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I'm very confused how this machine gets so many glowing reviews. I clean office buildings, and my boss bought Crosswave machines for us to use. The bathroom had dried soap under the dispenser. Tried running the crosswave over it, and it didn't come up. It required several pass overs to finally get it up. Then I proceeded to use it in the kitchen, where there was dried dirt and foot prints. After the floor dried, it didn't look very good. Also appeared to have track marks from the crosswave wheels. So I ended up taking out the manual mop and doing it the old fashioned way anyway. Looked much better. With a manual mop, you're also able to apply a lot more pressure to the floor for the harder, caked on stuff. Scuff marks, etc. Crosswave won't be able to handle that stuff, you're at the mercy of it's built in pressure. Which isn't much let me tell you. This was on a "light" night too. If I attempted to use this when the building was super dirty, with dried salt all over the floors in the winter, forget about it. The only use of this machine I can see is if you're cleaning up loose, wet stuff. If you think you're gunna be able to get up caked on dirt and grime, good luck.
Pls remember this is for home use. Not professional use. I do not have dirt, salt or dried soap on my living floor or kitchen, bathroom etc. So for "normal"use its perfect i guess
All of these battery operated vacuums are a joke. I just dissembled the HF3 which is a little smaller version and is also called the CrossWave - apartment resident left it behind. I opened it up and it contains 6 super cheap 18650 lithium battery cells and even if they were top quality batteries from LG or Samsung it should have 12 or 18 cells to get a decent run time and for longer battery life. Replacement battery module is $85. Current price is $200 and that is a total ripoff. Consumer Reports rated it 64/100 and I'm shocked it scored that high. 😒
Partly on the strength of this video we bought a cordless Crosswave. The main purpose was to clean our vinyl plank floors when we had pet accidents (we have two large puppies now.) It is like a slightly weak vacuum cleaner for dry vacuuming, but its weaknesses show up when trying to clean puppy puddles. We use paper towels to get most of the liquid up. The first problem is that it is remarkably easy to dispense more water than the vacuum can pick up. Not a big deal - being stingy on the trigger can handle that. That produces the second problem: being stingy on the cleaning water tends to result in a lot of hair, various dirts, and not much liquid in the "dirty" canister. The only sensible way to clean it is over a toilet, using a pitcher of water to flush it out. My wife, who wanted it so much, hates it. I am ambivalent - for small cleanups the old ways are better, but cleaning the whole floor is still better with the Crosswave. I can't say I'm glad we bought it.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm sorry to hear you don't like it better. I should have bee more clear that it's not designed for cleaning up pet urine or really any large quantity of liquid. I don't know of any product that would really do a great job for those types of messes, except for a more traditional mop. If you don't have a utility / laundry sink then the best way to empty it if it's got lots of large quantity debris going to be the toilet. I ended up doing the same. I think you really nailed it with your final summation. It's great at cleaning and washing lots of floors at once, but if you have a huge localized mess it's not going to do a great job at that.
I have luxury vinyl plank flooring on entire first floor. I am searching for mop/vac combo. I want the vac to have atrong suction for dust, pet hair, small debris. I would vacuum every day. Then mop 2-3x per week. Can the functions be used separately? Should I keep searching for better product?
@@midlifemom5829 You cannot vacuum and mop separately with the Crosswave. At best the vacuum is like a good sweeper, while the mop itself is pretty good. If you're looking for amazing vacuum performance you will not be satisficed.
We bought this to clean up after our older cat puddles which happen once or twice a day, I thought this would help suction up the small puddles and clean the floor afterwards, but what I am finding is the suction isn't as strong as I would like it to be so it takes multiple passes and the built in sprayer doesn't seem to be dispensing very much cleaning/water when the trigger is pulled so the tank is not filling up very much. Guess I will have to look into if this is a defective unit or it's by design..
I love my Crosswave! I have very light marble-look ceramic tile. It’s lovely, but it shows dirt very easily. I hate the mop and bucket routine, but this cleaner makes that unnecessary. I also do make my own cleaning solution, but I put it in a separate spray pump bottle, from which I spray the cleaner onto the floor, allowing me to use the water tank for clean water to rinse the floor as well. I hate leaving cleaning solution on floors because they tend to get sticky later. I haven’t tried it on area rugs yet, but I got a couple that could use some attention! Keeping my fingers crossed. 😊
Awesome review!! The best I ever seen on here. I use my Bissell Crosswave for the first time today and I love it! I was impressed with the results. Cleaning the brush is a breeze step. Just add water to the tray turn on unit for few seconds and brush clean itself. I took the brush out and was dry when finish the cleaning cycle. Keep on mind guys every unit requires a little assistance from you. Thank you Modern Castle for all you do!
I purchased a Bissell Crosswave in 2018. I live on a lake and have porcelain tile floors on the main level of my home, and vacuum almost everyday. The vacuum worked alright at first, but then as time has gone by I have found a few things that I am not happy with. First I have noticed that the suction is not as powerful as it was when I first got it. Second, It has never been a good edge cleaner, always have to use the broom first to get the dirt away from the edges. Third, you always have to clean the container and brushes after every vacuum or washing of the floors which is time consuming. So in my opinion and conclusion I guess it is ok if you only vacuum or wash your floors once in a while. But not if you clean more often.
This was a GREAT review. Straight, clear and direct to what is needed. Thanks! However, in future reviews it will be good to include certain things that were left unanswered and that can make a difference. For example: #1 - brief suggestion as to the type of cleaning solution that can be used would be good. It was mentioned that we can make our own cleaning solution but does not specify what to avoid when doing so as to not damage the unit. If any cleaning solution used today to clean my floor works, then great, but being a machine may require specific mix. #2 - a review that includes a comparison with similar leading units will be awesome so as to know what is best in each and make an informed decision when comparing. Or links in the video for other reviews made separately will also work. Thanks and keep up the good job!
Thanks very much! To answer your follow up suggestions / questions: 1) I would only recommend using the Bissell cleaning solutions designed for the Crosswave. Anything else will void your warranty. While we made and used our own vinegar based solutions without issue, I have heard that some users damaged their machine with their own formulations. As such, I just don't think it's working risking it. Just buy and use the Bissell cleaning solutions. 2) While we don't have any comparison videos yet (those are in the works), we do have contextual comparisons, including these: moderncastle.com/best-mop/bissell-crosswave-vs-symphony/ moderncastle.com/best-mop/bissell-crosswave-vs-hoover-floormate/
Thanks for this. I just purchased this and cannot wait to use it. It took me over an hour to mop and dry my kitchen floor and i am so over that. Thanks again
I just bought one a couple of weeks ago. Either I'm weak, or it takes a little elbow grease to push the cleaner around. I do like how deeply it cleaned my fancy areas rugs. It works very well on textured rugs. Just remember to use hot water in the tank for the best cleaning. Alternately, you can use LA's Totally Awesome in these machines for a deeper clean.
