If I vacuum first and then steam, all the other comments indicate that the steam mops do NOT suck up the DIRTY steam/water left behind. Why would I want to leave behind dirty steamy water residue???? How can that be called "clean"???? null

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Nanato7 · Accepted Answer

Steam is not like scrubbing with water & a mop. When I used to use my Scooba floor scrubber, I needed it to vacuum up the water residue(actually the machine did it and returned it to another reservoir that held "dirty" water. I then had to let the floor dry a long time before I could walk on it to replace furniture. When you clean with steam, there's no water left on your floor. It evaporates and dries almost instantly. Think of your steam iron... if you spray water on the clothes you have to iron until it's dry/wrinkles are gone. If you use the steam feature you get it wet and smooth at the same time. You CAN'T pick up steam, it dissipates. If you use a Swiffer Wet Jet, all you do is spread a chemical that dries on your floor and leaves a dirt residue on the disposable pad. Depending on how closely you monitor the dirt on the pad, you may just be pushing dirt from one spot to the other. Real evident if you check the baby's knees/toes of pants/socks after they crawl across the newly scrubbed floor!

Answered by Nanato7 9 years ago

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Bittersweet · Answer

It should not be leaving much water on the floor - it is steam. My floors are barely damp and very clean after using it. The pads pick up the dirt - be sure to have extra pads or be prepared to wash them frequently.

Answered by Bittersweet 9 years ago

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AskBISSELL · Answer

Hi Jomiller - the vacuum the machine is for dry vacuuming. The steam and dirt is absorbed by the mop pad on the floor and any residual steam on your hard floors will dry/evaporate rather quickly.

chiwon1969 · Answer

This is for vacuuming carpets and steam mopping hard wood and tile floors. It does not steam/water carpeting. There is no dirty steam/water left behind on the hardwood or tile floors.

“If I vacuum first and then steam, all the other comments indicate that the steam mops do NOT suck up the DIRTY steam/water left behind. Why would I want to leave behind dirty steamy water residue???? How can that be called "clean"????”

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