Watch this before you buy a Tineco!
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- Опубликовано: 21 сен 2024
- After a few months with the Tineco S5 Extreme, I have a few followup thoughts I'd love to share so you can be an informed consumer. These are 100% my opinion, for the cost of this machine I had higher expectations.
This review convinced me to buy the tineco since all of the “cons” are to be expected. Yes, you have to clean it out after using it. To my knowledge, there is no product that makes dirt and debris disappear into thin air. Yes, a vacuum makes noise. No, you shouldn’t clean up construction dust with a vacuum mop. That is a job for a shop vac. Thank you for the review. It was actually helpful because if those are the worst things, I’ll definitely be happy with this vacuum.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I watched a ton a videos and this is the most honest review I have encountered so far. Kudos to your channel!
Thanks for posting. I do agree that I wouldn’t use it for cleaning large gunky messes. And yes it’s an additional step to clean the parts. But it’s necessary. I mean where is all that stuff going to go? Which leads me to my final thought. I find that when I clean with a regular mop no matter what I’m just pushing around the same dirty water on my floor. Unless I mop at least 3 times in a row with changing water. And THAT I don’t have time FOR. My Tineco cleans my floor much more thoroughly than plain mopping. And I’m also switching and washing mop heads for the mop. So for me my Tineco so far comes out ahead. But once again thanks for your post and valid points!
yes, my hubby took my Tineco to his tiled cellar, and managed to clog it up with mud and stones, and then it leaked muddy water everywhere. of course he said my new vacuum was rubbish.... so no, it's not going to do a very gross clean up job.
Why doesn’t he have a shop vac
I agree but sharing the fact it’s a must is great.. I took us a while to understand we need to clean it every time….
at least not like back in the day we had to do it manually like twisting and rinse the mop few times to make sure it fully clean from detergent and soap.
I 100% agree! That’s literally what we do when we mop the floor! We are just using dirty water and we are just spreading it all over. When I do mop like that, I use a long handle foam squeegee to wipe up all the dirty water, that will just dry onto my floor. I purchased a Hizero about 5 or 6 years ago, for that reason. Every day use and my floor was always spotless. I’m upgrading to a tineco now, only due to the roller. We just put new flooring in and I think the roller in the tineco will get into the tiny textured grooves a bit more. Once you get a mop/vac you never go back 🤣
Thank you for the review. I will be upgrading my tineco s3 to s5. Cleaning the machine afterwards is not a big deal, I would clean my bucket and mop and then have to throw my mop to the washer machine, so 5 minutes of cleaning this is a win win for me. Plus you can leave it ready for next time. I leave mine ready all the time. I do use the Mr. Clean solution that kills 99% germs and it works well and my home smells amazing. I never clean when my little one sleeps, maybe try cleaning at the beginning of the day or when your daughter is playing with some toys. I haven’t come across a vacuum cleaner that doesn’t make noise so … I don’t know what to say after all. this is a vac and mop so is expected to be loud. I also tried the bissel and guess what? You also have to clean it after you use it. Dirty water sitting there whether is in a container or in a pond will always smell… the machine does come with 2 rollers so just empty it put the roller to dry and get the other roller ready. I hope those tips work for you, keep enjoying your vacuum.
Don't do it
Agree totally..any vacuum use need to clean OUT..too a lot of 409 similar cleaning products can be used not the $25 cleaner came with it …I think she could of shortened the review at the beginning. Why vacuum when anyone is napping 💤 😁
Wow.
This is a tough room, eh? 😉
Nice to have ppl around who know what they want.
Can it be used on a carpet?
@digitaltools3011 I haven’t used it on carpet. But I have used it on a thin rug and it worked.
This is the best and most honest review I've seen for this vacuum mop! I watched all the videos I could find before buying my S5 about 2 years ago. Everyone really downplays the inconvenience of cleaning the machine after each use. It's not that big of a deal but it deters me from using it for small jobs.
*The biggest issue I've found now, that would have stopped me from buying had I known, is the BATTERY! I can never finish my whole house (not very big) with one charge and you need to reserve 20-30% for the self cleaning. Now, after about 2yrs my battery has been draining much faster, but unlike some other brands, changing the battery takes some advanced know how that doesn't come from Tineco (maybe they figure you will just buy a new one?). Also, I really think these are designed more for uniformly flat/level floors, it's not very good at cleaning grout.
This is what I have been saying. Cordless is a bad way to go. Having a cord sucks BUT the lifespan is WAY longer which absolutely matters for the price point. They are more reliable power wise. Performance isn’t reliant on how long it can hold a charge bc it’s receiving consistent flow of energy. The list goes on. If the cord doesn’t reach we have extensions lol. Very minor draw back compared to the pros. Having to rinse out some of the parts to prevent stink and promote longevity is not as difficult of a task as she’s making it to be. Considering the machine did all the hard work for you having to take a few minutes after each use to rinse things out shouldn’t be a big deal. It’s not going to clean itself.
i have a very similar Tineco mop/vac.... and you are 110% correct on needing to clean out the "parts" of the Tineco after each use. That said, its not too bad once you get used to it. Also, I prefer the Tineco for its hard-floor cleaning, and because its easy to clean it after its used.
