Expert: Sijka - 4/10/2007

Question
Hi Sijka.  I just pulled up my carpets and refinished my hardwood floors.  I purchased a mop with a terry cloth pad, but it's not picking up stuff on the floor - it just moves it around.  I need a dry mop that will pick up dust and debris from the floor and trap it inside until I shake it out.  I've seen cotton mops and wool mops.  Is either one better than the other?  Will they both hold the dust or just move it around?  

Answer
Mary Ann,
 A microfiber mop would really help you.  I refer you to this website, not to purchase it, but to see how a microfiber mop works better than any other.

http://magicmicrocloth.com/MicroFiber/Magic-Micro-Multi-Mop.htm

The following website compares the different types:

http://www.nextag.com/floor-microfiber-mop/search-html

Good Luck
Sijka