Research by appliance firm Philips revealed one in five British homeowners (20%) mop at least once a week. Almost half of homeowners (46%) 'mop right into the corners' when cleaning their floors, yet they may be unknowingly spreading bacteria rather than removing it. A top microbiologist has warned this simple home cleaning mistake could be turning your floors into a breeding ground for deadly salmonella and e-coli. They claim it means homeowners can get clean floors twice as fast as a manual mop while using 90% less water. The Philips OneUp electric mop 3000 Series and 500 Series are available for between £109.99 and £179.99 at John Lewis and Currys.

Source: The Times October 24, 2025 20:04 UTC