I think that was a super helpful video it didn't change my mind about purchasing but it helped me with my expectations I will always be vacuuming first and then using it just as a mop again thank you
Showing us the inner works and knowing i have to clean what i clean with is good to know. Thanks for the review super helpful.
This vacuum is a game changer.
My house is spotlessly clean ..cleaning the water tank is no menace at all
I simply Love my Tineco
Best and happy purchase
I love this machine. My advice is 1. always plan to clean it after (it really isn't that much work especially after getting used to it) , and 2. If you have dogs or cats that shed, do a dry mop with a Swiffer or vacuum to collect all the hair first
I've seen so many review videos lately as I'm looking for a wet vacuum cleaner and almost in each of them the reviewer mentioned this: for best results it is recommended to dry vacuum first then use the wet vacuum… just saying 🙂
Exactly.
Kinda defeats the purpose...
@@Tokoroegao yea but it's the same with every other wet/dry vac unless you get one of those self cleaning robot ones, but my friend has a very high end one and she has to clean it more than expected as well. The tech aint quite there yet for these bad boys, but still a time saver, the cleaning after takes 2-3 minutes for me, but I do live in a 1/1 apt.
True. So I ended up buying a regular cordless vaccuum and still do my cleaning the old way. @@zeds_dead
Good job on the video, I love your honesty. This is made me a bit more cautious to look at all the information out there at bit more before I make my purchase. Thanks.
I appreciate you! In March 2023, I purchased the floor one s5 steam. I have enjoyed my machine having four children. However it now keeps shutting down after telling me " Dirty water tank full", the machine has been well maintenanced and the tank is not full. :( Thus far Tineco has been cooperating. I wish i had done my research, Lesson Learned.. Because I learned the Hard way on this one, I have since Purchased A Miele, cannister vacuum and my ONLY complaint is the cord length.. Thank you for your bravery making your videos!!!
There is a video on Google why the tineco is shutting down and what you can do.
This is the beat review ever.. i almost bought this thing but after seeing all the extra cleaning work, filling a mop bucket and emptying a mop bucket is way easier to me than all that…
I am so glad I helped, I thought I would be able to use this machine pop it on the base use self cleaning mode and empty. I wasn't expecting to do much more :)
Thanks for your honest review. I found everything you said to be true just by watching tons of videos and reading reviews, which helped me make up my mind to purchase one. None of the cons mentioned are a con for me because I anticipated this due to research. Especially the hair bit. I have a cat and have had a couple of standard vacuums die due to cat hair, so I planned on sweeping before using this. I'm upgrading from 2 Bissell steam mops that both died. I LOVE the idea of mopping my entire home without using 6 - 8 mop pads to do so, and having to wash and dry the mop pads for the next usage. My Tineco S5 steamer will arrive tomorrow, and I'm super excited!
You are very welcome. I hope you enjoy your new steamer!
I just bought this vacuum. I'd done my research and knew about having to clean the vacuum. It's not a problem. It takes maybe 5 minutes. So far, I really like it.
I will say, I have the Bissel Heat Pro that I clean my furniture with, and it is the same thing with cleaning. It’s not that bad to clean the machine every time. I find it satisfying with how much dirt was actually in my furniture.
I have the crosswave with steam, and agree 100% about the dirty water tank
Thanks for all the great sharing. You have provided to full details that I need where I can’t find anywhere after 3 days searching. This information is very valuable for my decision make. Thank you so much❤
I am so glad I was able to help! My hope was to level set everyones expectations before spending money.
Thank you very much for sharing your honest experience. It‘s helps me a lot for making decision.
My fiance bought me the tineco one s5 last year thru amazon and i had the same issue but i liked it that it sweeps and mops everything. One tip i can give you is rince the tank and then soak it in hot water. Then let it air dry:) .. we recently got a refund thru the warranty because we had issues with the battery and i missed it after not having it for 3 weeks. I ended up buying another one with the credit the warranty gave us
Thank you very much. I watched the Tineco video from the mfgr. & was confused. After watching your video, I'm all over it so thank you. Great job!
Glad it helped!
I just moved from an apartment after living there for 19 years and with carpet to a place that doesnt have carpet at all. I can tell you that just like the tineco you also have to clean the shampooer everytime you clean the carpets, so that isnt a deal breaker for me, because I would clean it ever single time anyways. I have the extreme and I do not regret a thing about it. Ive been vacuuming then washing the floors and I could not believe the amount of stuff it picks up. I guess its just personal preference because I would not trade it for anything unless it was upgraded version of the tineco
Correct but you don't generally clean your carpets on a weekly or daily basis.
I love is video mine got so gross I thought I could just run a clean cycle. And it would be fine to thanks for putting this video out.
It’s like a mop so when I mop my floor I can’t leave dirty water in the bucket or it will smell, so ya I get that if you use it you have to dump the dirt ! But thanks for that info 🤟🏾
And it’s a vacuum. Anyone have a quiet vacuum?
