Bissell Crosswave Review | Can It Deep Clean Your Grout?

What do you get when my intentions don’t dovetail with your expectations? Another video! A few people found my last video on tile cleaning to be a bit disappointing because they thought it was about deep cleaning grout. Well, it wasn’t. So I made this video to cover that aspect of cleaning tile and grout. And while I was at it I answered a few of the questions that kept coming up in the comments of that video and just for the hell of it I bought, tested, and reviewed the Bissell Crosswave.
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:37 What Is That Machine I’m Using?
01:47 What Do I Think About Steam Mops?
02:16 Extractors
02:31 The Bissell Crosswave
02:45 Bissell Crosswave Unboxing
03:40 The 5 Elements of Cleaning Anything - W.A.T.C.H.
05:18 Cleaning Tile & Grout with The Bissell Crosswave
09:56 My Thoughts About The Bissell Crosswave
10:52 Where The Bissell Crosswave Falls Short
11:55 How I Would Use The Bissell Crosswave to Clean My Tile & Grout
12:36 A Warning About Using Tile Cleaners
12:46 A Tip About Sealing Your Grout
13:15 Disclaimer About Using The Bissell Crosswave NOT According to the Manufacturers
13:34 Wrap-Up
14:04 End Card
#grout #bissell #crosswave

[@______John______]

This is the most well spoken and thoroughly explained video i have seen on grout cleaning! What a champ. I can tell you are a master of your trade.

[@emilyamalkin4367]

The best review I have ever seen! I love the pie chart explanation as well - you are such a pro.

[@phototec]

This is the most well spoken and thoroughly explained video I have seen on KZbin period!

[@MrFrankH]

This guy is the heavyweight champion of his field. He should start reviewing cars and movies and everything on this planet. I would watch and I have carpets in my house

[@kirkshar]

The Crosswave has saved my sanity with two dogs, one a new puppy! I sure did wonder about the grout lines though...They are lower than the tile and it's just natural for dirt to end up there. A great video! Thanks!

[@belenmontanez6766]

Thank you for your honesty and thorough coverage! Will be watching your other videos.

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

Thanks!

[@KarenThomas763]

By the way, thanks SO MUCH for the very informative videos. You explain things completely and clearly, and follow the natural order of steps without getting off track . Succinct, entertaining, and instructive! Good job, mate!

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

Thank you!

[@gigireddick3239]

This was eye opening on the best way to clean. Thank you!!

[@ScrewballMcAdams]

What a great video! Sound, presentation & editing are excellent. Not wasting my time for even a second. Yours will be my go-to channel for floor cleaning help. Many thanks 🍻

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ScrubLord92]

Thank you, I just purchased this machine and watched your video because of your expertise. Thank you for making a great review and giving some tips from a professional point of view.

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

You’re welcome, glad I could help

[@748xxjxxexx9]

This guy knows what he's talking about. I learnt so much just now. Anyone lucky enough to access his services are truly onto a good thing. Every now and then you stumble upon a really talented and passionate professional like him. Trust worthy, informative, respectful, polite, efficient, thoughtful, thorough, smart and most of all 'real'....there is nothing worse than watching someone who doesn't know what they're talking about, lying to you about some crappy product or service, just to reel you in and gain viewers or make money from the sponsorship. I really enjoyed watching you and want to thank you for your video.

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

Wow! That's so nice. Thank you!

[@headachebaby]

Great review. Usually people only talk about how they clean it but I love the comparison.

[@msdanaryan]

This is JUST the video I wanted to see from you! Thanks!!!!! 👍🏻😊

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

Glad I could deliver!

[@gilgamarsh]

What an absolutely incredible video, channel, and explanation. Anyone looking to clean their floors should be directed to this channel first. Well done.

[@Kittyququmber]

Great video. Clear concise and very helpful using a scientific proof to assess effectiveness of machines, cleaning products etc. Thank you b

[@7hilladelphia]

Both these vids on cleaning tiles and grout are excellent, thanks. Subbed.

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

Thanks for the sub!

[@lindahill1199]

Me too!!

