Now I’m not exactly a mopping kind of guy, which is why this five gallon idea has been so long in the coming. The last time I mopped a floor was when I moved out of my last apartment, and the next time I mop a floor will be when I move out of this one.
Sometimes I wish all my flooring was concrete so I could just hose it all down when the grime gets out of hand. Concrete flooring can actually be very attractive, like the right-hand photo from Mollroi construction shows.
The mop buckets you’ve probably seen the most are these yellow wheeled contraptions from Rubbermaid. They’re a common sight in malls, fast food restaurants and high schools.
As you no doubt already know, 5 gallons is the most perfect size for a bucket, and most specially-made mop buckets are around that size.
Mopping is made more efficient by adding caster wheels and a mop wringer, like shown in the left-hand image.
We had mop buckets just like this one at the bagel shop I worked at as a teenager, and we’d put our feet in 2 of them and use them to roller skate after closing. Don’t try that yourself, it’s not remotely safe. Continue reading