@@fredr5664only for quiet messes.
The spitting is new to me. None other RUclipsrs mentioned it. Thanks. What I know from other videos, ;though - its self-cleaning is better than any other.
spitting is only due to her vac bottom portion clogged up. i have tried using my bidet to hose it down, 10 seconds and its good as new. perhaps i might make a video to help out. she used wet tissue which made her feel its alot of work, hosing it down is the way to go ;)
I doubt this would be a problem for most people. She said it happened after cleaning up construction dust. You shouldn’t clean up construction dust with a regular vacuum let alone a vacuum mop. It needs cleaned with a shop vac first.
I don't know why this video has no mention of the comfort and ease the Tineco brings into your life.
Okay! So I will write a bit longer because I own around 5 full-fledged cleaning tools.
I have a Ryobi stick vac, an Anko steam mop, a Vileda spin mop, a portable Ryobi wet and dry vacuum, and a corded Ryobi heavy duty vacuum for outdoor and shed jobs.
So I don't understand that which machine on earth doesn't need to be cleaned properly after every use?
I wash my spin mop, throw away all the hair and debris, chuck the mop head into the machine, then sun-dry it. I wash the steam mop pads because they come out all black and dirty and you are actually moping with a dirty mop pad because there is no suction mechanism to pull the dirty water up.
My Ryobi stick vac has all the hair tangled into the brush which I manually pull out after cleaning. Then I do the filters and canister.
My outdoor vac from Ryobi often has it's stick clogged. I dismantle everything and clean it manually.
So what is all the fuss here!!!
Apparently this lady could find no other issues other than having to clean it. Every single wet thing stinks if you don't clean it.
I am using an S6 pro and it has literally made my life so much easier. I use my kitchen care-free now. Earlier I was always conscious of wet spills because the normal vac would only pick up the dry debris and not the wet and sticky mess.
I do whatever I like and then hardly two minutes of Tineco vac/mop and everything is shiny clean again. It even self-propels so no manual pushing.
I find it a bliss that it doesn't go on moping with a dirty roller just like in case of manual and steam mops. We would be cleaning clean floors with dirty and grey mops and grey water and making it more dirtier. Tineco actually tells you to self-clean the roller when it's dirty. You don't even have to manually clean it. The cycle runs on it's own and the vac/mop is all clean and tidy and you mop with a clean roller instead of dirty.
Don't understand the fuss here!
I agree! Seems like she expects a mop that picks up dirt and debris to not smell or need to be cleaned?? Yes it takes a few minutes depending on the clean but I’d rather do that then spend 15 min vacuuming then another 15-30 mopping my whole house while this does it faster, easier, and honestly better! I love mine!
@I dontcare.abt.u. Just curious, how long have you been using the mop? I see a lot of people complain about it breaking and customer service being difficult. I bought a Tineco Breeze 3. I went back and forth with customer service and gave up and returned it within 30 days.
If you pull the dirty water tank apart and throw the parts into a sink of fresh water they are very easy to clean under a running tap. I can have all the washable parts cleaned in a few minutes and the machine is fresh and ready for next use. Personally I dont find this a big negative. I love my Tineco.
Absolutely agree 👍
Not sure how one buys a wet mop + vacuum and then is surprised they need to get rid of the filth/dirt the vaccum/mop just cleaned. Like isn't it obvious?
Yeah def is obvious. But what isn’t obvious is the need to do so many manual tasks to clean it. I figured by the advertising I would run the self cleaning option as it is advertised as “self cleaning” and then rinse off the parts. In actuality, I am running the self cleaning mode multiple times, cleaning out the tray it sits in, removing the roller and filter, manually removing hair from the tube. All of things one would figure self cleaning would take care.
Thank you so much. I was thinking about buying one. They are on sale. You saved me so much money.
I have the Bissell Hydrosteam. I vacuum the floors first and clean up spills another way. The Hydrosteam works great when used as a just a vacuum mop. The Tineco probably would too. Anyway, I have the corded version of the Bissell. Power cord model offers better suction, no limits on run time, and no expensive batteries to replace either. Also, it has less electronics, which usually means less that can go wrong. I just clean the waste tank in the sink and use the auto clean for the roller. No smells.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I just purchased the S5 Steam, the plan is to use it on my fairly clean floor. I did notice some reviews were picking up egg and other debris and I thought that was odd as it will be harder cleaning the machine compared to wipe up using a towel. I hope you have gotten over the initial issues and that you are happier with the use and maintenance. Luckily I purchased mine while their was £100 off and I also found a 15% discount coupon, so thought it was worth a go.
