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The Best Mop, Tested by Our Experts

I spilled sticky food, drinks, and damp dirt onto three types of floors and used O-Cedar, Scrub Daddy, and Swiffer mops to clean them. Which mop came out on top?

CR Tech BJ Ho testing out different mops in a hallway at CR headquarters.
One of the mops we tried actually made mopping fun. It's true!
Photo: Consumer Reports

With the right mop at hand, mopping can be relaxing. Whereas with a mediocre mop, it’s a chore. But with so many different mops being sold out there, it can be hard to discern which is the best. So, I tried three mops from popular brands: O-Cedar EasyWring RinseClean Spin Mop System, Scrub Daddy Mop Daddy Butterfly Mop, and Swiffer PowerMop.

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I evaluated the mops on how well they cleaned messes, how effortless they were to use, and how easy they were to wash. To mimic different messes, I smeared honey, spilled Coca-Cola, and splattered dirt and water on various types of floors.

Each mop has pros and cons, but there is one clear winner for me. There can be only one mop to rule them all. Let’s get into which one it is.

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Pang-Chieh Ho

Pang-Chieh Ho is a senior content creator at Consumer Reports who writes about the intersections of home products and health. She has been working in the media industry for almost 10 years. Books are her first love, but movies come a close second. You can send tips to her at pangchieh.ho@consumer.org.