While washing a single room, do you need to remove the pad then rinse, reattach pad and continue cleaning multiple times like a traditional mop?
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No, I can wash multiple rooms with the same pad. When you are done, toss it in the laundry. But you do not need to rinse while you are in the process of mopping. Spray your product of choice directly on the floor and mop it up with the pad rather than dunking the pad itself in water.
1583572
Yes, but it is much easier than a traditional mop. Frequently we use 1 mop for the whole room, then just change mop pads. Saves the back and the floors look great!
1583573
Yes this microfiber mop is much like at tradiontional mop. Honestly I use it for more of a dust mop than a wet mop. It picks up everything (dust, cat hair etc.) without spreading it around. I use my dust buster to pick up the pile of dust afterwards. This really works well between vacuuming and mopping.
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It is best if the mop head becomes very dirty. You can quickly peel it off then rinse it off in a bucket. The starfiber material attracts dirt like a magnet. The good thing is, is that it rinses clean very quickly. We have several of the pads so we can do the entire house without having to rinse. This thing is amazing.
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Depends on how dirty your floor is - I do tend to rinse and reuse. If it is a room I mop a lot, not big, or doesn't have much foot traffic, I don't need to rinse.
914798
Yes, I just rinse with soapy water and wipe down with clean rag or paper towel.
2148410
washing is not needed at all........just use a pointed object to remove anything left behind. Doesn't take long to get done
631340
You attach the removable pad with velcro and it's washable. You can order more wet mop pads (you are provided with one on the mop) and we also have dust mop pads. Hope this helps!
555328
I find no need. The mop bucket worked just like a washing machine in that you pump the mop up and down in the cleaning water, then spin the water out. I comes out clean and neat, better than the washing machine. They are wonderful, especially for one who has to mop twice a day.
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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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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.
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Greetings from GoVacuum, We are a very large distributor for this product, and I do get this questions very frequently. I have called Reliable and asked them about why the machine still leaves the floor wet. What they told me was that there is no need to continuously hold the steam trigger down while you are mopping your floors. They tell me that once the pad is wet, the pad will already be hot from the steam, and you should use the steam sparingly. I have tried this techniqe and found that the machine will still clean very well without be trigger happy, and leaves the floors substantially dryer when I'm finished. The best technique I found is to pull the trigger, let the steam accumulate on the pad for approximately 30 seconds, and then begin mopping. I can usually mop a 25 square foot section before I have to release more steam.
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I have not yet used this applicatior, but I think the pad can be cleaned by washing it with soap and water.
2079802
The pad easily removes for washing. The rest of it needs to be cleaned in place. But I see no reason why you couldn't put the whole thing in the shower and scrub it that way. The fabric dries quickly. For the age child that would use this, that seems an appropriate level of cleanability.
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I have never had to wring out the mop pad. Our home has laminate floors as well as tile. I use a pad on the bathrooms then change to do the kitchen, dining, and living room. Compare it to a Swiffer but without the chemicals in the spray (I use a tablespoon of vinegar in almost a quart of water) and the pads are washable and reusable (as opposed to disposable and having to buy more every five or six moppings).
893405
I just take some gentle cleaner on a wet rag and clean it inside and out, and then after rinsing the rag, do another wipeover or two. Let it dry, or dry it with a towel. It's very easy to keep clean.
1063746
Yes, I have occasionally had time to wash only 5 or 6 windows, and then used the pad again later, and it worked fine.
1488862
NO.........however you have to use proper mopping methods...like moping the dirt up, then having clean water and mop to go over the floor once again. If the floor is not too dirty the same water will work. I bought an extra mop head when I got my mop. I mop with one head (when the floor is tracked with dirt or mud)and them rinse with the second head and afterwards put both in the washing machine. Hope you enjoy yours as much as I do.
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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 have just wash the pad over and over and have not needed to replace and I haven't needed to replace any parts sorry that i can't help you answer your question
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The pad is easily rinsed in the sink. But if you do the whole house at one time, as you seem to suggest. I would highly recommend that you buy a few extra pads that are available at around $6.00 or $7.00 dollars each and then you can change them as needed.