Thank you so much for this. Mine arrived from Costco yesterday. I wont even open it, it is going back! Im dying just hearing you say all we have to do. I rather spend money on the 2 tank Cedar Mop bucket😊
It takes me less than a minute to clean it, after I used it. I have had it for a year now and is making my life much easier, having a 7yo and a dog at home. Worth every £ I paid for it but, that's my personal opinion 🤷🏽♀️
I bought the S7 Pro. I'm very happy with it. I never realized cordless made cleaning so fast and easy! My floors are tile and hardwood. I foster cats so there's dirty feet coming in the house all day. This machine cleans exceptionally well, better than my Hoover or Bissell ever did. I've gone through 3 of those! No leakage, it picks up all the cat hair. Leaves the floor almost dry. The DWT does fill quickly. I'm waiting to buy extra tanks so I don't have to stop as much. I love it self cleans the roller. Saves me from having to do that. I don't have some of the issues you have, maybe the S7 corrected those. I did do my homework. I know the faults of the other machines. The motors don't last and so many areas leak if not cleaned properly. I'm planning on buying the steam cleaner too. Thanks for the tip on using alcohol. Though it is nice you don't go through the solution as fast (unless you use Ultra mode)! I like the fresh, clean but faint smell it leaves behind. It doesn't bother any of the kitties. Thanks for posting!
Is the S7 Pro still the Tineco brand ? And is the main function to vacuum hard surface floors ?
@@SleeplessinOC Yes, still Tineco. It vacuums fine, even kibble. I'm used to vacuuming beforehand but I'm realizing you don't need to. Kitties go in and out all day with dirty feet and loose hair. Floors are clean and beautiful! Hair doesn't get stuck anywhere. It goes in the dirty water tank and gets dumped in the toilet.
Hi, thank you for your video and your perspective on Tineco. So I just purchased mine couple weeks ago and so far I am loving it. Yes, I do not have 2 months of use behind my belt like you do, however, I do not agree with you. Every mop needs to be cleaned after every use. I really don’t think it’s a lot of work. I usually leave everything air drying after every use. Take the brush out and stand it up. I also don’t have a lot of dirt in my house as I try to keep it really clean (having a baby that is starting to crawl). I suggest cleaning more often. Places with more hair (bathroom?) I would vacuum clean first. I think this machine is worth the hype. I love it. Thank you!
If one is accustomed to just vacuuming in between mopping days, then there's no cleaning of the vacuum every time it's used.
Just sayin'.
We just replaced our flooring in our 2250 sq ft home….went with LVP. I bought the Tineco iFloor 3 and I’ve been wondering where this magic machine has been all my life! Yes, you do have to clean it out after using it but I just put down a hand towel and place all the rinsed parts on it to dry. I would much rather have this than a smelly old mop head. All in all, a cordless wonder tool! 😎
Thanks for this video! I just purchased the I floor 2 on Black Friday from Walmart. It’s going back!
I so wish I was able to return mine haha
Thanks for your honest review, I would pass on this after seeing your review and also the exhorbitant cost
I normally run a self clean, empty and quick rinse of the parts. Use one (filter, roller) and dry one. Set the dry one on for next time; proper clean once a month. I’ve got the steam version. Best machine I’ve bought for my home
I have a similar vacuum-mop and I agree the cleanup after using the machine is a lot of work. This is really a mop appliance. If you dry-vacuum your floors first you avoid most of the hair getting stuck everywhere in the vac-mop but then you are no longer vacuuming and mopping at the same time.
When I am just cleaning 1 or 2 rooms I find the Bissell SpinWave is less cleanup. I vacuum first, then use the SpinWave to mop. After I'm done I empty the remaining clean water and throw the dirty mop pads in the laundry basket to wash with my towels.
thanks for the video and your perspective! personally, the work of filling up a bucket multiple times and having to ring out a mop is HELLLLLL to me. having to just clean the wetvac parts seems easy enough especially since i don't think i'll have to clean the roller each time manually since it does the self-cleaning. lastly, like other commenters have mentioned, they vacuum beforehand which to me isnt a huge deal either because i already use a vacuum and its super fast. i think it comes down to our individual preferences for what is more work for us. thanks again for the video :)
I found your video as mostly cons than pros on this product. Like you I went into the purchase without much research so the learning curve to use it took me a few hours. They do not give instruction to how to use it, but I suggest “Just a Dad” previews on this product. He gave me two points you missed.
I LOVE the fact that you can clean every part so it doesn’t stink or get yucky. And it only takes a couple minutes.
It has a self cleaning mode for the roller. Place the vac/mop on the charger and push the water drop button on top of the handle. It goes into a self clean mode for the roller. You should still take it out and clean the tray.
This vac/mop pulls on its own so it does the work for you. You don’t need to push and pull it.
So I would recommend this product if you have wood or tile floors. This is NOT for carpets. So don’t vacuum your carpet with it!
But I understand when you say this takes more time. If you are a mother with a couple kids or more, or have ADHD and get distracted, cleaning it would be a drag. But I am very pleased with the purchase as many of the other contributors seem to be🙂
Thanks for this honest review! It really helps making a decision on whether to buy this or not!
Great video! --- We've been using a different brand model for 2 years now, and same experience with the cleaning effort. Looks like these companies aren't there yet with their wet vacuums.
