Swiffer WetJet Spray, Mop Floor Cleaner Starter Kit (Packaging May Vary)
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Customer Reviews of Swiffer WetJet Spray, Mop Floor Cleaner Starter Kit (Packaging May Vary)
Customer Review: With a few hacks, it works like a charm.
Summary: 4 Stars
I've been going nuts trying to find a happy medium between getting down on my knees and scrubbing my floor, and using a mop which doesn't seem to accomplish too much beyond moving progressively dirtier water around the floor. I think the Swiffer might be the answer, but only with modifications. Let me start with lists, I love lists:
Pros: Eliminates the need for a bucket of filthy water, sprays just as much cleaning solution as you want, pad sucks up dirty solution and holds it, pad also holds on to dirt, and is disposable.
Cons: Cleaning solution REEKS. Seriously it just stinks. (Why do they make these things so perfume-y?) Possibility that solution is toxic to animals, and by extension could be equally toxic to small humans. (There are arguments on both sides.) Does leave streaks, particularly on wood. "Scrubber" strip is not only difficult to use it's not very good at its job. Proprietary design makes using any other product with the Swiffer impossible.
Or does it? Because the cleaning solution smelled so horrible to me -- and granted I'm hyper-sensitive to synthetic scents, but even my housemate said "What is that SMELL?" -- I went looking for a solution solution. And of course the internet, source of all wisdom, provided an answer. You actually can get the cap off the solution bottle if you warm it under hot water, and use a pair of pliers to twist it off. Then you can replace their solution with your own. This has the added advantage of saving a chunk of change.
So, armed with a newly charged bottle of Dargie's Homemade Swiffer Juice, I rewashed the floor I'd done the night before and let me tell you the results were shocking. I didn't even spend as much time over the job as I had last night, and still the pad came away black with dirt! For all its vaunted dirt dissolving, the Swiffer cleaning solution appears not to be very good at getting all the dirt up. So this morning my floors are substantially cleaner, the house smells better, and I am no longer worried about the cats ingesting any stray chemicals.
I will say that you do have to get up as much loose dirt and dust as you can before you mop, but that's essentially true of any mop. But I can also tell you that unless you seriously over-do the spraying, your floors will dry quickly, which means there's less chance of slipping on a stubbornly wet bit, or leaving footprints.
Some people don't like the fact that the pads are disposable, and I get that. Apparently you can make your own pads out of microfiber. I reserve judgment on that at this point because I find that these pads are constructed to handle a whole lot of dirt and liquid, and I'm not sure I believe that microfiber will do the same.
The bottom line is that I do recommend this product, but I also recommend that you give some thought to modifying it if it doesn't suit you. In spite of attempts to make all of this proprietary, you can hack your Swiffer pretty easily.
Customer Review: If you are REALLY strapped for time, the Wet Jet Mop is the way to go
Summary: 5 Stars
I finally broke down and bought this because I could no longer afford the time to use a traditional sponge mop and the time to dry the floors afterwards. So before I would
- sweep & vacuum the dust, dirt, fur, and hair
- mix a bucket with cleaning solution
- mop the floor
- run a floor drying fan to dry the floor
- rinse if needed
- run a floor drying fan to dry the floor
- repeat for each floor area
- put away the floor drying fan
- clean & rinse the sponge mop
So now, it's just
- bring out the Swiffer Wet Mop
- install a solution bottle & attach a pad
- sweep & vacuum the dust, dirt, fur, and hair from the floor (or use the Swiffer 2 in One Dry Sweeping pad)
- spray & mop as needed
- repeat for the next location
- remove the used pad and throw in the trash
- put away Swiffer Wet Jet mop
For me, the Swiffer is not overrated since I can now keep my floors clean and have the family members get back to walking on the floor sooner. Between this and the Swiffer 2 in One Procter & Gamble #30942 Swiffer Starter Kit (I have both), I like this mop system better because it leaves the floor less wet and therefore the floor is dry sooner. And the Swiffer Wet Mop pole seems sturdier compared with my Swiffer Two in One mop. One trick I learned is that the front of the Swiffer mop pad gets dirtier first. No problem, I just turn the pad around (switch the pad so the back of the pad now faces the front) and keep mopping. And while the included instruction says to push the button to swap cleaning solution bottles, it would be nice if the instructions included a diagram of where it is located (it is the white button located just above the battery door latch).
Of course, once the company stops making this product or my situation changes, I'll be going back to my sponge mop and cleaning solutions (I was using a liquid organic cleaner that is safe for kids and pets).
I can understand the company recommending against refilling their used solution bottles: they cannot guarantee that the solution I mix won't clog the mop or other wise harm the cleaning pad. But I'm sure that someone will try.
PROS:
If you use less solution (a little goes a long way) it leaves the floor less wet after mopping so the floor dries sooner. Foot traffic returns to normal sooner.
The cleaning solution has much lower odor than the solution for the Two in One pads.
No need to rinse the mop head with lots and lots of clean water to wash it.
CONS:
While the company owns the patent, you must use their cleaning solution.
The cleaning pads add to the trash.
The pole could be a bit longer.
Another product with planned obsolesce (how long will this product be made and the supplies made).
Customer Review: Good, easy, light!
Summary: 5 Stars
I guess it's between the steam mop, and the Swiffer WetJet for us lazy floor washers. For me, the Swiffer is "it". I love that it's so light, it takes up so little room - it can be stored anywhere when you're not using it, and you can buy the replacement pads and detergents in most supermarkets now. Also - there's no CABLE involved.
The scents from the different choices of detergents, are more like aroma therapy to me, than floor cleaner scents. My husband thinks they come on a little strong the first 10 minutes or so, but then again - we have dogs, cats and kids, so we need real fresh scents. When I have visitors coming over to a recently cleaned house, they always compliment me on the fresh smelling house. I like that!
