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Is this any good- cleaning item?

lynzpower
lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
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in Old style MoneySaving
Hi there

Ive got laminate floors and hard floors in the bathroom & kitchen

I do find them a real hassle to keep clean

I saw this, has anyone got one- are they worth having? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vax-V037-Vac-n-Mop-Rechargeable-Hard-Floor-Washer_W0QQitemZ250004243053QQihZ015QQcategoryZ43526QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

NOt exactly OS, but needs must lol

YOur thoughts :D
:beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
This Ive come to know...
So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
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  • tawnyowls
    tawnyowls Posts: 1,784 Forumite
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    Well, it's a Vax, so a good make. I think you'd need to check how much solution is sprays out - if it really soaks the area, then not good for laminate.
  • babe_ruth_3
    babe_ruth_3 Posts: 279 Forumite
    It says for cleaning sealed hard floors. I'm wondering if that is sealed hardwood floors as I don't think laminates are sealed floors.

    Could you ring a supplier (assuming curries, comet etc sell them) and ask them the question?
    It is unwise to pay too much but it's worse to pay too little. When you pay too much, all you lose is a little money... that is all. When you pay too little, you sometimes lose everything because the thing you bought was incapable of doing the thing it was bought to do. The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot...it can't be done. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it is well to add something for the risk you run and if you do that you will have enough to pay for something better (John Ruskin - 19 ctry author, art critic & social reformer)
  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
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    thanks babe ruth. I'll do that now- good point not something i thought about!!!
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
  • babe_ruth_3
    babe_ruth_3 Posts: 279 Forumite
    Lynz - If you find out, let me know as I have both hardwood floors and some laminate floors so I would be interested too. Thanks
    It is unwise to pay too much but it's worse to pay too little. When you pay too much, all you lose is a little money... that is all. When you pay too little, you sometimes lose everything because the thing you bought was incapable of doing the thing it was bought to do. The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot...it can't be done. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it is well to add something for the risk you run and if you do that you will have enough to pay for something better (John Ruskin - 19 ctry author, art critic & social reformer)
  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
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    i think vax are the best people to speak with but im having probs with thier no

    Could you have a go 0870 606 1248 ??
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
  • tee_pee_2
    tee_pee_2 Posts: 1,674 Forumite
    give us some feedback as I too am in same position with floors
    Ta
  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    OK
    Ive just spoke to them and they say, yes laminate is classed as sealed, as its OK to mop laminate (Ive been doing it OK, but im lazy :o)

    So ill buy one i think, after of course Ive checked I cant get it cheaper elsewhere :j
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Ok, theres some cheaper ones out there

    Here- http://www.millerbros.co.uk/?i=&vp=5&bg=043&bp=vacnmopx&bi=0&ird=1453 22.99 with free P&P

    Or here 14.99 & 7.26 p&p = 22.25 http://www.qed-uk.com/?i=&vp=5&bg=043&bp=vacnmopx&bi=0&ird=1403 ( 4% cash back with quidco)
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
  • babe_ruth_3
    babe_ruth_3 Posts: 279 Forumite
    :T let us know how you get on with it lynz. ta
    It is unwise to pay too much but it's worse to pay too little. When you pay too much, all you lose is a little money... that is all. When you pay too little, you sometimes lose everything because the thing you bought was incapable of doing the thing it was bought to do. The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot...it can't be done. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it is well to add something for the risk you run and if you do that you will have enough to pay for something better (John Ruskin - 19 ctry author, art critic & social reformer)
  • Rachie_B
    Rachie_B Posts: 8,785 Forumite
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    ive had many floor cleaning gadgets since we have lived here

    but the only one i go back to time again is good old " scrubbing on hands n knees " jobby lol

    its quick ,easy and i do one area at a time ,drying with a towel ( as i hate "fluff" etc sticking to a wet floor !!) as i go

    i use stardrops in hot water and this is even better than specialist laminate floor cleaner IMO

    ps its good exercise too lol
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