A cleaning tool set includes a rod; a mop head attached to the rod; a wiper attached to the mop head; and a bucket for receiving the mop; the rod includes an inner rod, an outer rod sleeved at least partially over the inner rod, and a driving mechanism for converting a telescopic motion between the inner rod and an outer rod into a rotating motion of the rod; the bucket includes at least one container, a rotatable dewatering frame with a central shaft. While the mop head is rotating with the rod to be dewatered, the mop head is put in the dewatering frame, and the water pumping device is driven by the drive mechanism to drain water out of the container which has the dewatering frame disposed therein.

A cleaning tool set includes a rod; a mop head attached to the rod; a wiper attached to the mop head; and a bucket for receiving the mop; the rod includes an inner rod, an outer rod sleeved at least partially over the inner rod, and a driving mechanism for converting a telescopic motion between the inner rod and an outer rod into a rotating motion of the rod; the bucket includes at least one container, a rotatable dewatering frame with a central shaft. While the mop head is rotating with the rod to be dewatered, the mop head is put in the dewatering frame, and the water pumping device is driven by the drive mechanism to drain water out of the container which has the dewatering frame disposed therein.

A method of using a flat headed mop is provided. The method includes cleaning a surface with the mop pad, then rotating the mop head into the folded position at a instance with a biasing member coupled to a hinge assembly. The hinge assembly being disposed between the mop head and a mop pole. Next, inserting the mop head into a first fluid to remove contaminants from the mop pad, then inserting the mop head into a wringing assembly to remove at least a portion of the first fluid.

A method of using a flat headed mop is provided. The method includes cleaning a surface with the mop pad, then rotating the mop head into the folded position at a instance with a biasing member coupled to a hinge assembly. The hinge assembly being disposed between the mop head and a mop pole. Next, inserting the mop head into a first fluid to remove contaminants from the mop pad, then inserting the mop head into a wringing assembly to remove at least a portion of the first fluid.

A mop pad, a flat headed mop, and a surface cleaning system is provided. The mop pad comprising a cleaning layer configured to remove contaminants from a surface being cleaned. A backing layer is coupled to the cleaning layer, the backing layer having a fastener configured to couple the backing layer to a mop head. At least one insert member coupled between at least one of the backing layer and the cleaning layer, the at least one insert being arranged adjacent an end of the mop pad.

A mop pad, a flat headed mop, and a surface cleaning system is provided. The mop pad comprising a cleaning layer configured to remove contaminants from a surface being cleaned. A backing layer is coupled to the cleaning layer, the backing layer having a fastener configured to couple the backing layer to a mop head. At least one insert member coupled between at least one of the backing layer and the cleaning layer, the at least one insert being arranged adjacent an end of the mop pad.

A manually operated washing machine, with first mode of operation with an agitating wash and rinse cycle for washing laundry and a second mode of operation with spin cycle for spinning the washed laundry to extract water.

A wringer device for a mop includes a basket-like receptacle in which the mop can be wrung out by being pushed in and a support for fastening the wringer device in a mop bucket. The receptacle can be guided in the support such that the receptacle can be moved in translation in an insertion direction of the mop.

A wringer device for a mop includes a basket-like receptacle in which the mop can be wrung out by being pushed in and a support for fastening the wringer device in a mop bucket. The receptacle can be guided in the support such that the receptacle can be moved in translation in an insertion direction of the mop.

A washing bucket has a container with an interior defined by wall and a bottom, a fluid inlet affixed to the wall of the container and communicating with the interior of the container, and a fluid outlet opening to the wall of the container and positioned at a level higher than a level of the fluid inlet. The fluid inlet is positioned adjacent to the bottom of the container. The fluid inlet has a connector positioned exterior of the wall of the container and adapted to connect to a water hose. The fluid outlet has a diameter greater than a diameter of the fluid inlet. The fluid outlet has a pipe affixed to the wall of the container.