I Just Moved Into a New Apartment and Was Shocked by How Many Layers of Grime This Vac-Mop Cleaned Up

For most of my adult life so far, I’ve been limited to ahandheld vacuum. First, I lived in a dorm suite with five other girls, so — as you can imagine — we had no extra space for anything much larger than that. Next, I upgraded to a studio apartment in NYC, and even though it served me well, it was lacking in the storage department. My handheld vacuum stayed with me, and it was all I used for the next two years. At long last, I recently moved into a place that has an actualliving roomandmorethan onecloset! So, before we even secured furniture, the first big purchase me and my roommate landed on was a full-size vacuum.

Thankfully, it was delivered quickly, because even though our new place was “cleaned” before we moved in (yeah, right), it was more than a little grimy —especiallywhen it came to the floors. Needless to say, mySwifferWetJet was just not cutting it. But theBissell CrossWave Vacuum-Mophas been a total lifesaver and has made our apartment feel way more comfortable and clean as we got used to the new environment. I’m sure we’ll be using it for years to come.

According to my roommate who built theCrossWavewhen it arrived,assembly is wildly simple, which is always a major bonus. But, of course, the most noteworthy aspect of this machine is in its name — it canvacuum and mop simultaneously and seamlessly with its Dual Action Brush Rollthat has an impressive speed of 3000 RPM. You can even switch from one function to the other at the press of the button on the handle. It can tacklearea rugs, bare floors, sealed hard floors,andsealed wood floors, so believe me when I tell you that you won’t need any other floor-cleaning device once you add this to your arsenal. And, if you know us here at AT, you know we love a goodspace-saving, 2-in-1product.

The CrossWave can do it all — andin way less time, too, since you don’t have to clean up the debris before making your floors sparkle. It alsoalways dispenses fresh solution, since there’s both a clean solution tank and a dirty water tank. (Plus, Iguaranteeyou’ll be stunned at just how much dirt it collects).

First, it’s important to convey the state of the floors I was working with — anyone familiar with living in NYC knows how much dirt can be tracked in (hence, why many of us take our shoes off at the door). But this was beyond the level of grime I expected. Before my movers arrived with my bedroom furniture, I furiously went through three Swiffer WetJet pads and wasstillpicking up dirt. I kept noticing my feet turning black on the bottom every time I walked around without my house shoes on — even after Swiffering!Sogross.

TheBissell CrossWaveswooped in to save the day, though. I went over the kitchen tiles first and then the living room — it was shockingly easy to maneuver from place to place. The vac-mop’s not necessarily all that slim, but I didn’t find myself struggling to move it around the large area I was covering. But after I’d gone over the hardwood and tile with the vacuum and mop functions running at the same time, the water was nearly opaque with how much grime it picked up.

My roommate even went over the same areas the next dayseveraltimes, and the water looked similar each go around — even when I thought the floor looked clean. I’m seriously impressed with how fast and effective theCrossWaveis, and even though we aren’t dealing with the level of dust, dirt, and debris we were the first week we moved in, it’s made cleaning up smaller messes a breeze. Plus, we don’t have to avoid walking on just-cleaned floors like we would with any traditional mop, because it dries in a pinch.

• Its 2-in-1 capabilities:No need to buy a separate mop and vacuum — though it’s by no means small, theCrossWavewill save space since you don’t have to store two separate cleaning items. You can also perform both functions at once, which is ideal for those like me wanting to cut down on chore time.
• Its versatility and how easy it is to move:I’m a pretty petite person with hardly any arm strength, so you can trust me when I say this machine moved seamlessly between rooms — and even though it isn’t cordless. The fact that it works everywhere on every kind of surface made my cleaning go even more smoothly.
• How powerful it is:Even if your floors look clean, this vac-mop will pick up the dirt you can’t see. For me, it picked up the major grime I could see, of course, but continued to eliminate it when I thought it was all gone. My floors are sparkling and look brand new (aside from the scratches left by previous tenants, but that’s neither here nor there).

这可能对我来说完全是一个错误,但是当I was vacuuming my rug, there were a few instances where I accidentally gripped too low on the handle and pressed the mop button. My rug got slightly damp in some places, but it didn’t take too long to dry. No harm, no foul — just make sure to mind the button if you don’t want to mop and vacuum at the same time!

Even though theCrossWaveis the first “real” vacuum I’ve owned, I don’t think I’ll ever need to buy another with how well it’s served me so far. (I can finally ditch my Swiffer!) And, I’d recommend you snag this vac-mop if you’re on the hunt for something that:

• Cuts down on your floor-cleaning time
• Moves easily
• Saves you space
• Is simple to assemble

• Amazon, $257.49
• Bissell, $257.49
• Best Buy, $257.49
• QVC, $257.49
• Sam’s Club, $199.98