How do you know when the shark steam multi-floor cleanser is gone without taking the bottle off the machine and looking at it?
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The cleaning sprays in front of the mop. It will have a different sound and you won't see the spray come out. Hope that helped. I LOVE my machine!
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I do not have that steam mop model. I bought it thinking it had a cap. I will tell you this it is good stuff. I also think that you could probably just bring it mop attached to your ear and shake it that should tell you. If you do unplug it the spring/nozzle assembly appears to be strong enough that you could reinsert it in the mop without mishap.
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The cleanser sprays out of the front of the Shark so you visually when it is empty.
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Funny you should ask that question today I changed the bottle, it sort of just spit and sprayed just what would seem the end of the bottle, so I took it off and sure enough it was gone...you'll know when it's gone.
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A shark is a steam mop, unless you are referring to just a regular mop. This one just uses a microfiber pad, which I get wet with hot water and wrong it out well. If the floor is real dirty (I have a yellow lab dog who sleeps in my kitchen and it gets quite dirty!) I will pull off the pad and rinse it off with hot water and wrong it out again... Maybe a couple times during the cleaning. I also have a shark steam mop, which I like, but I prefer using this mop. It is quick and easier and I think my floor looks and feels cleaner. Can't say I've had many tough greasy spots but cleaning just with water and the microfiber pad does an excellent job. I've given this mop as wedding shower gifts. I love it. A shark is a steam mop, unless you are referring to just a regular mop. This one just uses a microfiber pad, which I get wet with hot water and wrong it out well. If the floor is real dirty (I have a yellow lab dog who sleeps in my kitchen and it gets quite dirty!) I will pull off the pad and rinse it off with hot water and wrong it out again... Maybe a couple times during the cleaning. I also have a shark steam mop, which I like, but I prefer using this mop. It is quick and easier and I think my floor looks and feels cleaner. Can't say I've had many tough greasy spots but cleaning just... » Read More A shark is a steam mop, unless you are referring to just a regular mop. This one just uses a microfiber pad, which I get wet with hot water and wrong it out well. If the floor is real dirty (I have a yellow lab dog who sleeps in my kitchen and it gets quite dirty!) I will pull off the pad and rinse it off with hot water and wrong it out again... Maybe a couple times during the cleaning. I also have a shark steam mop, which I like, but I prefer using this mop. It is quick and easier and I think my floor looks and feels cleaner. Can't say I've had many tough greasy spots but cleaning just with water and the microfiber pad does an excellent job. I've given this mop as wedding shower gifts. I love it. « Show Less
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how would i know if someone's touched them..........they come in small bag but if youre going to be using a cleanser to clean your face isn't that going to clean it off anyway
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Is the machine new? If it's old, did you clean the machine and prep it for storage last year? If you didn't you can try the cleaning fluid or get some very hot distilled water and try to clear the machine. BTW, did you use distilled water last year? If you used tap water you may have scaling build up which may not be fixable.
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We have used ours after our puppy throws up (believe me, it does not smell great) and it refreshes the carpet and the smell goes away. I think to remove the smell you want to be selective in which shampoo you use. We use the Bissell shampoo that came with the machine. I would all suggest to best get rid of the smell, you would need to do a deep cleaning, lots of spraying and then throughly sucking up the water. We also clean the disposal receptacle, the hose and the nozzle after using to get rid of any left over smell in the machine so it is clean when we use it on the next cleaning.
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The Shark cleaner top does not screw off.( much like the Swiffer liquid bottles,but much smaller) But,I have filled an old Windex spray bottle with vinegar & water( big fan of that) and sprayed the floor and steamed over that,which worked pretty good. Even if I could get the top off the Shark liquid,I think the vinegar& water solution might cause problems with the "guts" of the machine itself. Hope this helps!
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If it it the cleaner that you are asking about I can tell you that it leaves a white film on mine. I don't like it!!