I'd rate this extra effort even more important than the quality of the clean, or "how many passes to clean up xyz".
obviously not a sponsored review. thanks. all of these automatic mops need the cleaning you describe, but I have a Hizero and it is easier to clean. it is by no means perfect, but the cleanup isn't bad and all it requires is dumping the dirty water and very easy debris cleaning - no awful smells ever.
Thanks for sharing. For some reason, my filter does not get dirty enough to need to clean out. I finger wipe the areas near the roller and then run water over them in the sink, then let them air dry.
I find less solution is ok. I bought some bissell crosswave solution and used a very small amount 50ml. My tapwater is around 140c.
Also if the roller is dirty, wash it under running water before running the clean cycle so it comes out dryer.
I agree there are a few steps to it, but when doing all the main areas the extra steps seem ok for the results and time saving.
Thank you for the information. I too have a Tineco vacuum mop.
Being 77 years old and having an arthritic body, this mop has allowed me to have clean floors once again. I don’t mind standing up, rinsing out the parts because it’s way too hard for me to do it the old fashion way.
This is the best gift my grandson ever gave me. One thing I’ve never been able to find the answer too is how to turn the ladies voice down? I’ve watched many videos but no luck. I even asked Google, again no luck. Is there a way to turn down the volume or off?
I don't know if we have the same model, but there is a button at the back of the vacuum. Press 3 seconds and the sound is off. I'm not sure if all the models have that button.
True, I think even my neighbours can hear the lady in the machine 😂😂
I completely agree with you. Also, cleaning around toilets and getting into corners is hard. I wish I would have watched your video before I bought mine.
I have Zero issues clean the machine. I do the same with my Tineco cordless vacuum. Keeps it fresh every time you use it.
So helpful. Liked commented and subcribed. I hope most reviews will be this honest to people.
You are much younger than me. With my bad back I prefer standing at the sink rinsing out the parts to lugging around water which gets dirty so fast and has to be changed out. This just feels cleaner to me too. To each his own, there is no way to get by without some kind of effort in cleaning. I was happy to see your only con was cleaning it and the price of the solution. I'm wondering if vinegar would dry any rubber parts out, I clean a lot with vinegar because of my asthma.
@vegasneon. I thought about vinegar also and then I read on one of the comments that the acid from the vinegar ruins the water pump. Did you try it?
@@thekat268 Nope, I have only used water and it has stayed nice. I do rinse everything well right away.
Yes. These are important things to consider. I haven't seen anyone talk about those things. On a side note, I was a housekeeper. Cat hair and woman's hair were two of the biggest challenges I faced. It might be a bit different if you take those variables out.
This video helped a lot. Thank you. I had been considering one of these. I have a cat and a lot of laminate flooring and I had thought one of these would make my life easier but I doubt that it will. Having to dry mop with a Swiffer or microfibre cloth first before using this to wash the floor totally defeats the purpose of having an all in one. I'll stick with my Dyson vacuum and microfibre damp mop.
Thank you for this, I’ll stick with my vacuum and steam mop. Cleaning that thing seems awful, and more work than actually cleaning the floors.
I agree with you. I got a similar wet vacuum from Bissell and I was surprised with how much time it takes to clean it just to use it again. And not only that but also the fact that after a while it doesn’t matter how much you clean it, but filters and rollers need to be replaced because they just stink. And that’s expensive. Some in the comments are saying it’s normal and that you would have to do it too if it was a normal mop and bucket, but actually it’s nothing compared. I honestly regret my purchase because having to spend 20 min cleaning the machine every time I need to use it (and I have 4 cats so I use it a lot for short cleaning sessions) it’s way more than just grabbing my Dyson and separate mop and then throwing out the dirty water and washing mop head in the washing machine. This is a 500$ vacuum so the pros need to outweigh the cons significantly and in my opinion it’s not the case. I wish I had seen a review like this before because it talks about daily use of the device and if I had known I would have kept my money or bought something else.
Thank you for a detailed feedback and review. Just one suggestion as your very new to youtube is keep some shots (montage shots) in between your talks so that its more interactive and pleasant for the viewers. Anyways your pretty as your video. Subscribed 🚀
You can use any cleaner made for carpet cleaner machines. I use the Bissel one on my tineco, which I prefer because they have a antibacterial version.
I guess I wished I watched your video before purchasing it. But I think I will still keep it. Moping is hard for me. I can do it but not as frequent. I think with Tineco I can wash my floor every week. Thanks for the honest review :)
Thank you for this review. I was thinking of buying one fpr prime day and I agree, I personally don't want to go through the trouble of cleaning it. I'd probably use it less because of that reason.
I have tineco S5 extrem and I totally agree with 100% of all these CONS. I spend more time cleaning it than using it and if i don’t clean it, the vacuum starts to stink. I absolutely don’t recommend it. Regular mop is more time saving than any of all these unaffordable washing vacuums.
I think everything you said was valid . Especially what you said about the hair . For me I don’t think it actually sounded like more work just different work. Like complaining about cleaning the machine made me feel like you don’t dump your mop bucket multiple times during mopping or clean the bucket when done . From your reaction I think the bigger problem for you is you personally are super off put by wet crumbles so it feels like a bigger chore than dry crumbs and separate dirty water. I’m not judging it’s just something i noticed since I’m also super off put by wet hair , crumbs and old food.