[@sonyiahartwell7805]

I must have epoxy grout because my 7 year old floor does not have dirty grout even in high traffic places. This video told me all I need to know and was very pleasant to watch. Great job.

[@michaelkistler6885]

What a great video. I can't believe how professionally put together this was. Keep up all the hardwork, it'll definitely pay off.

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

Thank you

[@calewis55]

Boy, I love your intelligent, well-spoken approach. I am a cleaning professional of 11 years and I learned a ton about tile & grout. Thanks!

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

Thank you. I'm glad you liked it!

[@mcs1974]

Super helpful video! Thanks for the simple explanation and neutral perspective.

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

Your welcome!

[@therealurbanrio]

Wow, thanks for review and the follow up to my comment on your last grout video! I have the cordless version and use a pretreatment. Your review is spot on with my experience. Thanks again

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

Great feedback! Thanks! I thought about buying the cordless version but I cheaped out.

[@pp05687]

Thank you for this superb lesson on how to clean floors! Very professional review of Bissel Crosswave without useless experiments with broken eggs and honey! Dispite the Bissel amateur cleaning, with cold water and a flat roller, I agree with your conclusion: The worst extractor will always be better than the best mop, and this is a mop killer! I will follow your advices to complement bissel cleaning!

[@duncanmacmillan2036]

You have so much expertise. I can see how you could set up a cleaning academy online and people could find trained cleaners through you around the world.

[@duncanmacmillan2036]

A kid in my class at school's Dad had a cleaning company. He said that whether the economy's good or bad, things still get dirty, so it's a very stable business.

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

It can be with a solid base of good customers.

[@mikel6022]

I just watched this guy for the first time. Brilliant. Seriously, brilliant. No bs, straight forward, honest, on the f’n money review. I hate bs, I’d work with this guy anytime. Thank you for an honest, great review. I have the Crooswave, I’ve been in my hands and knees with heavy duty grout cleaner, this guy is right on.

[@748xxjxxexx9]

I'm with you Ke Pari! I thought the exact same thing. I too had to write a quick review for him and say a big thank you. KZbin is so full of crappy content, made by crappy people trying to make money by selling a false idea of an even crappier product. This guy was a breath of fresh air. A genuine guy. So instead of getting to the end of the video feeling frustrated, conned and totally time wasted, you actually feel good and have learnt something! 😊 I wish more content creators would take a leaf outta this guy's book.

[@lindahill1199]

Totally agree!! I'm going to have mine extracted then buy a sealer. I'm the buyer of a house where the woman had it built was a tight a$$ or the builder ripped her off on every design aspect.

[@natalienewkirk8362]

Best explanation of cleaning the floor I’ve ever heard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bethphillips111]

This was super helpful. I came up with my own little system very similar. I use a multipurpose cleaner like the 409, the I scrub with the hard scrub brush part of my steam mop (leaving the pad off) and then I finish with the cross wave to clean it all up. It does a very good job. My grout gets black and this method will restore it very well. Thanks for all the tips. This was super helpful. And made me realize my search for an easier solution is probably futile. Lol.

[@nonamuss9991]

Most flooring and grout manufacturers say you should use a pH neutral cleaner on your tile and grout. 409 is alkaline with a pH of 9 to 11.5.

[@geriinglis9087]

Excellent video! I now know what products I can buy to clean my grout.

[@nancykurpaitis7928]

WANT TO THANK YOU!!!! Watched one of Your videos that I saw BONA & tried it on my guest house & home floor. OMG!!! MY FLOORS A BEAUTIFUL!!!! Again... THANKS SO MUCH!!!!!

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

You are so welcome!

[@jonjonsson2369]

Great teacher - clear thinker !!

[@Damitsall]

I can tell your a true professional just by the way you explain the information. I really appreciate your videos. I would love to see you look at something like the Hoover style cleaners.

[@dale3404]

Me, too. I have one, and I like it, but if another brand is better, I’d go for that.

