Hoover Floormate Reviews

By

1TFuser

The local cleaning supply company recommended a wet/dry vac and after doing some 'research' I discovered the Hoover FloorMate Hard Floor Cleaner. And after searching ThriftyFun I discovered this recent question.

So my questions are... I would like to know if the Hoover FloorMate (or a Shark brand) Hard Floor Cleaner would clean brick floors? And, if so, which model(s) would other ThriftyFun-ers recommend.

Thank you.

By

Cricketnc

By the way, I see many people referring to wood floors. The Floor Mate is not good on these! It takes too long to dry and also uses too much liquid which can harm the wood.

However the Shark Steam Mop is safe on wood floors. It also is better for cleaning floors where babies and small children will be playing. It uses no chemicals and therefore no chemical residues left on the floor. Since it dries so fast, it is safe for hard wood flooring too.

By

Cricketnc

I also had an older Hoover Floor Mate and loved it for many years! It was easy, and did a great job and lasted many years for me.

I have to add that since then I have discovered the Shark brand. I absolutely love them and have several of their products now, including the Shark Steam Mop (the first one that came out, plan to upgrade soon). I've had this one for 5 years now and I like it even better than the Hoover Floor mate. It's easier, cleans beautifully with just tap water, and dries almost instantly. It even comes with an attachment so I can steam clean spots such as after one of my dogs has gotten sick on the carpet. Gets all that up really good, with straight tap water.

Anyway, they are both great products. Just thought I'd give you another one to consider too!

By

KansasCindy

Hi Al! I have an older model of the Hoover Floor Mate (5-7 years old?) and love it for my laminate, old style linoleum, and old style hardwood floors. It picks up an embarrassing amount of dirt, even when the floors don't look dirty! As well, it sucks up so much of the excess moisture as you "sweep" that the floor dries almost as quickly as it is cleaned. No more blocking off a room for thirty minutes or more to let the floor dry. (That's one of the reasons I can use it on my old style wood floors.)

My only complaint (which may well have been improved with newer models) is "edging". Mine misses about 1/4 to 1/2 inch of flooring flush with walls, counters, furniture, etc., so I need to spend a few extra minutes in every room to hand wipe the edges. This may sound tedious, but I don't mind it a bit after years and years of the sponge mop, sloppy bucket madness.

Two thumbs up from this Hoover Floor Mate consumer! :-)

I am interested in purchasing a "hard surface cleaner" and am considering the Hoover Floormate. Apparently it vacuums, but also scrubs, washes and dries like a wet-vac.