I think the average person without the sensory sensitivities wouldn’t even notice it as extra
I just recently had to replace my Tineco mop after 2 years. I can tell you that I used rubbing alcohol instead of the Tineco cleaner. Worked great. No suds plus there's the added benefit of sanitizing your floors. It does leave a slight sterile rubbing alcohol smell though. I replaced my Tineco with the Bissell crosswave mostly the same problems though plus I think the crosswave is even louder than the Tineco. Just in case you were curious.
Thank you for the pro tip. I will definitely try the rubbing alcohol. With little kids and a cat running around a little sanitizing would be great.
Is it safe to use alcohol if I have cats? The tineco solution is way too expensive and always out of stock when I need it
Rubbing alcohol can damage hardwood floors!
Rubbing alcohol probably ruined the machine. Maybe vinegar would work?
We just got this now and my husband is trying to figure it out, also a bit freaked out that is a spy machine with all that ai stuff. Ugh.
I usually run the self cleaning mode more than once so when I empty the dirty water tank very few things remain. I prefer doing that than using a mop because with the mop you cannot constantly change the water so indeed you are spreading dirty water around.
Thank you so much for this video I am doing my research as we are having a large home built and we will have all wood & tile flooring so I will neeeeed to minimize the time spent on the floors so a single device that does it all will be useful and its between a Tineco and a Dyson. So thank you
Did you get the Tineco or the Dyson? That's where I'm at too.
Do you not dump your mop water, rinse your bucket, rinse your mop to prevent it from smelling? It only takes a few seconds to rinse out the dirty water tank and filter. The self clean cycle takes care of most of the machine.
Very true
It is a bit more time to clean the unit after you clean the floor. However, the effort it takes to clean the floor in my eyes is a lot less. I don't have to lug around a bucket of water and then clean that after. So I really don't mind the extra 2 mins it takes to clean the machine. Taking it apart really doesn't take more than a couple mins and it really beats an old dirty mop head. Worst case if you don't have time you can do the minimum of taking the roller out, dumping the water and quickly cleaning the tank. I do 2 sometimes 3 self cleans and it helps a lot. I bought the cheapest model at the time or almost. Bought it about a year ago and I'm about to buy the carpet cleaner. This with a robot vac has saved my sanity 😂
It’s very helpful!! Thank you so much :)
Thanks a lot for your honest review, it’s quite rare! I was thinking to buy this one! However from what I have seen, all of those vacuums need a lot of work to clean them after using it, and they all stink if we don’t!
Great review and the same reasons I decided to pass on this vacuum mop. I decided to go with the Hizero Bionic mop and I love it! Was able to get 15% off which made it cheaper than Tineco and its leaps and bounds better with performance and cleaning. You may want to check it out when your ready for a change. Take care!
Thank you! I saw your comment and had never heard of Hizero! I’ve been researching for an hour now and am definitely getting one!
@bonniebranch6083 You're very welcome. As long as you have level flat surfaces it's going to he fantastic...I'm loving mine!
Thank you for your comment, like others I had not heard of Hizero. I'll look into it :)
@happilyeverchristie You're welcome. I have been using for about 2 weeks now and one thing I have started to notice is that if your floors are not totally flat it doesn't so as well. Flat floors it's fine but tile or textured and it will not clean as well. I may be looking into something else for that reason. Thanks 😊
The vacuum wars people also agree with you as I just checked out the review on their channel.
Great review. Thank you for sharing
Thanks for the review. My opinion is that I would have to clean my regular mop and bucket, which takes the same amount of time as this, if not less time. As far as fine wood/construction dust, I dont think most vacuums are made to clean that up. Shop vacs are. For example, dry wall dust will ruin filters on regular vacuums, and I would assume the same for this machine. I just bought my S5 Pro 2. There is a tag to register the unit, and you get a free bottle of cleaning solution - just pay shipping. This machine is more quiet then my shark navigator vacuum, and it has way less noise than the crosswave.
Thanks for your review! I wonrbe buying this machine!
Hi there! I sub'd for you. The channels I see really take off are those who start putting out daily content. Nothing major, but frequent. Live streams work cuz there's no editing. Plus you can take questions and that way your audience is providing art of yr content. Also just doing a quick live to make an announcement or to talk about something in the news is really a nice thing for us. We LOVE hearing from you. It doesn't have to be perfect or even be a big deal. You can do a live where you're mainly just asking us what we want or our opinions about all kinds of things.
You just touched me. So I gave you my 2cents worth. Go girl!!!
Thx for the honest review. I don’t have much space to clean so this helped me determine that I probably don’t need to spend that much money. 😂
I had mine for 9 months. My battery doesn’t work anymore. Only works for 1 minute on a full charge. 😑😑😑. I tried getting warranty coverage and tineco won’t replace or refund me. They offered a 70% depreciated value refund. So that warranty was crap. But I will say it was amazing when I did first buy it! Upon more investigating I saw lots of people complaining the same problem I had!
