The Journal

Cleaning tool guides

Practical notes on choosing mops, brooms, brushes, sponges, microfiber cloths, cleaning sprays and gloves.

How to Choose the Right Mop and Bucket for Your Floors

Spin mops, flat microfiber mops, steam mops — how to match the right system to your floor type before you buy.

Angle brooms, push brooms, rubber-bristle brooms — what each is built for and how to pick a dustpan that actually seals to the floor.

Using the wrong sponge can scratch a surface permanently. Here is how to match brush stiffness and sponge material to what you are cleaning.

Not all microfiber is equal. Here is what GSM and weave type tell you about absorbency, streak-free finish and how long a cloth lasts.

Multi-surface, disinfecting, degreasing — what these labels actually mean and which surfaces each spray is (and is not) safe for.

Glove material, caddy layout and cart wheels — the supporting gear that turns a cleaning routine from a chore into a quick weekly task.