Hoover Floormate Hard Floor Cleaner Review and Crosswave Comparison
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- Опубліковано 13 чер 2024
- In this land of gluttonous excess, we can’t ever seem to get our fill of poorly made, cheaply sold, inefficient, mass-produced gadgets that fail to deliver on even their most fundamental promises. As I sit in the grandstand watching corporate America’s race to the bottom I’m reminded of the time I hired a plumber to unclog a drain. He charged me $130 to snake the drain without unclogging it. Then he wanted another $130 to snake the drain a second time as if we misunderstood each other about the goal of the job I hired him for. I thought I hired him to unclog the drain, he thought I hired him to bring his snake over for a play date with my plumbing. He was incredulous that I expected the drain to be unclogged. I was incredulous that he thought that I would just endlessly drop $130 bills into the drain.
It seems, now, that the floggers of cheap goods have taken a cue from the service industry: give the people a machine that goes through the motions of cleaning, make it out of really shiny plastic and add a touch of novelty, and promise that their lives will be unimaginably easier and they will gladly throw their money away. We’ve long since stopped expecting products to deliver so there is no backlash, no revolt when they pass mediocre products like The Hoover Floormate and Bissell Crosswave off on us. All that is to say that if you are expecting either of these machines to scrub your grout you will be sorely disappointed.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:17 Going Over The Features
02:02 Trying It Out
04:57 First Impressions
06:42 Comparing The Two Machines
08:21 Final Thoughts
09:42 Thoughts After A Week of Using The Hoover Floormate
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An important tip that I got frm watching videos about wet vacuum is that press the solution button when going forward & release it when going backward it's more effective & efficient
I started doing this yesterday with my bissell crosswave and noticed a huge difference. I saved on water and solution.
Thank you for your review. My daughter-in-law has the bissell and I just purchased the Hoover. Was checking around to read comparison reviews before actually using the Hoover. Your comments have been very helpful.
I found your review not only helpful, but even more entertaining than it was informative. 👍🏾🤣 I have the crosswave and all hardwood floors in my home (grout only in the bathrooms). Didn't know Hoover had their version. I love my crosswave though. 😂 I enjoyed this video. Thank you.
You're welcome. I'm glad you liked it. We've been using both of these machines since making these videos and we've become partial to the Hoover Floormate.
Hey there! My husband & I needed help w our tile floors. Great advice, awesome help. But I had to subscribe, because of the Steve & Terry Irwin, (Crocodile Hunter), vibes!
Hahahaaa! She literally laughed trying to take up the sticker. It made me laugh too.. I loved your review. Thank you!
Nice couple💑 thx for content very informative.
Wow, I like my Bissell a lot though I have a different model. Though I hate cleaning it properly, it was brilliant on our dodgy unsealed cork until we had it replaced finally with vinyl plank. With a dog in the house the Bissell has been a big plus and I found it sometimes broke up and completely removed caked grout. Over time I imagine it will continue to break it down and remove dirt. So, if you use it on new tiles I would think it would do a lot of preventative work. We now have luxury vinyl plank and I am still working out how to leave it with an even and sparkling finish. From looking at other reviews, it seems I may be using too much water. It also has superb maneuverability, which is such a treat for an aging body. :)
Great comparison, very helpful
Thanks! Glad it was helpful
What a fun & informative review! I have tile and dirty grout, and I’m watching all your videos on this topic. Love your candor and wit & your wife is great too! Thank you for helping old ladies like me who want clean tile floors with clean grout. I’m curious about your thoughts on the Oreck Commercial Orbiter Cleaner & a Shop Vac.
Great review! Thank you for your informative videos on floor cleaning and maintenance. I have a Question: When cleaning old school style, that is laying down solution, letting it sit and then scrubbing and wipe up/extraction can I use my shop vac for the extraction step?Thx!
Yes, of course, but you'll have to improvise some way to rinse the floor while extracting with the shop vac.
