First recorded in 1950–55
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On Day 23 they spotted a dust mop being shaken out a window.
From Time Magazine Archive
We sit in the kitchen, avoiding the dust mop of the woman, waiting for Cordelia to come down to play.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
Then I placed the chairs on the tables to clear the floor for him to sweep with a dust mop.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
They are waxed a few times each year, and a little work each morning with dust mop and carpet sweeper keeps them in good order.
From How To Write Special Feature Articles A Handbook for Reporters, Correspondents and Free-Lance Writers Who Desire to Contribute to Popular Magazines and Magazine Sections of Newspapers by Bleyer, Willard Grosvenor
I can sweep and dust, mop and scrub, and even blacken stoves.
From The Palm Tree Blessing by Shepard, W. E.
Thus the recommendation to dust-mop or sweep daily, at least in high-traffic areas.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 8, 2021
Each morning she jolts her dust-mop out of the window.
From Hints to Pilgrims by Brooks, Charles Stephen
Vacuuming works best, because it removes the grit on contact, while sweeping and dust-mopping move it around.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 8, 2021
The flooring association recommends sweeping or dust-mopping every day and vacuuming once a week with a hard-floor attachment.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 8, 2021
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