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Cordless electric scrubbers

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Charleygirl5 Tue 17-Nov-20 12:06:51

I have seen these advertised and they look as though they would do a simple job in half the time, does anybody have any experience?

I specifically want one for cleaning floor tiles- I am beyond going on my hands and knees having had both knees replaced.

I do not mean the scrubbers on Argy Bargy- they would probably be cheap but I doubt if they would do the job well.

FlexibleFriend Tue 17-Nov-20 12:53:09

I have one bought on Amazon about a year or so ago and think it's brilliant. It cost about £100. Used regularly and works really well.

Nanna58 Tue 17-Nov-20 12:56:09

In our house that means me!!!!!! ??

Tweedle24 Tue 17-Nov-20 12:59:01

I have one and, must admit, I sometimes forget it but, when I do, it speeds through floors and bathroom tiles. I bought it before I had a knee replacement and found it a boon when kneeling down was out of the question. I am sure it did not cost anything like £100 though - £60 seems nearer the mark but, it might have been on offer.

felice Tue 17-Nov-20 13:08:35

Me too Nanna58, I burst out laughing when I saw the title .

MawBe Tue 17-Nov-20 13:11:42

gringrin

Charleygirl5 Tue 17-Nov-20 13:25:45

Flexible Friend and Tweedle would you be kind enough please to give me the names. the one I saw on Amazon cost around £25 but some were as low as £16.

kittylester Tue 17-Nov-20 13:28:11

I'm following this!!

Marydoll Tue 17-Nov-20 13:29:30

Me too!

annsixty Tue 17-Nov-20 13:50:11

And me, just what I am needing.

Hetty58 Tue 17-Nov-20 14:01:56

I don't find that I need to scrub floors (except the porch) even with a dog and cat, they don't get that dirty. A quick vacuum and mop brings then back to new.

Can somebody explain why they need scrubbing? Is it due to wearing outside shoes indoors?

Charleygirl5 Tue 17-Nov-20 14:09:30

I had a succession of builders working in my downstairs loo and hall and I cannot get the tiles back to the pristine condition they were in. Unfortunately, it is not normal wear and tear.

FlexibleFriend Tue 17-Nov-20 14:43:25

This looks the same as mine and it's the only one I could find on Amazon that does. Mine doesn't have any markings on it as such. It does have all the same heads as this though which includes various size brushes, sponge, scourer, microfibre cloth head etc whereas most of the cheaper ones are just brushes which is a bit odd. The scourer has had lots of use on my tiles in the conservatory after the builders left.
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08HT135LN/ref=ewc_pr_img_1?smid=A2453QBJ9PXA27&psc=1&tag=gransnetforum-21

FlexibleFriend Tue 17-Nov-20 14:50:01

It was originally up for around £160 which I thought was a bit much tbh and because I'd been looking at it for a while they contacted me offering for £100 and I accepted and very glad I did tbh it's been worth every penny. Charges quickly and the charge lasts quite well, plus it's quite sturdy and well built. It can be shortened to use as a hand held one but I bought a small one for that which also has wire brushes etc for the bar b q. Also after a while I was sent an offer of a set of replacement heads for the full size one for £20 which I also bought.

Charleygirl5 Tue 17-Nov-20 15:31:16

Thanks very much for your prompt reply. Even £139 was more than I had wanted to fork out.

MissAdventure Tue 17-Nov-20 15:41:18

There are cheaper alternatives on Amazon.
I'm just about to try and find one with decent reviews.

MissAdventure Tue 17-Nov-20 15:45:00

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07PGY8RNS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_d--SFb6M8NSE1?psc=1&_encoding=UTF8&tag=gransnetforum-21

This one gets good reviews.

kittylester Tue 17-Nov-20 17:06:22

Hetty, mine need is the result of buying tiles that are not completely flat. There is a build up of dirt in the nooks and crannies. We also sometime commit the cardinal sin of wearing our out door shoes inside.

MissAdventure Tue 17-Nov-20 17:40:38

shock

kittylester Tue 17-Nov-20 17:43:30

I know! shock

Charleygirl5 Tue 17-Nov-20 21:26:26

I agree MissAdventure it has good reviews. I will decide overnight I think what I intend buying.

MissAdventure Tue 17-Nov-20 22:14:48

Me too (and I didn't even know I needed one until today!) smile

Hetty58 Tue 17-Nov-20 22:21:12

Aha, I understand the bumpy tiles and outdoor shoes. I'd never let workmen in without shoe covers, though, and I insist that they put floor coverings down.

If it's a one off deep clean, though, I'd get a floor cleaning company in. They can work wonders.

MissAdventure Wed 18-Nov-20 10:43:41

Charleygirl
I'm going to go mad and order the one I put the link up for!!
I have a pale, slightly textured bathroom floor, and I think a scrubber is just what's needed.

MissAdventure Fri 20-Nov-20 13:17:34

It's here.
First things first; it almost threw me across the kitchen when I accidentally found the on button. grin