Chapter 23
Housekeeping and Use of Domestic Facilities on Shabbath and Yom Tov.
CLEANING
7.a. Small quantities of water, wine or other liquid spilled on the table or on the floor may be wiped up with a cloth intended for the purpose, as long as one is careful not to squeeze the cloth. (See also Chapter 12, para- graphs 37 to 39).
7.b. Large quantities of liquid may not be wiped up with a cloth, because one is more likely to squeeze it out, but one may wipe them away with the aid of a squeegee.
7.c. It is forbidden to remove the cover of a drain in the floor, to allow the liquid to flow away, unless the cover has a handle.
8.a. One may use a cloth to dust furniture or other articles.
8.b. One may not polish them, either with a cream or a liquid, nor even shine them by vigorous rubbing with a dry cloth.
