Libman 2010 Nitty Gritty Roller Mop with Green Cleaning Pads

I usually mop with a steam mop but like to mop the old-fashioned way (well, not on hands-and-knees old fashioned way) every third or so mopping. My old sponge mop was a disaster, so I chose this one for those times I want to mop with more water.I liked this one because it includes a scrub brush. Just flip the mop over, and there you have it. The bursh is quite stiff, and I really appreciate it for those spots that need some extra work, no having to get out another scrubber.The sponge mop head seemed to me like it would not hold up, that it was too flimsy, finer than a traditional sponge. After a few months' use, this has proven to not be true. It is holding up very well for me, even though some of my tile floor is rough textured and hard on mop heads.This mop has a lever to squeeze out the water, and it is very, very efficient. The mop is merely damp after squeezing it. In fact, when I want a little more water on the floor for dirtier areas, I use the lever only part way to leave the mop wetter, and then after mopping and scrubbing with that extra water, I squeeze it completely to mop up the excess water.I still like my steam mop and it is easier to use (no buckets of water to haul around and empty, no cleaning solution to mix), but I wouldn't want to be without a traditional mop, and this one fits the bill perfectly.

I waited a long time before writing this review. I did a lot of research before purchasing this item & wanted to give it a number of uses before reviewing.I am 6 feet tall and do NOT have any complaints at all about the length of the mop handle. I think it works just great for tall people around 6 foot.Many complained about the brush getting in the way of getting under cabinets: while my husband is not a big fan of the brush, I actually really like it. I used to have to work hard to get cobwebs etc out from underneath the cabinets, but now the brush grabs them all for me! It took a little practice to get the angle correct when getting under cabinets, but the brush is definitely a plus for me! Give several angles a try and see what works for you. I found working at a 90° angle to the cabinet works best for me. I follow the cabinet down and it seems to be the best for me.Others have commented that the sponge disintegrates or does not get the floors as clean: I disagree with both comments. First the sponge has held up very well. I use Fabuloso which is very harsh on sponges, but the Libman Nitty Gritty sponge has done great when rinsed well! FYI: I store my mop in a hot garage with heat indexes reaching well above 100°F in the summer. Second the sponge does a great job on cleaning our porcelain tile. It does not scratch or leave marks. I really appreciate how easy it is to scrub the floor with the green scrubber pads. I rarely have to flip the mop to use the brush side, which surprised me.Finally a piece of advice: when mopping I recommend not wringing the sponge out all of the way once it is coated in cleaner. I wring it about halfway allowing more cleaner onto the floor. That way when I scrub the floor, the floors seem to get cleaner. It takes a little longer to dry, but it is well worth it to have such clean floors!Overall this mop is great. It takes some practice to find the correct angle to get the mop under cabinets, but I'm very pleased with this purchase. I recommend this mop to everyone at or under 6 feet tall!

I ordered both the Mr Clean Magic Eraser mop and the Libman Nitty Gritty Roller mop at the same time because I needed two mops and didnt know which one would work better.I love, love, love the Mr Clean magic erasers so I had great expectations for the Mr Clean mop. Unfortunately, the expectations were not met in any way. The sponge isnt sturdy at all and junk (like pet hair) sticks to it and cant be washed off. When I picked the junk off by hand, I also, unintentionally, picked out pieces of the sponge. And the squeeze mechanism is so close to the sponge, like many cheaper mops, that my hands have to get too close to the sponge when wringing it out. Yuck.Maybe I'd have liked the Mr Clean Magic Eraser mop a little better if I hadnt had the Libman Nitty Gritty Mop for comparison. The Libman mop is cheaper but is so much better that it should cost more. It's so well-designed that, to be honest, I dont know if any other mop could hold up to a comparison. The sponge is very sturdy and is designed so that it picks up all the dirt and junk but lets it wash off easily. It has a great scrubber on the other side from the sponge so I can easily scrub off the dried-on junk that grandkids leave on the floor. : ) And the squeeze mechanism is high on the handle so my hands never have to get close to the sponge.Since I need two mops, I'm going to put the Mr Clean mop on the curb and order another Libman mop.

I’ve been buying this mop, in its various iterations, for ages. It’s sturdy, the wringer is great, but what I love is the attached stiff brush. If the mop doesn’t remove all of a particularly sticky stain, use the brush. It’s great. I clean grout with it.

Best Mop I’ve owned Joy

It's a good thing I bought this to wash walls and not to mop floors and even at that it's less to be desired. The construction is sturdy as it has been for decades. The handle is way to short so if you have back problems or tall forget it. The sponge is microfiber after wringing its dry so how can you mop, and even if you don't wring it, it sucks up the water too fast to clean, therefore it leaves the floor streaked. It was just okay to wash walls still goes dry too fast. The problem is the sponge, the old ones had a cellulose sponge and you could wet mop and then dry rinse, can't do it with this one. I ended up buying a $5.00 cellulose mop at the dollar store and it worked great for walls, tried it on the floor and had total control of mop and rinse dry. HEY LIBMAN go back to a cellulose sponge.