Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Spray Mop For A Quick Clean
Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Spray Mop For A Quick Clean
You want to have an easy time mopping your floors. Whether it’s for the chores at home, or you’re looking for supplies for the janitorial team of your business premises or educational institution, or even those running professional cleaning companies, working with optimized cleaning tools will reduce the strain of the task. Let’s take a look at the popular Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Spray Mop, designed for use on hard surface floors.
Adding Spray Mops To Your Cleaning Arsenal
Unlike the conventional mop/bucket floor cleaning system, working with spray mop will reduce the workload and speed up the process. While there are different kinds of models depending on the brand involved, it typically involves a button being pressed or a trigger pulled, which releases a spray of the cleaning solution onto the surface. The mop is then glided over this misted area, removing the dirt that is on it. The liquid used can be water, a specialised cleaning agent, or a DIY solution that has been whipped up, depending on the particular situation involved.
This convenient approach to cleaning has become widely popular. For starters, it saves one’s time and effort. Instead of getting down on the hands and knees to scrub the floor, or shuttling around the building with heavy pails of water, the spray mop approach makes it a breeze: simply spray the target area and mop away. The liquid will dampen the floor – and for specialised cleaners the formulation will chemically break down the grime that is on the surface. Models like the Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Spray Mop are used for cleaning tasks at home and in commercial premises due to the convenience they bring.
When it comes to effectiveness, spray mops outdo the traditional string yarn mops, especially for the models that involve microfibre cleaning pads. The combination of the pad and the cleaner used with the spray mop will be effective in removing the dirt from the surface, with the moisture being beneficial in removing the stubborn dirt. Whether it’s for routine cleaning, or you’re dealing with accidental spills that need to be mopped up, you can turn to units like the Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Spray Mop to get the task done.
In this review, we will focus on what you can get from the Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Spray Mop, and how to use it to optimize your floor care processes.
The All-In-One Mopping System
Toss away the bucket and spring mops and turn to the standalone Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Spray Mop that comes complete with all you need to clean the floor. No more dragging around heavy pails of water, rushing to and from them to rinse and wring out the soiled mops. Here, simply spray the cleaning liquid onto the floor – which is housed in a cartridge on the Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Spray Mop, and proceed to wipe the floor. At just the pull of a trigger, you will be able to spray the required amount of liquid in a fine mist, then simply mop as usual to pick up the grime from the surface being worked on.
Get more done, faster
With this model, you get to save time when you’re mopping in different ways:
- For starters, there is minimal set up time. Unlike the traditional approach where you would have to get the string mop, prepare a cleaning solution in a bucket, and carry it to the area being worked on, here you have the complete system in one tool. Simply ensure that there is sufficient cleaning fluid in the cartridge and you’re good to go. This also makes it handy for those spot cleaning cases where you want to quickly resolve them.
- The specific Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Floor Cleaner used with this mop already comes ready to use – and we’ll cover more that you get from this in a moment.
- The mop head of the Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Spray Mop is extra-large compared to alternative units. With more surface area of the mop head being used for the cleaning, each pass you make will wipe a significant portion of the floor. In fact, this makes it 40% faster than its closest competitor.
The Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Spray Mop has been designed to be easy to work with. It features a comfortable secondary grip, and is also light. You don’t need to learn complex skills to work with this tool. In fact, it is so easy that you can get the kids involved in the mopping process. The little ones will particularly enjoy the spraying process, so ensure that you’ve informed them not to go trigger-happy and spray out all the cleaner onto the floor since that would just lead to wastage of the product.
Streak-free clean
The cleaning action from the Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Spray Mop enables you to have streak-free results after mopping the floor. After all, you don’t want to wind up with residue that attracts more grime, forcing you to redo the mopping much earlier than had been anticipated.
850ml cartridge
With its large capacity, you get to have lots of cleaning fluid held in the cartridge of the Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Spray Mop. This enables you to cover a large floor area before needing to top up the liquid being used. What happens when they get depleted? Don’t worry – you don’t have to purchase a new cartridge. There are economy size refills of the cleaning formulations available from the same brand, ensuring that you have sufficient supply to last through your different cleaning tasks.
The model under review has been particularly designed for surfaces like stone, linoleum, terrazzo, vinyl, laminate, sealed porous marble and also no-wax sealed tiles. You get to work on the installations without putting them at risk, while still ensuring that you get the desired quality of results. The soft and flexible corners of the Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Spray Mop prevent the baseboards or furniture from getting damaged as you proceed with the damaged cleaning.
