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just can not get steam mop pads clean - help
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peabody1 (
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Fri, Feb 8, 13 at 9:50
| I just can not get my steam mop pads clean. First, let me say that we do not wear shoes in the house, but we do have a couple of little dogs. I have tried soaking the steam mop pads for many hours. I've tried borax, bleach, vinegar, OxyClean (not all at once). I've scrubbed them on a scrub board. I cannot use any products with a perfume-like smell (such as most laundry detergents). I use All Free & Clear, I think it is called. No odor. Apparently I am not doing something right. I just cannot get the white pads to look like they have been washed. Does anyone else have this problem? Or what do you to get them sparkling clean? |
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RE: just can not get steam mop pads clean - help
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| Don't you think they are just stains? Almost any rag that is used to clean will eventually look grungy. |
RE: just can not get steam mop pads clean - help
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| I'd like mine to be clean too and tried but it's just not gonna happen. They're stained, not dirty. After some counseling, I'm learning to get over it (g) Srsly, it's ok. It would be nice if they could look pristine but I don't think it's possible but if you find a way, let us know! |
RE: just can not get steam mop pads clean - help
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| Why do they need to be white? They will get stained, but the dirt is washed out. No one else will see them :) |
RE: just can not get steam mop pads clean - help
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| As long as they still work, it's okay. |
RE: just can not get steam mop pads clean - help
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| I wondered about this too, and since they are microfiber ( at least mine are for the shark steam mop I have) I am hesitant to use anything too strong even bleach. They are pretty discolored. I wash them with whites and don't machine dry them. I figure if I ever think I need them to be white white.... I will buy another pair of them but I know now that after using them just a few times on a relatively clean floor, they will just discolor.. |
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