Eco cleaning products: Tried and Tested

Smart String floor mop

Green credentials: The cleaning head on this mop is made of microfi bre fabric, which needs no chemicals or cleaning products and can be used dry or with water.

Good Housekeeping Green Living Awards verdict: The mop cleaned up in tests on wood laminate fl ooring and made a reasonable job of tiles, too, earning an overall score of 86/100. Muddy or oily fl oors might require the addition of a fl oor cleaning product, however, to lift the grease.

£9.78 Stockist: 015394 88100; www.lakeland.co.uk