We have a huge kitchen with hardwood flooring that calls for daily clean
ups that at one time would be done manually by hand with a dirty mop
and a dirty bucket of water. The mop did it's job, but we're busy
people, and although the floor basically would scream 'wash me',
our lives at times become so busy, and arranged with schedules, work and
other errands, that the floor became a task that we would pass up, even
though it clearly needed it.
We got the iRobot 5800 Scooba Vacuum last week due to an awesome
reward program given out at my moms job. She won the iRobot 5800 Scooba
Vacuum basically, otherwise we would of most likely waited for it to go
on sale to buy one. We had out hearts set on this cute critter ever
since we picked up the iRobot Vacuum in the beginning of the year. Due
to it's release price though of nearly $500, we had to wait for the
scooba to reduce in price. Sure enough with time it did reduce in price,
and you can buy it for a reasonable price now, but still we didn't have
the spare $300 to fling out on a robot vacuum. Cool beans on winning it
though right?
Anyhow, the iRobot 5800 Scooba Vacuum came in a large blue and white
box, inside the iRobot 5800 Scooba Vacuum sat looking like a large
futuristic machine from Batteries Not Included. The iRobot 5800 Scooba
Vacuum also came with a virtual wall, a bottle of cleaner, a battery,
and a charger.
We didn't know where to start with it really, we figured we could just
turn it on, add some of the floor cleaner, and let the robot do its
business.
Things weren't that easy though. We first had to insert the battery
and let it charge for 16 hours. Letting the iRobot 5800 Scooba Vacuum
charge for the 16 hours is recommended for best use and prolonged life
of the battery.
Appearance:
The iRobot 5800 Scooba Vacuum is mainly a dark royal blue in color.
Its other parts are a lighter blue. For some reason it reminds me of a
pool cleaner because of the blue colors used to put it together.
iRobot 5800 Scooba Vacuum is made of hard durable plastic, and even
though the iRobot 5800 Scooba Vacuum seems rickety, it really can take a
beaten.
How It Works:
Simple! Once you have a full charge you simply add in some of the
floor cleaning solution that comes with the vacuum. You may also just
use water and or white vinegar. Using any other solution besides the
solutions recommended could void your warranty and destroy the iRobot
5800 Scooba Vacuum.
Once you have the vacuum filled with the proper solution you can then
turn it on and let it go. The iRobot 5800 Scooba Vacuum will bounce from
wall to wall as it picks up dirt, sprays the cleaning solution, scrubs
the floor, and then vacuums/dries up the liquid.
It's a process really, and the process is thought out, and works like a freaking charm.
You can use the additional virtual walls to keep the iRobot 5800
Scooba Vacuum in one area in the house, or to keep it from falling down
any stairs. The virtual wall needs batteries which are not included.
We had no use for the virtual wall, but it was a nice addition in case
we wanted to keep the iRobot 5800 Scooba Vacuum in one area.
How Well It Works:
I must say, we were all impressed at how well the iRobot 5800 Scooba
Vacuum worked. The blue flying saucer vacuum rolls about the kitchen
doing its job while you go about finishing up other household chores.
The iRobot 5800 Scooba Vacuum seriously simplifies life for those on the
run.
-Tips
Although the iRobot 5800 Scooba Vacuum can suck up debris, it is
suggested that you do a quick sweep of any excess dirt. We find that
even without doing a sweep, the iRobot 5800 Scooba Vacuum works all the
same. Picking up larger items like socks or clothing is suggested
though...and just common sense.
The iRobot 5800 Scooba Vacuum can maneuver around and under chairs so
long as the their is nothing blocking it. The iRobot 5800 Scooba Vacuum
measures in at about 4 inches tall. As long as the object is taller, the
iRobot 5800 Scooba Vacuum can get under it. If not, move chairs to make
it accessible for the scooba.
Clean out the scoobas water holding chamber after each use. You will
be amazed at how dirty the water is! That's even on kitchen floors that
appear clean....you will be surprised.
Is It Better Than Mopping?
You bet your heart on it. It cleans just as well as we could clean the
floor using a mop. Best of all though it saves us time, that is really
the key here. Time is precious this day and age, and anything that saves
us time is worth its weight in gold.
Overall:
The iRobot 5800 Scooba Vacuum is probably the neatest gadget we have
in our home, besides the original iRobot Vacuum. The iRobot 5800 Scooba
Vacuum is by far the best thing that has ever happened to our kitchen
and bathroom flooring. It also saves us a good 45 minutes to do things
we couldn't get done if we were to spend that time mopping the floors.
An excellent machine indeed.
Where To Buy:
I recommend buying the iRobot 5800 Scooba Vacuum online, only because
they seem to offer them for less money then they do at stores. Amazon
for instance sells them for fair prices.
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