[@evapages-oliver1538]

Very informative, I totally relate to all your comments

[@griffcain]

Honestly, I can't see how he will be cleaning much longer. The quality of the videos are next level. I rarely like or subscribe to anything but this guy deserves both.

[@chrismaddox15]

Very informative. Thanks! Great job.

[@jenngauglitz4675]

Thank you for this video and the other grout cleaning one. I've been going a bit nuts with how to get my grout clean myself. Steam mops, Bissell steamshot, cleaning solutions, diy cleaners, a crosswave, multiple brushes, attachments etc...lol I feel like I'm the "before" person in an infomercial. Anyway, this video has helped A LOT! Thanks!

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

I can tell that you're going to be the "after person" very soon! Don't give up!

[@dlsdyer9071]

Steamer, shop vac, a carpet cleaner that has a rotating brush (or a brush on a pole) and a pressurized sprayer landscape sprayer. Most of those we already have.

[@shammy0007]

This is your second video that I’ve watched, and I trust you 100%. I’ll be watching any other KZbin videos you made. In fact, if you live near me, I’ll just hire you to do the work for me!

[@23695angel]

Thanks for sharing, very informative, I wanted to buy a steam mop floor. But after this video, I don't think so. Thanks again. 😊

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

Glad I could help.

[@23695angel]

@@HowToCleanLikeAPro you got a new subscriber.

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

Welcome aboard!

[@rsoubiea]

wow great video, very eye opening. this is exactly why I don't like tile floor or counters. just bought a house that has tile in two shower enclosures, they will both be replaced eventually. luckily everything looks pretty new so I can live with it until we replace it. not looking forward to that mess.

[@KirbyEnthusiast]

Great job love it , very informative 👌👌

[@janisstover784]

Thanks so much for this video! I’m always a bit bewildered & exasperated by written instructions (I’m a doer!) Had to back it up a few times 😂😂 Now I’m ready to tackle my 100 year old floors!

[@doloresleyva8810]

Whatever on the grout lol just love that it vaccums and mops in one step!! It has excellent suction component so picks up everything! A splash of Dawn dish soap does the job in light of no heating elemenr!!

[@dorsetboronia4551]

Thanks for the advice - from Australia I have subscribed because you answered me in previous.

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

Thanks for the support!

[@RonsarLo]

There's a new Bissell steam mop vacuum now. So theoretically much better than just hot tap water. I hope to see a review for that

[@mohamedmustafa8583]

Buy a Harbor Freight $29 steamer and steam/lightly brush the grout. Use a sponge mop as you go and the grout is cleaned perfectly with little effort. I did three full bathrooms (two master sized) in less Han half a day. No chemicals or abrasives used.

[@clausewitz41_plus_1]

Your comment was more useful than this video. thank you

[@pat4005]

This is exactly what I do, but I also use a shop vac (I have 2, one regular size and a smaller one), and immediately pull the dirty water into the shop vac and the floor is 99% dry and I LOVE IT!!! My tile floors are in every room except the bedrooms (wish I had that tile that looks like wood flooring there, but alas, the bedrooms are carpeted). I also have pets.... I thought it was hopeless to keep the tile floors really clean, and I couldn't afford a quality hard floor cleaner machine, so this method replicates it and believe it or not, it is fast!

[@ivyg5170]

EXACTLY! What I do. Use a microfiber pad mop really picks up the dirt as it lifts from steamer.

[@Vetgirl254]

Do you have a model number for the steamer?

[@mohamedmustafa8583]

@@Vetgirl254 PS3888, ir looks like a small tea pot with a nozzle you can add attachments to including an 18" hose with a brush.

[@007maxchat]

Really thorough and informative video. Have you got one on how to clean chandelers, which is my next issue?

[@bonniehendrickson4620]

I think I'm pretty much in love with this Bissell!

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

Why don't you marry it?

[@bonniehendrickson4620]

@@HowToCleanLikeAPro ugh!!! maybe I will.....

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

Do it then

[@danielletracyann]

@@HowToCleanLikeAPro LOL

[@barbarawainwright9937]

Very informative, thank you.