I wiped it down and cleaned it everytime I used it, emptied both tanks every single time, only used their solution, cleaned the filters monthly, and changed roller heads every 3 months still had this problem!!
I think maybe next time I’ll just buy it from Costco bc they will give you a full refund if it breaks. 🤷🏻♀️ eff Amazon for fake “extra” warranty and eff tineco for poor warranty and not standing behind their products and customer! 😑
yikes, that's interesting. i bought mine from a local vacuum store, so I hope they'll honour any warranty issues, but the costco tip is great.
I have a 1.2 sqft apartment. Making a mop bucket and then putting the microfiber head into the wash and dryer takes sooo much longer. You can get away with instantly cleaning by just rinsing it off after each use. It’s like a stick Dyson. It won’t replace it all.
Thank you very much! It helps me to make a decision between s12 and s5
I have to agree with you. I just got a Bissell Crosswave and it's going back. I'm going back to my deck mop and swiffer
Thank you so much for your honest review! I also own a Tineco PRO S5 and I agree with everything you said here. The only thing is that I wasn't able to find anything better in performance for my hardwoood floors. I feel like that nothing can compare with vacuuming and mopping at the same time. But the smell of the mop is DISGUSTING! I wish they were smarter and made everything machine washable instead of hard fixtures...
btw I started using regular liquid soap, just 1-2 pumps and it doesn't make to much foam.
I'll have to try that! Thanks for sharing :)
@@happilyeverchristie does using the vaccum but just not adding water help? I'm curious if it's worth it for the hardwood floor suction alone
@@goddessremembered That's a great question, I haven't ever tried it without the water. I do know that when you are using it if you run out of clean water, it repeatedly tells you to fill the clean water tank.
Very valid points
I actually watched this video to learn how to clean it bc I’m thinking of buying it. I feel like it’s pretty obvious that you would have to clean it. Anything you let sit wet will accumulate bacteria and start to stink. It’s a trade off, you’re either using a mop and bucket and spreading dirty water all over your floor or you use a swiffer which doesn’t do a great job of actually cleaning or you use one of these and cleaning it out afterwards and letting it air dry is just part of the cleaning process.
I think you should get ahold of the company because I have one and I have 4 dogs who shed like crazy and I have long hair that gets everywhere and it picks up everything including the hair, so it’s possible that there’s something wrong with the one you bought, I would call the company and have them replace it with a new one, also you are able to use other cleaners with it. They just have to be a low foam based cleaner and only use small amounts. I have a big house so my only issue with it is it only has 20min of run time, other than that it works perfectly, and picks up everything and does everything it’s supposed to do.
Thank you so much for this video! I have 2 dogs that shed ALOT! And my hair also is everywhere so knowing that I have to clean this device after I clean each time helped me make my decision.! This seems like so much work to clean it up!
I find cleaning it is relatively quick, a finger wipe and rinse under the tap for the gunk near the vacuum entrance, and roller cover. I'd do that before running the final self clean (if you have a large home). Bissell makes some that seem ok foe pets. Maybe they are better with hair. Also, on Amazon I managed to get 4 rollers, and 8 filters and a cutting board for $20. The rollers were the right length and good.
It takes a few minutes to clean. It's not difficult or time consuming.
it has a self-clean, and there's a second roller and filter, so it's not a big deal. actually, you should be cleaning most vacuums often anyway, and stick vacuums have the same demands, even though most people don't bother.
Try "Fabulous" instead of "PineSol." It has a neutral PH and therefore will not suds up on you. That's what I use in my Bissell Crosswave. No need to purchase Tine's branded cleaner.
Thank you for this! I think ill just stick with my vacuum and then mop routine. I have 6 indoor dogs, so i NEED something that picks up all that dog hair!
Im on the same boat, bought the Tineco S5 Pro and it absolutely sucks. I was outside of my return window but I would never buy something from them again. Their customer service is terrible. For those of you that are stuck with the unit, I use Simple Green with mine, mix 2 oz of it with a full tank of water and it will clean the floor alright. For hard stains I just scrub them with a wash cloth.
i agree with you on the hard stains... but tbh are there machines that are able to clean them? i guess we have no choice but to hand scrub.
Been using an $89 Bissell shampooer for several years. Essentially the same post-cleaning regimen. Not a big deal.
Wow, thank you. Great review! I definitely won't be buying something advertised as "self-cleaning" that requires this much manual cleaning.
