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.