: Thomas W. Steward was granted a patent in 1893 for a mop design intended to save users from "bruised knees" and "bad backs" by attaching cloth to a handle.
: Early mops were primarily large flat heads covered in cotton or wool strings that had to be physically beaten or shaken clean. buy dust mop
: Studies show that microfiber mops can remove up to 95% of bacteria with just water, compared to only 68% for traditional cotton mops. 2. A Century of Evolution : Thomas W