During our performance tests it ran for 36 minutes on a single charge and cleaned up spilled ketchup without leaving any streaks behind or causing bigger messes on our test floor, though a few drops of dirty water did dribble out when we lifted it off the floor. Some reviewers expected the sponge head to be more absorbent and complained that it popped off too easily. Soft bumper corners on the large mop head keep it from accidentally marring walls and furniture as you go.

The low looped pad for wet cleaning has scrubber strips on each side to loosen stubborn grime while the center section absorbs and locks it away. Because the cleaning surface is small, though, large floor and wall areas will take longer to clean. In our tests, it dispensed a fine, even mist when we pulled the trigger and the floors dried quickly after mopping. While it does offer more control than steamers that continuously pump out steam, we still don't recommend any steam mop for use on hardwood or laminate floors.We had to choose this Bona Microfiber Floor Mop as our best value pick because it comes with two washable, reusable and interchangeable microfiber pads. A 2-in-1 hard surface floor cleaner designed for both sweeping and mopping - no dustpan or bucket required! The wringing mechanism works well to squeeze out excess water; simply pull the handle on the pole back or push it forward. Swiffer WetJet: The mop holds a bottle of cleaning solution distributed onto the floor through a battery-operated dual-nozzle sprayer.

The dry sweeping cloth has deep ridges and grooves that conform to the surface of your floor to trap and lock dirt, dust and hair, while the wet mopping pad dissolves dirt and grime and traps it away giving you an amazing clean. She is also a Master Gardener with over 40+ years of experience and 20+ years of writing experience.Wet mopping with the Swiffer is as easy as dry dusting, however, the wet cloths can dry out if left unused for too long and a second wet cloth may be necessary to finish especially large jobs.