Question 1

The tag says that these can't be washed with anything else. I find this ridiculous. Do other people wash them with regular laundry?

Accepted Answer

Hi - I think the reason the suggest that is they have a very rough surface, good for cleaning but also collects lint from your other clothes.  I found that these get very dirty and require an extra amount of hand scrubbing before i put them in the washing machine.  I spray them with Resolve, and then scrub them on a washboard or with a dish brush and then wash them seperately.  I have washed them with other things, but as i suggest they collect a lot of fibers from other items in the wash.  This is a great machine for cleaning floors, even the "smell good" pellets are great.  One suggestion, don't buy a lot of backup pellets as the ones that come with the machine will last you many cleanings, if you remove them before washing.  This is my 5+ Star cleaning machine, it is even better than when i first reviewed it.  I did order additional pads so that i had at least 2 to 3 for the whole house.  I have 1400 sq feet of ceramic tile.

Question 2

are the pads washable and, if so, how long do they last?

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Yes they are washable and are made of cotton and should last a long time. You get I believe it was two different pads with the machine. One ,smooth and one with ridges for really tuff things. Have used mine quit a few time and they wash up nicely

Question 3

Can the steamer sit on the floor
 while on?

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Yes it can sit on the floor.  I use it on my ceramic, marble and porcelains floors and the spot where you sit it will just be warm and of course a little wet from the cloth. Hope this helps.

Question 4

is it possible to just get the scrubby mop replacement pads?  i cant find them anywhere.

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There might be some generic scrubby pads sold here on Amazon but the only place I've seen the real/authentic Bissell pads sold not in the mixed sets is on the Bissell website.   I know you can buy just the scrubby pads there, individually.  However, one pad costs almost as much as buying the set of 2 different pads.  I wish they would offer a set that included just the scrubby pads... or a set that included 2 (or 3) the soft pads because for my floors, I prefer the soft pads over the scrubby type.Anyway, here's the link for Powerfresh parts/pads if you are interested:https://www.bissell.com/powerfresh-steam-mop-hard-floor-steam-cleaner-1940/parts?utm_source=legacyredirect&utm_medium=legacyredirect&utm_campaign=%2fpowerfresh-steam-mop-hard-floor-cleaner-1940%2fparts

Item Weight	3.2 ounces
Style Name	Mop Pads
Color	5938
Form Factor	Upright

BissellNew Genuine OEM PowerFresh Steam Mop Pads (2 pk) with Fragrance Discs (4 ct), 5938

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