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5 floor cleaning essentials

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Having clean floors is important and these floor cleaning essentials are very necessary for a healthy office. Sweeping and mopping a floor has to happen frequently or else debris and stains build up, making the job that much harder. Yet, we cannot create a clean floor with dirty cleaning tools. That is why it is essential to replace the mop pads frequently. Having enough reusable pads will allow us to launder the dirty ones and maintain the clean we desire.

Most of us have a mopping device that uses these style of mop pads.

These Turbo Mops reusable floor mop pads work with Swiffer Wet Jet mops. They come in a package of two which is ideal for allowing us to wash the used one while still having a fresh one for the next cleaning. Each one of these reusable pads replaces 100 disposable pads, which is great for our pocket book and the environment. They will pick up dirt, pet hair, and more from most surfaces. Each thick pad will soak up liquid and debris into the fibers, picking up the dirt without spreading it around. The durable fabric is gentle and the piping edges will prevent surface scratches.
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Sometimes the job at hand needs scrubbing and that is just what these Turbo Mops scrub pads offer. They fit with Bona, Rubbermade, and Libman microfiber mops. This package contains five, 18 inch, heavy duty scrub pads. These are machine washable up to 100 times, saving money and the environment from disposable pads. They will tackle dried on tough stains on surfaces, including concrete and tile. No need to be on our hands and knees with these tough scrubbers. They will save time, effort, and our backs.
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These pads are great for many different mops, including Bona, Bruce, Rubbermaid, Libman, and more. They are able to work with any attachable mop that is 14 to 18 inches wide. The extra thick microfibers are designed to pick up dirt and debris, including pet hair. They work wet or dry and make it easy to sweep up quickly and effectively. Best of all, when they are dirty, they just need to be thrown into the washing machine. No more wasting money on disposable pads that put a strain on our pocketbook and the environment. These will work on a variety of surfaces such as tile, laminate wood, hardwoods, or vinyl.
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Sometimes the floor we need to clean will be an outdoor concrete floor. That is where is brush cleaning tool can come in very handy. Using a hose with handy water power this brush can reach those tricky and tight to reach areas. No electricity or batteries required. This comes with two brush heads.
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Of course taking care of that back is an all important consideration when dealing with floor cleaning. This adjustable lumbar back support brace will go a long way in making sure that we keep a correct and comfortable posture throughout our floor cleaning endeavors.
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So, we can use the mop system we already have with fresh and new mop pads.  We can also take care of those outdoor floor needs.  But most importantly we need to make sure to take care of our back so we won’t go wrong creating a clean and inviting space.

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