RE: Hoover Floormate Reviews
I am still trying to find the easiest solution to cleaning my wood laminate flooring. I would say by far that my floor mate has been the best product thus far. I have tried several solutions from other laminate cleaning products to vinegar and alcohol. The floor mate cleaning solution is by far the best.
Posted on 02/18/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Hoover Floormate Reviews
I have had my floormate since they first became available. Many of the reviews are correct about the difficulty of getting up sticky spots. You have to go over the area many many times to get the spot clean. I have found that, on my tile floors, vacuuming and pretreating heavily soiled areas first with windex or 409 (I have tile) makes life easier. Also, just fill the measuring cap half full of cleaning solution (Armstrong's floor cleaner works well for me) and the residue won't be a problem. Hope this helps.
Posted on 12/27/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
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I have to tell you I was very excited to get my Hoover floor mate. I have a dog and two small children and our house is all tile and wood floors. I have to say it replaced our 'shark' which died after 4 years. A small yet mighty powerful little vacuum, especially in the kitchen area. Much to my disappointment
I was very displeased with the results of my Hoover Floormate. The dry vacuum portion barely picks anything up off the floor, not even a cheerio! The scrubbing portion also did nothing for me as it is a better clean for me to grab a paper towel and wet and wipe up the floor.
Unfortunately I threw out the box and who knows where the receipt is. I sent an inquiry to Hoover regarding this purchase and high disappointment. My husband is doing an "I told you so". Really urks me, and double whammy because he is truly right.
Talk about dumping 180.00 bucks down the drain. Ugh, makes me so sick every time I use the darn thing and curse at its lack of capability and inability.
Posted on 12/02/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
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Has anyone used any other cleaning solution with the hoover floor mate?
Posted on 11/07/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
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Brought it on Saturday and taking it back on Monday, I have yet to see what the machine does. I've held the machine over a spot for over five minutes and the spot is still there, I've did my entire floor and the brush is still white, so apparently it is not cleaning my vinyl floor correctly. It was a waste of time debating if I should get it not and a waste of money.
Posted on 04/28/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Hoover Floormate Reviews
I have had my floor mate for 5 years. It is not a quick as using a standard mob, but you are not reusing dirty water on the floors every time you re dunk your mop. I have several pets and small children, it is the best way to clean and sanitize your floors, alwayse clean water being used. It's no harder than vaccuming, and I strongly suggest vaccuming before using, espically if you have pets. The unit breaks down very easy for cleaning and storage. The steaking is cause by a worn sqweegy that causes it to lose suction, or its torn, kinda like worn windshield wipers on your car. Tile is tough on this part and so is a dry surface. Hope this helps.
Posted on 04/03/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
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I bought the Hoover Floormate when it came out with the Spin Scrub about 3 years ago(?) I loved it from the start. Even though it has a dry vac, I recommend vacuuming the floors first with a reg. vacuum first (I have cats & 2 dogs). The mop part works great! It really gets the floors clean. (I have Pergo throughout my house). The spin scrub picks up dried caked on stains (you may have to go over it a few times, but it comes up before your eyes). It even picks up pencil marks - you know how hard that is to get up! The components of the mop all come off easily and easy to put back on (clean water tank, dirty water, brush/squeegee, etc.) Very easy to maintain.
The other review is very right when she says to clean out the dirty water after use ' b/c if you don't - it really stinks the air the next time you use it. The mop does leave streaks sometimes, which makes me want to go over certain areas again, but I'm not too picky ' sometimes it's because the squeegee part needs to be cleaned and other times it's b/c it's too dry (heavy sucking power, so once dry, don't go over the area again - it will streak). I don't find it tiring at all - same as vacuuming. Overall, much better than mopping the old-fashioned way. Unfortunately, now, I'm experiencing my first big problem with it. It no longer sends out the cleaning solution (hence, a clog as the other review stated). I sent it in for repair figuring it's worth it, but they tell me it can't be fixed. So, now I'm heartbroken, and left with a dilemma - do I go buy another one - same or improved model? Or should I look elsewhere? That's why I'm looking at all these reviews. I hope this helps - good luck!
Posted on 01/26/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Hoover Floormate Reviews
Don't do it, you will be sorry. And if you do, make sure that you can return it to the store of purchase if you don't like it. I got it to make life a little easier, I have MS, you will feel like you have grubbed the back 40 after cleaning just one room. It streaks, leaves swirls and no matter what cleaning product you buy to use in it it leaves a dullness on the floors. If you have kids or pets and they spill or whatever and you don't find it until it drys it want bring it up no matter how many times you go over it. Then after you have used it a dozen or so times it looses suction leaving puddles and the brush won't stay in. Talk about buyers remorse. And don't bother calling customer service, they asume 25 years of scrubbing floors is not enough experince to determine if the product is working properly. I'm back to a string mop and happy with nice clean floors.
Posted on 03/30/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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RonSan,
please let me know what makes the floormate so tiring to use? Is it just the size of the area you are cleaning or the actual motion of the floormate or something else?
I want this to be easier than what I am currenlty doing-or at least more effective than a scrub brush!
Thanks Diana
Posted on 03/16/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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Does the scrub feature leave swirls on the vinyl flooring that are permanent or wearing on the surface?
Posted on 03/16/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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Diana,
As a side job for a small cleaning company I use to repair all the equipment. I found that Hoover products are the easiest to repair, even for those that no little about vacs or repairing. Hoover's help line is also helpful. As for the Hoover Floormate, I have learned that you must use the Hoover cleaning solution recommended for your product.I have shopped the cleaner, it is not on the cheap sied. If not used the machine will eventually clog in the tubing. I hope this helps my fellow KY neighbor.
Terri A.-Erlanger, KY
Posted on 03/16/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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I have a floormate also. Have had it about a year but find it is very tiring to use. It does a pretty good job, but I find it quite taxing to use, much as I did my heavy upright vacuum cleaner. Would I buy another if something happened to this one? Probably not, but it is in good condition and I take excellent care of it so it should be serviceable for years to come.
Posted on 03/15/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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I have a floormate; but the kind without the power scrubbing. I love it, except if I were to buy again, I would definitely get the power scrubbing! I have to carry along a scrub brush on a handle!
Posted on 03/15/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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