What about storage? When you’re done with the mopping exercise, simply hang up the Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Spray Mop using its retractable hook. This is particularly handy in reducing the amount of storage space needed, since you can hang it anywhere from the janitorial closet of the facility, or right up on the preferred wall where it will take up minimal space.
With the Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Spray Mop, you have a cleaning tool that has been designed to last for long. Its durable construction enables it to withstand the rigours of the frequently mopping sessions required even in high traffic establishments. This, coupled with the refillable nature of the cartridges as well as the reusable microfibre pads used with the unit, enables you to further reduce the expenses that are incurred when sourcing for your cleaning tools.
Controlling resource usage
Part of protecting the floors is controlling the amount of cleaning product that gets to them. You don’t want to drench them in solution, especially with the highly absorbent flooring. The mist-action of the Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Spray Mop is important here. Manually pulling the trigger will give you full control of the amount of solution that is dispensed onto the floor – that way you can release just enough to get it clean, without oversaturating the surface and risking water damage. This has the welcome benefit of reducing the drying time after the task has been completed.
Using the Power of Microfibre In Your Mopping Processes
The Microfibre Cleaning Pad that is attached to the Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Spray Mop is a key part behind the success witnessed during floorcare with this model.
Microfibre material itself has a wide range of applications in the cleaning industry. Since its conception, it has been used across the board, from wiping cloths to towels and mops. This is due to its particular construction that makes it highly adept at picking grime and strongly holding it within the material. It’s made of tiny fibres – even under 1/16th the thickness of your very own strands of hair. These microfibres, constructed from polyester and polyamide (nylon) material, are woven together. The end result is a cloth or cleaning pad with numerous tiny spaces that can hold the grime and moisture. Quality will vary from one unit to the next, but there are microfibre units that can soak up to 7 times their weight in water – which just goes to show you how much capacity you can get when you incorporate such tools into your cleaning kit.
The cleaning power from the microfibre cleaning pads that come with tools like the Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Spray Mops increases the efficiency of the task. Take the dust pick-up for instance. The microfibres attract the particles like a powerful magnet, lifting them from the surface and locking them within their net-like structure. These forces of attraction are so strong that the cleaning pads can be used for drying cleaning tasks. Actually, one of the main benefits of using microfibre for cleaning processes is the reduced reliance on water and chemicals. This also means that when you’re working with the Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Spray Mop, you won’t need to keep dragging around a heavy pail of water to constantly rinse it. There’ll be more productivity witnessed for the cleaning tasks, with the doing away of the dipping and wringing that is associated with the typical string mops and buckets.
With the microfibre cleaning pad on the Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Spray Mop, you get to ensure that there are no streaks left behind on the surface being worked on, as opposed to the traditional string mop or sponge mop. This spray mop model will collect everything on its path, without redistributing it, so you won’t have to keep repeating passes over the same area. When it comes to durability, the microfibre pads of the Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Spray Mop take you for the long haul. Here, the pads can be taken through as many as 500 washing cycles while still retaining their effectiveness. As such, less money goes into making replacements, reducing the strain on your budget.
Caring Tips For Your Microfibre Cleaning Pads
There are a couple of measures that you will need to follow when taking care of the microfibre cleaning pads that you use with the Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Spray Mop. For starters, always rinse the cleaning pads after use. As you passed them over the floor, they picked up loads of grime, and rinsing the pads will enable the microfibres to release the content from their structure. It is recommended that you use warm water for this, since it will help in getting rid of the gunk that gets stuck to the material. You don’t have to use lots of detergent for the routine washing. The microfibre will readily release the soiling when being washed. Overusing the detergent will simply be wasteful, or even end up loading the cleaning pad with detergent that remains behind on the unit after it has dried. Needless to say, the cleaning pads need to be properly rinsed after washing.
What should you avoid? Stay from fabric softeners when washing the microfibre cleaning pads. This is because they will add a film to the material. It reduces that ‘static cling’ of the microfibre that enables it to attract particles from the surfaces that are being worked on. The higher the build-up of this film, the less the effectiveness of the microfibre pad. Avoid using bleach-based products for the washing as well, as this will directly destroy the fibre of the unit. In fact, check the product label of any cleaning agent that you intend to use – and see if it has a warning against using it with plastics. If it does, it will likely harm the microfibre cleaning pad.
