Abstract: A cleaning pad is disclosed. The cleaning pad may include a body having a top layer for securing to a mop head and a bottom layer for making contact with a floor surface. The bottom layer may be generally rectangular in shape and include a first and second strip of relatively lower absorbency material and a strip of relatively higher absorbency material. The first strip of relatively lower absorbency material may extends along a first longitudinal edge from the first to the second lateral edges of the bottom layer. The second strip of relatively lower absorbency material may extend along a second longitudinal edge also from the first to the second lateral edges of the bottom layer. The strip of relatively higher absorbency material may extend from the first to the second lateral edges and between the first strip and the second strip of relatively lower absorbency material.

Abstract: A method of cleaning a floor includes providing a floor cleaning apparatus with a cleaning pad having at least two parallel strips of material including at least one strip of relatively lower absorbency material, and at least one strip of relatively higher absorbency material. All of the strips of relatively lower absorbency material and relatively higher absorbency material are substantially equal height and form a substantially coplanar floor engaging surface. The floor engaging surface has a total surface area formed by the strips of relatively lower absorbency material and relatively higher absorbency material that comprise most of the total surface area of the floor engaging surface. A cleaning pad displacement apparatus is also provided. The method of cleaning the floor further incudes displacing the cleaning pad across the floor with the cleaning pad displacement apparatus.

Abstract: A method of cleaning a floor includes providing a floor cleaning apparatus with a cleaning pad having at least two parallel strips of material including at least one strip of relatively lower absorbency material, and at least one strip of relatively higher absorbency material. All of the strips of relatively lower absorbency material and relatively higher absorbency material are substantially equal height and form a substantially coplanar floor engaging surface. The floor engaging surface has a total surface area formed by the strips of relatively lower absorbency material and relatively higher absorbency material that comprise most of the total surface area of the floor engaging surface. A cleaning pad displacement apparatus is also provided. The method of cleaning the floor further incudes displacing the cleaning pad across the floor with the cleaning pad displacement apparatus.

Abstract: A cleaning pad including at least one strip of relatively lower absorbency material and at least one strip of relatively higher absorbency material.

Abstract: A cleaning pad including at least one strip of relatively lower absorbency material and at least one strip of relatively higher absorbency material.

Abstract: A cleaning pad including at least one strip of relatively lower absorbency material, at least one strip of relatively higher absorbency material and at least one strip of scrubbing/bristle material.

Abstract: A cleaning pad including at least one strip of relatively lower absorbency material, at least one strip of relatively higher absorbency material and at least one strip of scrubbing/bristle material.