Cleaning products
Traditional String Mop
A wet-floor mop with a long handle and a bundle of flexible absorbent strands that spread over the floor.
- 繁體中文
- 傳統地拖
- English
- Traditional String Mop
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Pel tali tradisional (傳統地拖)
- Tagalog
- Traditional String Mop (傳統地拖) — mop na may mga hibla o tali
What is it?
A traditional string mop has a head made from cotton, blended-fibre or microfibre strands. The exact material varies, so check the package or replacement-head label.
How to identify it
Look for many thick flexible strands joined to the end of a long handle. It is not a flat mop with one broad pad held against the floor.
- Long straight handle
- Bundle of soft absorbent strands
- Head spreads into a fan on the floor
Common confusion
A string mop has a bundle of spreading strands; a flat mop has a thin broad plate and removable pad.
Common Hong Kong household uses
Use it as a floor-cleaning tool according to the mop label and floor-care instructions.
Preparation or handling
Before use, check the mop label and floor-care instructions. This page does not prescribe an amount of water or cleaner.
Storage
After use, follow the mop or replacement-head label for cleaning, drying and storage.
Helper tip
Do not infer material or floor compatibility from appearance; check the product and floor-care instructions.
What Ma’am or Sir may say
用呢支傳統地拖拖地，按產品標籤使用。The employer asks for the traditional string mop to be used according to its product label.
Useful market phrase
唔該要一支傳統條帶式地拖。Does the image look correct?
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Sources
- Vileda / Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions — Vileda String Mops
- Hong Kong Food and Environmental Hygiene Department — Public Market Items - Daily Necessities
- Hong Kong Food and Environmental Hygiene Department — Daily necessities Cantonese pinyin
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong Humanum Research Centre — Cantonese Pronunciation Dictionary
- The Linguistic Society of Hong Kong — Jyutping Romanization Scheme