One Point for a Rectangular Mop Head

I’d wondered if there was a benefit to choosing a steam mop with a rectangular mop head over one with a triangular shape and I just found a big one.

This is just one of many, seemingly small questions that have popped into my head while researching the different models. Yes, I think its even starting to impact my dreams at night.

As a consumer, though, I can’t help noticing there are these two different shapes and it causes me to think – why did the manufacturers do this? There has to be some reason, right?

It can’t just be because the designer at one company has always liked rectangles while another has always liked triangles. There has to be a purpose.

For all I know, the reason could be as simple as being able to use smaller packaging and reduce costs.

While steam mopping one of the bathroom’s last night, though, I discovered one reason you might consider going with the rectangular shape.

You know that trouble spot you have behind every toilet? My triangle shaped steam mop head doesn’t fit back there. I’ve been doing that part by hand but it dawned on me that a rectangular head would have no problem.

I would think one that swivels, too, is best of all but most of them do these days.

I have four toilets in my house and that means four times a week I’m reaching back behind one to wipe up whatever dust and junk has accumulated and can’t be reached any other way.

Now, the little brush attachment on my vacuum will get back there but that can only do so much.

If you’re trying to decide between a steam mop with a triangle shaped head and one with a rectangular head, consider your toilets and anything else that might you’ll have to work around to thoroughly clean your floors – behind the toilet, between the toilet and the tub, between the wall and your refrigerator and between your washer and dryer.