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SHARK VAC MOP
I should start by confessing that I’m biased. Our household Shark Vac Mop goes by the name “Little Hero”, as in “where’s the Lil Hero?”
We fell for “hand scraped” espresso wood flooring, which means the planks have topography, featuring little recesses where water tends to pool. We have had buyer’s remorse about the hand scraped sitch, but it’s the deep, rich, espresso THAT SHOWS EVERYTHING that is responsible for the real disappointment.
No one told us that unless you have staff, there’s no keeping these floors looking good. Since I don’t have “staff” it was impossible! Every, single, teeny-tiny, tidbit that blew in through the front door, floated from the countertops, or fell from a table … was shockingly evident and made the whole house look unkempt.
I was waxing disappointed to a neighbor who told me about the Shark Vac Mop. And Haila, I say a little prayer for you every time I pull out my Lil Hero!
Since acquiring my own, I have purchased upwards of a dozen as gifts for friends. It was “THE” birthday gift for every girlfriend in 2021 (and makes a terrific housewarming gift!)
We don’t even try to keep crumbs from falling to the floor anymore, we wipe the countertops and tables with carefree abandon. I look at it as “feeding” my little hero now.
“Appliance” is a term I use loosely because our lil hero is so much more … and it has changed my life. It has also changed the lives of everyone to whom I have gifted it. Heck, my friend Jill and I argue over who gets to use it (she says it’s her “therapy”).
Making cleaning up messes on your floors pure pleasure, the Shark Vac Mop is light weight, holds a charge for upwards of 15 minutes of constant use. It has disposable collection trays and does the work of two floor machines. There are also washable, re-usable collection trays available for the eco-minded.
There is no product to compare it to, with exception of other Shark brand items. I possess an arsenal of floor machines (including Bissel, Hoover, Eureka and Oreck, vacuums, steamers, mops, brooms and Swiffer’s, not to mention the odd latenight infomercial impulse buy)
that all take second fiddle to a Shark VacMop, ummm, Lil Hero.
It plugs in so it’s always at the ready and is now available for $49, an investment well worth the price and one you won’t regret. You’ll more likely “thank your stars” you heard of it every time you use it (which will likely be multiple times throughout the day). There is one warning: once you’re accustomed to your dark floor looking great, you’ll be deploying your little hero multiple times daily to keep it that way,
For a real treat: vacuum in the dark! The Shark Vac Mop has a light that comes on when the conditions are right (i.e. its dark) and I can say with confidence that you’ll be amazed how dusty your floor and how well it hides in the broad light of day!
YOU GOTTA HAVE THIS!
Available from Walmart, Target, Amazon, Lowes and Home Depot; all of which keep their asking price within dollars of one another, this (now $49) floor tool / life saver is well made and I’ve had one going on 3 years without incident.
Careful about what fluid you use: don’t get cocky about what you put in the reservoir for cleaning fluid. You don’t want to junk up the works with, oh say, Quick Shine (fabulous for parquet floors, btw).
I have used Bona and Bella specific for wood floors but favor the floor cleaner that’s included with your first purchase of the VacMop for cleaning up the quick spill and even dried on spills (or stepped upon, squished into, dragged from outdoors debris).
Unlike traditional vacuums, the VacMop will pick up a pistachio shell (or something similarly rigid) without spitting it out. Great for literally every room in your house with tile, wood or other hard flooring, you won’t regret getting one of these, especially if you’ve been vexed by maintaining good looking flooring.
Okay, I’ll stop. (Oh, but I could go on!)
Ultimately, the Shark Vac Mop is indispensable. Just get one, you’ll won’t be sorry!
