Another natural remedy that works is tea tree oil, which has incredible antibacterial properties: it is able to eliminate bad odors and clean the mop thoroughly. Simply fill a container with warm water , the juice of 2 lemons, then add a few drops of tea tree oil and leave the rags and mop to soak for half an hour. Finally, rinse them, the result is fabulous . What all these remedies have in common is that the cost is zero or almost zero. They are all super convenient remedies, which do not cause damage, do not ruin the floor if not rinsed properly, in short, they have no drawbacks.