1. Spray Mop
Best for: quick daily resets, spot cleaning, busy homes
This is the fastest, easiest option — perfect for everyday mess.
How to use it with For All:
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Add just a drop of For All
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Fill the rest with warm water
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Give it a shake
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Mist lightly and mop as you go
Why it works:
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No heavy bucket
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No over-wetting the floors
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Ideal for hardwood, tiles, laminate and vinyl
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Great for high-traffic areas throughout the day
Pro tip:
If your floors look streaky, you’re using too much product — reduce the drops even further.
2. Spin Mop
Best for: smaller homes or people who prefer a lightweight mop
Spin mops are handy, but they can create a ton of bubbles if you’re not careful.
How to use it with For All:
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Add 5ml per 4 litres of water (maximum) to the bucket of hot water
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Dip your mop, spin gently to avoid over-bubbling
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Mop in straight lines
Why it works:
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You control how damp the mop is
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Great for tiled areas
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Easy for lifting surface dirt
Pro tip:
If you’re seeing foam on the floor, you’ve spun too aggressively OR added too much product.
3. Traditional String Mop (My Pro Cleaner Favourite)
Best for: deep cleaning, big spaces, houses with lots of foot traffic
This is the mop we used for professional cleaning for a reason — it picks everything up.
How to use it with For All:
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Fill your bucket with very hot water
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Add 5ml per 4 litres of water (maximum) of For All
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Dunk the mop & wring it out really well
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Mop in a figure-eight style pattern for best pickup
Why it works:
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Maximum absorbency
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Picks up crumbs, dust, hair and grime in one go
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Hot water boosts cleaning power without needing more product
Pro tip:
Change your water the moment it looks dirty. Dirty water = dirty floors.
4. Flat Mop with Bucket System
Best for: fast, streak-free results with zero hand-washing
This is a great middle ground between a spray mop and a traditional mop — as long as it comes with its own bucket and wringer system.
A flat mop without a bucket means constantly bending over, hand-washing the pad, and wringing it out yourself. It’s slow, it’s messy, and you’re basically cleaning with dirty water after the first few swipes.
A flat mop with a bucket system solves all of that.
How to use it with For All:
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Add a maximum of 5ml of For All into 4 litres of hot water.
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Dip the flat mop pad into the water
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Use the built-in wringer to remove excess water
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Mop in long, straight lines
Why it works:
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You’re always using a freshly rinsed pad
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No hand-washing between passes
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Pads glide beautifully on the floor for streak-free results
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Great for hybrid floors, timber, vinyl and tiles
Pro tip:
If your pad starts to feel draggy or leaves faint streaks, dip and wring again — clean pad, clean water, cleaner floors.
Why I Don’t Recommend Steam Mops
Steam mops sound great in theory, but here’s why I rarely suggest them:
1. They don’t actually clean.
Steam doesn’t lift dirt, dust, or sticky residue — it only heats the surface. If the floor isn’t already clean, the steam just spreads grime around.
2. Most people never get the “sanitising” benefit.
For steam to sanitise, it needs high heat, slow contact time, and a clean pad. Most people move too fast and use a dirty pad, so the sanitising effect doesn’t really happen.
3. They can damage certain floors.
Timber, laminate and some vinyl floors don’t like heat or excess moisture. Many manufacturers specifically say no steam mops.
4. They leave streaks.
Heat + residue often creates dull, cloudy patches that are hard to fix.
5. They require constant pad changes.
Steam pads get dirty instantly. Most people don’t change them often enough, so they’re basically cleaning with a dirty cloth.
Bottom line:
They’re slower, fussier, and don’t clean as well as a simple mop with hot water and 1–2 drops of For All.
General Mopping Tips (Pro Cleaner Approved)
✨ Use hot water
Hot water activates the surfactants in For All and helps break down grime faster.
It’s not too hot for timber floors — by the time your mop hits the surface, the heat has dropped.
✨ Wring out properly
A soaked mop just spreads dirty water. Damp is what you want — not dripping.
✨ Floor should dry within 10 minutes
Longer suggests you've over wet it.
✨ Work from the back of the room forward
Don’t mop yourself into a corner. It happens more often than you’d think.
✨ Keep your mop head clean
Wash after every use. A dirty mop = streaky floors.
What to Use For All On
For All is safe on:
✔ Timber
✔ Laminate
✔ Vinyl
✔ Tiles
✔ Hybrid floors
✔ Stone
✔ Polished Concrete
Because it’s pH-neutral and concentrated, you get powerful cleaning without damaging surfaces or leaving sticky residue.
The Bottom Line
When you use the right mop, the right technique, and the right amount of product, mopping becomes one of the quickest, highest-impact jobs in the house.
If you want more quick-cleaning shortcuts, check out the rest of our how-to guides — they’re designed to make your home feel cleaner with way less effort.