First, we started with our cottendeck mops. They were made with those long, thick strands of cotton. Remember how awful and heavy they were to rinse out? It took forever and your hands always came away smelling...not so good. Yet, a cottendeck was my first experience with a mop ever. Yes, I learned how to mop a floor with one of these babies.
And I've rued the day since then.
Oh, and on the day the new improved roller mop was invented, I could hear the angelic choirs singing: Alleluia! No more touching nasty, spaghetti-like, noodle cotton strands. Ah, yes, the roller mop promised a break from the "ickiness" of mopping. I was more than happy to start using a roller mop, but dang the sponge part was not very resilient and sometimes, (just sometimes) with floor stains? You need resilience with a capital "rez." Plus, the sponge needed replacing quite often. That was always a booger to have to deal with.
But now? Man, the wonderful, imaginative, and inventive creature that he is, has come up with the piece de resistance of mops. You take a pair of flip flops attach a mop to the bottoms and wa-lah! Mop-Flip-Flops! You can actually wash dishes and mop at the same time, you can wipe down the kitchen counter and mop at the same time. You need pressure to get that syrupy five-week-old, I mean, five-day-old stain? Then step on it a little harder.I am in love with mopping again!
Who said the spark could not be reignited? Who said we would grow tired of each other. This is one mopping affair that will never end.
Yes, my mop-flip-flops and I?
We are united in mind, body, and thought, and yes, it feels soooooo good!
*sigh*
Oh, and one more thing. I heard they are giving away a free set of Shamwows with every purchase of the Mop-Flip-Flops. And they are giving a copy of the best selling book, "I Got Your Mop, Baby!"
You can't beat a deal like that.
Can you?
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Who knew! Hands and feet busy will make the hips feel left out. How about an elbow duster to go with the flip-flops? And hips rollers to catch those hand-prints on the refrigerator?
This is too good to pass up! Where do I send my money?
As a former "mop top" (Beatles style haircut back in the day) I just HADDA love this post. lol
Be ONE with the mop, Quirkster!
the Old Silly
What great exercise and who knew mopping could be so fun?
But wait. There's more. We'll throw in super-absorbent house slippers to help you dry the floor after mopping.
Love it, Girl!
DUDE I am so lazy and all for the flip flop mops.. AND it comes with sham wows? I am so there!
I don't do mops or floors. I just move...
@Lakeviewer The possibilities are endless aren't they? *smile*
@Marvin Be one with the mop? I dunno that's kinda disturbing! Ha!
@Reffie Another great idea the dry-slippers. Nice, I like it. *smile*
@Dizzie It would be great, no?
@VE Figures. Ha!
What's a "mop"?
But can you do a moonwalk in them? (Without falling, that is?)
Have you listened to Braja talk about mops in her podcast today? Check out LOST AND FOUND in India . . . she, too, mentioned mops, but in a very different context!
http://lostandfoundinindia.blogspot.com/2009/07/mayapur-speaks.html
Have fun!
@Chris Ask your better half. heh heh
@Kathleen Oh thanks, I went and listened. Very different indeed. That was cool. *smile*
Hmmm, let's see just how good these mops on the feet are. Ok, so you step into a bucket of soapy water to get the mops wet, also getting your feet wet in the process. Oh, but the mops are too wet and need to be rung out before you can actually mop the floor. Ok, take them off and ring them out by hand and put them back on your feet. Perfect, now both feet and hands smell of mop water!
Is it just me, or why am I not getting the "good idea" part here? :D
See, this is why I have kids. I actually encourage them to have water fights in my kitchen. That way, when they're done, the place is totally soaked down. Then I tells 'em "It was a trick, now you have to clean up the mess you made!" And I laugh uproarously at the fact that they have to wipe down the walls, counters, cupboards and floor. Instant clean-up, but they sure do have fun making the mess.... Mwaahahahaaaaa *sounds a lot like Count Dracula, don't ya think!?!*
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