Swiffer WetJet

[zollymom]

I am soooo tired of filling up the sink to mop the floors! I've been thinking about getting a Swiffer WetJet...anybody out there that's used one want to share their opinion???

[clover]

I have one and I like it for occassional spills. I still like my floor to be scrubbed the old fashioned way every couple of weeks though.

A couple of things, it does need batteries. Also, it sprays a LONG way so be sure it is back a few feet from carpet before spraying. The solution is fairly strong and chemically but not unbearable.

[kaboosh]

I have one, and actually love it a lot, BUT, if you have pets, you MUST SWEEP before using it, all in all though I really like it...of course I still go over the floors on my hands and knees but this prevents me from having to do that as much :)

[lizamac]

Love it for now and then cleanups, now I only have to really mop about once a month. :)

Liz

[Lisa Jo]

I've never used one of these (a battery operated mop :confused:?), but here's my between-moppings clean-up technique: a wet dishcloth. Seriously! I just swipe up spills or sticky spots as needed; it takes only a few seconds and involves no equipment. :)

[Amieee]

I don't like mine. It leaves my floor a little sticky and streaky and doesn't clean all that well, but maybe I am wrong to try to use it as a real mop, and I have laminate floor.

[Jax]

Originally posted by Amieee
I don't like mine. It leaves my floor a little sticky and streaky and doesn't clean all that well, but maybe I am wrong to try to use it as a real mop, and I have laminate floor.

Ditto! I'm giving mine to my SIL.

[lgt]

I like ours for between-the-washing clean-ups. It is only sticky or streaky if I don't sweep the loose dirt up first or if I have let the pad get too dirty.

Laurie

[Amieee]

Originally posted by lgt
I like ours for between-the-washing clean-ups. It is only sticky or streaky if I don't sweep the loose dirt up first or if I have let the pad get too dirty.

Laurie

I must have a really dirty floor, because I always do this, too, and I still get sticky/streaky results

[Ursula]

It doesn't clean well. The chemicals are strong smelling and I don't even know what they are and you have to use their chemicals, not your own cleaners.

I might sell mine at a garage sale.

[AlexMom]

I actually like mine. Our house is all hardwood floors, with linoleum in the kitchen and bath. I think it leaves both clean and shiny looking. And it is super handy for a quick cleanup.

[amykw33]

I don't use the Wet Jet, but I use the wet pads that you can get with the regular swiffer. They work pretty well for quick cleanups, but I still need to get down on the floor and scrub every now and then. But it's not bad for touch-ups.

[justjen]

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my Swiffer WetJet!!! It is so easy to get it out and mop the floor without having to mix up mopping solution. It leaves my floors really clean and I haven't noticed a problem with residue. The thing I like is that I can just throw those pads away after I mop. I do vaccum the floor before using the Swiffer. I think it cleans better than using a mop on my floor. And I pretty much use it everyday. With 5 kids, there is always something to clean up!

[SharonCC]

What kind of floors do you have? If you have laminate many people complain that it leaves streaks. Some stranger at Target even (successfully) talked me out of buying one. I tried the Swiffer wet pads and those are junk as well. Left a film on my floor.

If you have tile, because the Swiffer has a flat, hard surface, it might be hard to get the grout lines and crevices really clean. I'd use a regular sponge or rag mop for that.

Right now for my laminate I use a flat terry cloth mop and the Pergo spray cleaner that Home Depot sells - works great. (even tho my laminate isn't Pergo, it's Wilsonart, still works just fine)

[Liz F.]

I couldn't live without my Swifter Wetjet. When I had MIL with Alihzimers and toddler -- I would have gone out of my mind wihtout my Wetjet. Even with just a toddler, it's a lifesaver.

Liz

[bromsmom]

I also love my wet jet. I do not like their solutions, however.
There is a syndicated columnist called the Everyday Cheapskate who addressed this recently (I had been filling the bottle using my favorite hardwood floor cleaner, Murphys with a large bore needle and enormous syringe--that's how much I like my wet jet;) ). She suggests cutting a fill hole in the top of the bottle, using it to refill and then using packing tape to cover the hole. I haven't had the chance to use this technique yet, last time I removed the bottle I punctured it and will need to get a new one :)

[Daphne]

I love the Swiffer Wet Jet! I do use their cleaning solution; I have honestly never smelled anything. I have never had a problem with streaks; I have a ceramic tile floor in the kitchen and hardwood in the foyer. I do suggest that you sweep, or, even better, quickly vacuum before using.

[islandmom]

I like it for fast clean ups on the ceramic tile. Not on other floor surfaces.