I've had my floormate deluxe for about 4 or 5 years. Mine has the dreaded dispensing issue....I've watched the videos on how to fix it and have taken it apart several times to fix but it's never permanent. If that issue was fixed I would absolutely love it. But if it hardly dispenses any water, what's the point?
Great video thanks for doing this; I am trying to buy something like this for my wife, and this video helped. I'm leaning towards the Hoover, but it's about price as I'm a cheap ass as my wife would say it haha. all talked to her about it, and if I do get either of these, I'll use your link. thanks again
I have a vintage Hoover floor scrubber and you can switch out the scrubby brushes to specialised grout brushes that clean your grout magnificently.
I’ve heard that but I haven’t been able to find anything but the all purpose brush that it comes with
I enjoyed your critical review of the Hoover so much that I subscribed to your channel. Add a little scientific testing practice (be a little more precise on things) and you have, IMHO, one of the better review channels on YT!
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What a fantastic down to earth video review. My main reason to get a hard floor cleaner was to clean my 100m2 of floor Tiles and Grout.
You were spot on when you said it does not clean Grout.
Why hasn't someone come up with a hard floor cleaner that cleans Tiles & Grout...even if it means swapping Roller Brushes ( one for Grout and one for Tiles ) Its not that hard especially if its a "domestic version" of the big Tile & Grout Industrial machines.
I have the hoover and it is amazing on my moms kitchen vinyl... and if you have tiles...just be sure to vacuum first...so all the dirt isnt getting pushed into the grout. My model came with two sets of brushes one is softer than the other. I have never used that one...might be good for wood/faux wood flooring.
I'm so happy to have found your videos. I have been considering a McCullough steamer and a wet vacuum. Definitely learned about acid solutions and your for-home method of cleaning from your other video. Thanks for sharing so much! Deep cleaning on a budget is such a mission for the non-abled.
The last piece is about sealing. I have the classic ceramic or porcelain tile with sand grout. Do you have a tool that applies sealant without going on hand and knees? I'm young so I can go on hand/knees but my parents are not able to. I'm trying to find equipment that they can use to clean and maintain the house (large living spaces. It wouldn't be efficient handsknees..)
I made a short video about what I use to seal grout: ua-cam.com/video/h2L2XVpqgJY/v-deo.html
@@HowToCleanLikeAPro thank you so much for the link ! Merry Christmas to your family(:
@@HowToCleanLikeAPro hello again ! I was wondering, can I use the same bona tile cleaner to clean my grout as well? The grout is black after a decade, and I was thinking of pouring the solution into the grout wand to apply, before I scrub using a steamer.
When everuthing is done, Rinse the wand stick and add sealant to apply to the grout (and hopefully its clean.)
@@eeyore8173 Waiting for a response to this post.
What's a good homemade cleaner to use with the Hoover?
I've had two generations of the Floormate. The current one I own (prob not the latest version) has an aggravating flaw: the extraction is "on" on the wash setting so there is basically no "dwell time" for the cleaning solution to work before it's sucked into the waste tank. The old machine had a setting that let the brushes scrub without being sucked away. I compensate by spreading cleaning solution with a rubber broom and scrubbing with the broom's fingers, then let it "dwell" about 3 minutes, then use the Hoover to scrub/extract. I apply clean water and then use "dry" to extract again. It's a lot of steps but it does produce a very clean floor and grout.
In the video I made about the Bissell Crosswave I suggested using these machines in exactly that way
On cleaners do that, spray on the forward stroke, lower handle to lift suction front up, and you can allow "dwell time" before invoking additional scrubbing passes.
@@tompeters4234 Thank you! This is a good tip.
Just remove the squeegee when "washing". The machine will scrub without extracting. Then, install the squeegee when drying.
Can you recommend a unit that will actually get to the grout for better cleaning. I'm not opposed to paying up to 1500 bucks for a good cleaner.
OH YES !! I'M GOING TO GO OUT TODAY AAND BUY A HOOVER FLOOR MATE. Yes you can get under the cabinets, turn it sideways and drop the handle down. I used a Hoover Floor mate, when I had white floors and it really did the job !!!!
So did you end up buying a Floormate?