As some of the former "reviewers" have commented: The batteries really last a long time. I clean 1600 square feet of hardwood and tile floors 1-2 times a week, and the batteries have lasted me about 6 months every time.
My guess is that what is going to determine if you love Swiffer, or think it's a waste of money, is mainly your "cleaning style". I vacuum every day (not because I'm such a great homemaker, but because I use a Roomba - a robotic vacuum, which I turn on every morning before going to work). The dust from my dogs and cats, running in and out their cat/dog door all day and night, gets picked up by the vacuum, so I have a really easy time cleaning the floors. 30 minutes, half a bottle of detergent, 2-3 cleaning pads, and my floors are done. Compared to the Steam mop, which generally seems to be a little heavy to have glide over the floors for you, the Swiffer pads slide really well! Sometimes, I feel like I'm painting, and not cleaning (lol).
Of course it is a little annoying that the detergent bottles aren't refillable, but it's the price I pay for an easy life with The WetJet. As for the whole disinfecting or not disinfecting the floors:
With a steam mop, you will only be able to disinfect your floors if you hold the mop still, spraying for 15 seconds or more over each part of the floor. The Swiffer WetJet doesn't claim to disinfect the floor, but the detergent will kill 98,5% of the bacterias on the floor. On the other hand: Who needs a germ-free floor? Your feet, pet butts, and only God knows what is going to be on it in a matter of minutes after you finish cleaning anyway.
Last but not least: The Combo pack is cheap to buy, and it actually doesn't break - even when my husband rough houses it around on the floors. I've had my first one for 2 years, and it's still going strong. I just bought a second one for upstairs, so I don't have to move it around.
Five thumbs up from me, on the wetjet :-)
Customer Review: This thing is great!! The complaints - ridiculous.....
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased one of these for a relative that recently had heart surgery, and needed something a bit easier to use than a mop and a bucket. I was so impressed with it, that I purchased one myself, to replace my Clorox Ready Mop, which always leaked from the sprayer, and left "drops" of cleaning solution all over.
The sprayer on the WetJet is powerful with the assistance of battery operation, and the complaints about the fact that it sprays on furniture legs and walls, etc., is better left to the spacially challenged. If you can't figure out that you should probably spray a distance from your furniture, and THEN push the mop closer to the furniture, then you probably shouldn't be mopping anyting in the first place.
I've also read poor reviews, citing that the pads look like a sanitary napkin.
I didn't know that cleaning pads had to be aesthetically pleasing, and if that's important to you, try an Herme scarf or something. The pads are very absorbent, and don't leave streaks if you don't use a lot of solution which is unecessary in the first place. Our home has a lot of tile, laminate, and sealed hardwood, and well within the first use of the Wetjet, you can get a feel for how much solution you really need.
We have pets in our home, and do not use anything in the home that is offensive or toxic, so refilling the bottle with a natural solution was key. I had heard that the bottle was not refillable, so I went online and did about 30 seconds of research. Heating the cap and twisting it off works like a charm, but for those of you who didn't bother to beg the question, well, please move to the line with those who cannot gauge the projected length of the spray.
I am meticulous about cleaning, and get a good bit of mileage from one pad. They are much more economical to use than other pads that I've purchased, and while they do have a coating, the inner fiber breaks down, unlike a lot of other pad products that are woven synthetics. If you are complaining that it pushes the dirt around, I have a word of advice for you - VACUUM FIRST!!! I can't imagine anyone not vacuuming up any debris or loose dirt before mopping. (That line is getting larger)
If you want to clean your floors so that fine miniscule black dots will come clean, then get down on your knees and clean your floors by hand, which we do about one a month, but for everyday cleaning, this thing rocks!!!
Customer Review: It works well on a vinyl floor...with a few additions
Summary: 3 Stars
The PowerMop replaces a sponge mop, not a regular mop, in terms of what it can do. If you currently use a sponge mop, you will love this, as it solves the sponge mop problem (the dirty sponge that is hard to clean and expensive to replace). If you use a regular mop, this will be a disappointment. It is, however, much lighter and less effortful than a regular mop. If you have a few additional tools, and a fairly small surface area to clean (as in an apartment), you may want to consider it.
Those with more than 200 sq. ft. of flooring to clean probably need to stick with more conventional means.
In a nutshell, the Pros:
-great for light cleaning of small spaces
-fits well with a cleaning routine based on a Roomba
-fits around toilets and costs less than Scooba, even with the supplies
-great replacement for a sponge mop
-carry a bottle of 409 with you, and many of the stained spots will come clean
The Cons:
-easy jobs are easy with the power mop, but difficult jobs are still difficult (it does not solve all problems)
-need to go over the floor (quickly) multiple times for effective cleaning
-disposable parts are expensive
-cleaning solution is not the best possible
-unlike their competitor, they don't allow you to refill the solution bottle with whatever you like
-will require multiple pads for large floors, making it significantly more expensive for a house than an apartment
The floor does need to be swept or, better, vacuumed before it is mopped. We have a Roomba, and so I find it convenient to send the Roomba around the kitchen first (while I'm doing something else), and then come back to mop afterwards. Those of you already in the habit of vacuuming your hard floors before you mop will have to do the same step.
The power mop works best for me in multiple quick steps, rather than going over each piece of floor until it is completely clean. Quickly run the mop while squirting over the whole floor, then come back around again. The extra time allows the dirt to loosen up, so it's more efficient than going over each spot multiple times before moving on. This is very different than how most people mop, so it requires a change in habits.
There is no heaviness, no bending, no dirty water, no smearing dirt around, and each step is very, very fast.