To vacuum larger pieces before wetting carpet is common sense. I don’t consider that a negative in this review. I may give this a try although it’s $250 at target lol
I don't disagree. Our general idea with testing vs. harder than average messes is to fully understand what the vacuum is capable of. For many, its inability to handle large debris doesn't matter. But for some it is of great importance. By showing it vs. really hard messes users can have more info to make a decision that's best for them.
Hello and thank you for such an in-depth review because I'm thinking about getting one for my apartment. I just have a question about it and that is. Does it have the self-cleaning feature that the cordless Crosswave Max? Thanks again for the review, it was very helpful.
@@loveisthething Wait, you were expecting for the water to get there itself? All I did was place water in the tray and turn on unit on for some seconds and wallah the brush clean itself! All cleaning units required a little of human contact.
Mine stopped sucking up the water and I clean it thoroughly each time I clean the carpet. I pass over the carpet several times to vacuum up the water. I even clean the filter. Any tips?
If you're within the warranty period I would send in a ticket for a replacement. If you've cleaned all those parts and it's still not working that speaks to a larger mechanical issue.
How long did it take the area rug to dry after washing it? I am really in need of a rug shampooer but wanting something smaller and most others I see are so large. I have an entirely hardwood floor house with lots of area rugs so thought this could be the perfect addition to tackle all the floors. But for the area rug I just want to know how long it leaves the carpet wet and also if you think this is a good purchase mainly for the area rug shampoo aspect? Thanks!
moderncastle.com/ilife-easine-w100-review/ is another option As is the moderncastle.com/roborock-dyad-review/ However, I wouldn't really describe them as being heavier duty.
Im so glad I found this reveiw. However Im concerned as to how well it did with kitty litter. I have cats and the liter gets EVERYWHERE. Did it have any caking or clogging issues?
You can see more specifics on the kitty litter tests here - moderncastle.com/best-mop/bissell-crosswave-review/ But to sum it up, Crosswave had no issues with the kitty litter. However, it should be noted that we used the dry vacuum settings for the kitty litter. If you're able, I would suggest dry vacuuming up large debris first, and then moving to the wet mop settings. Even so, I don't think it would have trouble with kitty litter whether you were wet or dry mopping. We ran a huge amount of debris through the machine and it did not clog once.
is this not designed to vacuum on carpets? can't the brush roll be removed and then use as vacuum? how well this do on a carpet with a lot of pet fur on it? thanks
Correct. It is not designed to vacuum carpets. If you remove the brushroll I don't believe you can turn the machine on. It will not do well on carpet with or without any amount of fur. It is not designed for carpets and should not be used on carpets.
@@ModernCastle Not to be argumental (your review was very helpful) but it's a bit strange though that even in Bissell's official promo video they show the machine hoovering a carpet with quite a bit of dirt on it. Plus it has a dedicated button for rugs. It might just be that my definition of a carpet / rug is different to what you meant. thanks for your insight, appreciate it
@@imrepetrohai Oh you're not argumentative at all. That is indeed very confusing and maybe even misleading on the part of Bissell. On Bissel's website this is what they say on the Crosswave page: "The CrossWave® is safe for tile, sealed wood floors, laminate, linoleum, rubber floor mats, pressed wood floors, area rugs, and more." Carpets are left out, while rugs are left in. In this case, I think the definition of the a "rug" is a carpet that you can lift off the ground. "Carpet" is nailed down with a pad underneath. That under-pad on the carpet is the problem. This machine just doesn't have the power to pull all of the water out of those pads. So if you use it on a nailed down carpet it's not going to fully dry and you're going to create mold. For these reasons it's not recommended for carpet. You can use it on a rug because there is no pad and you can move it to a suitable area to dry in the event it's excessively wet. Hope that helps clear it up.
I just tried mine for the first time but I did not like it. It just doesn't seem to have enough power to remove stains from tiled floors (no children, no pets, I had cleaned my kitchen a week ago with a manual mop, which was the worst offender, so it wasn't too bad, but this unit would not even remove stains from the living room floor properly), you have to keep going over and over again and it only uses a little amount of liquid and it doesn't scrub properly, too gentle. The floor stays wet after mopping but not too much, so it dries faster than if using a steam mop or a regular one, for example. Good to know the rug setting would be a bit more powerful (use more liquid, maybe that helps?). I still feel it's too gentle to clean tiled floors and I'd like something more powerful. Commercial models are better because some also use hot air while cleaning, so they should dry everything faster and clean your floor more deeply, but they are too large to use in a small apartment. I wonder if those small karcher models are good, since they look like they're able to clean corners too, something essential if you also want to wash your bathroom floors, as these "covered models" won't be able to clean between the toilet and the floor. I also wonder if the product they supply is too weak (I followed the instructions provided, precisely, and used the amount that should last 27 m² on a much smaller area. Not sure we'd be able to mix something stronger like disinfectant + thick bleach, for example, without damaging the unit...
Thanks for sharing your experience! I agree, it's certainly not to the level of a commercial unit. It's also not great at removing stuck on stains. It's more for daily cleaning.
I am looking at the Crosswave because I have several rooms in my rental that has a very low pile, dense carpet right over the hardwood floor. I have a carpet cleaner that I have used on the floor, but it puts down so much liquid it takes days for the carpet to dry. I was hoping this would work for me, but it sounds like you don't recommend it at all for any kind of carpet. Please advise.
That's correct. This is not a carpet cleaner / shampooer and doesn't work in the same way that carpet cleaners do to pull that water back out of the carpet. Bissell doesn't recommend it for carpet and I would agree with their recommendation.
Just got one of these cleaners and it seems to work well on my vinyl kitchen floor and hardwoods in my living room. I have no carpets to worry about. The gunk in the dirty water looked very impressive. It really did well even on large debris like pet food kibble. I used it with Mr. Clean for Pets and had no trouble. My main concern is sanitizing after use because that dirty water was just horrible-looking. Ended up pouring some disinfectant on the floor and using the machine to suck it up into the whole dirty water system. We'll see how that works.
Your Crosswave should have included a cleaning tray. You can use that next time instead of having to dump the disinfectant on the floor. That will clean the brushroll and interior parts.
I'm so torn on whether to buy this or not! I do like the idea of one device to vacuum AND mop, but the problem is I rent, so I have no control over surfaces in my home. My place now is all hard surfaces, but I also plan to move in a year, and I might be stuck with carpets again. But I haven't had a vacuum in 2 years at least since my last one was ruined, so I really don't want to wait until I move to buy a new one! What's your opinion?
If you're not sure what your long term carpet / hardwood situation is going to be I would suggest a more traditional vacuum cleaner. A vacuum will work on hardwoods and carpets. Crosswave is really best if you've got lots of hard surfaces (and it is not for carpet). Perhaps consider a Dyson V10 Absolute, as that gives you lots of options with the multi surface brushroll and soft roller brush (for hard surfaces).