Can you made a video of the acidic cleaning solution you use ?
I have the Karcher F5 and it has the same problem: can't reach the grout. I don't know why they don't make one with more nap to the rollers.
Just watched this video and thought my request was best posted here. Thank you!
Would you be willing to review; Tineco FLOOR ONE S5 Steam Cleaner Wet Dry Vacuum All-in-one, Hardwood Floor Cleaner? I like that there is steam along with roller extraction. I currently use a steam mop with mop head that need washing. But as you have shown these mostly move the dirt into the grout lines. So I need a good dry wet vacuum for weekly & daily cleaning.
I’ll look into.
FYI, in the United States, Ollie's Bargain Outlet appears to be one of the channels Bissell uses to offer refurbished units. Refurbed Crosswaves go for only $99, and at least at my local Ollie's, there were PLENTY on the shelf. They technically carry refurbed cordless Crosswave Max units for $199, but those are NEVER in stock. Not sure how cheap you can get a refurb Floormate.
Hi, I watched your video twice and read all the comments and replies. Your suggestion would be sincerely appreciated, I’m in the market for a tool that would clean my tiles only I’m tired of the string mop and bucket route. I have a vacuum clear and I don’t mind vacuuming before mopping that’s what I do now anyway. I was considering the brissell spinwave, brissell crosswave, the Hoover floormate and Hoover has one called the dash I think. Anyway if I read between the lines in your summary the Hoover floormate is were I should spend my money? Thank you for your helpful video and reply sir!
Hi, love your videos, subscribed. I do have a question.
As a brand new first time home owner with white grout…. My ocd is already gone off the rails. Where would you start first if black diamond grout cleaner is ineffective and a consumer grade steam mop isn’t effective?
Thanks!
I would start with an alkaline cleaner, scrub the grout, and rinse it clean. Then if the tiles were ceramic and not any kind of stone, I would use an acidic cleaner, scrub the grout and rinse it clean. Then I would go back over the floor with the alkaline cleaner to rinse and neutralize the acidic cleaner to prepare the grout for sealing. then I would seal the grout. After all of that I would use only a good neutral cleaner on the floor; cleaning up spills, daily/weekly/monthly cleaning, etc., always vacuuming before before applying any cleaning solution of course.
I use Clorox Clinging Gel Cleaner with Bleach for my grout. Its a toilet bowl cleaner but it does an amazing job at cleaning the grout between my kitchen tiles. Just apply it along the grout line and let it sit for about 10-15 min, then give the floor a quick scrubing with a grout brush or any other stiff brush you may have. It does an amazing job plus its a hellova lot faster than trying to scrub that grout with reg household cleaner. Oh and the Clorox cleaner is under $3 a bottle ! Anyway, Awesome review ! Im gonna go with the hoover :)
@@HowToCleanLikeAPro What's a good neutral cleaner for the floor? And can I find a good alkaline and acidic cleaner in my grocery store?
I've had a hoover floor mate for about 15 years. It's OK, but best on smooth flooring. It's squeegee function does make scrubbing less smooth flooring a plus.
The same floormate for 15 years or have you been through a few?
Can you compare the Hoover Floormate against a Hoover carpet vacuum?
i know you’re probably tired of these videos, but i find them very helpful. I wondered if you could test the ones that have heat now? I just wonder how much better they do with heat. i’ve got a steam mop and it’s absolutely horrible on my kitchen. I need something heavy duty scrubbing. I’ve got a bit of a hobby farm. my kitchen needs to be cleaned. I just don’t know what will do heavy work. After i got my steam mop, on the inside way into the manual it says “for light cleaning”. please help
The Bissell Crosswave Pet Pro and the cordless models are even better. I have both and use both. They are great.
The Crosswave Hydrosteam is even better!
Love to see a comparison of both of these against the YMop Twin-Turbo.
How do you think either of these machines would work on luxury vinyl plank flooring? It has a texture like wood but maybe not as deep as tile grout. Thanks!
I think either would do better on vinyl than grout. The vinyl may be textured but it’s not porous.
