Mops with metal handles are more durable than their plastic counterparts but are usually more expensive. Here’s an in-depth look at how our team tested each mop’s mobility, spot cleaning, floor cleaning, and wringing efficiency.

Each metric was scored out of five points, and the final score for each product was an average of the metric scores.

For example, the spin mop that was the easiest to move from area to area received all 5 possible points, while the second-best received a 0. The mop’s microfiber head consists of small braids that apply a thin layer of solution to the cleaning area. This spin mop from BOOMJOY is an efficient spot cleaner but lacks the flexibility seen in other top-rated models.

When cleaning with a spin mop, the mobility of its included bucket impacts its overall efficiency and how quickly you can get a job done. Additionally, efficient floor mops will remove dirt, dust, and debris tucked underneath cabinet doors and stuck to the sides of floor edges. If value is your primary consideration, choose a spin mop that comes with multiple replacement heads and a multi-year warranty.

While the clean section of a mop bucket holds soapy water for cleaning your floor, the dirty section includes either a pedal or handle mechanism for wringing the mop head. The spin mop’s flexible head navigated our cleaning area with ease and applied an even layer of cleaning solution across our testing area.

Spin mops that use a handle mechanism like the Tsmine Spin Mop Bucket System have a push-activated handle within their dirty water section that spins the mop head for easy cleaning. To test a spin mop’s ability to clean an open floor, we tested each mop in a 10-foot-by-10-foot area. Quality spin mops will evenly apply sanitized water to your hard floors, cover a large area in one pass, and contain a flexible microfiber head that’s easy to control.That's why we've curated a collection of captivating household goods designed to elevate your living space. However, when it comes to mopping a large area, it's a little short for tall folk, and the plastic that clips the mop to it scrapes on the floor, more annoying than anything.

The mop that took the fewest number of passes to cover the 10-foot-by-10-foot cleaning area received all 5 possible points, while the second-best received a 0. The spin mop that applied an even coat of water to the 10-foot-by-10-foot area received all 5 possible points. Once all tests were performed, we calculated a spin mop’s mobility by comparing it to its competition. A spin mop bucket needs a fast and effective wringing mechanism to streamline the cleaning process and keep the microfiber head clean.Spin mops with wheeled buckets or large carrying handles are easy to move from room to room, while models with heavy buckets are awkward to handle and make large-area cleaning more difficult. Additionally, its pedal-activated wringing system was easy to use and produced a damp and manageable head. Microfiber is the chosen head material for most spin mops because of its durability and low maintenance. For example, the mop with a head that cleaned corners without jamming or slowing received more points than a model with a rigid and inflexible head.