This is how I would do it (just got mine so still experimenting) - use very hot water in the solution container - no soap. Spray the floor SPARINGLY with Dawn Platinum Powerwash (I love that stuff). Walk around with cleaning rags on feet to not get footprints on the floor. After done, take outside and hose down dirty water container and brush roller. Replace with dry brush to be ready to be used next time. I think I am going to really like this. Great for kids to use.
How’d you like it’s performance on grout? I have a Rubbermaid spin brush for grout but I’m sick of being on the ground haha. I figure this should enable me to do it less frequently?
It did fine at grout...up to a point. And while it will allow for less frequent deep grout cleaning, it will not eliminate it. I've yet to find a really good automated tool for deeply cleaning grout. Unfortunately, it'll still on the ground with some type of in-hand brush to get them back to their original color.
How well did this dry the floor after mopping? I've tried a couple mopbots, and my pet peeve is having to dry my hardwood floor with a towel afterwards.
Do these sort of things work well as just a normal vacuum too? Struggling to find a vacuum that has high suction as a standard vacuum would be, while it also being able to mop tile/rugs. Would also like to to be cordless and have option for handheld.
No, not really. It vacuums, but really it's a mop. It's great at being a mop. It's okay at being a vacuum / sweeper on hard surfaces...but doesn't work at all on carpets.
I have new LVP floors. Shaw says not to use a vacuum with a roller. Is this softer and different from a vacuum roller? Don’t want to ruin finish on my new floors.
Technically, yes, this is a roller head. But it's a soft roller head...usually that's okay, but you should double check with Shaw to be sure. I don't want you to damage your floors.
Yes, it will certainly help keep grout cleaner longer. However, eventually you'll need to give grout lines a serious scrub...that's something Crosswave cannot do (nor have I seen any machine that will yet).
I would recommend not making your own solution. I thought I had come up with a few very simple solutions that wouldn't damage the unit, but even those started to deteriorate the seals. So I stopped using them. I just don't think it's worth the risk.
@@ModernCastle great thank you for answering my question so I will continue using theirs it is worth the money 💰 I loved it leaves my floors so clean. 😀 They are cleaner than my regular sweeping first then vaccuming with a robot vaccum then mopping.
Thinking of purchasing the Pet Pro and my house has carpet upstairs and laminate/tile flooring downstairs. Would I have to vacuum the carpet area first then start with the mopping and vacuuming after?
Doubtful. It's designed for indoor hard floor surfaces only. There's a decent risk it would damage the Crosswave if you use it on a patio outdoor finish.
On the fence on this one. While I haven’t bought it, I’ll say we had the shark wet vac. And while I normally love shark products, I have to say don’t buy it. The system works amazingly well, when it works. However 80% of the time it be shark wet vac said it had an empty tank. The tank was full, but it would shut off after 30 seconds. Repeatedly. Then randomly it’d work again. And it was impressive. Then again, hours and days it wouldn’t work. So while I loved it. Never use it. So now we’re looking at this for $179. Even if it works half as well, working everything would be awesome.
I know that running other products through the Crosswave can void the warranty but is it permissible to use other products directly on the floor or rug and just scrub and vacuum the solutions?
Unfortunately, no. There is no "scrub only" mode. The vacuum will suck those into the system, and once in the system you warranty is voided...and depending on the product, there's a good chance it can damage the machine. I've heard numerous stories about certain products damaging the machine and seals to the point it doesn't work. In my view, it's just not worth risking it.
Hi did you say crosswave doesn't do dry vacuuming of area rugs?? So it is only for wet cleaning of rugs ? Also can you tell me which one of the bissell comes with upholstery attachment.
I just got a crosswave and my experience seems to be a bit different. It seems to scratch my engineered floors and was hard to roll on my carpet. It left a very dark spot on my area rug...tell me what I may have done wrong and how can I make it better
Scratching the hardwood floors is definitely no good. I mean...if that's happening then 100% you should stop using it. I didn't have any issues on my wood floors (also engineered), but each floor is definitely. As far as the dark spot on the rug. Did you use water only? or did you have one of the cleaning solutions going?
I would say it depends on the vacuum and steam mop. If it's something like a Dyson V-series vacuum with a soft roller brush + equally high-end steam mop, then yeah...vacuum + steam is probably better than Crosswave. If it's a more traditional / typical vacuum with a more typical steam mop, then the Crosswave is going to performer better.
Do you think this would be a good buy for whole house cleaning? I have hardwood floors and have cats and a dog,so a lot of small hairs on the floor. Would this be a good replacement for sweeping and mopping,or is it more for smaller areas
Is it good to do the whole carpet on the floor or should I get bissell power clean, please let me know, I am getting a good deal for this so I am wondering
In theory, Crosswave and others should be able to scrub away most stains. Of course, within reason. It really depends on how bad the stain is, what the floor type is, and what the stain is made from.
Is this a better option than the $99 version from Shark? With the Shark model, you could have money left over to buy the extra years protection plan. Is this Bissell worth the money?
I would think so, yes. Nothing wrong with the Shark Vacmop (which is what I'm guessing you're referring to), but the Crosswave seems to be a better built machine.
I would like a Biss Cross Wave Vaccume and washes floors and carpets , I wonder if I can make monthly payments and have you send it to me, and how much will the monthly payments be??
Both are well reviewed, so you'd be hard pressed to go wrong either way. Perhaps the biggest difference is that the Spinewave cannot be used for area rugs. So if that's something important to you you may want to opt for the Crosswave.
I found the placement of the cord awkward, i put it over my shoulder, but it still got in my way, any tips on that? Also it seemed like a lot of steps to clean it, put water in tray, but my tray is not stored near an outlet, and taking top of brush cover off awkward to get back on easily. You don’t go into the cleaning steps much.
If the cord is problematic perhaps you should return and get the cordless version. There is really no good solution for the cord...it's a cord, it's going to be in the way.
Not 100% sure, but I would check all over the exterior of the unit, especially on the body. That's where I would expect it. If it's not there it might be on the inside behind the water tank. If you still cannot find it you may simply want to reach out to Bissel. They should be able to tell you.
It only works on hard floors or washing low pile carpet. I would think it would vacuum a low pile carpet if the roller was dry. Seen this thing work. It is Ok.
Hi, thanks for the review. Does it work on greasy floors? My tile floor in the kitchen has some greasy layer which is really hard to mop away. I have to mop 5 times to get rid of it and I'm considering this cleaner to get rid of it easier. Cannot find any information on it. Thank you
I would say it just depends on how heavy that grease layer is. In theory, yes, it should work perfectly fine. Though, it worries me that you have to mop 5 times in order to remove it with other mops.
What I would like to see in the review of products is someone’s living room or kitchen being cleaned with the machine and then go behind them with a wet paper towel to see how much dirt is still left or not left on the floors cleaned with the machine
I have a two questions, how is this vacuum different from the other types of vacuums? And does the vacuum(shown in the video) require Something to help with the cleaning. (Something as if a formula?” Thank you for this review
Yes it's a wet and dry vacuum. You can vacuum without squirting the solution and then you can vacuum and squirt the solution to wash floors and clean area rugs.
