Floor cleaning device

A device for cleaning a surface comprises a motor configured to drive an agitation assembly, the agitation assembly including a first wiping element 42, such that relative movement occurs between the agitation assembly and the surface to be cleaned as the agitation assembly is driven, wherein the first wiping element 42 is formed of one of rubber, a thermoplastic elastomer, and Polyvinyl Chloride. The agitation assembly preferably includes an agitation member 24 on which at least one group of first wiping elements 42 is disposed such that the first wiping elements 42 of the or each group are disposed adjacent the other wiping elements 42 in that group and the first wiping elements 42 of the or each group may be aligned in a row. The agitation member 24 preferably includes a plurality of second wiping elements 40 which are a different material to the first wiping elements 42 and can be n the form of brush bristles 40.