[@jayneearth3829]

Thank you for all the information

[@JA-uj1fo]

I have a dupray steamer. It cleans my grout really well.

[@bethanywhite877]

I have the Cross Cleaner. I love it for my laminate flooring. It lays very little water and mopping any of the water up is easy.

[@Chelle778]

Informative and fun to watch.

[@saramohamed-qr5dj]

Best review ever .thanks

[@moni925]

Thank you for making this video! Very informative 👏

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

You’re welcome

[@deannamiller512]

Thank you, great video. What are your thoughts on the Bissell Crosswave Hydrosteam?

[@amie9416]

Thanks for this information. I would not buy this now. I had planned to. Now I will not waste my money. 👍

[@susanorman9779]

Very informative! Thank you!

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@belssage]

I have a steamer with wand attachments. I get on my hands and knees using a gardeners foam knee pad and steam the grout, loosen with a grout brush and wipe away with cleaning rag. After the first time, I was able to completely return grout to original color. I do this weekly and it goes quickly now that the scrubbing is minimal. I rent an apartment and have 2 relatively small bathrooms and a kitchen. I keep dirt off the floor with vacuuming daily (primarily because I have a cat and insects are common in apartments in central Texas). My steamer was $200 and worth it as I'm able to also clean the oven, bathtubs, sinks, mop boards and keep mold (again humid central Texas) off my window ledges. I don't use chemicals.

[@dianaruiz1442]

Whats the name

[@lindahill1199]

Geez I have a steemer too and have never tried it. I guess I'll pull that baby out and get busy.

[@TheCinder24]

I have a Dupray Neat and I love it!

[@trishpipkins]

Well this explains why the grout came out so beautifully when we had it professionally cleaned. I always vacuum the tile. My OCD can't stand the idea of flinging dirt and dust around with a broom. Brooms are ok for outside. But inside I've always felt like a vacuum cleaner does a much better job. Now I know exactly why. Score one for my OCD! Haha

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

OCD: 1

[@harrinibajaj5583]

I totally agree with the feedback and also add on it that bissell machine make lot of sound so get yourself good noise canceling machine / headphones for your ears. I only use this machine to dry my garage area which is located in the north face of the house .

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

Good point. It is very loud.

[@harrinibajaj5583]

@@HowToCleanLikeAPro I am highly blessed to have your logical and scenitific reasoning with visual chart. You are true teacher of your profession.🙏👍

[@jennycool3348]

I use really HOT water and I let it sit in that grout for 30 seconds turning water on and off. That's been a huge help with my grout. But prespraying is a great idea. This machine has taken me less scrub time big time

[@marialeilanilindt3739]

soap(foamedl soapy /sudsy water) and hydrogen peroxide using a foam and not cloth to apply to the group to avoid scratching and abrading the grout that can cause more diet and mold to grow inside(you can add salt in the hydrogen peroxide to bleach the dark grout and kill fungus)

[@judybaldasaro3432]

I love my long handled grout brush. It is fast and easy to keep grout clean without needing to kneel ! 😃

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

They're not all made the same, though. I've had some that were as effective as strapping a potato to the end of a long handle. The one I have now is great, though.

[@kimberlindy]

@@HowToCleanLikeAPro which one do you like? I don't see one in the product list above.

[@fbs1917]

Great video. Thank you Any home machine recommendations?

[@nicholletteeast8502]

Thanks for the video - looks like I'm going to have to scrub the old fashion way. G'day from Australia.

[@jenniferd6207]

I have gone through 2 of these and I am on my 3rd. I recommend buying the least expensive unit, as the extra bells and whistles are not needed. This unit is great for a light wash. I feel like the best use of this is in conjunction with pre cleaners and a long stick floor brush to agitate before first mopping up without pressing the solution trigger, then passing over it a few times with the water solution to extract the dirt you’ve lifted. This unit is not a stand alone for deep cleans but a helpful alternative to a microfiber flat mop head. Careful not to use a cleaner with a surfactant- as the mop head will hold the suds and it will be impossible to fully rinse. Again, I prefer to use just clean water- as you recommend.

