Hoover Floor mate

[Beamers Mom]

Originally Posted by sugarmamma

there is a LOOOONG thread on this topic if you do a search!

Hmm I heard you were causing trouble in that thread

[sugarmamma]

Originally Posted by Beamers Mom

Hmm I heard you were causing trouble in that thread

I cause trouble everywhere....look at the handbag thread

[FlDebra]

So what cleaner do you all use with your Floormate? I noticed there are all kinds of different ones online -- Floormate Detergent, Floor-to-Floor Solution, Foormate Tile and Grout, Floormate Multi-surface Detergent, Floormate Grout Cleaner, etc.....

I read someone said you can just use vinegar and water. How do you do mix that and where do you put it -- just in the clean water part or the solution?

I have no instructions. Guess I should download some from online. I think mine is an older one. I have a greenish one. Notice there is now a bluer model. I can't wait to try the one I got now after I have read both of these threads. Seems everyone loves theirs!

BTW the All-terrain is not looking like it gets that good of reviews over the long haul. At first people like it but it seems after they have it a while they are not liking the hard surface function too well. So, maybe this little Floormate is the best deal going.

[sugarmamma]

Originally Posted by FlDebra

So what cleaner do you all use with your Floormate? I noticed there are all kinds of different ones online -- Floormate Detergent, Floor-to-Floor Solution, Foormate Tile and Grout, Floormate Multi-surface Detergent, Floormate Grout Cleaner, etc.....

I read someone said you can just use vinegar and water. How do you do mix that and where do you put it -- just in the clean water part or the solution?

I have no instructions. Guess I should download some from online. I think mine is an older one. I have a greenish one. Notice there is now a bluer model. I can't wait to try the one I got now after I have read both of these threads. Seems everyone loves theirs!

BTW the All-terrain is not looking like it gets that good of reviews over the long haul. At first people like it but it seems after they have it a while they are not liking the hard surface function too well. So, maybe this little Floormate is the best deal going.

I use vinegar and water in the soapy part clean water is clean water! I LOVE MINE

[107barney]

I'm on my third floormate and I can tell you what NOT to use in it. LOL

The first one went to floormate heaven after I used bleach in it.
The second one went to floormate heaven after I used natures miracle in it and it foamed up and started spitting and I started feeling my arm vibrate (electrocution?)

The third one I will stick with only the Floormate solution. I like it, it works well, I go from floor to floor (wood to tile).

I have used vinegar and water but our floor just does not get clean enough with that now that Teddy lives with us.

[FlDebra]

Originally Posted by sugarmamma

I use vinegar and water in the soapy part clean water is clean water! I LOVE MINE

Originally Posted by 107barney

I'm on my third floormate and I can tell you what NOT to use in it. LOL

The first one went to floormate heaven after I used bleach in it.
The second one went to floormate heaven after I used natures miracle in it and it foamed up and started spitting and I started feeling my arm vibrate (electrocution?)

The third one I will stick with only the Floormate solution. I like it, it works well, I go from floor to floor (wood to tile).

I have used vinegar and water but our floor just does not get clean enough with that now that Teddy lives with us.

Thanks for the hints of what to use and NOT use in the Floormate. I am rally anxious to get mine out and use it. The instructions are online so I no longer have an excuse to procrastinate. If it works as well as it sounds, I will be saving a lot of work using the Bona floor mop/cleaner and spray.

[LoALAnna]

Originally Posted by flafox67

I've been looking for something to help clean my grout. How does it work on tile and grout?

I've got tile just about throughout the house, except for the bedrooms and living room and office. I'm less than impressed with my Floor Mate because it just doesn't get deep enough into the grout. My boy Connor is being the problem child housebreaking wise, so needless to say the tile floors are "catching it" ! He has bad aim, too and misses the potty patch.

[BonBon]

Originally Posted by sugarmamma

Someone was kind enough to pull it up
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/off...ormate-12.html


Here is the link!

I bought my Floormate after reading this thread and I LOVE it! It's one of the best investments I've ever made.

Originally Posted by FlDebra

Thanks for the hints of what to use and NOT use in the Floormate. I am rally anxious to get mine out and use it. The instructions are online so I no longer have an excuse to procrastinate. If it works as well as it sounds, I will be saving a lot of work using the Bona floor mop/cleaner and spray.

Yes, you will be saving a lot of work! It's so much easier than rinsing the mop, mopping a small area, rinsing the mop, emptying dirty water, refilling water in container, rinsing mop, emptying dirty water.....can you tell I don't like to mop? But the Floormate makes cleaning the floors so much easier - and it gets them so much cleaner!

[Cares4Dogs]

Originally Posted by FlDebra

So what cleaner do you all use with your Floormate? I noticed there are all kinds of different ones online -- Floormate Detergent, Floor-to-Floor Solution, Foormate Tile and Grout, Floormate Multi-surface Detergent, Floormate Grout Cleaner, etc.....

I read someone said you can just use vinegar and water. How do you do mix that and where do you put it -- just in the clean water part or the solution?

I have no instructions. Guess I should download some from online. I think mine is an older one. I have a greenish one. Notice there is now a bluer model. I can't wait to try the one I got now after I have read both of these threads. Seems everyone loves theirs!

BTW the All-terrain is not looking like it gets that good of reviews over the long haul. At first people like it but it seems after they have it a while they are not liking the hard surface function too well. So, maybe this little Floormate is the best deal going.

The top canister's lid is a cup and you fill that with cleaning solution and there is a fill line for the water on the same canister. I used the Floormate solution.

[Cares4Dogs]

Originally Posted by LoALAnna

I've got tile just about throughout the house, except for the bedrooms and living room and office. I'm less than impressed with my Floor Mate because it just doesn't get deep enough into the grout. My boy Connor is being the problem child housebreaking wise, so needless to say the tile floors are "catching it" ! He has bad aim, too and misses the potty patch.

Did you go slow over the grout and change directions? It picked up all of the water on mine. I dont know how deep your grout lines are.

[misslissa]

I have a hoover steam-vac its heavy but it is great for carpet i think it is better then the floor mate for carpet but that's just me and i have really tight thick carpet

[BonBon]

Originally Posted by misslissa

I have a hoover steam-vac its heavy but it is great for carpet i think it is better then the floor mate for carpet but that's just me and i have really tight thick carpet

The Floormate is for hard floor surfaces only. It isn't intended to be used on carpet.