I will use this to clean (dry/slightly wet) hardwood floor after vacuuming. How often, and how do I wash the pad?
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I usually just rinse it out by hand unless the floor is really dirty, then I machine wash w/ regular load. Don't put in the dryer. It is a great dry & wet mop. Great for cat hair & getting cob webs off walls.
1408122
I put the pad in the washer and dryer when it looks dirty. It comes with two of the green pads so you can alternate, though that's not obvious because they come attached to each other; I didn't figure it out until the first time I took the pad off.
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I wash mine with water and rub my fingers on it to get off any grime/hair/... then shake it dry. The stickiness is reduced a bit, but it still works well...like any mousepad, anything underneath makes "bumps" and gathers dirt on the top side, so MINE definitely needs washing periodically.
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It does a pretty good job. My hardwood is in the kitchen, so there's a lot of dirtiness. I like using the vacuum to pick up all stuff that gets in the corners of my hardwood floors, and then do a swiffer/mop on top if it to truly clean.
1434000
I like the Oreck Steam-It. It does a good job and the floors dry very quickly. I am not too crazy about having to wash the pad that you use but you can cut up old towels and throw it away after using.
2248424
I use a swiffer dry pad to spread the quick shine once i have vacd and mopped the floors and vacd again
1803394
I just got mine, but we bought my mother this mop about 5 years ago from bed, bath and beyond and she is having no problems. I just mopped my floors yesterday, I wish shark would of included like a scrubber pad type thing. If you have like greasy dirt on floor, this mop will not clean it, I have to manually remove the grime. I found spraying a little floor cleaner on the dirty area first helps. Good suction on the broom vacuum part.
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You put the blue part of the cloth face down on the floor, white part up. If you lift the vacuum up slightly, you can see the velcro looking part. Line that up to the white part of the pad and press down slightly. This should adhere the pad to the vacuum. Remove by tearing off, and wash to reuse.
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I do vacuum before or you will have alot of dirt in the corners. I use it on hardwood floors weekly. Just don't let it sit in one spot for to long. I've been told it's safe and not safe. I believe the trick is to not over do it for fear of warping wood. I've used for 3 years weekly and see no damage to my floors. TIP: buy extra pads!
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You just have to take the pad out of the box, and just place it onto the black strips that are on the sweeper. (DONT REMOVE ANYTHING FROM THE PADS, otherwise it wont stick, I made that mistake the first time I used it).
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I wash the mop pads in the washing machine with other cleaning rags etc. Bleach and laundry detergent can be used but not softener. I have been using the same 3 pads since I bought the Bissell. I change them each time I do a floor. For example if I use one to steam clean my livingroom wood floor, then I use another to do my family room wood floor. I use the third one to do my bathrooms and then I wash and dry them for the next time I use them. I have owned the steam cleaner for about 6 months and this has worked for me. The pads are fine. I will probably purchase more after a year. I hope this is useful for you. I wash the mop pads in the washing machine with other cleaning rags etc. Bleach and laundry detergent can be used but not softener. I have been using the same 3 pads since I bought the Bissell. I change them each time I do a floor. For example if I use one to steam clean my livingroom wood floor, then I use another to do my family room wood floor. I use the third one to do my bathrooms and then I wash and dry them for the next time I use them. I have owned the steam cleaner for about 6 months and this has worked for me. The pads are fine. I will probably purchase more after a year. I hope... » Read More I wash the mop pads in the washing machine with other cleaning rags etc. Bleach and laundry detergent can be used but not softener. I have been using the same 3 pads since I bought the Bissell. I change them each time I do a floor. For example if I use one to steam clean my livingroom wood floor, then I use another to do my family room wood floor. I use the third one to do my bathrooms and then I wash and dry them for the next time I use them. I have owned the steam cleaner for about 6 months and this has worked for me. The pads are fine. I will probably purchase more after a year. I hope this is useful for you. « Show Less
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I don't use this mop very often. I'm not convinced that it does a really good cleaning job. Two things I do when I use it: distilled water in the reservoir and get the pad very damp before I start the process.
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You can use any type of floor cleaner. I've even just used hot water and vinegar and that works well. I wouldn't use anything that gets really sudsy (like pinesol) it would clean but i think you'd end up having to refill the container more frequently.
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The foam pad should be fine on gentle...then air dry. But I haven't washed mine so I'm not sure about that. Then spray the rest with carpet cleaner spray and wet it well. Let it dry all the way. Try using a puppy training pad in the bottom in case it happens again. Then it gets soaked up.
1123003
Well, when I mop the floor, I spin the mop about 3 times. Then, I rinse the mop and spin it about 9 times and mop again. I hope this help you.
459373
I used a squeegee and dustpan to take it up off the hardwood after using it to strip the floors in our house. Then an old fashioned soapy hot water scrub and clean. Let them dry. Amazing though. Was straight up wood after.
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I think it will work fine. I think cleaning the applicator pad after use just removes any dirt particles trapped in the pad. Cleaning it is best, but unless your floors are really dirty, it probably doesn't hurt much not to clean it. Of course, you can clean it later, even after it has dried. I think it will be fine that way.
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When I wash my floor, I pick up the mats. I do not put them back down until the floor is throughly dry. I wipe off the mats separately.