How do I wash the floors with the mint....is there a special cleaner soap.....
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There's some special clean liquid sold from Mint, However, I guess it's also working if you buy them from the super market.
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The recommended way is just water, you can add vinegar if you want or very mild soap, you should not put any heavy soap or solution, it will clog it.
581976
I used a rag type mop. Put some wax in a pail and put in the mop. Ring out pretty well, you don't want to use a lot. I divided the floor into four parts and started appyling from side to side motions. Just wash out the mop with soap and warm water. Let dry good and you are ready for next time. Using the rag mops, you can also throw into the washing machine and then dryer and this works really well. Hope this helps a little. Linda
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The best thing is you get a new pad with every refill bottle so with several pads I can change it when it gets dirty from each time I use the machine. You just throw dirty pads in washer and they are good as new. Rule of thumb... The cleaner the pad the better when washing your floors. It's not so much how often in time but how dirty is the floor and how large the area.
42014
I just made the mistake of picking up "polish" rather than "cleaner". My floor is ruined. Fortunately, I had only done a section of floor. I am reading now what to do about it. Can't believe how many "mad" people there are who already ruined their floors---never again. Once they are fixed- think I will try the ammonia/water mix. Wish me luck-- Goodbye Bona!!!!!
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the roomba is a vacuming robot while the mint is for wet mopping or dry dust mopping....laminate floors DO NOT LIKE WATER!!! it will make the corners on the laminate 'curl up' for laminate floors you can dampen the washing cloths and squeeze out any extra water and the mint will work fine....you could use the mint 4200 for this type of application....the model 5200 has a water reservoir that keeps your washing cloth wet while the model 4200 does not have the water reservoir... you would need to dampen cloth as needed also the model 4200 is a lot cheaper
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Dear Anyuta;Thank you for your recent inquiry. The Robotic Floor Washing Scooba 450 is for use with tap water, vinegar, or Scooba cleaning solution (enough for four cleaning cycles is included). Is not for use with any other cleaning solutions or soaps. I hope this information helps. Please let us know if you would like further assistance. Thank you and have a great day.Amy PrestonHammacher SchlemmerCustomer Service
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I have this brush cleaner by marykay..just spray on the brush and wipe off with a towel. But when it gets really dirty, I use baby wash and warm water
1995852
Same problem here - I read it is a hardwood floor cleaner buildup. I kept cleaning it more because initially I thought it was dirty. I've been using Orange Glo religiously and now I find out it leaves this nasty film. After doing some reasearch it looks like IFT (Intensive Floor Treatment) product will remove the film. I read a post saying that windex worked well too. I'm about to give windex a try before my guests arrive this weekend to what looks like a very dirty floor.
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We spray the floor and use a clean mop with hot water (wrung out) to clean with. You could use a swiffer too
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This is an excellent cleaning product to cut grease , dirt, and grime , but it probably would eat the wax off your floors , instead of shine enhancing! There is a natural cleaning company called Method, and I have seen floor care products from them, check them out, and I hope you find something that fits your need! Take care , James L.
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Bona has a different cleaner that is for laminate floors. I think I would get that instead.
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Yes you can, i use the vanilla lavender...but the corners on mop head leaves white stain from pads. So i get a toothbrush with soap and it comes right out. I lovr the wsy my floors look and feel when I walk barefoot. Hope this helps you.
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I use my Spinscrub on my hardwood floors. I think it is the best way to clean them using the oil soap for hard wood floors. You MUST make sure to turn it to squeegee and suck up all the excess water. GO SLOW; TAKE YOUR TIME. Do not leave the unit sitting on your hardwood. Stand to the side, and make sure you sucked up all the water! Also, like one of the previous users noted, the new machines are NOT as good as the old ones! This is my fourth Spinscrub but will be my last. Hoover used to make the best products for home floors, but their quality is not only lower, but has disappeared!
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I wash the carpet the first time with hot water and much less soap than they recommend and then I go over the carpet once more quickly with just hot water to pull up any soap residue and more dirt. It works really well and the carpet stay clean longer because their is no soap residue, that's your downfall. Hope this helps, I've been doing it that way for many years.
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Its a balanced smell of Citrus & Mint. It cleans so well. All my clients have complimented when they come home hours later. Yes it's lasting. Don't delute, use full strength and squirt on your floor and pass the mop over it and spread it out.
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I use either plain water, water and vinegar with a drop of dish detergent, or water and hydrogen peroxide. I don't use floor cleaners that require a rinse.
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I would try it without cleaner first, the steam will often be all the liquid you need to get the grime off. If you use a cleaner, I would suggest something organic like vinegar and water mixture or other cleaner that your floor surface recommends. It will not harm the steamer since you are using the pads that come with it.