Hi is the Hoover safe for unsealed grout?
There’s a machine named Tineco S3 available in Australia. I saw an instore demo against a Bissell and it was impressive. Definitely worth reviewing if you can get it in your country.
I’ll look into it
Terrible reviews on the Tineco.
I'd like to see a demo of the best steamer (your opin). I know, it doesn't suck, but I change my pads ever 15 minutes or so; worth my time.
We have brand new porcelainwith1/8 grout lines. Please advise how to keep it looking new.
I made a video about it ua-cam.com/video/qaYa4PwpKh8/v-deo.html
I did more research with the Bissell. Use a carpet roll on your tile. It’s better at cleaning the grout. I still hate the Bissell lol I started using Castile soap in it and it cleans better than the cleaner. I’m still searching for a better way to clean my grout. Thanks for the video!
Interesting, I didn't know there was different brush for carpet. i'll have to try it. I would be hesitant to use Castile soap in the tank though because it will leave a residue on the tile unless you go back over it and rinse it off. Thanks for watching!
@@HowToCleanLikeAPro None of these tiny Sub $200 machines will really do anything for grout. The bissell horizontal brush is useless, and while the hoover's rotary will work better, its still a bad copy of a commercial scrubber. Even the smallest of the small commercial ones use 10 to 12 inch brush heads and are around $400 without any suction. A small scrub/vac unit is easily $2000-$5000.
The commercial units also support the full weight of the machine on the brush, without using any wheels. That combined with longer bristles is what allows the bristles to flex and get into the grout. More over, the bissell and hoover tile cleaners are both going to be a neutral pH. This covers liability on the companies side to make sure the cleaner wont hurt a natural stone floor, or a floor thats got any kind of sealant on it.
For a decent clean of the tile in your kitchen use an alkaline tile cleaner from any hardware store and use tile brush that screws onto a broom handle. Then use the hoover with its larger recovery tank with hot just water to suck up the dirty water and do a rinse pass. Then apply a new layer of clear sealant to the grout.
Worked for Stanley Steemer for 5 years, we used this specific brush on a standard hardware store tool handle, could scrub out a kitchen the size of yours in 20 min.
www.amazon.com/Carlisle-Sparta-Spectrum-Grout-Brush/dp/B006GP5FNA
I dont know if your Hoover came with it, but I have one of these that has to be 15 - years old (I think, could have forgot something) and it came with tile brushes and a hard wood brushes. The wood one is what is on there stock, I think the tile brushes would do better, especially since they have taller outer brushes that might hit that grout.
Mine just came with one set of brushes and the outer bristles are just the tiniest bit longer than the inner bristles but still not long enough to reach the grout.
Someone who used to do floors cleaning here, no consumer auto scrubber on the market has enough brush torque or speed, and typically have underpowered suction motors. The scrubbing mechanism isn’t height adjustable so they don’t apply enough pressure. The only good unit in this size category is the lindhaus LW30. Yes they cost $1200, but they are made in Italy with very high quality parts, parts are easily replaceable, and they have a long warranty even for commercial use.
I would be hesitant to buy an Italian made machine outside of Europe. Particularly something with lots of moving parts like an extractor. I know from previous experience how difficult, if not impossible, it can be to source parts for imported items like these. That said, if it cleans as well as you say it does I don't think $1,200 is unreasonable. Especially since you can clean so much more than just flooring with it.
@@HowToCleanLikeAPro part availability is pretty good actually, you just ask a dealer. It really depends on the company. Miele and sebo for example are popular made in Germany vacuums, and have great support. sthil chainsaws are mostly German and have hundreds if not thousands of dealers in the USA.
Good video
Thanks
The machine comes with two sets of brushes. One set is for hardwood floors and the other has longer bristles for cleaning gout. In the video they were using the hardwood floor brush.
The machine I bought came with only the set of brushes seen in the video.
Did you ever end up coming across a machine for residential use that actually does get into the grout?
You didn’t show it, but does the floor mate also work on Carpet/rugs as the cross wave?