It's different in that it is both a vacuum and a wet mop. It has a soft brushroll that water + cleaning solution is injected onto. This allows it to both mop and vacuum your hard surfaces at the same time. And yes, you will need a cleaning formula. Bissell makes their own, but you can also make your own at home.
I am really curious if it's a better option or rather the vac & steam cleaner? I came across both of them a while ago and not sure if I understand the difference. Any ideas where to use which and where is it more useful? Thanks :)
In my experience, steam cleaners don't clean all that well, but instead are really valuable because they sanitize. The Bissell is a better hard surface floor washer and an okay vacuum. If you have 50%+ hard surface floors I think that's where it really shines, because it does add a nice degree of cleaning compared to just a vacuum (while not having to break out a mop or other traditional hard floor cleaner).
@@ModernCastle I barely have rugs or carpets. Mainly in the entrance area, bathroom rugs and my little kid's room. I much rather spend more and have it longterm and a good investment. I was also looking at the Kärcher SC5 as a steam cleaner. I have a huge 4 room apartment so really not sure. Would you say it is better to have a vacuum and steam cleaner seperate? Or rather go with the crosswave as an all in one? On the other hand, it does get heavy operating it I suppose because everything is in the handle vs the Kärcher or something like that... Cleaning a 1400 sq ft will after all take time.
@@djPrincemoe A steam cleaner is not really a replacement for a mop, in my view. The Crosswave is a very fancy high-end mop (effectively). You could have a steam cleaner in addition to the Crosswave, but it's not really a replacement.
Modern Castle Doesn’t steam cleaning almost have the exact effect as mopping? Let’s be honest, usually if someone spills a plate of cereal with milk, you‘d probably wipe it off with paper towels first and after that perhaps mop it or steam it would be identical? Isn’t steaming a bit like the swiffer we know?
@@djPrincemoe It really isn't. At least not for any of the steam mops we've tested thus far. Steam mops sanitize via super heated water, but usually aren't designed to clean on really bad messes. I suppose if your floors don't get significantly dirty perhaps you could get away with only a steam mop, but in my view it's not a good "only mop" to have.
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I'm very confused how this machine gets so many glowing reviews. I clean office buildings, and my boss bought Crosswave machines for us to use. The bathroom had dried soap under the dispenser. Tried running the crosswave over it, and it didn't come up. It required several pass overs to finally get it up. Then I proceeded to use it in the kitchen, where there was dried dirt and foot prints. After the floor dried, it didn't look very good. Also appeared to have track marks from the crosswave wheels. So I ended up taking out the manual mop and doing it the old fashioned way anyway. Looked much better. With a manual mop, you're also able to apply a lot more pressure to the floor for the harder, caked on stuff. Scuff marks, etc. Crosswave won't be able to handle that stuff, you're at the mercy of it's built in pressure. Which isn't much let me tell you. This was on a "light" night too. If I attempted to use this when the building was super dirty, with dried salt all over the floors in the winter, forget about it. The only use of this machine I can see is if you're cleaning up loose, wet stuff. If you think you're gunna be able to get up caked on dirt and grime, good luck.
Pls remember this is for home use. Not professional use. I do not have dirt, salt or dried soap on my living floor or kitchen, bathroom etc. So for "normal"use its perfect i guess
All of these battery operated vacuums are a joke. I just dissembled the HF3 which is a little smaller version and is also called the CrossWave - apartment resident left it behind. I opened it up and it contains 6 super cheap 18650 lithium battery cells and even if they were top quality batteries from LG or Samsung it should have 12 or 18 cells to get a decent run time and for longer battery life. Replacement battery module is $85. Current price is $200 and that is a total ripoff. Consumer Reports rated it 64/100 and I'm shocked it scored that high. 😒
Partly on the strength of this video we bought a cordless Crosswave. The main purpose was to clean our vinyl plank floors when we had pet accidents (we have two large puppies now.) It is like a slightly weak vacuum cleaner for dry vacuuming, but its weaknesses show up when trying to clean puppy puddles. We use paper towels to get most of the liquid up.
The first problem is that it is remarkably easy to dispense more water than the vacuum can pick up. Not a big deal - being stingy on the trigger can handle that. That produces the second problem: being stingy on the cleaning water tends to result in a lot of hair, various dirts, and not much liquid in the "dirty" canister. The only sensible way to clean it is over a toilet, using a pitcher of water to flush it out.
My wife, who wanted it so much, hates it. I am ambivalent - for small cleanups the old ways are better, but cleaning the whole floor is still better with the Crosswave. I can't say I'm glad we bought it.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
I'm sorry to hear you don't like it better. I should have bee more clear that it's not designed for cleaning up pet urine or really any large quantity of liquid.
I don't know of any product that would really do a great job for those types of messes, except for a more traditional mop.
If you don't have a utility / laundry sink then the best way to empty it if it's got lots of large quantity debris going to be the toilet. I ended up doing the same.
I think you really nailed it with your final summation. It's great at cleaning and washing lots of floors at once, but if you have a huge localized mess it's not going to do a great job at that.
I have luxury vinyl plank flooring on entire first floor. I am searching for mop/vac combo. I want the vac to have atrong suction for dust, pet hair, small debris. I would vacuum every day. Then mop 2-3x per week. Can the functions be used separately? Should I keep searching for better product?
@@midlifemom5829 You cannot vacuum and mop separately with the Crosswave. At best the vacuum is like a good sweeper, while the mop itself is pretty good. If you're looking for amazing vacuum performance you will not be satisficed.
We bought this to clean up after our older cat puddles which happen once or twice a day, I thought this would help suction up the small puddles and clean the floor afterwards, but what I am finding is the suction isn't as strong as I would like it to be so it takes multiple passes and the built in sprayer doesn't seem to be dispensing very much cleaning/water when the trigger is pulled so the tank is not filling up very much. Guess I will have to look into if this is a defective unit or it's by design..
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Common sense says you ALWAYS vacuum first! When I use a mop and bucket I vacuum first.
I love my Crosswave! I have very light marble-look ceramic tile. It’s lovely, but it shows dirt very easily. I hate the mop and bucket routine, but this cleaner makes that unnecessary. I also do make my own cleaning solution, but I put it in a separate spray pump bottle, from which I spray the cleaner onto the floor, allowing me to use the water tank for clean water to rinse the floor as well. I hate leaving cleaning solution on floors because they tend to get sticky later. I haven’t tried it on area rugs yet, but I got a couple that could use some attention! Keeping my fingers crossed. 😊
Thanks for sharing your experience!
That's smart
Just opened and used my new CROSSWAVE and I LOVE it! Lives up to its advertisement.