Before you toss the microfibre cleaning pad with other items in the washing machine, ensure that they don’t lint. This is as the strong pull of the macrofibre will lift the lint from the fabrics.
Join Millions Around the World Relying On Bona
With cleaning tools like the Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Spray Mop, you’re dealing with a brand that is renowned for quality. The brand has a rich history and track record, protecting floors since 1919. It was incorporated by Wilhelm Edner in Sweden, and over a century later, the company has established its footprint all over the world. With its main office in Malmö, Sweden, production facilities in Germany, Sweden, China and North America, and subsidiaries spread out from Poland, Singapore, Spain, UK and USA you’re dealing with a company that has made quite the name for itself. In fact, Bona is present in over 90 countries, backed by a team of over 500 employees, and – by 2016 – had already reached an annual turnover of €234 million. There is heavy demand for products from the brand, used by individual homeowners, janitorial teams in public and private enterprises, all through to businesses that provide professional cleaning services. After all, when you have residential and commercial clients demanding that you deliver optimal results within a short time, you want to work with cleaning systems from a brand you can trust – and Bona is right ahead of the pack.
Bona has actually been behind many innovations geared toward sustainable practices in floor care. For instance, it introduced waterborne finishes for wood floors in 1979, as a response to the hardwood solvent-based formulations that were previously used and affected the indoor air quality, putting the health of the occupants in the building at risk. The waterborne finishes took away the threat, while still proving to be reliable to protect the floor and deliver the desired aesthetic appeal. The company also pioneered the usage of renewable raw materials in the finish products, with the first generation Bona Mega in 1995 using vegetable oils which cross-linked after application onto the floor with the help of oxygen right from the air around it. This particular technology led to the development of high-performance strong finishes which had a low environmental impact. In turn, the Bona Mega line has become the world’s most popular finish for wood floors. Another favourite is Bona traffic, which took on the challenge of preserving the resources as part of the suitability push, where a longer lifespan translates to less costs going onto renovations. Bona Traffic’s line that is renowned for extending the lifespan of floors turned out to be a cost-effective solution for property owners. There are plenty more products to go into, which are testament of the heavy investments in R&D that the company makes to deliver products that meet client needs – which is what also went into the development of the Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Spray Mop we’re looking at here.
The family-owned company remains committed to the values of the business – providing sustainable solutions for floor care. This goes beyond just hardwood floors, with products being also produced for stone, tile, laminate, and parquet installations. The production facilities adhere to strict SHE (Safety, Health & Environment) policies, with the production facilities being ISO 14001 certified. You can bank on this quality when you choose to turn to the Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Spray Mop and incorporate it into your cleaning arsenal.
Setting up the Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Spray Mop
Assembling the spray mop is a breeze – and will just take a minute or two. Here’s how you go about it:
- Set the mop base down, positioning it such that the Bona logo faces forward.
- Take the lower mop handle and hold it such that the silver release button faces forwards, then guide it into the mop base. You should hear a click as the connecter piece gets into position.
- Next, align the profile of the upper handle of the Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Spray Mop with that of the handle lower pole, then push them together. You’ll hear a click here as well, indicating that they have been joined together.
- Place the Microfibre Cleaning Pad on the ground. Here the Bona logo print should face up.
- Take the assembled mop and place the mop base on the cleaning pad, and this will attach it onto the unit.
- Now for the cartridge: Remove the cap (topping up with the cleaner product if needed). Insert it into the holder on the spray mop. There’ll be a clicking sound indicating that it has been securely fit into position.
Now you can proceed with the mopping task. Once you’re done, peel off the Microfibre Cleaning Pad from the base of the Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Spray Mop. For the cartridge, simply press the silver release button, then put it out.
Get More From Your Mop With The Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Floor Cleaner
The mop gives you the desired mechanical action – from navigation to the pad lifting the dirt from the surface. What about chemically breaking down the grime? That’s where the Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Floor Cleaner comes in.
This formulation has been developed to provide a streak-free clean. You get to easily remove the grime that is adhering to the surface without leaving behind any residue. Simply top up the cleaner into the Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Spray Mop’s cartridge, then mist it onto the area that is being worked on, and follow through with the mop. Its high efficiency during the cleaning reduces the amount of energy that goes into the task. When you encounter stubborn spots, you can spray the Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Floor Cleaner onto that specific section and give it a couple of minutes to break down the material, then continue to mop as usual. Since there is no residue that remains on the surface after the mopping, you won’t have to worry about the floor picking up dirt fast – so it will remain cleaner for longer.
The Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Floor Cleaner adds to your mopping efficiency in multiple ways:
- Firstly, the product is formulated to be ready-to-use. There is no mixing required, and you won’t spend time measuring its quantities for optimal dilution ratios. Refill the cartridge of the Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Spray Mop as needed with the product straight from the bottle. This is particularly handy in reducing prep time before mopping tasks.
- This is a quick-drying cleaner. After mopping the surface, the floor will be ready to use in moments You can proceed to allow normal traffic back onto the area. This is particularly handy in commercial establishments where you want to ensure that there is as minimal disruption to your organization’s activities as possible. Even at home – especially for households with kids and pets, having a quick-drying floor cleaner is vital since the little ones tend to be impatient, and can go scuttling all over the wet floor and spreading soiling on it, which would leave you with more workload.
A pH neutral formulation, the Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Floor Cleaner will get rid of the grime on the target surface without affecting its finish. This is actually one of the main things that floor cleaners look into, since you don’t want the lustre of the floor to be lost in the process of removing the dirt and grime. Specially formulated for ceramic tiles, linoleum, vinyl, laminate installations and marble floors, you can use the cleaner with the spray mop and rest assured that your installation will be safe.
Even the health and hygiene standards get a boost from the Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Floor Cleaner. The cleaning action from this product, together with the efficacy of the microfibre pads that the Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Spray Mop works with, gets rid of 99% of the bacteria on the area being worked on. As such, this mode of cleaning has been widely adopted in establishments where there are strict health standards that need to be met, such as in schools and health facilities. You can bring this effectiveness into your home, setting up a space that your loved ones can be safe in.
Eco-friendly cleaning
Are you big on eco-conscious cleaning methods? The Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Spray Mop enables you to keep in line with your goals. This method of cleaning is beneficial to the environment in different ways. Let’s expound further on it:
- Reduced water usage
The microfibre pads used with the Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Spray Mop cut down the amount of water needed for the task. The mechanical forces of attraction that are used to lift the dirt particles from the surface that are being worked on are so effective that the mops can even be used while dry for those quick dusting tasks. The electrostatic forces retain a firm hold on the dirt particles till the moment the pads will be rinsed out. With less water being used for the mopping task, it aids in conserving resources.
- Reduced reliance on chemicals
The chemicals used for the floor mopping process are also reduced, which is particularly important in maintaining a healthy space. After all, you don’t want persons in the facility being exposed to toxic agents that put their health at risk. The microfibre pads on the Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Spray Mop come on as a cleaning mode that will enable you to adopt green cleaning practices, for the safety of those on the premises, and the environment as a whole.
- GREENGUARD Gold certified formulation
When you especially use the Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Floor Cleaner with the mop, you are working with a product that has been certified to be safe for the family, pets and surrounding biodiversity. Before getting the certification, products are assessed for the quantities of VOCs that are produced, and this criteria is very strict.
The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) that carries out the tests is an industry-independent non-profit organization whose certifications are recognized around the world. For a product to be GREENGUARD certified, it has been taken through strict tests and has been proven to have low chemical emissions, and is safe for indoor use. The volatile organic compound (VOCs) are emitted by furniture, construction materials, and cleaning products. The products are tested for more than 10,000 individual VOCs, and this is not just a one-time thing, but rather the testing is done annually to ensure that the products continually being produced are up to the standard. Alongside the Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Cleaner, there are over 200,000 or products that are taken through the GREENGUARD program.
Why is this necessary? Polishes, the floor itself and even all paints emit VOCs , which are what actually case that ‘new building smell’. There could be hundreds of these compounds in your house at any time. The indoor air space already clocks 2-5 times more pollution levels compared to the outdoors, thus the need for working with formulations that do not exacerbate the problem – which means that you want to use the Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Spray Mop with a cleaning agent that will not end up being toxic for the occupants of the household.
While the GREENGUARD certification already means that the product in question has already met the required industry standards for low emissions, if the product is to be used in a child’s room, schools or healthcare facilities, the standards tend to be stricter – which is where the GREENGUARD Gold certification comes in. For instance, kids breathe in more per body weight, so the higher the level of pollutants the greater the risk they are posted to. This is why you will find educational settings insisting on the usage of GREENGUARD Gold certified products – and that’s what you get with the spray mop’s Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Cleaner.