No, I don’t think does
so how do I clean the foor/ tiles the right way??? Cant find a video about that. And what machine are you using? Greetings from Germany
I made a video about it ua-cam.com/video/ajeQLJNCGBE/v-deo.html
I can’t believe how rude some of these comments are. I liked the video and it helped me make a choice. I recognize that he has high standards for machines. It’s not fair to compare these consumer grade machines to truck-mounted equipment. That being said, I recognized where he was coming from and adjusted my perception of his comments accordingly. Not a problem for me at all. Thanks for the video, please make more!
I can't believe it either. You'd think I was making videos on highly controversial topics. Maybe these people work for Bissell. I realized after reading your comment that I actually cringe every time I get a notification that someone has commented. I cringed when I saw the notification for your comment and then I read it and I was so happy to see it wasn't someone chiming in to tell me what a piece of shit I am for daring to share what I know about cleaning. I'm glad my video didn't cause you any problems. Thanks for watching!
@@HowToCleanLikeAPro I’ve heard Joe Rogan say on his podcast,” never read the comments”. I think the comments on the color of the kitchen cabinets was too much 🤦♂️. Everyone likes different things; how boring would the world be if everyone was the same. It seems that sometimes people are just looking for a fight. I read these comments and feel bad that they’re so unhappy. Anyway, I bought my Hoover Floormate yesterday from Walmart $80 plus tax with a 30 day return policy. We’ll see how it goes.
$80?! 😱 They’re going to be giving them away before long.
@@budhrseh2001hello I’m interested on your thoughts on the floormate? Thanks in advance for the reply
@@cruzingrsx4484 I think it’s a great product. It’s more convenient and does a far better job than a mop and bucket. My goal is to have a perfectly clean floor. So I mop the same area until the water is clear. I usually mop the floor three times to get the water to be clear. However, the machine is so fast, I can mop the same area three times with the machine in the same time it usually takes to mop once with a mop and bucket.
I only wish the tanks were bigger so I wouldn’t need to empty the dirty water and refill the clean water so often.
Hi, Hoover vacuum does normal cleaning without wet cleaning?
I don’t know
If the power cord is too low just thread it through the loop on the handle and it will come up from the top.
I prefer the Hoover because I haven’t had one for seven years. Finally the brushes stopped spinning. So now I have to buy another. I wanted something to clean my floors not just something that’s easy to use and takes up less space. I also on a Kirby so that tells you something.😂
P.S. even when using Grout -EEZ.
Depending on how bad and dirty the grout is, It might take 2 -3 times going over it to a hive what you want.
So I guess it’s not the “best for home and industrial grout cleaning” after all…
I have a Hoover and it's good enough. Watched before investing in a Crosswave. Really saved me the money! Thanks. Wondering if steaming the floor then using the Hoover is the best plan yet
I wouldn't recommend using a steamer without following it up with something like the Hoover.
@@HowToCleanLikeAPro Thanks! Did anyone ever come up with one that does clean grout?
I haven’t found one yet
Thumbs up just for the video description!😜
BTW, it looks like there's a market for a good household grout & tile cleaner in the $200-$300 range. Maybe the professional cleaner you use can be adapted to use a portable tank. Are you inventive at all?
Ok....So this is how all reviews should be done. Real people seeing if it does what it was advertised to do.
If you look just below the solution release there is a small clip you can hook your power cord to... keeping it out of the way.
Yes, but that’s not the same a routing the wiring through the handle and having it come out of the end of the handle. It’s a cheap and lazy work around
You know I used professional machines for years, carpet cleaning machines, floor scrubbers, all costing thousands of dollars, and as far as I’m concerned a Hoover is an awesome little machine! For 10 years living in the country with a husband who wore engineering boots and never wiped his feet I managed with a small Hoover carpet shampooer to keep a white carpet white for 10 years. Gave it away to my neighbor who said it did a better job than her professional man and I bought myself a new one. I haven’t needed one for a long time because I went to luxury vinyl. In my experience if you have tile floors the only thing You can do with dirty grout is clean the grout with soft scrub using a small brush. Rinse it thoroughly and then “re-seal” your grout! Dirt always falls to the lowest level. Once you get your grout cleaned and resealed then if you get a little machine like a Hoover that “really sucks that dirt up” you’ll have a much better success at keeping that floor clean. There is no easy way with tile floor! None. Next time buy luxury vinyl and a swiffer!
