Mar 022014
 

How to fix a sponge mop refill that doesn't fit your mop
This probably sounds silly, since it doesn’t cost much to buy a refill for a sponge mop. But my local grocery store didn’t have the right one! I didn’t realize until I got home that the one I bought had a new design and didn’t fit my mop. I have the Libman sponge mop, and I bought the Libman sponge mop refill. But I didn’t read the part that said, “new design!”

Anyway, I was in a cleaning mood and didn’t want to stop and run out to find the right refill. Believe me, I don’t want to get sidetracked when I’m in a cleaning mood because it doesn’t happen as often as it should. 🙂

So, I got the bright idea to take the old mop sponge and attach it to the new mop sponge. After all, I have a glue gun! It’s kind of like the duct tape for crafters, there are so many things you can do with hot glue.

Below are photos of the steps I took in cutting and gluing the mop. I didn’t actually show the gluing part because I needed two hands and couldn’t take the photo at the same time. But, well, chances are if you’re reading this you know how to use a glue gun. If not, take a look at the YouTube video below.

As you can see from the photo above, the old design slides on, and the new design snaps on.

LIBMAN 105 Mop Refill Scrubster Sponge for 8G790 by Libman

This is the refill I just ordered from Amazon. I prefer this one because it has the green scrubber strip. Just in case my glue job doesn’t last, I’ll have a new one on hand.


How To Use A Glue Gun