Abstract: A method of forming a one-piece mop swab is disclosed, the method comprising: providing at least one continuous, generally planar sheet of absorbent material in which sheet of material are formed a plurality of bounded openings arranged discontinuously in at least first and second directions to define an absorbent surface characterized by a network of seamlessly interconnected absorbent regions of said sheet. The at least one sheet of absorbent material includes lateral edges, the lateral edges of the at least one sheet being joined to define a continuous surface, or belt-like shape, having vertically spaced-apart first and second open ends which may be secured to a selected mop in known fashion.

Abstract: A one-piece mop swab, and method of manufacture thereof, is disclosed. The one-piece mop swab comprises at least one generally planar sheet of absorbent material, the sheet having a plurality of bounded openings therein which are arranged discontinuously in at least first and second directions to define an absorbent surface characterized by a network of seamlessly interconnected absorbent regions of the material sheet.

Abstract: A mop swab is disclosed which comprises a plurality of individual cords of suitably absorbent material of finite lengths, wherein adjacent cords are interwoven with each other at a plurality of intermittent points along their respective lengths to define a reticular pattern.

Abstract: A self-wringing ratchet mop is disclosed to comprise an elongate handle including at least one channel provided along a discrete length thereof, a tubular member slidably and rotatably disposed on the handle, and a mop swab connected to the handle and the tubular member. The tubular member has a wall including at least one pawl formed therein. The at least one pawl is engageable with the at least one channel to resist rotation of the tubular member in a first direction about the handle, and the at least one pawl is further flexibly moveable out of engagement with the at least one channel when the tubular member is rotated in a second direction about the handle. And when the at least one pawl is positioned along a length of the mop handle other than the discrete length, the tubular member is freely rotatable in both the first and second directions about the mop handle.