mops
Janitors wield them
Mops is the plural of mop—the cleaning tools with absorbent heads on long handles used to wash floors.
Also the third-person singular verb: She mops the kitchen every Sunday.
To mop is to clean with a mop, or more broadly to wipe: He mopped his brow with a handkerchief.
To mop up is to finish off remaining tasks or enemies.
Open-top carrying vessel
- wringerWater-extracting roller device
- floorIndoor walking surface
- scrubClean by rubbing hard
- washClean using liquid
rinse · squeegee · soapy · sudsy · damp · wet · dirty · spill
Guardian of a place
- janitorBuilding cleaner and maintainer
- corridorEnclosed connecting walkway
- hallwayInterior connecting passage
- linoleumSmooth resilient floor covering
tile · commercial · industrial · wet floor sign · maintenance · shift · supply closet · cart
Absorbent cleaning implement
- deckShip's flat surface
- sailorSeafaring crew member
- deckhandShip's manual laborer
- shipSeagoing transport vessel
maritime · seafaring · galley · vessel · scrubbing · fo'c'sle · rigging · bosun
bucket
Open-top carrying vessel
wash · rinse · squeegee · soapy · sudsy · damp · wet · dirty · spill · streak
custodian
Guardian of a place
- janitorBuilding cleaner and maintainer
- corridorEnclosed connecting walkway
- hallwayInterior connecting passage
linoleum · tile · commercial · industrial · wet floor sign · maintenance · shift · supply closet · cart · uniform
swab
Absorbent cleaning implement
ship · maritime · seafaring · galley · vessel · scrubbing · fo'c'sle · rigging · bosun · seawater
tousled
Disordered, especially hair
unkempt · thick · curly · tangled · disheveled · wild · head · locks · mane · floppy
breed
Cultivated variety of animal
grooming · pet · canine · poodle · bichon · cuddly · playful · lapdog · companion · toy breed
- absorbentssponge, sponges, paper towel, paper towels, towels
- floor cleanersvacuums, vacuum cleaners, brooms, scrubbers, carpet sweepers
- School Sanitationhandwashing, hand washing stations, restrooms, janitorial services, cleaning schedules
- industrial suppliesfasteners, bolts, screws, washers, bearings
- retail productsappliances, electronics, clothing, shoes, toys
- household goodspaper towels, tableware, toilet paper, garbage bags, bedding
mopsbrooms
Handled sweeping implements
dustpans · vacuum cleaners · sweepers · dust mops · brushes
mopsdryers
Appliances removing moisture from laundry
squeegees · towels · dehumidifiers · fans
- mop upClean liquid from floor
- mopped upCleaned a wet floor
- mops the floor with someoneBeats someone decisively
- mopping upCompleting final details
- mop bucketPail with wringer attachment
- mop headMessy, thick hair