That's great news! Glad to hear it's working out well for you :)
It's a must have if you have more than one child. A life saver
Finally a good, useful review on this product. Thank you!
Thank you very much! I'm glad it was helpful.
Awesome review!! The best I ever seen on here. I use my Bissell Crosswave for the first time today and I love it! I was impressed with the results. Cleaning the brush is a breeze step. Just add water to the tray turn on unit for few seconds and brush clean itself. I took the brush out and was dry when finish the cleaning cycle. Keep on mind guys every unit requires a little assistance from you. Thank you Modern Castle for all you do!
You're too kind. Thanks very much! I'm glad to hear the review was helpful :)
I purchased a Bissell Crosswave in 2018. I live on a lake and have porcelain tile floors on the main level of my home, and vacuum almost everyday. The vacuum worked alright at first, but then as time has gone by I have found a few things that I am not happy with. First I have noticed that the suction is not as powerful as it was when I first got it. Second, It has never been a good edge cleaner, always have to use the broom first to get the dirt away from the edges. Third, you always have to clean the container and brushes after every vacuum or washing of the floors which is time consuming. So in my opinion and conclusion I guess it is ok if you only vacuum or wash your floors once in a while. But not if you clean more often.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
This was a GREAT review. Straight, clear and direct to what is needed. Thanks!
However, in future reviews it will be good to include certain things that were left unanswered and that can make a difference.
For example:
#1 - brief suggestion as to the type of cleaning solution that can be used would be good. It was mentioned that we can make our own cleaning solution but does not specify what to avoid when doing so as to not damage the unit. If any cleaning solution used today to clean my floor works, then great, but being a machine may require specific mix.
#2 - a review that includes a comparison with similar leading units will be awesome so as to know what is best in each and make an informed decision when comparing. Or links in the video for other reviews made separately will also work.
Thanks and keep up the good job!
Thanks very much!
To answer your follow up suggestions / questions:
1) I would only recommend using the Bissell cleaning solutions designed for the Crosswave. Anything else will void your warranty. While we made and used our own vinegar based solutions without issue, I have heard that some users damaged their machine with their own formulations. As such, I just don't think it's working risking it. Just buy and use the Bissell cleaning solutions.
2) While we don't have any comparison videos yet (those are in the works), we do have contextual comparisons, including these:
moderncastle.com/best-mop/bissell-crosswave-vs-symphony/
moderncastle.com/best-mop/bissell-crosswave-vs-hoover-floormate/
Thanks for this. I just purchased this and cannot wait to use it. It took me over an hour to mop and dry my kitchen floor and i am so over that. Thanks again
You're welcome!
How do you like it?
You were made to do these reviews. Girlfriend made me watch and all I could think of was how good you were lol
You're too kind. Thanks so much, Tommy.
I'm glad to hear our videos are hitting all the right marks :)
This is the best review video I've ever seen of anything ever. Well done!
You're too kind. Thanks so much, Nevin! Glad to hear it was helpful.
Great review thanks for walking us through the functionality so we can make an informed decision
You're very welcome! I'm glad you found it helpful.
I have one and I love mine. It does a great job. I plan to use it on the carpet in my bedroom, but the hard floors it does a great job.
Thanks for sharing!
Love how on the bottle it says not for other carpet cleaners but I look at the cleaner it's made for and it's the exact same mechanism.
I just bought one a couple of weeks ago. Either I'm weak, or it takes a little elbow grease to push the cleaner around. I do like how deeply it cleaned my fancy areas rugs. It works very well on textured rugs. Just remember to use hot water in the tank for the best cleaning. Alternately, you can use LA's Totally Awesome in these machines for a deeper clean.
Thanks you sold me on this device, goodbye Swifter, hello clean floors!!
Glad it was helpful!
That was such a helpful review and test of this product. Thank you for that. :)
You're very welcome! Glad to hear it :)
WOW! What a fantastic review! I will consider Modern Castle and its reviews in the future.
Thank you! I'm glad to hear our video was helpful.
Thank you, your review was very helpful, I've decided to buy the Crosswave.
You're welcome!
Will you please do crosswave vs new Hoover floor mate jet?....I need to know which is better asap
Added this to our testing queue
Great info. Answered all my questions. Particularly liked the comments on manouverability. Thanks.
Thank you! I'm glad to hear our review was helpful.
To vacuum larger pieces before wetting carpet is common sense. I don’t consider that a negative in this review. I may give this a try although it’s $250 at target lol
I don't disagree. Our general idea with testing vs. harder than average messes is to fully understand what the vacuum is capable of.
For many, its inability to handle large debris doesn't matter. But for some it is of great importance.
By showing it vs. really hard messes users can have more info to make a decision that's best for them.
Thanks for this review! Very informative!
You're welcome! Glad it was helpful!
Hello and thank you for such an in-depth review because I'm thinking about getting one for my apartment. I just have a question about it and that is. Does it have the self-cleaning feature that the cordless Crosswave Max?
Thanks again for the review, it was very helpful.
Yes, it does. To my knowledge all Crosswaves can self clean via the included cleaning tray.
No it doesn't. You have to fill the tray yourself, put the cross wave on the tray and power on the device.
@@loveisthething Wait, you were expecting for the water to get there itself? All I did was place water in the tray and turn on unit on for some seconds and wallah the brush clean itself! All cleaning units required a little of human contact.
Mine stopped sucking up the water and I clean it thoroughly each time I clean the carpet. I pass over the carpet several times to vacuum up the water. I even clean the filter. Any tips?
If you're within the warranty period I would send in a ticket for a replacement.
If you've cleaned all those parts and it's still not working that speaks to a larger mechanical issue.
How long did it take the area rug to dry after washing it? I am really in need of a rug shampooer but wanting something smaller and most others I see are so large. I have an entirely hardwood floor house with lots of area rugs so thought this could be the perfect addition to tackle all the floors. But for the area rug I just want to know how long it leaves the carpet wet and also if you think this is a good purchase mainly for the area rug shampoo aspect? Thanks!
Several hours. But of course, it's going to depend on the rug.
However, it is not a replacement to a carpet shampooer.
Great in-depth review! Many thanks.
You're welcome! I'm glad it was helpful.
Thanks for the review. This does not look too bad. Are there other options / something heavier duty?
moderncastle.com/ilife-easine-w100-review/ is another option
As is the moderncastle.com/roborock-dyad-review/
However, I wouldn't really describe them as being heavier duty.
The only commercial option in a similar size class would be the Lindhaus LW30.
Im so glad I found this reveiw. However Im concerned as to how well it did with kitty litter. I have cats and the liter gets EVERYWHERE. Did it have any caking or clogging issues?
You can see more specifics on the kitty litter tests here - moderncastle.com/best-mop/bissell-crosswave-review/
But to sum it up, Crosswave had no issues with the kitty litter. However, it should be noted that we used the dry vacuum settings for the kitty litter. If you're able, I would suggest dry vacuuming up large debris first, and then moving to the wet mop settings.
