Cleaning the hard floors in our home is up there with ironing and weeding on the list of things we don’t want to do in our free time. It is often decided with a game of rock, paper, scissors. However, the moment we have a new gadget to help with a tedious chore, we end up battling over who gets to try it out first.
The SpinWave from Bissell is an electric mop suitable for a variety of surfaces, including: sealed wood, tiles and stone, and it comes with a Spring Breeze scented cleaning formula that has been created to help restore shine and reduce drying time. It is surprisingly lighter than it looks at less than 5kg when empty, probably lighter than your average vacuum cleaner. It comes with two microfiber pads that swivel around for a gentle clean on delicate surfaces, as well as two scrubby pads for tougher/dried-on messes.
It is straight forward to use: it takes a steady hand to line up the pads properly on the discs, and if it isn’t done right you will know instantly as the machine becomes more difficult to handle. Once the pads are attached you need to fill up the solution tank and click in place, plug in and away you go. To release the cleaning solution there is a trigger on the handle which allows you to precisely control the amount of liquid you require, unlike regular mops, which helps to avoid excess water and increase drying time. The cleaning pads twist and turn in multiple directions, making it easy to steer through narrow gaps and under some taller pieces of furniture. However, due to the size of the unit, it won’t fit under lower pieces like dressers. The other issue we had was, due to the large discs and spinning action, it is difficult to get up close to the edges, against the walls or around the toilet, so you may still need to get on your hands and knees or grab the mop to ensure a deep clean on these areas.
The Bissell SpinWave makes light work of large floor surfaces with minimal obstacles, but when it comes to smaller areas with lots of furniture, it becomes a bit harder. Controlling the liquid means you can use the minimum and the floor will dry quicker; on very dirty floors you can end up with circular mark once the floor has dried, but it can be easily buffed out or removed if you lightly go over it again. The biggest advantage to the SpinWave is the speed in which it cleans, as well as the minimal physical effort you will need to put in to refresh your surfaces, which is handy for people with bad backs. RRP £149.99
4 out of 5
Pros
Quick
Suitable for delicate floors
Lightweight
Quiet
Easy to use
Multidirectional head
Trigger spray
Cons
Difficult to get up close to edges
Can leave marks on the floor when dried
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