How do you use Shark hard floor cleanser?
The spray bottle clips onto the Spray Pocket Mop and comes filled with Shark® Waterfall Fresh Hard Floor Cleanser. Spray the cleanser onto stains in either a mist or a targeted stream. (Twist the nozzle to choose either a mist or a targeted stream spray.)
This versatile, concentrated formula tackles messes on a variety of surfaces such as sealed hardwood floors, tile, laminate, and area rugs*. The specialized cleaning formula is tough on messes, but safe for kids and pets**.
Make sure you only add water to the tank. Chemicals or cleaning solution may damage the appliance and could be unsafe for you and your family. IMPORTANT: Your Steam Mop needs water to make steam! Never use your steam mop without water in the tank.
Some steam mop manufacturers, such as Shark and Bissell, may say you can use it on a sealed hardwood floor, but Stocki recommends against it because moisture could still possibly force itself into the joints between the boards and get into the wood and warp it.
The manual states that no chemicals should be used with the steam mop and distilled or demineralized water is recommended.
You can use a commercial wood-cleaning product, like Bona or Murphy Oil Soap. Be sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions. You can also make your own cleaner by mixing one part vinegar to 10 parts warm water. Add a few drops of liquid Castile soap.
The main different between the two is that they don't both clean every surface in your house. However, one might clean more surfaces than the other will. The All-Purpose Cleaner can actually be used to mop floors, clean counter-tops, stoves, refrigerators, and even coffee tables and end-tables.
When used with a cleaning solution, especially an antibacterial one, hard floor cleaners will do a much better job of banishing any nasty bacteria that might be lurking. Most have dual water tanks, which means that only clean water will be pulled through the rollers and onto your floor.
For deep cleaning and disinfecting wood floors, you should give the surface a more thorough clean every 1-2 weeks. To disinfect your floor, use Lysol® Clean & Fresh Multi-Surface Cleaner at full-strength (or dilute 1 oz to 5 oz of warm water in a bucket) and be sure to pre-clean the surface.
The Steam Mop Advantage
Unlike traditional mops, the mop head absorbs the dirt, and the heat of the steam is able to kill most of the bacteria and dust mites on the floor. It is not only a faster means of cleaning but also a more sanitary one.
Why is my floor sticky after I steam mop?
Sticky floors happen when you have not passed the mop to remove too much cleaning solution or the wrong cleaning solution. It can also be due to dirty water used in rinsing your mop.
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A: The Shark Steam and Scrub mop is ideal for these flooring types: laminate, bamboo, hardwood, marble, tile, and stone. Surfaces/materials where the steam mop should NOT be used: Wax-polished furniture or floors, unsealed or unglazed ceramic floors, unsealed wooden and wax floors, and some unwaxed floors.
- Wet the Mop. Saturate a sponge or rag mop in the water, then wring it almost dry so it feels only slightly damp to the touch.
- Damp Mop and Rinse. Damp-mop the floor, being careful to prevent standing water on the floor. ...
- Wipe Up Excess Liquid. ...
- Dry Floors.
Sealed hardwood floors can withstand the moisture and heat from a steam mop, and they clean really nicely with a streak-free finish. However, avoid using a steam mop on unsealed hardwoods, as they're more vulnerable and easily damaged by excessive moisture.
To prolong the life of your steam mop, we recommend using distilled water in the tank. Make sure you only add water to the tank – chemicals or cleaning solutions (including vinegar) may damage the steam mop and could be unsafe. For best results, sweep or vacuum your floors prior to cleaning with your steam mop.
So, where does the dirt go when you steam clean? Actually, it doesn't go anywhere. Instead, the heat and vapour of steam cleaning ensure that all the unwanted substances or stains are fully broken down and easy to get rid of.
If so, adding a few drops of orange, lemon or lavender essential oil on the steam mop cover will not only disinfect the floors, but make your house smell great in the process!!!
1 Attach a clean Dirt Grip pad to the Genius Mop Head. 2 Plug in the unit and press the Steam Control Button to select the HI Setting. 3 Wait 30 seconds for the unit to begin producing steam. 4 Start mopping on an appropriate sealed hard floor surface with a forward and backward motion.
But this non-toxic + biodegradable no-wax wood floor cleaner turns a chore into an almond-scented delight. Just squirt, mop and bask in the glow of a gleaming clean. Formulated for sealed hardwood and laminate floors." To use: Squirt on floor and mop, using a damp or dry mop/cloth.