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

Excellent points all

[@reneeubry9065]

The newest machine can do rug too so I use it to clean up messes. This one normally get used on cement floors but I normally finish with a microfiber pad to leave a nice even sheen. This is good for fast clean up without the solids after a pet accident. On deep carpet I clean it later with the Big Green machine that has just a bit of enzyme cleaner or mr clean to work as a eater and a surfactant so it is as clean as possible. If I need to I rinse with plain water to clean any left over dirt. I don’t use hot water since some carpets don’t like that.i am suing a cordless crosswave and getting an even water coverage seems to be most difficult.

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

The Crosswave doesn’t leave your cement floors looking even? Why is that? Does it streak?

[@midtwilightblue]

I’ve been trying to find the most effective of these machines available to the average consumer because my family is MESSY, especially my 7 year old son. We rent so I don’t know what the floors and grout are made of but I can’t stress enough about how extremely deep the grout is in the very large open kitchen/dining area. Coupled with an OCD mentality, I’m never satisfied with the methods I’ve used so far and I do want to stay within a more natural approach to cleaners. Could you possibly do a comparison of various DIY “chemicals” we could leave on the floors to do the “dirty work” before passing over with a Crosswave or like item?

[@Cindy-by3ho]

Check Clean My Space video on cleaning grout

[@freshzestcarpetcare5455]

Great stuff have a feeling this video will get many many views

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

Thanks! I hope so 🤞

[@brenmanock]

Fabulous info. Thanx

[@megans4278]

Great review! You saved me money lol..question. Looking to get my tile and grout professionally cleaned. One company says they essentially clean twice once with an alkaline solution then once with an acidic solution. Is it worth paying double to have this done or go with a company that just does alkaline solution one time. Wasn’t sure if I was over paying with the fist company. My tile is only 3 years old but man it needs a good clean with 3 kids and a dog :)

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

Thanks! Cleaning the floor once with an alkaline solution and once with an acidic solution is the proper way to clean a ceramic tile and grout floor. The alkaline solution gets all of the organic soils, and the acidic solution gets the inorganic soils. You might get lucky with just one pass but in my experience if you really want to guarantee that the floor is clean you have to go over it twice.

[@lorettachildress1802]

Great video- gets right go the point!

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

Glad you think so!

[@GeorgeBobeck]

I have one of these machines. The manufacturer does sell a plain brush (without microfiber). My observations: 1. It can’t effectively clean grout, even with the special brush. 2. There is about 1/8-1/4 inch gap between the wall and the roller which the machine can’t clean. 3 The machine is best suited for everyday quick/light cleanup jobs.

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

That about sums it it

[@joeygagliardi7380]

I agree, I cannot either. I have come to the conclusion that it is due to the fact that when my fioor was put in,, it was never sealed. It does make all the difference in the World to have that grout sealed. It was not I who put it in, so how was I to know. Have a Great Day.

[@maximoandres6528]

Instablaster

[@blurayffan66]

Bissell do sell a roller brush with no microfiber- at least here in UK/Europe.

[@rollieroth5003]

Nicely done! Thx.

[@craigstrbo]

Excellent Video, and you make it easy to understand by talking clearly. Thanks for that. Do you have an opinion of comparing the Crosswave to a Shark S7000 or S7001 with rotating pads and steam compared to the Crosswave non-steam and spinning brush? Thanks a lot.

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

Thanks! I haven’t tried the Shark but I did try Hoover Floormate and I like it a lot better. It still doesn’t get to the grout but it cleans better than the crosswave

[@craigstrbo]

@@HowToCleanLikeAPro Ok, thanks a lot. I should have said I was more interested in the general cleaning perspective. I know grout is tough, usually only get it clean by elbow grease vs. cheaper machines. Thanks again.

[@valleriakirkwood2038]

Great tip for me. Spray cleaning solution on floor first. Thanks

[@Memillerwright]

I have been checking out your grout videos. Just wish I knew of a good company to do it here in my neck of the woods of Fillmore, CA. Just subscribed.

