dust mop


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dust mop

n.
A mop, usually of soft or fluffy material, that is used dry to remove dust from floors and walls. Also called dry mop.
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Noun1.dust mop - a dry swab for dusting floorsdust mop - a dry swab for dusting floors  
mop, swob, swab - cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
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Possibly the backbone of a dust mop that had a long wooden handle attached to the center socket, an assessment shared by Richard Bader, Middletown, N.Y.
Not only does the new flooring fit with the industrial vibe, but it's also low-maintenance--for basic upkeep, a weekly sweep with a dust mop does the trick.
REGULARLY sweep with a soft bristle brush or dust mop to clear dirt and debris, and keep marks and scratches minimal.
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For more advanced cleaning, O'Mara suggests mixing a cleanser like LET (Intensive Floor Treatment) with water in a spray bottle, spraying a section, mopping it with a damp dust mop, and then drying the area with a broom that has been wrapped in a terry-cloth towel.
So, my fun Saturday at the beach quickly turned into about three hours of being scraped along the ocean floor like a pudgy dust mop, praying to make it to the surface before my lungs gave out.
One day a lizard ran inside the house and under an upholstered chair while I was outside the door shaking the dust mop. I called, "Muffy, lizard!" She barreled into the room, funny big ears erect like antennas, salivating, eyes bugged out watching the chair as I raised the front of it.
Clean hardwood floors regularly using a dust mop or vacuum.
The assortment included the store's own branded, oversized microfiber dust mop, retailing for $29.99; an array of Casabella mops, brooms, sweep sets and buckets and caddies; and OXO whisk brooms and smallwares.
The flooring is treated with two coats of wax finishing that only occasionally requires a wipe with a dust mop.
What results is a hilarious collection of photos and descriptions of odd gadgets, such as dust mop slippers for cats and a solar-powered flashlight.