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# '''Sweep the floor ''([[user:Bilko|Bilko]]'s top tip)'''''<br />It's very important that you first sweep the floor before mopping. The reason for this is simple; I'll give you some time to think about it for yourself. If you can't think of it, read ahead. If you do think of it, make sure you read ahead to ensure that you thought of the right thing.......................... Had a good little ponder there? Good! We sweep the floor to make sure that we don't end up adhering dust and other such dirty specks to the floor with the water that we're going to splash on later (apologies for the spoilers). | # '''Sweep the floor ''([[user:Bilko|Bilko]]'s top tip)'''''<br />It's very important that you first sweep the floor before mopping. The reason for this is simple; I'll give you some time to think about it for yourself. If you can't think of it, read ahead. If you do think of it, make sure you read ahead to ensure that you thought of the right thing.......................... Had a good little ponder there? Good! We sweep the floor to make sure that we don't end up adhering dust and other such dirty specks to the floor with the water that we're going to splash on later (apologies for the spoilers). | ||
# '''Find a bucket for the mop.'''<br />We would've got one but Bilko went out to buy the mop and the bucket was £12.50! Who's going to pay £12.50 for a bloody mop bucket. Some people suggest you use a box from the dirty room. To be honest, my personal opinion is just go with your gut - you probably won't do too bad. | # '''Find a bucket for the mop.'''<br />We would've got one but Bilko went out to buy the mop and the bucket was £12.50! Who's going to pay £12.50 for a bloody mop bucket. Some people suggest you use a box from the dirty room. To be honest, my personal opinion is just go with your gut - you probably won't do too bad. | ||
# '''Fill that bucket with water'''<br />You're going to want to get some H<sub>2</sub>O up in here! Please make sure you don't confuse any other colourless liquids you find around the Hackspace with water (e.g. hydrochloric acid or deuterium). Stick some of this awesome liquid in the bucket, and why not chuck in a bit of soap. Ensure that your soap is friendly to the surface you're cleaning and make sure the final solution (nothing to do with | # '''Fill that bucket with water'''<br />You're going to want to get some H<sub>2</sub>O up in here! Please make sure you don't confuse any other colourless liquids you find around the Hackspace with water (e.g. hydrochloric acid or deuterium). Stick some of this awesome liquid in the bucket, and why not chuck in a bit of soap. Ensure that your soap is friendly to the surface you're cleaning and make sure the final solution (nothing to do with genocide; different usage of the word 'solution') is fairly mild in strength. | ||
# '''Get Mrs Mop nice and wet'''<br />Dip her luscious white locks in your soapy concoction and make sure she's soaked up as much as she can. | # '''Get Mrs Mop nice and wet'''<br />Dip her luscious white locks in your soapy concoction and make sure she's soaked up as much as she can. | ||
# '''Slap the mop on the floor'''<br />You're going to get the floor wet now. I know you probably think that getting the floor wet is a bad thing, but in the name of cleanliness almost anything goes. Spread the water around so it soaks up all the unsweepable dirt. That's basically the crux of this whole mopping ordeal: we're going to make this water dirty and then remove the water, leaving the floor cleaner. Once you've spread the water around, feel free to rub it into the ground a bit to make sure it really soaks up the dirt. | # '''Slap the mop on the floor'''<br />You're going to get the floor wet now. I know you probably think that getting the floor wet is a bad thing, but in the name of cleanliness almost anything goes. Spread the water around so it soaks up all the unsweepable dirt. That's basically the crux of this whole mopping ordeal: we're going to make this water dirty and then remove the water, leaving the floor cleaner. Once you've spread the water around, feel free to rub it into the ground a bit to make sure it really soaks up the dirt. | ||
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==Informal set of mop-related rules and regulations== | ==Informal set of mop-related rules and regulations== | ||
This set of rules have been drawn up to keep the mop safe and happy. Obviously, as is the case with all rules in the hackspace, these are simply guidelines and if a specific situation should present itself that necessitates the breaking of these rules, by all means go ahead. Don't abuse the rules though - at the hackspace we all depend on common sense to prevail. In | This set of rules have been drawn up to keep the mop safe and happy. Obviously, as is the case with all rules in the hackspace, these are simply guidelines and if a specific situation should present itself that necessitates the breaking of these rules, by all means go ahead. Don't abuse the rules though - at the hackspace we all depend on common sense to prevail. In a way, the treatment of the mop is an allegory to the treatment of the space in general. | ||
# Do not use the mop if you haven't been trained. Read the instructions above, but if you're unsure you should err on the side of caution. The mop is serious business. | # Do not use the mop if you haven't been trained. Read the instructions above, but if you're unsure you should err on the side of caution. The mop is serious business. | ||
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# Having said that, please keep your relationship with the mop platonic and respectful. Mop-fanciers (and we've all dabbled) please do not cross the line. | # Having said that, please keep your relationship with the mop platonic and respectful. Mop-fanciers (and we've all dabbled) please do not cross the line. | ||
# Do not attempt to use the mop as a hat or wig. Avoid causing undue stress to the mop to ensure that it performs at maximum capacity for the duration of its use. | # Do not attempt to use the mop as a hat or wig. Avoid causing undue stress to the mop to ensure that it performs at maximum capacity for the duration of its use. | ||
# Please try not to sleep | # Please try not to sleep with the mop unless absolutely necessary. If you miss your last train home, sleep with the mop but do not expect others visiting the mop to be courteous if they should wish to snuggle up also. | ||
==Conclusion== | ==Conclusion== | ||