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

Try Andrew's Carpet, Tile and Upholstery Care

[@Memillerwright]

@@HowToCleanLikeAPro Thank you

[@ah003x]

I have 4 dogs and a lot of white tile with white grout (we bought the house that way, not my choice), I've been searching everywhere for a somewhat affordable professional grade scrubber/wet vac that would work for household use. Especially after seeing this video, the Bissel Crosswave will definitely not stand up to what our house would put it through, or clean up after 16 muddy paws effectively. I do have professional cleaning a couple times a year, but it would be nice to have a high quality machine that's practical for regular people that could be stored in a closet.

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

There doesn't seem to be anything under $1,000 that will really get the grout clean. We've found that the Hoover Floormate, while not being great, is better than the Bissell Crosswave for maintenance between professional cleanings. We were particularly glad to have it the other night when our son spilled a whole bottle of Gatorade on the kitchen floor.

[@Zcahm]

can you try the new one that uses steam?

[@user-xp1xm8pr5j]

And that is the issue these take forever on any floor because it doesn't hold much water. I'm thinking of renting a commercial dirt devil or Bissell at least it won't take so long. The suction is the key to pull the water out or wipe it up. I realized my grout was filthy when my washing flooded my floor. The all stain lifter and borax and Lysol laundry sanitizer went everywhere. After using towels to dry the floors the laundry room floor is light grey and the rest is the house it's dark gray. So I been trying to figure out how to use those cleaning products on a larger scale. The laundry room is still light gray.

[@KarenThomas763]

What about the upright Hoover carpet cleaner? It's got 5 rotating brushes, it extracts, and has a large recovery tank. I think I'll give that a try!

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

Idk. I haven’t tried that one 5 brushes does sound like an advantage over the Crosswaves single brush but only if the can get down to the grout.

[@janetpelletier1238]

I use a deck brush. What I'm going to do now is use my steam mop first then scrub with my deck brush and neutral cleanser. I then use the micro fiber to clean and I rinse after each pass over. A lot of work but I don't do this every time I wash my floors. I don't know why I never though to use the steam mop first?

[@MrFerb078]

Great video, i'm new to the channel.What is your opinion on the new bissel hydrosteam cleaning tool?

[@clausewitz41_plus_1]

11:55 finally after watching 2 videos and over 20 minutes of footage, something that is actually useful in the cleaning of grout without hiring someone else.

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

I'm sorry the free content wasn't bespoke enough for your unique situation

[@pastpresentfuture3599]

Could you use the tineco cleaner and review it?

[@MissterX]

I have that exact Bissell machine for my floors and in my experience, it is not very good for any sort of deep or serious cleaning, especially for stains or messes that have had time to sit in. Whenever I try to use it on a very messy part of my floors it takes way too much hand pressure and elbow grease to make it work even KIND OF good, in order to justify even using it. One of the biggest draw backs of the machine is that the water tank is not big enough to use it on large areas without having to constantly stop to dump and refill it. I have three kids, four cats and three dogs so I do use it for brand new or recent stains and spills and it does a really good job when tackling those. The machine I use for serious cleaning is a hoover machine that is designed for carpet but works really good on my tile floors.

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

True, but the worst extractor is still better than the best mop

[@balckisbeautiful925]

I had the same issue with stains with my bissell crosswave then I did a similar thing than what I saw in this video: pour some water (a few drops are enough) on all the stains(here he used a chemical cleaner but I don't), let it sit for a few seconds(just the time to mop other areas) and when I pass over them the stains come off right away...even when they are there for several days.so if you use a mild chemical it will be even easier. But in my reservoir I put the bissell product

[@michaelrothbuddy]

Man, This is a great video. Thank you!

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

Thanks!

[@butterflyjessica1]

Very informative!! But on your last video, you said to not use ans alkaline solution but you are using on this one. Did I miss something? 🧐 I also wanted to ask you, what is the best way to clean hardwood? And should we stick to a neutral ph as well? Thank you!!