Even so, I don't think it would have trouble with kitty litter whether you were wet or dry mopping. We ran a huge amount of debris through the machine and it did not clog once.
So wait.. The washing and mopping is amazing yes okay but as a vaccum cleaner on a rug it would be less effective?
Exactly
It's not really a great vacuum. It's more of a sweeper + mop.
is this not designed to vacuum on carpets?
can't the brush roll be removed and then use as vacuum?
how well this do on a carpet with a lot of pet fur on it?
thanks
Correct. It is not designed to vacuum carpets.
If you remove the brushroll I don't believe you can turn the machine on.
It will not do well on carpet with or without any amount of fur. It is not designed for carpets and should not be used on carpets.
@@ModernCastle Not to be argumental (your review was very helpful) but it's a bit strange though that even in Bissell's official promo video they show the machine hoovering a carpet with quite a bit of dirt on it. Plus it has a dedicated button for rugs.
It might just be that my definition of a carpet / rug is different to what you meant.
thanks for your insight, appreciate it
@@imrepetrohai Oh you're not argumentative at all. That is indeed very confusing and maybe even misleading on the part of Bissell.
On Bissel's website this is what they say on the Crosswave page:
"The CrossWave® is safe for tile, sealed wood floors, laminate, linoleum, rubber floor mats, pressed wood floors, area rugs, and more."
Carpets are left out, while rugs are left in. In this case, I think the definition of the a "rug" is a carpet that you can lift off the ground. "Carpet" is nailed down with a pad underneath.
That under-pad on the carpet is the problem. This machine just doesn't have the power to pull all of the water out of those pads. So if you use it on a nailed down carpet it's not going to fully dry and you're going to create mold. For these reasons it's not recommended for carpet.
You can use it on a rug because there is no pad and you can move it to a suitable area to dry in the event it's excessively wet.
Hope that helps clear it up.
I just tried mine for the first time but I did not like it. It just doesn't seem to have enough power to remove stains from tiled floors (no children, no pets, I had cleaned my kitchen a week ago with a manual mop, which was the worst offender, so it wasn't too bad, but this unit would not even remove stains from the living room floor properly), you have to keep going over and over again and it only uses a little amount of liquid and it doesn't scrub properly, too gentle.
The floor stays wet after mopping but not too much, so it dries faster than if using a steam mop or a regular one, for example.
Good to know the rug setting would be a bit more powerful (use more liquid, maybe that helps?). I still feel it's too gentle to clean tiled floors and I'd like something more powerful.
Commercial models are better because some also use hot air while cleaning, so they should dry everything faster and clean your floor more deeply, but they are too large to use in a small apartment.
I wonder if those small karcher models are good, since they look like they're able to clean corners too, something essential if you also want to wash your bathroom floors, as these "covered models" won't be able to clean between the toilet and the floor.
I also wonder if the product they supply is too weak (I followed the instructions provided, precisely, and used the amount that should last 27 m² on a much smaller area. Not sure we'd be able to mix something stronger like disinfectant + thick bleach, for example, without damaging the unit...
Thanks for sharing your experience!
I agree, it's certainly not to the level of a commercial unit. It's also not great at removing stuck on stains. It's more for daily cleaning.
I am looking at the Crosswave because I have several rooms in my rental that has a very low pile, dense carpet right over the hardwood floor. I have a carpet cleaner that I have used on the floor, but it puts down so much liquid it takes days for the carpet to dry. I was hoping this would work for me, but it sounds like you don't recommend it at all for any kind of carpet. Please advise.
That's correct. This is not a carpet cleaner / shampooer and doesn't work in the same way that carpet cleaners do to pull that water back out of the carpet.
Bissell doesn't recommend it for carpet and I would agree with their recommendation.
Just got one of these cleaners and it seems to work well on my vinyl kitchen floor and hardwoods in my living room. I have no carpets to worry about. The gunk in the dirty water looked very impressive. It really did well even on large debris like pet food kibble. I used it with Mr. Clean for Pets and had no trouble. My main concern is sanitizing after use because that dirty water was just horrible-looking. Ended up pouring some disinfectant on the floor and using the machine to suck it up into the whole dirty water system. We'll see how that works.
Your Crosswave should have included a cleaning tray. You can use that next time instead of having to dump the disinfectant on the floor. That will clean the brushroll and interior parts.
Have one, amazing product.
Hi, thank you for all the excellent reviews. I wanted to ask if you know about any robot that works with the same system as the Bissell Crosswave.
Unfortunately, I do not. Robot mops aren't quite that sophisticated (yet).
I'm so torn on whether to buy this or not! I do like the idea of one device to vacuum AND mop, but the problem is I rent, so I have no control over surfaces in my home. My place now is all hard surfaces, but I also plan to move in a year, and I might be stuck with carpets again. But I haven't had a vacuum in 2 years at least since my last one was ruined, so I really don't want to wait until I move to buy a new one! What's your opinion?
If you're not sure what your long term carpet / hardwood situation is going to be I would suggest a more traditional vacuum cleaner.
A vacuum will work on hardwoods and carpets. Crosswave is really best if you've got lots of hard surfaces (and it is not for carpet).
Perhaps consider a Dyson V10 Absolute, as that gives you lots of options with the multi surface brushroll and soft roller brush (for hard surfaces).
This is how I would do it (just got mine so still experimenting) - use very hot water in the solution container - no soap. Spray the floor SPARINGLY with Dawn Platinum Powerwash (I love that stuff). Walk around with cleaning rags on feet to not get footprints on the floor. After done, take outside and hose down dirty water container and brush roller. Replace with dry brush to be ready to be used next time. I think I am going to really like this. Great for kids to use.
How’d you like it’s performance on grout? I have a Rubbermaid spin brush for grout but I’m sick of being on the ground haha. I figure this should enable me to do it less frequently?
It did fine at grout...up to a point. And while it will allow for less frequent deep grout cleaning, it will not eliminate it.
I've yet to find a really good automated tool for deeply cleaning grout. Unfortunately, it'll still on the ground with some type of in-hand brush to get them back to their original color.
@@ModernCastle Right on- thanks for responding!
@@mariel6242 You're welcome!
How well did this dry the floor after mopping? I've tried a couple mopbots, and my pet peeve is having to dry my hardwood floor with a towel afterwards.
It removes the bulk of the water, but it doesn't do anything to dry it. You'll still either need to dry with a towel or allow to air dry.
Do these sort of things work well as just a normal vacuum too?
Struggling to find a vacuum that has high suction as a standard vacuum would be, while it also being able to mop tile/rugs. Would also like to to be cordless and have option for handheld.
No, not really. It vacuums, but really it's a mop. It's great at being a mop. It's okay at being a vacuum / sweeper on hard surfaces...but doesn't work at all on carpets.
I have new LVP floors. Shaw says not to use a vacuum with a roller. Is this softer and different from a vacuum roller? Don’t want to ruin finish on my new floors.