I did not know that but I’m not surprised that you had a better experience cleaning your carpet with one of these machines than tile because carpet cleaners have been around so much longer than tile cleaners so the technology has a bit of catching up to do.
swiffers just rearrange the dirt
@@debbievecchiarelli5480 Well, A mop just rearranges the dirt if you don’t change the water or ring it out properly. The swiffer is the same principle, if your little pad gets dirty and you if you don’t change it you’re just going to be moving the dirt around. The trick is to change the pad often. But Ive trained people to clean for years. I was a supervisor of housekeeping. I’ve used all kinds of machines and trained people on those machines. On your luxury vinyl flooring a swiffer is just a very easy and “quite efficient” mop. But once again you must change that pad!
I didn’t expect it to clean the dark grout. I have a bleach cleaner and brush I need to use once in a while. I have dogs and need to simplify steps. It doesn’t get close to base boards either, but I have to clean the baseboards too often so not a big deal. Nothing does really.l. My hands and knees days are over. But I can do the baseboards.
Just get some tile and grout degreaser and a grout brush on a pole from a janitorial supply store so you can scrub while standing. Use a pump sprayer or mop to apply cleaning solution and extract using bissell or Hoover on scrub/extract. That will get you a decent cleaning.
There is a Hoover format that does wasp dry and also survive swivel and it also has the power button the cord way up on it so yeah you bought the older version. It’s OK.
I don't think people are buying this to clean the grout. It's to clean the floor itself. So in that regard, your review shows they do a great job. Thanks!
Yeah, totally, grout isn’t a part of the floor
I specifically bought this machine to clean my grout only. 👎🏼 Returning it ASAP.
reviews on the H2o mop x5 Australia
I have both the Hoover is a bit harder to handle but is not hard and has way more suction power than the Bissell ( which I also have). Bissell surely is easier to use but when it comes to cleaning performance and value the Hoover really does a great job …. Just need to learn how to handle it and get used to it I guess.
You should review the OSOTEK HotWave. it is quite expensive tough. if it works it might be worth it
I’ll add it to the list
It would be worth running over a known clean area of floor in order to check if the detergent is formulated to look "dirty" so as to give you the impression that the machine is doing something...
Wow I was lusting over the crosswave.. didn't know it was junk
I wouldn't say it's junk. It's still better than a mop and a bucket
I feel like the crosswave is getting a bad wrap. It’s not made to clean grout. It was never advertised to.
That's a fair point
@@HowToCleanLikeAPro not being a butt or anything it’s just something that I noticed. Lol. I like how thorough you guys are with comparing :D
Fair point but it is advertised to clean the floor so isn’t the grout part of that? 🤔. If it doesn’t clean both tile and grout, what’s the point?
@@esperanca2012 I’m not obsessed with my grout and the majority of my floors are wood. That’s what I bought it for and it does a damn good job.
Also, it replaces a mop. It cleans better than a mop. Mops don’t clean grout. Get a professional cleaning machine if you want to invest in cleaning grout.
I find the solution these come with kinda wimpy. I like using Procyon. More of a carpet cleaner, but out of curiosity tried it, and it dissolved the crap quite well.
Do you run the Procyon through the machine, or apply it directly to the floor?
I've watched a number of videos of yours and from others and it boggles the mind why manufacturers haven't gotten it yet - make a dedicated grout cleaning machine. Not one of these all-in-ones, or the big commercial ones, but one that only does the one thing really, really well - clean grout. Maybe you could help design its necessary components. Outline what it needs to have, nice-to-have, and what the most important parts are. Perhaps even suggest good design features. Maybe one of the 3 big makers will see it and follow through.
