is it necessary to vacuum floors first, to pick up dust and light dirt?
800104
Yes, it is better because the MOP HEAD is made of a Micro fiber and particles get stuck in it. I just sweep first, no need to bring out the vacuum cleanerI have a wonderful broom from Europe with horse hair-fantastic! Have fun mopping!
800105
No really. I do it because I have a dog and he sheds like crazy with a toddler and a newborn. If you don't have that problem, mop as you would with any other mop. Hope this helps.
800106
Yes, I use a dust mop first on my wood floors. You could use the Twist and Shout as a dust mop, then wet mop with it. It does a good job either way.
800107
I can only answer hypothetically, since we have 4 dogs.... However, I think you could skip the vacuum for that situation.
800108
I do like to vacuum first to pick up LOOSE dirt-I'm just that fussy. But for "dust and light dirt," I would not think vacuuming would be necessary. I have an older female dog who sometimes has difficulty holding her urine. After soaking it up with paper towels, this Twist and Shout mop is the BEST, using a water solution of soap and disinfectant. The point I am making is that any liquid messes on floors certainly would not need vacuuming first.
800109
yes - the mop does not pick up hair and dust. I wouldn't want it to anyway because it would be extremely hard to keep the mop head clean if it did.
2028070
I do recommend that you vacuum before using the deepclean, the basket works fine and easy to clean after.
1365885
To avoid scatter on non-carpet floor (with any vac) you need to turn the brushes off first, and/or lower the head so small stuff can't escape between floor and vac.
1292276
Yes. Vacuum well first, use a new bag to pick up powder. I've used with an upright and a canister with equal results.
146146
I use it on all my hard floors, and it has really good suction and picks up pretty much everything. I usually clean the filters after using it, which helps also and you can see how much dirt and dust it really picked up.
1402001
No if you are using the canned foam. I vacuum my rug before cleaning, then scrub in the foam as directed and let dry. After your rug is dry vacuum again and you're finished. I did find that the foam had a strong odor so you may wish to have good ventilation while using.
1715918
Yes it picks up hair and fine dust,I tried cheaper versions first and wishI saved my money and bought this One first. If you need it for fine dust hair( we have dark hardwood floors) it reallyDoes a great job! And the cordless is great to go where you want however the head is small so it doesn't cover a large area. It may take longer to vacuum the same area
424448
Well of course u need the brush..how do u think the machine works..the brush rotates to pick up hair ,dust & dirt and throws it up into the dirt bin! Very simple answer..still LOVE my robot..I too only.have wood floors!
165294
With ALL cleaning products, you should pick up as much "debris" as possible before cleaning. That decreases the likelihood of clogs occurring, and it also helps the machine clean better.
218484
yes I use a vacuum cleaner & suck all the dust back out, I do this after each use, seems to work for me!
1780037
Nope that's pretty much it. But you should sweep over the area first to get up any dirt etc. Stuff works great. Once it's down that's it, so make sure you lay it right the first time.
1771403
You should most definitely vacuum in advance of using this to get up any larger objects and as much dirt and debris as possible. The rug doctor does not have rotating bristles.
2269270
Yes vacuum first. Yes it is safe for laminate floors. Just don't leave it too long. If you're doing large areas, it's good to change the pad so it won't be too saturated.
781275
Yes, you must vacuum first. Carpeted stairs should not be a problem. The unit it light weight and maneuverable enough for stairs.
2281869
It will pick up dust and other particles while steaming, but i try to sweep first with a broom to be thorough. If your floors are really dirty, i would sweep first. Its a great product, but you can only expect it to do so much.
1860780
I normally vac first and then use the wash function to clean the floor. It will also pick up dirt when it's in the wash mode but it will create a mess in the reserve tank and clog the filter. It does a decent job on my tile floors.
679106
You take off the floor attachment and put on the long tubelike tool. It is great for getting dirt out of sliding door tracks or in cracks or crevices. The vacuum is a little clumsy to hold with the tool on, but the whole think is so light that it is not a problem.