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Italian Towel Trick Cleans Floors Better Than Mops

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Skip the Dirty Mop: Clean Any Floor with This 10-Minute Italian Towel Trick

Difficulty: Novice
Time: 10 minutes
Cost: ~$0 (uses items you already own)

Why You'll Like This

Got 10 minutes and tired of wrestling with a grimy mop head? Try a traditional Italian floor cleaning technique that turns basic household items into a simple, effective setup. Some lifestyle outlets (e.g., Apartment Therapy) report that some Italian households use a towel-and-broom method, with people using old towels and brooms they already own, reports Apartment Therapy. The clever part is hygiene. Wash and fully dry the towel (machine wash on hot or use a disinfecting wash) after each use; towels and mop heads can both harbour microbes if not laundered/dried properly. No swampy smell. No fuss.

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