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(More customer reviews)I couldn't wait to get this steam mop and tore open the box as soon as it arrived, eager to try it out. I completely read the instructions first and then put the device together -- quite simple. Items inside the box include the actual steam mop, a graduated measuring cup, 2 smooth multisurface microfiber pads, one fenestrated microfiber pad for hard floors, a hard water filter that is already pre-installed in the device (but that will probably someday need to be replaced), a cooling base, a plastic piece that is used on carpet, and a small container of the Hoover multipurpose disinfectant solution.
I carefully swept all the surfaces I intended to clean -- the kitchen and hall linoleum and the upstairs bathroom floor which is also linoleum. My floors are not a real flat surface so I wanted to see how much better this device would perform than does my sponge mop and Clorox Clean up. First you put about 500 mL of tap water (approximately a pint) into the water tank on the front of the machine, then you are to add the disinfectant to the solution tank in the back. The instructions say that it holds 300 mL but the bottle that is included in the box only contains 227 mL so it will have to do until you buy more. (Note: the solution isn't cheap: Hoover Multi-Purpose Disinfectant Solution - 32oz - WH00020 is $16.59 on amazon.com. The instruction book also says that you can use Hoover Multipurpose Cleaner but that was not included in the product box and I could not find the product on this website.
Now I attached the self-adhering fenestrated microfiber pad (the one that has 3 triangular holes in it), turned on the device and waited about 30 seconds for the green light to indicate it was ready for steaming. You can just use steam alone, but the disinfecting solution states that the product provides 99.99% sanitization, it kills harmful bacteria and prevents mold or mildew so I doubt I'd ever just eliminate that when using this mop. Place your foot on the left side of the device to loosen and tilt the handle and then to produce steam and disinfectant solution you squeeze the "trigger" located on the curved handle. When disinfecting, the clean control dial should be set to HIGH. The device glided smoothly over my floors, the steam and disinfectant did a good job of removing dirt and any other surface materials from my floors. My kitchen floor is white so I was happy to see the mop easily taking care of the messy spots. Drying time seemed quite short and there were none of the small pools of water that I sometimes get when using a regular mop. The only down side I noticed was that the glossy finish that I had previously applied was completely removed and left a dull finish behind. It would be great if this device had a "waxing" or shining feature attached as well!
All told, the Hoover Enhanced Clean Disinfecting Steam Mop did a nice job on all my floors. The power cord is long, allowing for lots of movement without having to unplug and move, but I found it irritating to work around and a bit annoying but that was a minor nuisance. The cleaning seemed to be effective -- the wedge shape of the head of the mop allows you to get into corners and under shelves but the base prevents you from getting underneath appliances or anything with short clearance. I found it fun to use and though I can't say I'm excited to mop my floors again, I think it will be less of a hassle as there's no need to dump dirty water, or rinse and clean the mop when you're done. Just tear off the microfiber pad and toss into the washing machine with hot water (no fabric softener) and air dry. I left both water and disinfectant in their tanks to use next time because I could not find in the booklet that the water should be discarded -- though not a big deal to do it. I may even boil and cool the water next time to prevent my filter from going bad.
I liked it and can recommend you try it if you're looking for something besides a mop and a bucket of hot water to clean your floors. It works on all flooring and the book says you can even use it to freshen carpets (a glide is included in the box) but I did not use it for carpet!
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