A mop head includes a collar and a braided cord comprised of a plurality of strands defining a core. The collar is positioned at a top end of the mop head such that the collar is capable of securing to a portion of a mop pole. The braided cord is arranged around the collar and attached to itself such that the cord forms a plurality of apertures and a plurality of loops. The bottom of the plurality of loops defines the bottom of the mop head, wherein the bottom of the mop head is capable of attached to the mop.