Combination dry/wet vacuum/steam mop Innovation is in its infancy. Hopefully, as the years pass, the Factory Engineers will evolve their method and come up with something more efficient.
Eventually the consumer market will catch up to the pro market but I don't think it's going to be any time soon
What about machines between $500 to $1500? Many of us are willing to get to that price range for having relatively clean grout in between professional cleaning. 😅
Thank you for your videos
I have an older floormate and it works great on my floor but they did not include the grout brush. You should probably read the instructions before doing this video. It works great for my textured tile and pets.
The hoover has a clip on the upper handle to place the cord up as I just saw in your video. lol
A little clip a bit higher up the handle is not the same as the cord coming out at the end of the handle which was the point I made in the video. Don't defend the poor design.
Buy a oreck orbiter with a green or red brush for tile. Use a good wet vacuum and you will be fine.
Whats the best hard floor cleaner that professionals use?
It depends on the type and condition of the flooring
@@HowToCleanLikeAPro The majority of the floors we clean are wood. We have tried a variety of floor cleaners such as microfibre flat mops, squeegy mops and machines from from Kärcher and Bisell. However the best one so far seems to be the Tineco S5 pro, but its no good for commercial use as it has a built in batter and only cleans for about 35min.. Nothing seems to beat washing the floors on hands and knees, but this is not practical when it comes to massive houses as its very time consuming.. do you have any advice?
I've always cleaned wood with a floor machine using a red pad and extract with a portable extractor. It's quick and does a great job. Plus, I already had the equipment for cleaning carpet and tile so it was easy to add wood flooring to my list of services.
@@HowToCleanLikeAPro Thank you
Is it a machine like this with the red pad ?
No, a rotary floor machine like what you would strip a VCT floor with
There is a cord clip near the handle on both machines. So that way the cord starts in a more convenient location. Every is missing this in every video I’ve watched.
The cord doesn't stay in the little plastic clip. It falls out, and then you have to pick it up and stick it back in, only to fall out again a minute later. It should come out of the top of the handle. The fact that everyone misses the clip further illustrates the poor design.
I bought a earlier version of the Hoover. It didn't last. Within a year the hose to the brushes was leaking. I tried taping it but that didn't last. I tried replacing it and it was a nightmare to take apart and put back together. After replacing the hose, the motor burned out after two more uses. I'll never buy another Hoover product. I went with the Crosswave this time.
How is the Crosswave working for you? Sounds like that Hoover was lemon
The exact same thing happen to my Hoover in the exact same sequence - taped hose, new hose part, motor burnout. And all just as the warranty ran out!
I spent over 5k on the Nacecare DP420, and another 1k+ on different brushes. You get what you pay for!
So are you happy with your purchase?
Wow, who decorated the kitchen?
Your mom
There is a cord clip near the handle on both machines. So that way the cord starts in a more convenient location. Every is missing this in every video I’ve watched.
Use vinegar instead of buying the manufacturers solution.
I have a 12 year old Floormate that is still going strong! Apparently they dont make them like that anymore.
They don’t make anything else like they used so I don’t know why Hoover would be any different.
Not impressed with either. Can’t get down and scrub, so I will call a professional. As always, a great video.
I haven’t seen any floor washer that will take a sticker off the floor not even your Bissell
ooooh noice
Because they have a grout brush
I have used the Hoover for 4 years on a weekly basis.....LOVE IT!!!!! I understand the grout limitations, but for general cleaning it works great. I can't believe a grout guy has grout in his kitchen that looks worse than his cabinet color.
I've never seen grout in any kitchen in any house that looked better than the cabinet color. I think it would look really weird if the grout looked better than the cabinets.
wet the floor down wet/dry shop vac boom done. even pros first do the grout first then step 2 scrub and suck. even with 80,000 tools there no such thing as one step boom done like you mowing lol.
Tile brush, cleaner, and elbow grease do the best, though a steamer helps it go faster.
Do not buy perfumed cleaners. That pleasant scent is probably poisoning your air. Its just more chemicals you are breathing in. Stay clear.