Great tips! 😊
But if you read the instructions it came with it says not for fine dust messes
We have very similar tattoos in very similar places… I was like “wait, what?” 😂 thank you for the review
Really thorough and thoughtful review. I have a cheaper lower model Tineco and agree with the ‘cons.’ That said, (1) I use much less cleaner. I actually think hot water by itself does a pretty good job, (2) like me, you have a pretty diverse set of conditions, women with long hair in the house and pet hair and I have yet to find any solution that those would not be issues (ie my Miele vacs rollers always have long hair on them). (3) all mopping solutions from manual to electric has some gunk cleaning and drying of parts. I got tired or wringing out swiffer and sponge type mops and spraying down solvents etc… Tineco seems easiest to me. (4) there really isn’t another option in the wet floor cleaning space, Bissell, Hoover? Not thanks. (5) I am fortunate to have a cordless floor vac that I prevac the kitchen floor to get up the big debris and then use my Tineco 1 to wet clean the area, like I did with the old fashioned mops, making the water and buildup less gunky. (6) you are dead on right about smell when cleaning a day late. But I just send thru a couple extra cleaning cycles and it gets rid of smell. Thanks again!
I bet the low sud laundry soap for front loading washers would be just perfect for this machine. Most people have that on hand anyway. That's what I'd be using. Needing to clean it after is still a lot less than lugging a mop, bucket, filling w/ water. Needing to rinse the mop, and likely change the water a time or so. Then needed to rinse and ring the mop at the end, and empty a few buckets full of water. Much more work to do that, not to mention manually scrubbing your floor. This takes the elbow grease out and this model is even self propelled.
Thank you, Christie.... very helpful!
Thank you for the review. I like you expected this to be a little easier. I thought it would be just dumping dirty water and use self cleaning mode.
I dont know why people are so upset about OUR opinion.
The cons you mentioned are just so people can level set their expectations.
Thank you very much for your comment. Some people are commenting as if they created the vacuum hehe
Valuable review!!!
Thanks for sharing all the con's!
I had just watched a video on this appliance, it was quite impressive.
I then looked for review videos, your video was the first that popped on my search.
After watching your video
I think it safe to say that, although this appliance has some good features and is certainly modern and packed with the most recent technology, the user has to balance convenience, time and energy.
My home has no carpeting, at all. So I sweep with a soft bristle broom, then mop with a cheap sweeper mop that has the cleaning solution built in and is dispensed via squeeze handle.
It’s a 2 step process that takes time and energy.
When considering purchasing this appliance, the question I would ask myself is, would it safe me time and energy.
1) Time?
I don’t believe so. Although it would appear to eliminate the 2 step process, my time saved would be eaten up in cleaning the appliance, thus making THIS a 2 step process.
2)Energy?
Perhaps. I say that because, although “elbow grease” is required for mopping, it is relative to the individual’s capacity.
For me? I’m able bodied and can apply some “grease” when needed.
Now…. Price!
Will this appliance give (me) a return on investment by replacing the cleaning process I’m already using? I don’t think so. Perhaps if I were not as able bodied and required technology to help in my daily chores I would be more able to justify the expenditure.
In reading some of the other comments here, others did take the plunge and are very happy with their decision. A few of those don’t seem to share you criticisms.
Speaking for myself. You gave a comprehensive and fair review. You spoke to your experience and you opinions based on those experiences with this appliance.
I certainly appreciate both.
I thank you for saving my family hundreds of dollars.
If I can help someone else make an educated purchase decision, my job is done! I'm glad I could assist, thank you for your comment :)
Which sweeper mop? Is there more than one?
The clean up time only takes about 3 mins if that, you just rinse the dirty water tank, and then it does the cleaning by itself. I found my shampooer was more annoying to clean
@@Beamrgurl1 so you are happy with your Tineco?
It only takes me 3- 5 minutes to thoroughly clean my Tineco after using it on my hardwood floors. I'm much happier with this method of cleaning my floors but every family has different needs. Some families have huge messes ... mine are relatively minimal. However ... I'm much happier with this method of cleaning.... So for me it's hands down using a mop vac. I always keep extra filters and rollers on hand.
Very good review! I will give more time to see if this product works best for my home. Thank you!
Thanks for your informative review!
I have 3 kids and 2 cats and I find that this saves a lot of time despite having to clean the parts. It’s like using a mop bucket u have to rinse it out, clean the mop head etc. With the mop/bucket method, you keep using dirty water to “clean” your floors 🤢 I would say the ONLY con for me is that it is not edge to edge. On one side of the vacuum it does clean the edge, but on the other side it doesn’t and no online review mentions that so I’m wondering if mine is just a lemon?
Vac mops are game changers for kid vomit 😆
I actually preferred the bissel crosswave for cleaning, however it left streaks on my floor after a few days and a lot more water. I love my tinco. But I do hate cleaning it.
THANK YOU !!! I was going to purchase this kind of wet-dry vaccum cleaner, but after watching your video I TOTALLY CHANGED my mind about getting one ! I don't want all that cleaning of the darn thing after ive used it for 5 minutes to clean my floors. I dont want to touch all the dirty stuff on that vacuum and pulling out all kinds of wet hairs and what not !!!! OMG you saved me spening a lot of money for a useless crap !!! THANK YOU ! I will just stick to my regular dry vacuum cleaner and a basic mop !
I own the s3 with no issues. I prefer the machine over mop and bucket. I can go over many reasons why the machine is ten times better. Any machine out there needs maintenance. I do not find this to be a con. It literally takes me 3 minutes to clean it. Look forward in receiving my s6 for my other house.