Ah yes the mop and bucket, a classic handy tool for washing down floors of Vinyl, linoleum and wood. But, how was it introduced to us in the modern world society of today?

When was the Mop and Bucket invented?

For the kids who want to know about our modern day Cleaning Tools, when and where was the Mop and Bucket invented?

The mop and bucket dates back to the year 1893. Though the first mop-like tool came about in the late 1400s, it wasn't until 1893 that the mop as we know it was patented by Thomas W. Steward, an African-American inventor.

Purpose:

A mop (such as a floor mop) is a mass or bundle of coarse strings or yarn, etc., or a piece of cloth, sponge or other absorbent material, attached to a pole or stick. It is used to soak up liquid, for cleaning floors and other surfaces, to mop up dust, or for other cleaning purposes.

The modern mop we use today is used commercially, industrially bad domestically, used in workplaces and houses in the like, is a popular way to clean up big spills or to disinfect floor surfaces to the like.

The mop has stood the test of time, over a couple of hundred years, to be exact.

The reason we have the mop and bucket is, the action of mopping up floors is a way of sanitising your floors.

Nowadays, you can machine wash your mop heads and as they are reusable.

Types of mop buckets:

Industrial Mops and Buckets:

Commonly used for cleaning complex business and warehouse buildings, as these are industrial strength and heavy duty mops, these work best in the industrial category of mops and buckets.

Commercial Mops and Buckets:

Used in places like care respite and care homes, as well as shops, these are better suited in small commercial businesses, and in the care sector as well. These can come.in a variety of styles and colours.

Domestic Mops and Buckets:

Commonly, these are used in the homes of people who keep these on hand only for wood, linoleum and vinyl flooring, Vileda is an example of a domestic use mop bucket set.

If it wasn't for the invention, how would we help to prevent slips, trips and falls?