Rubbermaid Commercial Executive Series Pulse Microfiber Spray Mop System, 18-Inch, Single-Sided (1863884)

Broke after 5 months of in house use. Was great until the button to disperse liquid broke. Seller only offers a 30 day warranty. Do not buy

We have replaced all of the flooring in our home with waterproof LVP which meant we needed a way to mop nearly 2500 sq ft. I couldn't continue to use the disposable cleaning pads which had been the primary way we mopped. I have never felt a mop and bucket of increasingly dirty water was actually getting the floor clean after the first section which is why the disposable pads were appealing. But now, the cost, and more disturbing to me; the waste, of throwing away all the pads week after week was not something I could reconcile when doing the floors throughout the whole house.So, I researched and finally decided on this mop with a stack of the washable pads. Yes, the upfront expense was more than I really wanted to spend, but when you add up the cost of the kind you are throwing away over a year it is easier to justify the cost. The first thing I noticed is how much easier it is to attach the pads. Throw it on the floor, hold the mop over it and lower it onto the pad. DONE! The handle is so much more sturdy, however that sturdiness comes at the cost of added weight. I'm hoping this heavy mop will firm up those saggy upper arms that age has bestowed upon me. But the big bonus here is that the wider mop head makes the job go faster because each stroke covers more area.Now that I've been using the set-up for a while, I no longer use the reservoir for cleaning solution. Instead, I find it is easier for me to wet the pads before attaching. In areas with extra soil (like drips in the kitchen) get sprayed with an all purpose cleaner before running the mop over them. I switch out the pad for a clean one as needed, then they all go into the washing machine. I do not put the pads in the dryer, I just hang them and they dry pretty quickly. If I ever have to replace the handle, I will not buy this one with the reservoir since it just adds weight to the mop, but I will definitely stay with the Rubbermaid brand.

Reviewing a mop is not something I thought I would ever do but this thing is fantastic. Seriously, I will never buy a weenie homeowner grade spray mop at the big box store ever again. It holds a lot of the fluid of your choice, sprays reliably and the thin head and wide microfiber pad makes short work of the real estate. I find the button pretty ergonomic. Some people say it hurts their thumb but I can't imagine why you would use your thumb. I have my whole hand over the top of the button while I'm mopping so it's just a squeeze. Three decent steams of cleaner come out behind the mop head because who mops forward and walks on the wet floor? Filling the mop is a tad tricky but I've discovered an old sports bottle with a pop up spout is perfect for measuring out the right amount and squirting it into the reservoir. The trick to making this mop really perform is to plunk down what feels like way too much money on a giant stack of microfiber pads so you can change them fairly often. They are high quality, last a long time and have the perfect balance of scrubbing power and absorbency. My floors look twice as good in half the time.

The media could not be loaded.  SAVE YOURSELF SOME TIME AND MONEY AND PURCHAS ELSEWHERE, BUYER BEWARE! What is shown in the picture and described is the Rubbermaid Pulse Hygen Executive Series Flat Mop. What I received was a mishmash of a low quality product of questionable origin. The handle and solution dispenser had rattling sounds and creaking right out of the box and was overall NOT the same quality as a Rubbermaid Pulse Hygen mop that I have used EXTENSIVELY at my work. The reservoir cap is not the specialty one as pictured with the quick connect solution filler, but a basic red cap. The mop head that arrived in box was also NOT the Executive Series but rather the regular Rubbermaid Pulse Hygen mop head which has a yellow arm at the base and loose velcro threading. Comparing the 2 rather suspicious included pads to the GENUINE Rubbermaid Executive Series Pad I have on hand, the difference in quality was obvious; loose stitching, lesser quality velcro, different sizing, and a general thinness of the pads. The genuine pad is the one pictured on the bottom for reference. I have a hard time believing that what I received was a GENUINE Rubbermaid product. For the price point, I expect MUCH better quality than this.

The balance and feel of this mop are perfect. It’s sturdy without feeling too heavy, even when the onboard reservoir is full.The reservoir is easy to fill with whatever cleaning solution you prefer. The simple mechanism to release the liquid is probably my favorite part of the mop – hold the button in and fluid flows out in 3 nicely controlled streams. Release it and it stops. Because its gravity fed, it is completely silent unlike the noisy, complicated, stupid mechanism that required batteries on a first generation Swiffer wet jet that I previously owned.Using plain water and the grey microfiber pad that was included with my mop leaves my maple floors nice and clean with no residue or fragrance left behind.A wide array of compatible microfiber pads are available, including disposable ones should you wish to clean up a mess that you’re not keen on running through your washing machine.All of these features are available on the non-“executive” version of this mop for about twenty dollars less in traditional janitorial yellow. I’m glad I spent the extra cash for the look I preferred because it seems like it’ll be a great tool for many years.