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The product (in the Swiffer thread) I couldn't recall the name of

15 years ago

I mentioned that I'd seen an ad for a product that hopes to compete with the Swiffer WetJet but it has a washable microfiber pad and a refillable "tank" you can use with your own floor cleaner or just hot water.

It's Rubbermaid's Reveal product; it's on their website.

I'm interested to see whether it'd be a bit sturdier than at least Swiffer's wet pads that work with the basic Swiffer floor duster thing. I've not used a WetJet. Have tried different mop types--changing out the sponge heads have always frustrated me!

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maire_cate
15 years ago
In my Sunday newspaper coupon section there was an ad for the Rubbermaid Reveal mop along with a $5.00 off coupon.
dotmom
15 years ago
I clipped that coupon and will take a look at the Rubbermaid reveal, tomorrow when I go to Walmart.
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I saw a commercial for it last night and thought it was a great idea. I like the concept of the swiffer wet jet, but I don't like using chemicals because I have alot of sensitivities. It will be nice to have a new option.
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Libman also sells some kind of Wet Mop. Not too sure about the details, whether it has a tank. The head looked removeable. I saw it briefly in a commercial.
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The WetJet is refillable (I refill mine all the time) and you can buy microfiber heads for them. ebay sells cotton reusable heads for the WetJet too. There's sites with instructions on how to make them too. Some just take a towel and use clothespins to hold it on. I like the throwaway pads. I buy generic ones and they last for a lot of moppings. I have a small bathroom and small kitchen so I don't use a lot of them.

My cousin has the Clorox mop that I've used and don't like it nearly as well as the WetJet. I'd like to get one of the vacuum ones.

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