The Best Mop in Australia

You want clean floors without dragging out a bucket for every spill or leaving wet patches through the hallway. Our best mop pick is the Bona Premium Spray Mop for Hardwood Floors if you’ve got wooden floors: its supplied wood cleaner and washable pads make sense for everyday cleaning, and it has an independent best-overall recommendation.

For a mop and bucket, choose the Vileda Easy Wring & Clean Turbo. For a cheaper spray mop across different hard floors, we’d buy the Vileda 1-2 Spray. The right choice starts with your flooring and how you prefer to clean.

The short answer

The best mops in Australia

• Best for everyday wooden-floor cleaning: Bona Premium Spray Mop
• Best mop and bucket: Vileda Easy Wring & Clean Turbo
• Best spray mop for value: Vileda 1-2 Spray
• Best for stubborn spots on laminate: Joseph Joseph CleanTech 2-in-1
• Best mop for tile floors using steam: Shark Steam Mop S1000
• Budget pick for separate cleaning solutions: MEXERRIS Purple Mop
• Budget pick with extra spare pads: MEXERRIS four-pad spray mop

Product		Price
	Bona Premium Spray Mop for Hardwood Floors (CA201010201)	from $81.72 at Amazon	$81.72 at Amazon
	Vileda Easy Wring & Clean Turbo Spin Mop and Bucket Set (VLFC133649)	from $59.90 at Amazon	$59.90 at Amazon
	Vileda 1-2 Spray microfibre spray mop (167716)	from $45.00 at Amazon	$45.00 at Amazon
	Joseph Joseph CleanTech™ 2-in-1 Spray Mop (65004)	from $69.96 at Amazon	$69.96 at Amazon
	Shark Steam Mop S1000 (S1000A)	from $98.00 at Amazon · 2 shops	$98.00 at Amazon
	MEXERRIS Microfiber Spray Wet Mops for Floor Cleaning: Floor Cleaning Mop (Purple Mop)	from $34.99 at Amazon	$34.99 at Amazon
	MEXERRIS Spray Mop Microfiber Mops for Floors Cleaning Hardwood Floor Mop (floor mop with 4 pads 2 bottles)	from $27.99 at Amazon	$27.99 at Amazon

1. Best for everyday wooden-floor cleaning: Bona Premium Spray Mop

If wooden floors need frequent attention, the Bona Premium Spray Mop gives you a straightforward kit rather than another bucket to fill. The wood-floor cleaner is included, and two washable pads mean you can have a spare while one is in the wash.

Bona says the trigger dispenses cleaning solution without oversaturating the floor. That makes its approach worth considering if controlling moisture is your priority. Good Housekeeping names it best overall for effective everyday cleaning, lifting dried grime while leaving minimal moisture for quick drying.

Our take is that the supplied wood-cleaning kit earns its place for a wooden-floor home. It costs more than the other manual mops in this guide, though. If you’re shopping mainly for tiles, we’d spend less on the Vileda spray mop rather than pay extra for this wood-focused package.

Our verdict: Buy the Bona for regular wooden-floor cleaning if you want a supplied cleaner and spare pad. For mixed hard floors on a tighter budget, choose the Vileda 1-2 Spray.

2. Best mop and bucket: Vileda Easy Wring & Clean Turbo

If you prefer rinsing your mop in a bucket as you work, the Vileda Easy Wring & Clean Turbo is our choice for that routine. Its foot-operated wringer lets you squeeze out water without wringing the head by hand.

Moisture control is the reason to choose it, especially for laminate. Finder recommends it for laminate floors because the pedal-operated wringer controls moisture, while Ideal Home recommends it as a cheaper spin-mop option.

The catch is the bucket itself. You’ll need somewhere to fill it, empty it and store it. That’s a reasonable compromise if you like a rinse-and-wring clean; it’s unnecessary preparation if you’re usually wiping up a small kitchen spill.

Our verdict: This is the best mop and bucket in our selection for buyers who want controlled wringing. Choose a spray mop if setting up a bucket is what puts you off cleaning.

3. Best spray mop for value: Vileda 1-2 Spray

A few spills shouldn’t require a full cleaning setup. The Vileda 1-2 Spray is the one we’d choose for in-between cleans when you want to fill the tank and get on with it.

The double-sided pad flips over, giving you another cleaning side before you need to remove it. The Independent names it best microfibre floor mop for removing dirt on the first pass and absorbing excess water so floors dry quickly.

It’s the cheapest independently recommended mop in this guide. Our take is that it’s the sensible value buy for mixed hard floors, including tiles. The Joseph Joseph below includes a dedicated spot-cleaning scrubber; we’d consider paying extra for that feature if stubborn patches are a regular problem.

Our verdict: Buy this if you want a reasonably priced spray mop for everyday hard-floor cleaning. We’d choose it over the cheaper sales-rank picks for its independent recommendation.

4. Best for stubborn spots on laminate: Joseph Joseph CleanTech 2-in-1

When a sticky patch needs more attention than the rest of the floor, the Joseph Joseph CleanTech 2-in-1 gives you a separate scrubber for that job. You can choose it for spot cleaning without committing to a mop and bucket.

