Time to mop the new epoxy floor .

[CJseven]

So it’s spring and I have some dirt and stuff on the floor, figured it’s time for the first good mopping. I have Armorpoxy with the military top coat, I’ve used a large dust mop a few times this winter but now looking at a wet mop. Which mops if any seem to work better than another, I was looking at the pro string mops and buckets ? Also what cleaning solutions do you prefer?

 

[voiddweller]

I use a smooth surface push broom with dish soap and water with my ArmorPoxy. The soap is mixed in a bucket and poured on the floor. The light brushing does a great job. When I'm done I rinse and sweep it out the door.

 

[Shea]

This mop here from Amazon works great for epoxy, porcelain, and interlocking tile floors.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KAIU6BA/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Just use 1/4 cup ammonia to a gallon of hot water. Dip the pad into solution, wring it out a little, and then plop the pad on the floor. The mop attaches with velcro and just sets on top of the pad. When dirty, just pull the pad off, dip it in the solution and repeat.

 

[CJseven]

Thanks I’ll look into it.

 

[bigjon]

I use ammonia and sometimes add cheap dishwashing liquid if it’s really dirty/oily.

 

[OHMS LAW]

Purple power mixed with water. Mop and the. Squeegee

 

[Snip]

If you have any anti-slip (sharkgrip) in the top coat a cotton mop is not going to be your friend. I mopped mine once with a cotton string mop, looked great. The next morning It looked like the dryer lint trap puked all over the floor. Stuck to all the "grit" in the top coat and took awhile to get it off. Sponge mop from that day on.

 

[UTCiv]

So it’s spring and I have some dirt and stuff on the floor, figured it’s time for the first good mopping. I have Armorpoxy with the military top coat, I’ve used a large dust mop a few times this winter but now looking at a wet mop. Which mops if any seem to work better than another, I was looking at the pro string mops and buckets ? Also what cleaning solutions do you prefer?

I like the foam mops for my floor when I mop, but mostly use paper towels to get any oil or other petroleum products up as they go down or right before I clean, hit it with a few squirts of a diluted degreaser/floor cleaner, then use water and a foam squeegee to get it back to good as new. Even with a mop you get some latent water, I really like that the squeegee gets it nearly 100%. Then push/mop any leftover dirty water. In the winter, if I get snow/wetness, I just squeegee it up to a spot to melt and drain, then I use a dust pan to get the dirt that is left. Hit the spot with a spray of water, then squeegee it out to the drive.

 

[rsanter]

I just keep the old mop from the house.

I pressure wash, go over with the mop to break loose any stuck on dirt, then pressure wash again

 

[AZ Dean]

This mop here from Amazon works great for epoxy, porcelain, and interlocking tile floors.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KAIU6BA/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Just use 1/4 cup ammonia to a gallon of hot water. Dip the pad into solution, wring it out a little, and then plop the pad on the floor. The mop attaches with velcro and just sets on top of the pad. When dirty, just pull the pad off, dip it in the solution and repeat.

Not to sound like a lazy old fart, but each time you want to rinse and wring you have to remove pull it off the handle?

 

[Shea]

Not to sound like a lazy old fart, but each time you want to rinse and wring you have to remove pull it off the handle?

Haha.... Yeah, it not hard. It's attached with velcro. Just pull it off, rinse, and plop back on the floor. You are only rinsing a few times and the microfiber does a great job of picking up the little stuff. If you place your bucket on a bench, you won't even have to bend over

 

[Kaizen]

i got this mop bucket from amazon and a rag mop. thinking one of those self cleaning robots is the best bet for keeping it clean
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072VBNT17/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[CJseven]

I borrowed a bucket and blue string mop like that , I’m going to try just to see how it works before buying anything.

 

[Mpower5266]

I found a red mop and bucket so it wouldnt stand out too much in my garage. I also recommend ammonia and warm water. De-greasers tend to leave a film. I will use a little simple green to clean up very dirty spots and then go over it with ammonia to clean the film off.

Untitled by Nick Wood, on Flickr

 

[CJseven]

Ok thank you.

 

[NitroShark]

I always follow the manufacturers recommendations.

 

[Armorpoxy]

Agree microfiber mops work great and are easy to clean the pads in the washer.

 

[CJseven]

I used the blue string mop and bucket today with the warm water and ammonia, wow what a difference it made, I new it was getting dirty but had not realized just how much.

 

[jbitter_99]

I have cheap foam mop from Home Depot works ok but wish it was wider
Also use magic eraser to get out scuff marks

 

[voiddweller]

Will anti-skid damage a microfiber mop?

 

[burleyfarm]

Buy a regular mop handle, wringer and bucket and one of these. The cotton mop head will leave a mess and be destroyed on anti slip. https://www.uline.com/Product/Detai...Heavy-Duty-Microfiber-Wet-Mop-Head-24-oz-Blue


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[CJseven]

Didn’t realize they made those,, I’ll be ordering one.