Simply pour  half a glass of baking soda  into a bucket of warm water and then soak the rags or mop for a couple of hours.  After the set time has passed, rinse  until the water runs clear. If you wish, you can even wash the mop in the washing machine, always using baking soda. In this case, place the product in the detergent drawer, then set the temperature to at least 70 degrees, and start the wash.

Vinegar and lemon to eliminate germs, bacteria and bad odors.

Another product that can be used  to clean the mop is vinegar,  which eliminates all the dirt and unpleasant odors  caused by bacteria  . Pour warm water and one cup of vinegar for every liter of water into a container. In this case, let the mop or rags soak for half an hour, then wring them out, removing all traces of water and dirt.

If you want to ensure even greater cleanliness,  add two tablespoons of baking soda to the water.  This maximizes the degreasing and sanitizing effect.

After using the lemon, clean the mop thoroughly. Fill a container with water, pour the juice of two lemons into it, then add the rags and mop and let it sit for an hour. Then rinse.  Lemon is used not only to remove dirt, germs  , and bacteria but also to combat unpleasant odors.

Water, ammonia and tea tree oil, the most suitable solution

Water and ammonia are also used, a unique solution that is effective for washing the mop when it’s excessively dirty.  Very little is needed to make the mop look like new again  . In this case, it’s important to rinse it well to remove any ammonia residue and then make sure it’s completely dry before storing it. If you store it  while it’s still wet, you run the risk of it smelling bad over time. 

Another effective natural remedy is  tea tree oil, which has incredible antibacterial properties:  it can eliminate unpleasant odors and thoroughly clean the mop.  Simply fill a container with warm water  and the juice of two lemons, then add a few drops of tea tree oil and let the rags and mop soak for half an hour. Finally, rinse them,  and the result is fabulous  . What all these remedies have in common is that they are cost-free or nearly so. They are all super convenient, harmless, and won’t ruin the floor if not rinsed properly. In short, they have no drawbacks.