Ideal Home recommends it for laminate floors, highlighting its washable microfibre head and separate scrubbing surface for stubborn spots. That’s a clear reason to consider spending more than you would on the Vileda spray mop.

We’d make that decision based on your usual mess. If most cleans are light, the cheaper Vileda is enough to shortlist first. If you regularly need a scrubbing surface, the CleanTech’s dedicated pad is more relevant.

Our verdict: Choose the CleanTech when stubborn spots are a recurring part of cleaning your laminate floor. Save with the Vileda spray mop if you mainly need a quick wipe.

5. Best mop for tile floors using steam: Shark Steam Mop S1000

If you want to clean tiles with steam and water rather than add a cleaning solution, consider the Shark Steam Mop S1000. Shark says it tackles stuck-on wet and dry messes using water alone.

Finder recommends it for tiles, highlighting easy operation and a shiny finish without streaks or cleaning-product residue. That makes it our tile-floor recommendation for readers who specifically want steam.

The practical catch is power. Its 5.5 m cord ties cleaning to a power point, so check whether that reach works for your rooms. It’s also the dearest mop in this guide. We’d pay that premium for the water-only steam approach, but a manual spray mop makes more sense if you want something to grab for occasional spills.

Our verdict: Buy the Shark if steam cleaning is what you want for your tiles and its cord will reach where you need it. For quick everyday spills, we’d spend less on a manual spray mop.

6. Budget pick for separate cleaning solutions: MEXERRIS Purple Mop

If you want to keep two cleaning mixtures ready without spending much, the MEXERRIS Purple Mop includes two refillable bottles. Its three washable pads also leave you a spare when another needs washing.

It was ranked number 3 in Household Wet & Dry Mops on Amazon Australia when we checked. We found no independent owner rating at the retailers we check, so its place here rests on sales rank and the supplied features. Popularity doesn’t tell you how well it will last.

It’s tied with the four-pad MEXERRIS below for the lowest price in this guide. We’d lean towards that model for the extra pad at the same price. This version comes first because of its higher sales rank, rather than a stronger recommendation from us.

Our verdict: A low-cost choice for keeping separate cleaning mixtures ready, with sales rank rather than owner ratings behind it. We’d favour the four-pad version at the same price for its extra spare.

7. Budget pick with extra spare pads: MEXERRIS four-pad spray mop

Having a clean pad ready is useful when washing hasn’t caught up with the cleaning. The MEXERRIS four-pad spray mop gives you four pads for rotation, making it our preferred MEXERRIS package at the checked price.

The rotating head should help you work around furniture rather than repeatedly reposition the handle.

It was ranked number 7 in Household Wet & Dry Mops on Amazon Australia when we checked, and we found no independent owner rating at the retailers we check. Its inclusion is based on sales rank, not owner scores.

Our verdict: This is the MEXERRIS kit we’d buy for spare pads on a tight budget. Choose the Vileda 1-2 Spray if you’d rather pay more for an independently recommended pick.

How we chose

These reviews are based on owner ratings where available, maker specifications, independent recommendations, and price and stock checks. We found no independent owner ratings at the retailers we check for any of these seven picks. Independently recommended products come first, ordered by their recommended purpose, features and price; the two picks selected on Amazon sales rank alone follow in rank order. All seven were in stock at Amazon Australia, the only retailer listed as stocking each pick in the supplied data. Check the warranty and returns terms on your chosen listing before ordering.

Mop buying guide

If small spills make you put off cleaning

Choose a spray mop if preparing a bucket feels excessive for the mess. The Vileda 1-2 Spray is our value recommendation for this routine. The Bona is worth considering when you specifically want its supplied wooden-floor cleaning kit.

If you want the best mop and bucket

Start with how you want to wring the head. The Vileda Easy Wring & Clean Turbo uses a foot pedal to control dampness, avoiding hand wringing. Before buying, decide where the bucket will live and where you’ll fill and empty it.

Buying the best mop bucket for your routine means little if you resent getting it out. For quick spot cleans, a spray mop may be the better purchase.

If you’re choosing the best floor mop for tiles

Decide whether you want manual cleaning or steam. The Vileda spray mop lists tiles among its suitable floors and costs less than the Shark. The Shark is our recommendation if water-only steam cleaning is the reason you’re shopping.

Check your flooring supplier’s care instructions before choosing cleaning solutions or steam. Match the cleaning method to your floor rather than assuming a general hard-floor claim covers every finish.

If stubborn spots are the main problem

Look for a tool that gives those patches separate attention. The Joseph Joseph CleanTech includes a spot-cleaning scrubber. If you rarely need one, we’d keep the money and choose the cheaper Vileda spray mop.

If you don’t want cleaning to depend on laundry day

Spare washable pads are worth considering. Bona supplies two; the MEXERRIS Purple Mop supplies three; the other MEXERRIS kit supplies four. Follow each maker’s washing instructions, and check replacement-pad availability before ordering.

If the cheapest mop is tempting

The two MEXERRIS kits are the lowest-priced picks here. If you want an independent recommendation behind your purchase, the Vileda 1-2 Spray is the cheapest pick here with one.

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