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TY! That looks fab and what a great price *adds to basket
Damn i need this
Ah maybe this is the one for me!
The main thing I hate about steam mops is not being able to add anything to them as I like to smell my clean floors
, I end up sprinkling floor cleaner over the floor and then mopping over.
On the Vileda, I have that for my lounge floor as that's real wood (I've got the flash speed mop as well, honestly no one needs 3 mops do they!). It's good as it doesn't get the floor too wet but I always feel like I'm mopping with dirty water
I've not done this for far too long but one thing which looks really good on the wood floor is polishing it with wood silk polish (not normal furniture polish mind, that will just make it slippy 
) really brings out the shine. Takes bloody ages on your hands and knees though!
The main thing I hate about steam mops is not being able to add anything to them as I like to smell my clean floors
, I end up sprinkling floor cleaner over the floor and then mopping over.On the Vileda, I have that for my lounge floor as that's real wood (I've got the flash speed mop as well, honestly no one needs 3 mops do they!). It's good as it doesn't get the floor too wet but I always feel like I'm mopping with dirty water
I've not done this for far too long but one thing which looks really good on the wood floor is polishing it with wood silk polish (not normal furniture polish mind, that will just make it slippy ) really brings out the shine. Takes bloody ages on your hands and knees though!It comes with a little bottle of solution but the only thing is that things can get a bit "wet" after but floors seem to dry out fast, I use the carpet attachment to steam my mattress!TY! That looks fab and what a great price *adds to basket
I use the power mop on mine and it seems OK
thank you! I’m going to sound such a dope but what’s a flat mop?!
These thingies - you attach a washable pad underneath and the thing kind of folds in the middle. They are the most common around here, but on the other hand, hardly anybody uses a mop with these longish threads on it. I like them, as they don'T take up a lot of space, dry quickly and you can wring them out really well, so your floor won't get too wet with them.
My favourite thing to do at home is open all the windows, even in the dead of winter. No plug in or diffuser or candle can top fresh air IMO. I always side eye my neighbours when they don’t have their windows open, especially when it’s warm. 
Ooooh. Yes those mops that look like a wig don’t interest me at all! Is the flat mop used with a bucket too?
I buy lots of spare wigs on Amazon ( blue ones for bathroom use only
) and throw them in washing machinewig
Exactly what they look like!Yep, you use them with a bucket - there are combinations you can buy where the bucket has a feature where you can slide the entire contraption in and it wrings it out, so you don't need to detach it, swish it around, wring and then attach it again. Vileda makes one that seems to be quite popular.
Wring out a flat mop? Who knew mopping was so confusing!wig
Yep, you use them with a bucket - there are combinations you can buy where the bucket has a feature where you can slide the entire contraption in and it wrings it out, so you don't need to detach it, swish it around, wring and then attach it again. Vileda makes one that seems to be quite popular.
Same. I'm obsessed with having all the windows and doors open and getting air flowing through.My favourite thing to do at home is open all the windows, even in the dead of winter. No plug in or diffuser or candle can top fresh air IMO. I always side eye my neighbours when they don’t have their windows open, especially when it’s warm.
This is what my mum said she don’t like about the shark that you can’t use detergent, but that’s kind of the point of having a steam mop. She also said it’s ‘faff’ getting it out. Oh well waste not want not I’ll pick it up at the weekend and give it a go.I have to take my moan back as I've been using my steam mop all day
Sorry to add on, my friend has the Shark one now and had a Vax one and preferred the Vax as you could use detergent
I’ve got a shark steam mop and I really like it. If it’s the same as mine you can even steam your carpets with it. If I feel like my kitchen floors are really lucky ( from pet & son) I’ll spray the floor first and then use the mop. But it leaves my kitchen tiles really shiny without
they’re definitely worth it and I don’t find it a faff at all.I think they feel like a "faff" if you don't use them often enough if that makes sense.
I didnt think about the detergent really when I bought it, I just noticed that it does cut through grease and grime quicker. Or in my case, my kids babybel wax shell things
I have this and recommended it to anyone buying a houseIs that the dark grey one that you press up and down on and think it’s going to take off?They aren’t cheap, but they are great!
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I live in a 3rd floor flat. Can't remember when my windows were last closed!My favourite thing to do at home is open all the windows, even in the dead of winter. No plug in or diffuser or candle can top fresh air IMO. I always side eye my neighbours when they don’t have their windows open, especially when it’s warm.
Unfortunately I also live behind a fried chicken shop and someone who must *really* likes to get the most out of their onions occasionally
Mte! Am I doing it wrong?!
I hoover extra carefully, spray the floor with with flash floor stuff/ offbrand equivalent or bleach spray, then go over it with the flat mop. I fling that mop head in the machine then go over the floor again with a clean, dry one to get it dry/ not-streaky. No soaking or wetting of mop heads... Am I a scummer?!
My mop heads are white and microfiber-y so I can see if it comes up dead filthy, which it generally doesn't.
Every now & then I'll do a Proper Hands & Knees Clean. Unbeatable/ unpleasant.
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