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Traditional String Mop
- Bundle of soft absorbent strands
- Long straight handle
- Head spreads into a fan on the floor
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.
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3 identity clues
- Bundle of soft absorbent strands
- Long straight handle
- Head spreads into a fan on the floor
Names in other languages
- 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
Name in Cantonese (Jyutping): cyun4 tung2 dei6 to1 No Cantonese voice on this device
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.
Common confusion
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Flat Mop
- Thin rectangular head
- Long handle
- May have a removable washable pad
How to identify it
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.
Choosing & preparing
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。Meaning: One traditional strip mop, please.
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Sources (5)
- 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