On 3/16/07, Steve Bennett stevagewp@gmail.com wrote:
Totally off-topic, but I notice that many of those squeezable mops have a huge sign saying WARNING: WET MOP BEFORE WRINGING OUT.
I don't understand: a) how it's possible to wring out a dry mop b) why you would want to wring out a dry mop c) what harm could result.
"a" is because "wringing" is being used as a shorthand for "operating the wringing mechanism". "c" is because many materials are less flexible when dry than when wet, something that is not obvious to the average person. As an extreme example, take two sticks. Soak one of them in water for a few days, then tie each of them in a knot. Guess which one breaks in the process?