Does this soak up A LOT of water? I need it for absorbency only as I want to follow a steamer with it. TIA!
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YES YES YES....its amazing! Its a micro fiber mop. i use it with one of those ring out buckets, the one that has a round net looking opening on top and you insert mop twirl mop and press down to wring it out. This is the best mop ever to soak up water. you will be so happy about this purchase.
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As the other person said, be sure it's not clogged up. Personally, I like mine. I think they just call it a steamer because you do use hot water. I like it because it's inexpensive and small, not heavy to lift the dirty water. In case you are talking about emptying the dirty water, there is a square hole where you dump it out.
847706
Tina, we have never used our steamer on our tile floor though I wouldn't be afraid to try. It would probably leave a lot of water on the floor as the spinning brush wouldn't pick much up, but it would give it a good scrub. You'd probably have to go over it with a traditional mop to pick up the remaining water, but the scrubbing would be done. On our carpet, we LOVE it and would buy another on in a heartbeat. Good luck.
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At least to my experience, as far as its got enough water in it, it will continue to steam. It may only stop steaming if the cord gets twisted badly. But other than that I think we can call it continuous steam.
1011271
Yes, I ran out of water once and was too lazy to fill up and ironed a linen table cloth. . .so it gets hot enough w/out steam for that. . .
2111069
I haven't noticed that. I've been using it for awhile. If I fill it too high there is too much steam and makes the garment wet, other than that I haven't picked up my iron since I bought it.
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It takes a little while for it to start steaming when you put in a new filter or first start it up for the year. The filter has to soak up is what I have found out before it runs. Hope this helps.
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How dry the floors are depends on how much steam you use. My Steamboy tends to leak like a sieve anyway, And, if I go over the floor slowly, the floor is very wet. I like the hot steam but it leaks so much water that I have to wipe the floor dry too. I didnt wipe one room dry and slipped/fell on the water.
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Yes! In fact I always use it dry with dampened clothes because of how the steam spits. I've gotten one too many burns to use the steamer.
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You do not need to soak it. It is amazing. The material inside when heated , produces moisture.Hope that helps :)
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No, I do not believe it is a wet/dry vac since there is a filter in the waste container that would get wet. If I vacuum before I use the steamer and make sure I have washed the steamer pad (atleast every once in a while), I have not had issue with smudges or stuff left over. I also don't have any water that is standing when I'm done steaming to vac up. Hope this helps!
617979
We haven't used a steamer but we don't notice any dirt left behind. So its works better than anything we have tried.
553585
I had difficulty getting enough steam built up to get rid of soap buildup. It seems a bit underpowered. Hope this helps.
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It does not. After I soak it for 15 minutes I put it on a towel to use it. Works well.
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I love the product but you need to read your steamer directions. I use this in my hoover spin machine and the measurement is different. It is supposed to be mixed with water but the amount will differ and I am not sure if the steamers can use a cleaner in them because they tout "cleaning with no chemicals, just steam"
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Yes it gets very hot. I do heirloom sewing and this is the best steam generator I've had. I have not had to clean the boiler as my water is good mineral content but I think the directions for doing so were included.
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I think so - It also holds a lot of water. Look for one thinner less water absorbent.