Cleaning products
Flat Mop
A floor-cleaning tool with a long handle and a thin flat head.
- 繁體中文
- 平板拖把
- English
- Flat Mop
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Pel Datar (平板拖把)
- Tagalog
- Flat Mop (平板拖把)
What is it?
A flat mop carries a removable or fixed pad on a flat head. Its shape differs from a string mop.
How to identify it
Look for a long handle connected to a thin, usually rectangular head and, often, a removable cleaning pad.
- Long handle
- Thin rectangular head
- May have a removable washable pad
Common confusion
A flat mop has a thin board-like head; a traditional mop normally has a bundle of strings or cloth strips.
Common Hong Kong household uses
Dry, damp or other floor wiping permitted by the mop and flooring instructions.
Preparation or handling
Remove grit, follow the floor instructions for moisture and cleaner, and use the pad assigned to that area.
Storage
Wash and dry the pad fully. Store the head and handle securely to prevent trips.
Helper tip
Do not assume wood or another moisture-sensitive floor can be wet-mopped. Check its care instructions.
What Ma’am or Sir may say
換乾淨拖布先用平板拖把拖地。The employer wants the assigned clean pad fitted before the floor is mopped.
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Sources
- Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department — Common Product Names
- Hong Kong Food and Environmental Hygiene Department — Public Market Items - Daily Necessities
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong Humanum Research Centre — Cantonese Pronunciation Dictionary
- The Linguistic Society of Hong Kong — Jyutping Romanization Scheme