How Do You Clean a Dry Mop

You can wash your dry mop head in the washing machine, even if it’s made from microfiber. If you have a microfiber dust mop, wash it on low heat with no bleach or fabric softener, only laundry detergent. It’s best to let microfiber dust mops hang dry, but you can put it in the dryer on low heat.

Can you wash and dry mop heads?

Dust and wet mop heads should be washed with a gentle detergent — no bleach — in hot water and rinsed before being dried. Dryer sheets and temperatures above 140 degrees can damage the microfibers, so treat the mop heads similarly to delicates, and dry on low heat. … Mop heads can also be hand-washed and hung to dry.

How often should you wash a dust mop?

They’re easy-to-use so that you can thoroughly clean the house in an instant. To maximize the benefits of our dust mops, we recommend using the dust mop every couple of days or as needed and using the wet mop at least weekly.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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