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How to use: Mop PadsUpdated 3 days ago

TL;DR: Three mop pads, three jobs. Deep Clean Mop Pads are the green ones: they give the deeper scrub but create more friction, so they can drag on some floors. Everyday Mop Pads are the blue ones, gentler and easier to push, and are what to switch to if Deep Clean drags. The Dusting Mop Pad is dry use only, for hair and loose dust before you wet mop.


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Koh Deep Clean Mop Pads
Koh Everyday Mop Pads

How to use: Mop Pads

Three mop pads fit the Spray Mop, and they do three different jobs. Deep Clean Mop Pads are the green pads: they give the deeper scrub but create more friction, so they can drag on some floors. Everyday Mop Pads are the blue pads, gentler and easier to move, and are the pad to switch to if the green Deep Clean pads drag. The Dusting Mop Pad is used dry, with no spray, to pick up hair and loose dust before you wet mop. All three attach with hook-and-loop and are machine washable.

Deep Clean Mop Pads

The green pads. Microfibre built for the deepest clean. It grips and lifts dirt, which means more friction, so on some floors it can feel like it drags. Start here for a thorough wet mop.

GreenDeeper scrubGrips and lifts dirt

Everyday Mop Pads

The blue pads. Gentler than Deep Clean, with easier movement. The pad to switch to if the green Deep Clean pads drag or feel hard to push on your floor, and a good default for polished and gloss finishes.

BlueLower frictionEasier movement

Dusting Mop Pad

Used dry, with no spray and no cleaner, to pick up hair, pet fur and loose dust before you wet mop. Remove it over a bin so the dust does not drop back onto the floor.

Dry use onlyPre-mop step

What is the difference between Deep Clean and Everyday Mop Pads?

Deep Clean Mop Pads are the green pads, built for a deeper scrub. They grip and lift dirt, which creates more friction and can make the mop harder to push on some floors. Everyday Mop Pads are the blue pads, gentler and easier to move, which makes them the better choice across larger areas and on polished or gloss finishes. The simple rule is to start with the green Deep Clean pads for a thorough clean and switch to the blue Everyday pads if it drags on your floor.

Deep Clean (green)

Deeper scrub, more friction. Best for stuck-on grime, post-spill clean-up and weekly deep cleans on sealed timber, laminate, vinyl and glazed tile.

Stubborn grimeMore friction

Everyday (blue)

Gentler, easier movement. The safer default across most floors and the one to reach for on polished timber, polished concrete, stone and high-gloss finishes.

Default choiceSafe on gloss

Pick by feel, not by a rulebook

There are no hard floor-type rules here. Start with the green Deep Clean pads for a thorough clean, and if it drags or feels hard to push, switch to the blue Everyday pads. If you are unsure what finish your floor has, stay with Everyday.

No hard rulesSwitch if it drags

⚠ Deep Clean is a step up, not the default

Keep the green Deep Clean Mop Pads off mirror-polish finishes and non-stick floors, where repeated mild abrasion can dull the surface over time. If you are not sure which finish you have, use the blue Everyday Mop Pads.

Stubborn grime onlyNot on mirror polishNot on non-stick floors

When do I use the Dusting Mop Pad?

Use the Dusting Mop Pad dry, with no spray and no cleaner, to pick up hair and loose dust before you wet mop. Remove it carefully over a bin so the trapped dust does not drop back onto the floor, then swap to a green Deep Clean or blue Everyday pad and mop with Universal Cleaner. If the dusting pad ever feels dry and ineffective, a quick rinse and a shake reactivates the pickup.

A dry pre-mop step

Glides dry across the floor to pick up hair, pet fur and loose dust before the wet clean starts. No spray, no cleaner. Remove it over a bin so the dust does not drop straight back down, then give it a shake outside or over the bin.

Dry use onlyPet hairPre-mop step

⚠ Do not use it wet

The Dusting Mop Pad is a dry tool. For wet mopping, swap to the green Deep Clean or blue Everyday Mop Pads with Universal Cleaner in the bottle. Full instructions are in How do I use the Dusting Mop Pad?.

No sprayNo cleaner

How do I get the best results from my mop pads?

Dust first with the Dusting Mop Pad, then swap to a cleaning pad and wet mop. Rotate to a clean, dry pad per room or whenever the pad is visibly soiled, because a clean dry pad lifts dirt while a soiled wet one just moves it around. Take the pad off the mop head after each clean and hang the mop so the plate sits off the ground, since a pad left on a damp plate is a common source of marks next time.

Four habits

Small changes in routine make more difference than which pad you picked.

1 Dust first, mop second. Run the Dusting Mop Pad over the floor before swapping to a cleaning pad.

2 Rotate pads regularly. Swap per room, or whenever the pad is visibly soiled. A clean dry pad cleans far more effectively than a soiled wet one.

3 Take the pad off after use. Do not leave it sitting on the mop plate between cleans.

4 Hang the mop up. Store it with the plate off the ground. A pad left on a damp plate is a common source of marks on the next clean.

Dust firstSwap per roomHang it up

Washing and care

Every Koh mop pad is machine washable and reusable, so swap to a clean one mid-clean and wash the soiled one afterwards. Wash at no more than 40 degrees and do not tumble dry. Temperatures, detergent and drying are all covered in How do you wash the Mop Pads?.

Machine washable40 degrees maxReusable

Everyday Mop Pads 5pk

Everyday Mop Pads 5pk

The blue pads: the gentler wet pad and the default for most cleans. Five machine washable microfibre pads.

Deep Clean Mop Pads 5pk

Deep Clean Mop Pads 5pk

The green pads: the heavier weave, for stuck-on grime and weekly deep cleans. Five machine washable pads.

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Last reviewed: August 2026 · Koh UK

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