Cleaning Floor Shabbat

Shabbat
1

Hi Rabbi,

I would like to clarify how best to clean a floor in a permissible manner on shabbat.

  1. If water spills on the floor, can I use a paper towel to soak it up with my hands, assuming no squeezing is involved?

  2. Same as one except can I use a dry cloth towel?

  3. Can I use a dry paper towel attached to a Swiffer mop head to soak up a spill?

  4. Can I use a dry cloth towel attached to a Swiffer mop head to clean a floor assuming I will spray a cleaning solution directly on the floor and mop it?

  5. Same as 4. except can I use a dry cloth towel?

Thank you

2
  1. Yes
  2. Yes
  3. Yes
  4. Yes
  5. Yes
3
  1. I’m sorry, but it seems to me that if the towel is not intended for wiping the floors, then there is a fear that a person will wring out the water.
4

It depends on the intent, There aren’t any gezaras here. If a spill occurs and one just wants to soak up the liquid with a dry towel, then it’s not a problem.

5

What about ס’ ש"כ סע’ טו?

6

See Kaf Hachaim.