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Do not buy it. It does not clean at all, much less corners. I went through 2 of them in 6 months. They just stop producing steam on the bottom. They build up the steam instead and blow it out the release valve on the side that they don't show in the picture. The first mop did it after 2 months, by the time I got the second one from Bissell it had been about 4 months since I bought it and the second one broke on it's second use. They replaced it with a different model but would not give me my money back. The replacement barely got hot, it just dumped warm water on the floor and leaked out the filter. After 6 months I got a shark, professional with the 3 speeds. I've been happy ever since. Do not buy it. It does not clean at all, much less corners. I went through 2 of them in 6 months. They just stop producing steam on the bottom. They build up the steam instead and blow it out the release valve on the side that they don't show in the picture. The first mop did it after 2 months, by the time I got the second one from Bissell it had been about 4 months since I bought it and the second one broke on it's second use. They replaced it with a different model but would not give me my money back. The replacement barely got hot, it just dumped warm water on the floor and leaked out... » Read More Do not buy it. It does not clean at all, much less corners. I went through 2 of them in 6 months. They just stop producing steam on the bottom. They build up the steam instead and blow it out the release valve on the side that they don't show in the picture. The first mop did it after 2 months, by the time I got the second one from Bissell it had been about 4 months since I bought it and the second one broke on it's second use. They replaced it with a different model but would not give me my money back. The replacement barely got hot, it just dumped warm water on the floor and leaked out the filter. After 6 months I got a shark, professional with the 3 speeds. I've been happy ever since. « Show Less
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I have had moderate success using vinegar through the machine, so it is hot. Cold vinegar seems to do little. This still does not get it spotless. But it seems to remove anything that affects coffee taste. If you want to disinfect, use a bleach solution in water. A few tablespoons of bleach is plenty to soak the bottle. Rinse heavily & repeatedly to get out any bleach after taste. If you want to go a step further get a scrubbing brush made for cleaning inside baby bottle. Then try whatever cleaning agent you want. I have never tried it but if desperate to get out stain color I would try muriatic acid (available from pool supply companies). Again rinse very heavily afterwards. I have had moderate success using vinegar through the machine, so it is hot. Cold vinegar seems to do little. This still does not get it spotless. But it seems to remove anything that affects coffee taste. If you want to disinfect, use a bleach solution in water. A few tablespoons of bleach is plenty to soak the bottle. Rinse heavily & repeatedly to get out any bleach after taste. If you want to go a step further get a scrubbing brush made for cleaning inside baby bottle. Then try whatever cleaning agent you want. I have never tried it but if desperate to get out stain color I... » Read More I have had moderate success using vinegar through the machine, so it is hot. Cold vinegar seems to do little. This still does not get it spotless. But it seems to remove anything that affects coffee taste. If you want to disinfect, use a bleach solution in water. A few tablespoons of bleach is plenty to soak the bottle. Rinse heavily & repeatedly to get out any bleach after taste. If you want to go a step further get a scrubbing brush made for cleaning inside baby bottle. Then try whatever cleaning agent you want. I have never tried it but if desperate to get out stain color I would try muriatic acid (available from pool supply companies). Again rinse very heavily afterwards. « Show Less
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I have no idea; and as I have only used this cleaner twice, I am ready to get rid of it!
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It is not recommended that you leave harsh solvents in the machine after cleaning it out. Once you have cleaned it out with whatever the necessary solvent is, then flush it out with fresh water and you are fine to store the machine. There is also a product called "Pump Saver" that's even better to leave in the machine. It keeps all the seals lubricated and such. Dene - Gleem Paint
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Its really hard to get it off if you don't clean it right away. After a distillation, once it has cooled down, I just use a paper towel and wipe out the container. That seems to keep things pretty nice.
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I am using it without it. The only issue is that it will run out of liquid before you finish a full size room/charge. There is no easy way (that I have found) to switch out the wet pads and have the cleaner return to where it left off. You basically have to turn it off, change the pad, then turn it back on. When you turn it back on, it seems to start a new program rather than returning to the last place it cleaned.Also, be aware that the reservoir only works with some models of Mint 4200s. See here: http://www.robotreviews.com/chat/viewtopic.php?t=17207 I see no way to tell which version of the Mint that you are going to receive. I am using it without it. The only issue is that it will run out of liquid before you finish a full size room/charge. There is no easy way (that I have found) to switch out the wet pads and have the cleaner return to where it left off. You basically have to turn it off, change the pad, then turn it back on. When you turn it back on, it seems to start a new program rather than returning to the last place it cleaned.Also, be aware that the reservoir only works with some models of Mint 4200s. See here: http://www.robotreviews.com/chat/viewtopic.php?t=17207 I see no way to tell... » Read More I am using it without it. The only issue is that it will run out of liquid before you finish a full size room/charge. There is no easy way (that I have found) to switch out the wet pads and have the cleaner return to where it left off. You basically have to turn it off, change the pad, then turn it back on. When you turn it back on, it seems to start a new program rather than returning to the last place it cleaned.Also, be aware that the reservoir only works with some models of Mint 4200s. See here: http://www.robotreviews.com/chat/viewtopic.php?t=17207 I see no way to tell which version of the Mint that you are going to receive. « Show Less
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i use filter water from my fridge. and that helps. so right now I don't use the cleaning cartridge and clean the machine once a week.
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you must purge the wand immediately after use or the milk will move up the spout and clog unit. Take a wrench and remove the nut shaped spout and clean with needle. good luck.. great water free steam if used correctly.
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Oh boy . . . . my answer is that I have never felt the need to 'remove' Quick Shine? My cleaning routine is to steam clean my wood floor followed by a coat of Quick Shine . . . BUT, I only do this every two to three months. In between I use a gentle floor cleaner (for everyday dirt) and the shine remains. So, I guess the answer to the question is that the steamer I use on occasion must be what takes the shine off? I honestly never thought about it before because I have never experienced any build-up (maybe due to the steamer?).
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No there is no indicator, you have to gage it on your own. We could always tell because the water stopped tasting & smelling as clean