Some spray mops, such as the Flash Power Mop, also have battery-assisted trigger sprays for more force behind every spritz. It's a really handy feature, although we found the splash covering around the top of the bucket a little tricky to remove when trying to empty it. As well as ensuring you’re using a spray mop with a microfibre head, it’s also worth checking whether you can pop them in the washing machine after use. At the weekend, you’ll usually find her reading on her terrace or attempting to convert her friends to sparkling red wine. However, it tends to redeposit a small amount of dirt and it struggled to clean grouting thoroughly.

In fact, it particularly impressed when it came to vinyl floors, and the spray was nice and responsive, only requiring a light squeeze. Their reusable or disposable cloths are usually made of microfibre –a polyester and nylon mix that produces static to attract and hold onto grime.

In fact, if you find that your floors sometimes appear dull or dirty even after a thorough mop, it could be because the water in your bucket is collecting dirt and dust as you clean. Some are self-wringing, others are designed for both wet and dry mopping, and many have telescopic handles that can be extended or shortened to suit your height.

Originally from Dorset, Heidi’s simple pleasures include finding new and unique ways to rid her life of stray pet hairs and telling anyone who’ll listen that tea tree oil is a natural disinfectant. With a battery-powered spray trigger and two spray jets, it required no scrubbing and lifted dirt out of grouting with ease. Good Housekeeping participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. It left tiles, vinyl and laminate sparkling, making it a top pick if your home has a variety of flooring. It left tiles shining, though we had to scrub the grouting a little ourselves, and it picked most of the dirt off vinyl and laminate, albeit it after a few passes.This sponge mop is sleek and innovative by design, with a handy “kickstand” mechanism that means it can be folded flat and propped up during use to ensure even and speedy drying.

The strings on this mop head are designed in three different ways to tackle grease, dirt and stains, delivering a triple cleaning action. Cleaning hard floors can be tedious, but the best mops have been designed with ease and efficiency in mind. Use warm water, as it loosens grime more effectively than cold water, but note that very hot or boiling water can damage flooring. It means your weekends are free for doing fun stuff, rather than trapped with a feather duster and microfibre cloths at home.It made light work of everything from liquid spills to dried-on stains across all floor types, and it scored full marks for cleaning tiles without redepositing any dirt or murky water. It glided well across vinyl and laminate, leaving it shiny and streak-free in only a few sweeps, although a little bit of dirty residue escaped its grasp. Whether you have kids or pets, small curious creatures and household chemicals are never a good mix. Spray mop: Spray mops are just like flat mops, only they have a spray trigger on the handle, doing away with the need for a bucket.

If you’re using it across several rooms or you’re taking on a particularly dirty clean up, we’d recommend investing in a second cloth head to ensure you don’t redeposit residue as you go. Without the fuss – not to mention, heavy lifting – of preparing a warm cleaning solution and bucket, spray mops are the perfect grab-and-go product for quickfire sparkling floors. Another perk of spray mops is that you tend to need less water, so you can say goodbye to ringing out excess drips or having to pour large quantities of dirty water down the sink after mopping. Passionate about finding the best home products and appliances for our readers, she has tested everything from blenders to pizza ovens. Not all spray mops have flexible heads though, so be sure to check the head manoeuvrability before purchase.Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ. If you’re concerned that a spray mop may be fiddly to use, think again; simply fill the Beldray’s 300ml tank, attach it to the handle and squeeze the trigger for blissful bucket-free cleaning.