I'm puzzled by how to use this product. Do you go around spraying your floors or do you put it in a bucket and use it like you would a wet mop?
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Spray it on the floor a bit at a time and mop with a microfiber pad. I spray a section of 6 tiles, mop them, and move to the next section.
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No, that's not true. I definitely sweep or vacuum prior to mopping. The spin function works quite well to remove the liquid and it keeps the drips in the bucket. I am quite pleased with the product, but at the end of the day, it's a mop, not a broom. :)
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If the floor is really, really bad mop first. Just normal cleaning the Oreck will do the job alone and leave a great shine. Mopping after would lessen the result. This product works. No buyer's remorse. We have two kids, two dogs, I have big feet and don't take my shoes/boots off in the house and we would buy it again in a heartbeat.
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I think in a steam mop you should only add distilled water. This is concentrated and needs to be mixed with water and then you can put it on the floor before you steam mop.
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If the floor is really, really bad mop first. Just normal cleaning the Oreck will do the job alone and leave a great shine. Mopping after would lessen the result.This product works. No buyer's remorse. We have two kids, two dogs, I have big feet and don't take my shoes/boots off in the house and we would buy it again in a heartbeat.
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You vaccum it up or use a mop to mop it up. U leave it on the carpet in a place where it won't be seen , like along the base boards. It won't hurt your pets if they lick it. If u use it for roaches or other pests run a line of it along the counter or around the baseboard. Leave it there and don't remove it for at least a month. U use it the same way as roach powder except its' not poisonous to pets like pesticides .
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I suspect you are using much more than is necessary. One entire level of my house (approx 1300 sq ft) has hardwood floors and I can mop the entire level multiple times (at least 5 or 6) with a single bottle. I typically drizzle a bit of the cleaner on the floor in a large 'S' shape, then mop it over about a 4'x4' square.
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I only shine about every 3 months or as needed. In between shine I use their other product floor cleaner which does not require a bucket or water. This reduces the shine over time.
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Yes, I put in a spray bottle diluted with water. I also add to a mop bucket. I love it!
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If you have the Bona mop with the detachable mop heads and use a spray bottle (Bona comes in a spray bottle) why would you want to lug around a cumbersome bucket with water? The Bona is strong enough so that you don't have to use a lot of it to clean your floors. In the meantime, diluting the Bona with water is diluting the cleaning power of the solution. If you just want to use the "old fashioned" way of cleaning your floors then I suggest you get a bucket of water, put some lesser cleaning product into it and forget about the Bona.
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squirt it on the floor; after dampening an applicator with the product you just smooth it in. Don't overlap if possible and don't put on too heavy. the floor must be clean first.
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Well, when I mop the floor, I spin the mop about 3 times. Then, I rinse the mop and spin it about 9 times and mop again. I hope this help you.
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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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I've had this steam mop for several years. Then answer is, it depends on how you use it. If you try to use it before letting it ehat up all the way, it will be wetter and may leave puddles. My recommendation is, turn on the steam mop with a full reservoir of water 3 to 4 minutes before you are planning on using it. You will see the steam emitting. Then use as normal... the floors will definitely be drier much quicker than a mop with no puddles! I sue this every day and with a 3 and 4 year old in the house, we def need dry floors befroe the kids come in and slip!
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Traditional mop would soak it up. Bucket not necessary. Best used with mop "rubbermaid reveal like mop" with cloth pad is washable and reusable. Recommend also ratio conc to water per instructions. The rubbermaid mop I mentioned comes with bottle insert for liquids. I picked up at Sam's for less than ten bucks. Works well with this.
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Put it into the bissell where the water goes and it mixes in with the water. Empty out the dirty water, add clean water and more cleaning product and start again. It cleans great. I use it on my wooden floors.
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In my experience, you can spin the mop almost too dry. I have actually had to dip it back into the water because it dried out too much. You cannot go wrong with this mop. It is the best thing I have ever used for mopping floors. The only thing I am not totally in love with is the length of the handle. Even that is fixed now as an extension is available that makes it an ideal height for me at 5'5". There are also replacement mop heads available. I was able to mop my entire house in a very short time due to the convenience of this mop and how dry it left the floors. I'd give it 10 stars anyday!!! In my experience, you can spin the mop almost too dry. I have actually had to dip it back into the water because it dried out too much. You cannot go wrong with this mop. It is the best thing I have ever used for mopping floors. The only thing I am not totally in love with is the length of the handle. Even that is fixed now as an extension is available that makes it an ideal height for me at 5'5". There are also replacement mop heads available. I was able to mop my entire house in a very short time due to the convenience of this mop and how dry it left the floors. I'd give it 10 stars... » Read More In my experience, you can spin the mop almost too dry. I have actually had to dip it back into the water because it dried out too much. You cannot go wrong with this mop. It is the best thing I have ever used for mopping floors. The only thing I am not totally in love with is the length of the handle. Even that is fixed now as an extension is available that makes it an ideal height for me at 5'5". There are also replacement mop heads available. I was able to mop my entire house in a very short time due to the convenience of this mop and how dry it left the floors. I'd give it 10 stars anyday!!! « Show Less