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: 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: I Need A Twelve Step Program!
Summary: 5 Stars
Okay, I admit it: I'm addicted to Swiffer products. I own just about everything they've come out with and am pretty darned happy with them. This item, the Swiffer Wet Jet, is my hardwood-floor-saviour ...but not without some issues.
First is that hardwood floors are a bit of a pain to keep up. They show dirt, grime and streaks readily, so you have to be willing to sweep, re-sweep, and mop on a fairly regular basis. If your floors are really dirty, then you'll be going through Wet Jet replacement pads quickly (something I've learned). The pads are great for what they are but once they get any significant amount of dirt on them, they rapidly become useless. They will streak your floors mercilessly and you'll scream in dismay at how terrible they look. Do not fret. What you need to do is sweep (I use a Swiffer Max Sweeper) ...and sweep well. What I do next is use the Swiffer Vacuum Sweeper (yes, I double-sweep ...I told you I was addicted!). Then, if the floor looks free of debri, I pull out the Wet Jet.
Now I need to get the floor wet. Really wet. So I put down a good layer of the solution by holding down the spray button for about 3 seconds. I start mopping. And I don't mean just lazily spreading the solution around on the floor. I get my back into it. Scrub. Scrub. I go over trouble-looking areas two or three times. I scrub some more. If my floors were really dirty, I change out the pad frequently to prevent streaking. After I've finished, I don't walk on the wet floor. I let it evaporate. The smell of various solutions is nice and not overly strong (at least it wasn't for me).
After the floor has completely finished drying, I look at the floor from different angles. See streaking? That's where the pad got too dirty and couldn't pick up the grime so I just pushed it around on the floor. I re-mop the trouble spots using the Wet Jet. And scrub. Scrub hard. Now I look again. I don't see any streaking or grime.
Mopping needs will depend on how much dirt is tracked into your home, so if you've got a high volume walk-in area, it'll need Swiffering more frequently than you might like. But I don't mind it. Like I said, I'm addicted.
Customer Review: Granted, It's Not As Good As Sex, But...
Summary: 5 Stars
My first Swiffer Wet Jet finally broke down after three years of use, not bad for a product that you can buy here for $18.99, and usually find even cheaper in stores.
Since I live in Guatemala, I had to wait months for a new one to arrive. Now, I am the furthest thing from a "neat freak," (as mom would readily attest) but I certainly did miss it.
Although, only when I walked...
Even though I had to pay an extra $26 for shipping and customs, it was still an incredible bargain.
Not only are my floors finally clean again, but I don't procrastinate doing them like I did when I only had a useless old mop.
While waiting for the Wet Jet to arrive, once I did try smearing filthy putrid water from a mop bucket, and I swore never again. I just let my floors get dirty until the Wet Jet finally came.
The criticisms I have read here are ridiculous. People actually complained because they have to sweep the floor before they mop?
How lazy can one be?
I would hate to see the filth on their floors if they never even sweep before they mop!
Yes, the cleaner does spray out a few inches in front of the mophead. I couldn't imagine wanting it any other way. If you are trying to hit a particular spot, just step back a few inches, dude.
Duh...
It is best to first sweep with a broom, then go over the floor with the Swiffer sweeper which statically attracts hairs and fine particles that the regular broom misses, and then finish with the Wet Jet. Three passes, but mopping with the Wet Jet is just as easy as sweeping - no bending, no wringing, no mess.
Just put it to the barefoot test and you'll be amazed. Walk around before and after it dries, and you will cannot help but see and feel the difference on the soles of your feet.
I also have some allergies, but the cleaner doesn't bother me at all.
The only negative is that you can go through the floor cleaner quickly, and it is not cheap. However, the pads are hardly a significant expense.
Thank god I got my Wet Jet back!