MOP AND MOP WRINGER

摘要

A mop using a sponge mop pad is effective for mopping in hospitals from the standpoint of prevention of in-hospital infection. In conventional sponge mops, however, subsequent to cleaning, the dirt and dust adhering to the sponge mop pad are washed with washing water and then the water contained in the sponge mop pad is wrung out, for which purpose a spring force is utilized to fold the sponge mop pad in two at the center so as to utilize the compressing force. Therefore, a large strength is required to fold the sponge mop pad in two, which has been a hard labor particularly for woman operators. In the invention, the mop having a sponge pad is provided with a projection, while the mop wringer is provided with a receiving body for receiving the projection, it being arranged that after the projection and the receiving body have been fitted together, the water in the sponge mop pad is uniformly wrung out by utilizing the lever principle.