Technically, yes, this is a roller head. But it's a soft roller head...usually that's okay, but you should double check with Shaw to be sure. I don't want you to damage your floors.
how rugged is the underside? I have uneven floors that destroy the front mini wheels if they are cheap.
I wouldn't describe it as rugged. It's durable, but it's also not a miracle worker.
Would the crosswave be a good option to keep tile grout clean?
Yes, it will certainly help keep grout cleaner longer. However, eventually you'll need to give grout lines a serious scrub...that's something Crosswave cannot do (nor have I seen any machine that will yet).
Was hoping you'd take it apart a bit
I just got mine last Friday and I love it. ❤ I just want to know how to make my own solution and will it not mess it up?
I would recommend not making your own solution.
I thought I had come up with a few very simple solutions that wouldn't damage the unit, but even those started to deteriorate the seals. So I stopped using them.
I just don't think it's worth the risk.
@@ModernCastle great thank you for answering my question so I will continue using theirs it is worth the money 💰 I loved it leaves my floors so clean. 😀 They are cleaner than my regular sweeping first then vaccuming with a robot vaccum then mopping.
@@9037chaparra You're very welcome
What solution do you use? Swifter? Anything like part water and part Lysol?
I only use the Bissell solution
Is it necessary to use the cleaning solution? I don't have carpet or rugs just vinyl flooring and prefer to use just water!
Just water works perfectly fine
Can this be used on glued down luxury vinyl plank? Great review.
It should be fine. However, always a good idea to check with your floor manufacturer.
Okay! Going to order one of these bad boys.
Nice! I"d love to hear what you think when you get a chance to try it.
Thinking of purchasing the Pet Pro and my house has carpet upstairs and laminate/tile flooring downstairs. Would I have to vacuum the carpet area first then start with the mopping and vacuuming after?
Crosswave regular nor the Crosswave Pet Pro can be used on carpets.
They should have used on hard surface flooring and area rugs only.
Thank you for the review! Does anyone know if this will work for a patio with a textured finish?
Doubtful.
It's designed for indoor hard floor surfaces only. There's a decent risk it would damage the Crosswave if you use it on a patio outdoor finish.
On the fence on this one. While I haven’t bought it, I’ll say we had the shark wet vac. And while I normally love shark products, I have to say don’t buy it. The system works amazingly well, when it works. However 80% of the time it be shark wet vac said it had an empty tank. The tank was full, but it would shut off after 30 seconds. Repeatedly. Then randomly it’d work again. And it was impressive. Then again, hours and days it wouldn’t work.
So while I loved it. Never use it. So now we’re looking at this for $179. Even if it works half as well, working everything would be awesome.
Is this good for tile with texture?? Wondering if it will do the job at scrubbing the texture
We didn't test on overly textured tile, however, I think it would work well.
The bristles have enough stiffness to them to scrub most surfaces well.
I know that running other products through the Crosswave can void the warranty but is it permissible to use other products directly on the floor or rug and just scrub and vacuum the solutions?
Unfortunately, no. There is no "scrub only" mode. The vacuum will suck those into the system, and once in the system you warranty is voided...and depending on the product, there's a good chance it can damage the machine. I've heard numerous stories about certain products damaging the machine and seals to the point it doesn't work.
In my view, it's just not worth risking it.
Hi did you say crosswave doesn't do dry vacuuming of area rugs?? So it is only for wet cleaning of rugs ? Also can you tell me which one of the bissell comes with upholstery attachment.
Crosswave DOES vacuum on area rugs, but not with super great suction. It's more a sweeper.
Crosswave does not come with an upholstery attachment.
@@ModernCastle thank you
@@rupakaur2884 You're welcome
Can you show how to clean using the cleaning tray? Water always spurts out of the tray as soon as I switch it on. Then I have a biigger mess to clean.
This video from Bissell themselves sums it up nicely - ua-cam.com/video/RTXi9VFWZWs/v-deo.html
Have you ever wiped the floor with a damp cloth AFTER using the Bissell Crosswave? If so, was the cloth clean?
We have not done that test, but that's a great idea. We can do that in some of our future videos.
Thank you, very helpful!!
You're welcome!
I just got a crosswave and my experience seems to be a bit different. It seems to scratch my engineered floors and was hard to roll on my carpet. It left a very dark spot on my area rug...tell me what I may have done wrong and how can I make it better
Scratching the hardwood floors is definitely no good. I mean...if that's happening then 100% you should stop using it. I didn't have any issues on my wood floors (also engineered), but each floor is definitely.
As far as the dark spot on the rug. Did you use water only? or did you have one of the cleaning solutions going?
Which one is better for floor cleaning ... Crosswave or Vac & Steam ?
I would say it depends on the vacuum and steam mop.
If it's something like a Dyson V-series vacuum with a soft roller brush + equally high-end steam mop, then yeah...vacuum + steam is probably better than Crosswave.
If it's a more traditional / typical vacuum with a more typical steam mop, then the Crosswave is going to performer better.
Very helpful
Yay!
It suitable for all types of carpets
No. Hard surface flooring and area rugs only.
You cannot use it on carpet.
Do you think this would be a good buy for whole house cleaning? I have hardwood floors and have cats and a dog,so a lot of small hairs on the floor. Would this be a good replacement for sweeping and mopping,or is it more for smaller areas
Better for small to medium areas. In a whole home, you'll be replacing the water tank often.
@@ModernCastle Do you know,or could you give an estimate on about the size of a room one tank could do?
@@VidmanBarca89 800-1000 sq. ft., depending how dirty it is.
I have a pretty large area rug on my hardwood floor. Will the water seep through rug to the hardwood underneath and ruin the floor?
Yes
After you wash the area rug you'll want to hang it in a safe place to dry (on a surface that won't be damaged by the drying water)
If it vaccums what mode do you put
Is it good to do the whole carpet on the floor or should I get bissell power clean, please let me know, I am getting a good deal for this so I am wondering
Crosswave is really only for rugs and hard surfaces, not traditional carpets.
If you need to clean carpets get the Bissell Power Clean.
THANKS!
You're welcome!
Awesome review
Thank you!
Can dry wet 2304 p model be used only for dry mode only. Without moping
I don't believe so. All Crosswave models need water to function.
So are all these wash and vacuum brands not meant for washing scrubbing stains? Every vacuum can pick up spills, but what about hard stains?
In theory, Crosswave and others should be able to scrub away most stains. Of course, within reason. It really depends on how bad the stain is, what the floor type is, and what the stain is made from.
Do you know if the brushes are machine washable??
I don't believe they are.
Bissell includes a cleaning tray that you are supposed to use to clean the brushes.
Modern Castle I though the try was to just place it ok top how does it clean the brush ?
Is this a better option than the $99 version from Shark? With the Shark model, you could have money left over to buy the extra years protection plan. Is this Bissell worth the money?
I would think so, yes.