Good point.
I don't know about the Bissell, but the Hoover Floormate started off great when it came out a decade or more ago, then increasingly turned into a piece of #@$@$. The last two I had didn't even last a year. The first three I had lasted 7, 4, and 3 years. I will not be buying another (presently have my husband downstairs working on perhaps replacing the fuse or wiring to the fuse to the power button)
That's good to know. How often do you use yours?
Well, we'll have to see how the two year warranty works out.
yep that's what happened to mine yesterday, the power button no longer works. first it wouldn't work to turn it off, and now it won't work to turn it on or off... I contacted hoover about 3 days ago, still no reply 😒 typical bullshit. The crosswave needs a squeege to get rid of its streaking problem, and a more aggressive roller.
From someone who has owned both. I have a Hover floormate it is at least 10 years old. I need to replace some parts and someone told me the bissell was better than a hover floormate. Complete lie! Bissell is good for light cleaning, the suction on the bissell is not great. I decided to buy replacement parts for my hover and I use the bissell for light cleaning and my hover for deep cleaning. If I had to do it again I would have never bought my bissell.
Whoever told you the Crosswave was better than the Floormate confused "more expensive" with "better."
@@HowToCleanLikeAPro I 👍 agree!
I've had both and the Hoover by far cleans far better, no contest. I hate the Bissel Crosswave Pet Pro. I clean my floors alot, because I have pet's and I have alot of dust, living out in a rural area. Oh yes it does better than the Bissell. I have tile and I don't have a problem cleaning my tile. You buy the cleaning solution for tile !!!
That's quite a healthy endorsement for the Hoover
I had both also, I gave the crosswave to a friend because the hoover had much better suction and I think cleans a little better also
In the end, I think the hoover is actually a carpet cleaner, not a floor/grout cleaner. No swivel, level brush, extra wide, leaves the area drier (sucks more moisture), and having a larger tank for larger spaces? This is what you want in a carpet cleaner. So there's no comparison. They're different products made for different cleaning.
Actually, the Crosswave is the one that claims to be a carpet cleaner. I think all of the things you listed about the Floormate are just the symptoms of it being a cheaper machine made by a company that makes carpet cleaners.
Works great on level hard floors
One thing you should be aware of is the that the impeller housing is made of steel!!!
This is where all the dirty water passes through. Over time this part corrodes so much that the
impeller blade jambs and blows the internal fuse.
That they would make this part out of steel is hard to believe. It could have be made out of some non corroding material plastic, stainless steel or aluminum but it wasn't. Funny the impeller blade itself seems to be made of aluminum.
There are so many other parts in this thing that are going to break long before that metal piece has a chance to corrode to the point of seizing. It’s certainly not the weakest link in this travesty of design
I’ve bought two of the hoovers. The first quit sucking, the second the clean water continuously comes out making a huge puddle. Won’t be buying another!
How long did they last?
Fyi the Bissell is 100 at olies
I love the Hoover I have older model. I had the cross weave Waste of money
The Hoover has become the default around here
Find yourself a vintage Hoover Floor-A-Matic. You'll be throwing both of these away!
No doubt but they're not easy to come by
Bissell doesn't suck up as much water. You can make 20 dry passes and it'll just push the water around.
The Chinese knockoff Alfabot T30 does a better job than the bissell!
Wow so loud
I have the Hoover FloorMate and it's totally useless for tiles and grout. I wish I spent the $100 on a burgers I would have enjoyed much better. I got a floor scrubber for $24 and it does way much better job than the FloorMate (Faster and more efficiently)
I'll go in half with you on the burgers
I had the Hoover floormate and it leaked everywhere.
Recently, I was using a particularly sudsy cleaner on the floor and my Hoover started bubbling and leaking everywhere. I sprinkled some defoamer on the floor and continued cleaning without any trouble
@@HowToCleanLikeAPro I was using the cleanser that came with it. And even just water a few times. Still leaked :(
I got the Hoover ONEPWR floormate jet. Works well.
I had the Hoover, it was horrible.