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FlDebra · 10-21-2010, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by efblair

I didn't like mine at all have a pego floor in my kitchen and it had a hazy look.Guess i will stay on my hands and knees

Have you tried using it with just the vinegar and water? Someone else recommended using that instead of the cleanser. Maybe it would take the haze away. I noticed they had all sorts of different Hoover cleaners for the Floormate. I would imagine the harsher detergents might leave a haze or film. Just guessing as I have not fired mine up yet.

ladyjane · 10-21-2010, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by FlDebra

Have you tried using it with just the vinegar and water? Someone else recommended using that instead of the cleanser. Maybe it would take the haze away. I noticed they had all sorts of different Hoover cleaners for the Floormate. I would imagine the harsher detergents might leave a haze or film. Just guessing as I have not fired mine up yet.

I was about to post something along the same line. I do not use the Hoover products on my tile floors. I was not happy with what came with my Floormate. Instead, I buy a cleaner from Home Depot...made by Tile Labs...a grout and tile cleaner and I dilute it a lot! The little cap that fits inside the water tank...I use 1.5 of that cap to measure the solution and the rest is water.SO....maybe a different product might work better on the pergo?? Vinegar might be a great thing to use!

BonBon · 10-22-2010, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ladyjane

I hear that! My Floormate is a God send!

It is the only cleaning tool I have ever purchased that I was this excited about.

Same here. I got pretty excited when I bought my Dyson, but this Floormate still makes me smile when I use it.

megansmomma · 10-22-2010, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by efblair

I didn't like mine at all have a pego floor in my kitchen and it had a hazy look.Guess i will stay on my hands and knees

Could it be your water? I have laminate floors too and have to say that there is no haze whatsoever.

luvfla · 10-22-2010, 04:45 AM

I think Home Depot or Lowes has a cleaner for Pergo but my girlfriend uses a spec of Clorox and water on her & they always look beautiful!

Teddysmom · 10-22-2010, 05:06 AM

I love my floormate but one of my brushes stopped spinning. Do you know if I can replace it myself? Did this happen to anyone else?

ladyjane · 10-22-2010, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Teddysmom

I love my floormate but one of my brushes stopped spinning. Do you know if I can replace it myself? Did this happen to anyone else?

I would call Hoover and ask!

FlDebra · 11-03-2010, 01:27 AM

Back to the Floormate thread!

I finally fired up my yard sale purchased Floormate and it does not work right. I think this has potential but something is wrong with this one. She told me it was new, had it for a while but never used. Upon inspection, I don't think that is quite right. Seems to have been used and I think it is a much older model than what is now available. It made lots of noise, but did not seem to suck the water back up. When I was empty on top, the bottom had only a few trickles of dirty water. When the floor dried it looked horrible. Sort of streaked the floor. I may have used too strong a solution and I did use a watered down Bissell product so to be fair it was not Floormate.

I am giving up on this one -- only $20 down the drain. So -- what model do I get? There is a blue one and a green one, even saw a white & red model in one pic. There is a wide path version to which would be great for me because of the large room sizes. Any suggestions on specific models? I hate when there are so many to choose from and I really don't see the obvious differences (except for the wide path).

FlDebra · 11-03-2010, 01:44 AM

Actually she did tell me it was fairly new, only used a few times (not never used). I was thinking more on this and did not want to get it wrong (insomnia brain!). But the model seems to be much older than she intimated. There -- I think I have it right now. Most of all I just need recommendations for a new one as I have no patience with something that is not working right.

Cares4Dogs · 11-03-2010, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by FlDebra

Actually she did tell me it was fairly new, only used a few times (not never used). I was thinking more on this and did not want to get it wrong (insomnia brain!). But the model seems to be much older than she intimated. There -- I think I have it right now. Most of all I just need recommendations for a new one as I have no patience with something that is not working right.

I have the green one. I used it on ceramic tile with deep grooves. I had to go slower than my other floors. I had to vacuum the water up and then switch it to the drying feature. It dried the floor that way.

I'm sorry yours isnt working well. I used mine on all of the tiles floors and was done in half an hour this weekend. Felt so good to be done with it so quickly. Go to walmart.com and read the reviews before choosing a new one.

FlDebra · 11-03-2010, 08:59 AM

The Hoover.com site has 20% off right now and they have discontinued models too at nice savings. I was wanting the Wide Path, but I am finding that it is only a 6 amp machine where as the new blue one FH40010 is a 12 amp. I am thinking the more power to suck everything back up, the better. So, I think I will take off and see if I can find it in town or if I will have to order.

FlDebra · 11-03-2010, 05:14 PM

And that is what I wound up getting -- the FH40010 at Walmart for $139. I have not used it yet, or even opened the box. We had a much needed rainstorm today that did not let up all day long! I got soaked getting in and out. They had a backlog trying to load at the front door, so impatient me just went out to the car in the torrent. Everything was soaked and by the time I got everything in, dried off, me in dry clothes, I was exhausted! Time enough tomorrow to try the new machine out!

