Which mop pad should I use on my floor?Updated 6 days ago
TL;DR: Start every clean dry with the Dusting Mop Pad to lift grit. Everyday Mop Pads are the default wet pad for the vast majority of cleans and the right choice for gloss and polished floors. Save Deep Clean Mop Pads for baked on grime, and keep them off mirror polish finishes and nonstick floors.
Which mop pad should I use on my floor?
1 Dusting Mop Pad
Start here, dry. Lifting grit before it gets ground into the finish by feet or a wet pad is the single biggest thing you can do to protect a floor. The Dusting Mop Pad is also ideal for pet hair.
2 Everyday Mop Pads
The default wet pad and the right choice for the vast majority of cleans. Gentlest of the three, and the one to use on polished timber, polished concrete, stone and high gloss finishes. Grab the Everyday Mop Pads 5pk.
3 Deep Clean Mop Pads
For baked on grime, once the gentler pads have not shifted it. Fine on sealed timber, laminate, vinyl and glazed tile. Keep the Deep Clean Mop Pads off mirror polish finishes and nonstick floors.
When should you use the Deep Clean Mop Pads?
⚠ A step up, not the default
Deep Clean Mop Pads are for baked on grime, once the gentler pads have not shifted it. They are fine on sealed timber, laminate, vinyl and glazed tile. Keep them off mirror polish finishes and nonstick floors, where repeated mild abrasion dulls the surface over time. If you are unsure which finish you have, stay with the Everyday Mop Pads.
How do you wash and care for the pads?
✓ Three habits that keep pads working
Every Koh mop pad is machine washable and reusable, so care is simple.
1 Remove the pad after use. Do not leave it sitting on the mop plate.
2 Machine wash it. A dirty pad spreads grime rather than lifting it, and a clean pad is the cheapest fix for a streaky floor.
3 Hang the mop up. Store it so the plate sits off the ground. A pad left on a damp plate is a common source of marks on the next clean.
✓ Not sure which floors suit the mop?
Floor by floor guidance lives in What floors can you use Universal Cleaner on? Timber boards have their own guide: Can you use Universal Cleaner on timber floors?
The default wet pad, and the gentlest of the three. Machine washable and reusable, and the right pad for polished timber, polished concrete, stone and high gloss finishes.
Fan favourite Spray Mop for clean, dry floors in seconds. Comes with 5 machine washable mop pads, and it runs on Universal Cleaner or plain water, whichever your flooring warranty asks for.
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Last reviewed: September 2026 · Koh Australia