Salt on the mop, just a spoonful is enough, my grandmother always did it! And what results!

Salt in the mop: how to use it

But how to use  salt on a mop  ? First of all, it should be said that you should never leave the mop in a bucket of dirty water: this would lead to a series of  germs  and bacteria, as well as an unbearable smell.

Some people clean with bleach, others with baking soda, but our advice is to use salt instead. This inexpensive and very practical remedy seems almost miraculous. Simply use a spoonful of salt on the mop,  add about a litre of water to the bucket and then let it sit for an hour  .

Coarse salt has been used for centuries to sterilize surfaces and objects. In fact, it is the combination of salt and water that creates an osmotic action that kills bacteria in the blink of an eye.

Salt is certainly a very economical and practical solution for cleaning your mop.

Other remedies

To clean the mop, as we have already mentioned, there are other remedies. For example, some people also pour the  juice of a couple of lemons in addition to the salt,  then soak the rags and the entire mop for a couple of hours.

Others find it useful to take advantage of the action of  baking soda,  combined with salt; while there are even those who use infusions and oils such as tea tree oil. It is a particular solution that has antibacterial properties and manages to eliminate bad odours in a short time. Simply proceed in the same way, pouring the solution into the bucket and letting everything soak for at least an hour.