Nothing wrong with the Shark Vacmop (which is what I'm guessing you're referring to), but the Crosswave seems to be a better built machine.
I would like a Biss Cross Wave Vaccume and washes floors and carpets , I wonder if I can make monthly payments and have you send it to me, and how much will the monthly payments be??
We don't sell vacuums, unfortunately.
Please make more reviews based on other products similar to this product.
Thanks for the suggestion!
Can I use bona solution for when cleaning my hardwood? Thanks.
No, doing so would void your warranty and likely damage the machine. You would need to use Bissell's cleaning solution or just water.
Undecided between this and the spinwave hard floor mop 🤔🤔🤔
Both are well reviewed, so you'd be hard pressed to go wrong either way.
Perhaps the biggest difference is that the Spinewave cannot be used for area rugs. So if that's something important to you you may want to opt for the Crosswave.
Do you happen to know why my crosswave vacuum is not suctioning right?
Can you be more specific?
I found the placement of the cord awkward, i put it over my shoulder, but it still got in my way, any tips on that? Also it seemed like a lot of steps to clean it, put water in tray, but my tray is not stored near an outlet, and taking top of brush cover off awkward to get back on easily. You don’t go into the cleaning steps much.
If the cord is problematic perhaps you should return and get the cordless version. There is really no good solution for the cord...it's a cord, it's going to be in the way.
@@ModernCastle the battery was an environmental issue for me
@@joandorney6998 Yeah, makes sense. Sort of stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Where can I find the serial number for this product? I can’t find it, I need it to get the warranty on this product. Please help, thank you
Not 100% sure, but I would check all over the exterior of the unit, especially on the body. That's where I would expect it.
If it's not there it might be on the inside behind the water tank.
If you still cannot find it you may simply want to reach out to Bissel. They should be able to tell you.
@@ModernCastle thank you so much, I’ll definitely check it out as soon as I get home. Have a wonderful day
@@sabrinaalli3557 My pleasure!
Thank you
You're welcome
It only works on hard floors or washing low pile carpet. I would think it would vacuum a low pile carpet if the roller was dry. Seen this thing work. It is Ok.
Do you need to do area rugs outside?
You don't have to. Though I usually do like to dry them outside to help them dry faster.
Does all the crosswaves have the hair strainer or just the pet one does?
Only the pet version has the tangle free brushroll.
That said, during our tests we didn't notice that regular brushroll tangling.
Hi, thanks for the review. Does it work on greasy floors? My tile floor in the kitchen has some greasy layer which is really hard to mop away. I have to mop 5 times to get rid of it and I'm considering this cleaner to get rid of it easier. Cannot find any information on it. Thank you
I would say it just depends on how heavy that grease layer is.
In theory, yes, it should work perfectly fine. Though, it worries me that you have to mop 5 times in order to remove it with other mops.
Use a blow dryer and as the oil becomes hot wipe it away works for candle wax too
So is it good for full carpets rather than area rugs only?
It is not designed for carpets. Only rugs + hard surfaces.
@@ModernCastle thank you
@@notarussianbot8157 You're welcome
What I would like to see in the review of products is someone’s living room or kitchen being cleaned with the machine and then go behind them with a wet paper towel to see how much dirt is still left or not left on the floors cleaned with the machine
That's a good idea. Thanks for the suggestion. I'll see if we can do that in our future mopping tests.
thanks
You're welcome!
Would you recommend this for wall to wall carpet?
No.
This vacuum should not be used on carpet ever.
@@ModernCastle Thank you
@@denisefazio6708 You're welcome
the best channel when you need to choose a new vacuum cleaner / anything.
Thanks so much, Peter! :D
Is this only for rugs and hardwood floors and not carpets?
Correct. Area rugs and hard surfaces only.
It cannot be used on carpet.
Can you purchase the tangle free brush and put it on this unit?
Yes
I have a two questions, how is this vacuum different from the other types of vacuums? And does the vacuum(shown in the video) require Something to help with the cleaning. (Something as if a formula?” Thank you for this review
Yes it's a wet and dry vacuum. You can vacuum without squirting the solution and then you can vacuum and squirt the solution to wash floors and clean area rugs.
It's different in that it is both a vacuum and a wet mop. It has a soft brushroll that water + cleaning solution is injected onto. This allows it to both mop and vacuum your hard surfaces at the same time.
And yes, you will need a cleaning formula. Bissell makes their own, but you can also make your own at home.
Modern Castle Thank you so much!
Elaine Delvecchio thank you
@@sunnyyxrain2983 You're welcome!
Hello, Thanks a lot for your interesting reviews. Do you plan the Tineco Floor One S3, witch appears more interesting than the Bissell Crosswave?
It's not one we had planned to test, but I can add it to our list. Thanks for the suggestion!
Do you hold the button the entire time you're mopping
You press it to release water, then release it while it's just mopping.
Will the pet roller fit in the regular cross wave?
Yes, it will.
anyone recommend for both bathroom floors and household is that even sanitary?
Should be fine in a bathroom.
Steam mop would be more sanitary, perhaps, but nothing wrong with using this on bathroom and other household flooring.
I am really curious if it's a better option or rather the vac & steam cleaner? I came across both of them a while ago and not sure if I understand the difference. Any ideas where to use which and where is it more useful? Thanks :)
In my experience, steam cleaners don't clean all that well, but instead are really valuable because they sanitize.
The Bissell is a better hard surface floor washer and an okay vacuum. If you have 50%+ hard surface floors I think that's where it really shines, because it does add a nice degree of cleaning compared to just a vacuum (while not having to break out a mop or other traditional hard floor cleaner).
@@ModernCastle I barely have rugs or carpets. Mainly in the entrance area, bathroom rugs and my little kid's room. I much rather spend more and have it longterm and a good investment.
I was also looking at the Kärcher SC5 as a steam cleaner. I have a huge 4 room apartment so really not sure. Would you say it is better to have a vacuum and steam cleaner seperate? Or rather go with the crosswave as an all in one? On the other hand, it does get heavy operating it I suppose because everything is in the handle vs the Kärcher or something like that... Cleaning a 1400 sq ft will after all take time.
@@djPrincemoe A steam cleaner is not really a replacement for a mop, in my view.
The Crosswave is a very fancy high-end mop (effectively). You could have a steam cleaner in addition to the Crosswave, but it's not really a replacement.
Modern Castle
Doesn’t steam cleaning almost have the exact effect as mopping? Let’s be honest, usually if someone spills a plate of cereal with milk, you‘d probably wipe it off with paper towels first and after that perhaps mop it or steam it would be identical? Isn’t steaming a bit like the swiffer we know?
@@djPrincemoe It really isn't. At least not for any of the steam mops we've tested thus far.
Steam mops sanitize via super heated water, but usually aren't designed to clean on really bad messes. I suppose if your floors don't get significantly dirty perhaps you could get away with only a steam mop, but in my view it's not a good "only mop" to have.