Kept reading reviews of how they only last @ a year, so I paid $10 for another year of extended replacement warranty. I usually pass on these but I figured for $10 another year was pretty good.

BonBon · 11-04-2010, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by FlDebra

And that is what I wound up getting -- the FH40010 at Walmart for $139. I have not used it yet, or even opened the box. We had a much needed rainstorm today that did not let up all day long! I got soaked getting in and out. They had a backlog trying to load at the front door, so impatient me just went out to the car in the torrent. Everything was soaked and by the time I got everything in, dried off, me in dry clothes, I was exhausted! Time enough tomorrow to try the new machine out!

Kept reading reviews of how they only last @ a year, so I paid $10 for another year of extended replacement warranty. I usually pass on these but I figured for $10 another year was pretty good.

Sounds like you had a fun trip! When I bought my Floormate I didn't know there were different models. I love the one I got but I wish I'd known some came with accessories - I would have bought that instead. Hope you like yours. Have fun with it today!

FlDebra · 11-04-2010, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by BonBon

Sounds like you had a fun trip! When I bought my Floormate I didn't know there were different models. I love the one I got but I wish I'd known some came with accessories - I would have bought that instead. Hope you like yours. Have fun with it today!

I will probably wish I got the one with accessories too, but I would have had to order. Like I mentioned, I am impatient.

So, I had to have it now. I used the old yard sale one and it sort of streaked up my floors! So, I had to do something -- and I decided it was not going to be mopping again! LOL! Going to use it here when I am done with a.m. coffee.

BonBon · 11-05-2010, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by FlDebra

I will probably wish I got the one with accessories too, but I would have had to order. Like I mentioned, I am impatient.

So, I had to have it now. I used the old yard sale one and it sort of streaked up my floors! So, I had to do something -- and I decided it was not going to be mopping again! LOL! Going to use it here when I am done with a.m. coffee.

Soooo? Did you get a chance to use it?

10-22-2010, 04:45 AM	#185
luvfla YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Satellite Beach, FL Posts: 3,691	I think Home Depot or Lowes has a cleaner for Pergo but my girlfriend uses a spec of Clorox and water on her & they always look beautiful! __________________ Elizabeth - mommy to...Keegan & Sweet Sophie RIP Duncan (the cat who wanted to be a dog) & Clarence

11-03-2010, 01:27 AM	#188
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	Help on Hoover Floormate again PLS! Back to the Floormate thread! I finally fired up my yard sale purchased Floormate and it does not work right. I think this has potential but something is wrong with this one. She told me it was new, had it for a while but never used. Upon inspection, I don't think that is quite right. Seems to have been used and I think it is a much older model than what is now available. It made lots of noise, but did not seem to suck the water back up. When I was empty on top, the bottom had only a few trickles of dirty water. When the floor dried it looked horrible. Sort of streaked the floor. I may have used too strong a solution and I did use a watered down Bissell product so to be fair it was not Floormate. I am giving up on this one -- only $20 down the drain. So -- what model do I get? There is a blue one and a green one, even saw a white & red model in one pic. There is a wide path version to which would be great for me because of the large room sizes. Any suggestions on specific models? I hate when there are so many to choose from and I really don't see the obvious differences (except for the wide path). __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard

11-03-2010, 01:44 AM	#189
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	Actually she did tell me it was fairly new, only used a few times (not never used). I was thinking more on this and did not want to get it wrong (insomnia brain!). But the model seems to be much older than she intimated. There -- I think I have it right now. Most of all I just need recommendations for a new one as I have no patience with something that is not working right. __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard

11-03-2010, 08:59 AM	#191
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	The Hoover.com site has 20% off right now and they have discontinued models too at nice savings. I was wanting the Wide Path, but I am finding that it is only a 6 amp machine where as the new blue one FH40010 is a 12 amp. I am thinking the more power to suck everything back up, the better. So, I think I will take off and see if I can find it in town or if I will have to order. __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard

11-03-2010, 05:14 PM	#192
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	And that is what I wound up getting -- the FH40010 at Walmart for $139. I have not used it yet, or even opened the box. We had a much needed rainstorm today that did not let up all day long! I got soaked getting in and out. They had a backlog trying to load at the front door, so impatient me just went out to the car in the torrent. Everything was soaked and by the time I got everything in, dried off, me in dry clothes, I was exhausted! Time enough tomorrow to try the new machine out! Kept reading reviews of how they only last @ a year, so I paid $10 for another year of extended replacement warranty. I usually pass on these but I figured for $10 another year was pretty good. __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard

10-22-2010, 05:06 AM	#186
Teddysmom Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PA Posts: 54	I love my floormate but one of my brushes stopped spinning. Do you know if I can replace it myself? Did this happen to anyone else?