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

When doing a deep, restorative cleaning you need to use alkaline and/or acid cleaners. But in between restorative cleanings you want to avoid them and stick with neutral cleaners. Bona makes a good hardwood floor cleaner and it is neutral pH.

[@andrewverran3498]

Brilliant video.also wet dry vacuums are pretty cheap to suck up the dirty water after scrubbing .i am a floor sander from Oz, I have 30cm Beige ceramic tiles, fair few need replacing due to chips cracks, seems like or looks like these particular ceramic beige/cream ceramic tiles are shown in most videos regardless what country they are in, in your experience do they differ very much in color? Cheers.

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

Not until you put them side by side and then all of a sudden they look nothing alike. I've seen people have great success patching chips and cracks in these tiles with nail polish. When it's done right you can't even tell.

[@ChabelaFlips]

Can you please review the newest cross wave that includes a steaming/vac/mop in one machine!? :)

[@bigblue4364]

A shop vac with the right attachment make for an excellent "poor man's" extractor, A few more steps because you need to rinse with a separate tool but if you give me the choice between this crosswave or a shopvac + brush + mop for a deep clean I'm choosing the later.

[@Bevisgreat]

Great info!!!!

[@FamilyDDOlivia]

Great information Thank you

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

Thanks

[@89TNash]

Which one could I buy as a home owner that good and dependable?

[@doloresleyva8810]

Even after a year of this machine vinegar and a splash of dawn dish liquid works great! As got grout I have a pee pee dog and I go over once or twice with squeezing the handle to let the vinegar cleaner get in there then I come back in about 2 minutes and the machine sucks up alot of dirt and the pee is gone. I still use the machine and after a year find it easy to clean and way better than a mop and broom.

[@seanhiatt6736]

I clean grout with a Oreck orbiter and extractor; you don't need a 75,000 dollar machine to clean tile, peroxide works very well as a solution.

[@belssage]

I believe he said "I use a $30,000 machine." Not $75,000.

[@seanhiatt6736]

@@belssage you missed the point, for about 400 bucks you can do the something at home.

[@w6bzy]

Great video.

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

Thanks!

[@KaosII1968]

Those are some interesting cabinets.

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

They’re just off the shelf cabinets from Home Base, not even Home Depot but Home Base

[@nancyeaton731]

This is fantastically helpful. I'm trying to clean and possibly restore some 20 plus year old Saltillo tile in my bathroom that's lost its finish, and has very dirty grout. I have a Crosswave which I have not tried yet. I have used a regular steam mop on the floor and as you found, it did not clean the grout and mostly moved dirt around. However, there is a removable tank with an attachment with a nozzle specifically for cleaning grout with steam. I am thinking that I will apply a cleaner and then use this steam attachment, and then go over it with first the mop, and then the crosswave with plain water. Do you think this is a doable solution? Do you have any suggestions for Mexican Saltillo tile specifically? It is porous.

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

I've only ever cleaned saltillo with a truck mounted extractor and a floor machine. You have all of the same basic equipment so you should be able to get the same results. I would apply the cleaner, let it dwell, scrub it and then rinse with the Crosswave. The steamer might work and it wouldn't hurt to try it. I don't think the mop will be useful in this situation. Just remember that since the tiles are just as porous as the grout they will need the same amount of attention as the grout. They won't come clean as a byproduct of cleaning the grout the way ceramic tile does.

[@nancyeaton731]

@@HowToCleanLikeAPro Thank you for helping us all do this work intelligently and with common sense. Ultimately a time and. money saver to do it right from the start.

[@randyd9805]

What type of brush are you using on your floor machine? I've been thinking about buying one for my old Hild 175 to scrub the tile and grout. Also, do you ever feel it's needed to use some type of splash guard with your floor machine to prevent splashing on to baseboards?

[@HowToCleanLikeAPro]

It’s a brush made for cleaning concrete. The bristles are a lot stiffer than a carpet brush. I’ve never felt the need for a splash guard. Nothing I’m using will damage paint and I try to be diligent about wiping the baseboards.

[@sherylwest9200]

I just got the crossway just to clean a small apartment it should do great