I love my spray mop. It's one of the weird things that happen as you get older, but I'm owning it. When you have tile, real wood, or laminate flooring, having a good mop makes all the difference. A spray mop saves you from dumping loads of water onto the floor, making it far safer and better for the environment. We tried out some of the best spray mops around so we can help you make the best choice.
Vileda 1-2 spray microfibre flat spray mop
Excellent cleaning potential
Vileda is one of the leading names in cleaning and its spray mops are the perfect balance between price and usability. The thick microfiber head offers fantastic cleaning and the spray is wide enough to cover the entire length of the mop head making it easy to target where you want to clean.
Bellababy spray mop
The best mop is the one you can afford
Sometimes the best product is the one you can afford. This budget mop from Bellababy was surprisingly good for the price and came with a few extra cleaning cloths to sweeten the pot. Extra pads are always helpful as you don't want to use a bathroom pad in the kitchen!
FLASH Powermop starter kit
Dual spray nozzles offer great control
The Flash Powermop uses four AA batteries to make spraying as easy as possible. It also has two nozzles to make sure your spray is even across the floor. The Powermop uses disposable sheets so they can be easily replaced, so each time you mop you are cleaning, not moving dirt around.
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Vileda Ultramax Replacement Microfibre Pads
Have different heads for different rooms
Having multiple cleaning cloths for your mop is always handy. Having one for your bathroom, kitchen, and living room means you won't cross-contaminate your surfaces. These two extra pads will mean you have four total to use all around the house.
Flash Powermop Absorbing Pad Refills
Power through your dirt
Depending on your fastidiousness you may mop several times a week, and if you do you will need to have a store of disposable pads for the Flash Powermop. This bulk-buy is an easy way to keep a supply in stock.
Clean up with these excellent mops
If you are in the market for a new mop and have only ever used a standard mop and bucket you will be pleasantly surprised with how easy it is to use a spray mop. You will use far less water and spend less time wringing out dirty mops when you use a spray.
Our favourite is the Vileda 1-2 Spray Microfibre Flat Spray Mop as its microfiber pads cleaned the best in our tests. I also really like how even the nozzle sprayed the mop water. It is a fantastic choice for anyone. It even comes with a spare pad, and you can pick up two more here to cover your entire house.