Mopping without water (at all!) -- 25 L /day Water Conservation Challenge (Day 7)

Mopping without water? Easy and effective.

This might sound crazy but it's actually really straightforward, and my kitchen floor is squeaky clean right now.

I use a microfibre mop cloth, which is great for a number of reasons. Mainly, it picks up and stores dirt naturally without spreading it all over your floor. Also, because it's a thin piece of cloth, you're mopping your floor with a damp textured cloth instead of a giant sponge in a bucket of water that will become dirty and potentially make a mess by getting too much water on the floor, you could spill it, etc.

It's too bad the camera doesn't show how much cleaner I squirted on the floor; it was around 4 tablespoons or so. Not that much, really. (This is what I was using, but for those who are sensitive to smells, I'm sure it's possible to make. I'll have to look into that further.)

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• Sierra Club Canada

[pampers1919]

I love Canada :-)

[musicjunkie85]

(This is my personal account, I don't work at Sierra Club anymore)

[musicjunkie85]

Sorry I just saw these comments now! It was Method's floor cleaner for hardwood floors. They're great at non-toxic cleaners, though the scents can trigger reactions in the chemically sensitive. I still use this stuff, but I won't mop before company comes over if anyone has nut allergies, since it's almond oil-based (just in case!).

[limewolf3]

what was the cleaner you used called?

[MrEnergyCzar]

changes become habit real quick...you are well adapted...

[had2reload]

great tips for water conservation... I'll definitely pass it on and keep watchin :D