Tineco Floor One S5 Steam - do you really need to boil your floors?! (Yes!)

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I've been on a roll the last few months, testing out probably about a dozen different vacuums, mops, and floor cleaners. I recently got the chance to test out a type of cleaner that was new to me- and upright wet dry vacuum-mop. I first tried the Tineco Floor ONe S5 and now I’m switching it up to test the Tineco Floor ONe S5 Steam.
In this review, I’ll tell you what this device is made to do, what it works well for and what it doesn't, how well it cleans, if steam actually makes an improvement, and if I think it might be a valuable gadget for your home.
What’s Different About the Floor One S5 Steam?
The Tineco Floor One S5 Steam is a wet/dry stick vacuum and mop with some unique features that set it apart from other stick cleaning models.
Like the S5, the Tineco Floor One S5 Steam has a single plush roller on the bottom that pulls in and sucks up dirt, debris and wet messes, while wiping up the floor surface too. Unlike the Floor One S5, this version is not cordless; you need to operate it plugged in, since that power is necessary in order to generate the steam.
And the Steam is the other big selling feature of this unit; in less than a minute it can convert water to hot steam so you’re not just cleaning your hard floors, you’re able to essentially sanitize them too. The other advantage of the steam is that it keeps the mop and roller pretty clean too.
The mop and vacuum head has swivel steering, and a fairly comfortable round handgrip.
Using Tineco Floor One S5 Steam
To use this upright vac-mop, you'll fill its small water tank with fresh water. The tank looks kind of tiny, but the truth is this device isn’t using a lot of water and doesn’t need it. The bonus of using only so much water is that the floor dries faster too.
The Tineco S5 Steam will clean with just water or water and cleaning solution and you only need about half an ounce or a bottle cap of solution to boost your clean. Depending which mode you use, you need to choose the mode; the device starts in Auto mode by default; you can switch to Steam mode by pressing the Steam button. Steam takes a few seconds to generate, and the voice on the device will tell you to watch the digital screen: when it gets to 100 it’s ready to steam and you will likely see the steam escaping from the roller cover through little vents.
????When you turn it on, you’ll notice it will pull; it’s powered and doesn’t take much work from you to clean deeply. Run it over your floors to get those rollers working.
With most messes, a single pass of the steamy roller scrubbed up the dirt; including things like muddy dog paws. But we’ll dig in deeper on the clean in a minute…
Cleanup: some manual some automatic
When you’ve finished cleaning, empty the dirty water tank-it’s a really good gauge of how dirty your floors were! An on-board pet hair strainer in the dirty water bin is designed to make hair removal quick and easy so it doesn’t clog your plumbing, and I thought it worked quite well.
Worth pointing out: you really should empty the dirty water bin right away, to avoid a lingering smell. The roller cover also unclips from the top of the vac-mop and should be rinsed off too. With the cover removed, you can slide the roller brush out and rinse it and remove any tangled hair or fibres. (A spare roller brush is also included in the box.)
Overall, I'm really happy with how this floor cleaner performs. It powers dried on dirt from both my tile and hardwood floors, and I love the versatility of the wet-dry performance here, since it means I don’t need to worry about vacuuming first, then mopping. The steam does add power-plus the bonus of sanitization with that hot steam: Your floors aren’t just clean, they’re sanitizerd to some extent too.
Downsides? It is not quite as manoeuvrable as some other stick vacuums and mops I've tried, and the internal debris filter is small so it struggles to clean up bigger lumpier messes. It’s corded and made for floors only.
Even so it works very well and we like using it, since it gives the floors in our dual-pet home a good, thorough cleaning. I can definitely recommend the Tineco Floor One S5 Steam for your hard floors.
It sells for about $449USD but I have not yet seen Canadian Availability or pricing yet. You can get it from Amazon.

[@fern_arable]

I love this appliance!! A few things to note. The cord is a beast. It's heavy and long. Length is fantastic though. First time using it, I discovered how much unseen build-up was on my floors. I've used cleaning solutions while mopping for many years. The S5 steam floor cleaner iLoop turned red immediately, sensing dirt or soap build-up. It took me a long time, with several tank refills and dirty tank dumping for the sensor to turn blue. I had assumed my floors were clean, but now I KNOW they're clean. So don't get discouraged if you see the dreaded red light at first, especially in an older home. Keep at it until the blue light stays on. The S5 steam machine will detect soap build-up in addition to all other soils. Once you get past the initial cleaning on an older floor, it will be a snap the next time you clean. In answer to some posts, this is not a carpet cleaner. However, it will detect dirt along the edge of hard flooring where it meets carpet.

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Thanks for sharing your experience. :)

[@chrismaddox15]

Erin, your video is as good as any production piece from a major network. I am impressed how well written and professional your review. Thanks for doing it.

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Wow, thank you!

[@EverybodysSister2023]

@@ErinLawrenceTV I loved your review! I need the top you have on! Where'd you get it from? Please let me know. TY! I found it! I did a Google Reverse Image Search! DR2 by Daniel Rainn

[@terrymarie3738]

I bought the bissell cross wave and I was not impressed with the steam function. At all. I felt it was not as good as s5. I returned cross wave after watching your review of the S5 steam vacuum. I have all tile floors, and the steam function was a big deal to me and I could clearly see the steam coming out of the s5 in your video. I just unboxed mine and used it all through my condo and I am extremely impressed. It’s perfect for my needs. It sanitized and cleaned my tile floors and left no streaks whatsoever whereas the bissell left streaks. This in my opinion is far superior! Thank you for your wonderful informative reviews!!

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

I’m so glad to have helped you.

[@Ayn_Rando]

Just cleaned my floors and my shoes squeak they are so clean. Really great machine. As someone mentioned the chord is a beast. The best way to use it is possibly to connect an extension chord and walk around your home with it.

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

That squeaky clean feeling is the best, right?!

[@Ayn_Rando]

@ absolutely. It’s really spotless.

[@Goldies24]

My Tineco S5 Steam is a solid unit (I have had many Bissell cleaners and they often break or clog internally). I did buy their cleaning solution to add to the clean water tank. However, since the odor of pet urine continues on the roller, I pre-spray, on the urine, a weak bleach, lemon & eucalyptus oil solution, which leaves everything fresh smelling.

[@ludmilagera4953]

Thank you for your review and a tip. I have kittens in my living room and looking for something like this.

[@KirbyEnthusiast]

Great Video , Tineco make some awesome mops. I have the I Floor One S3 which i fell in love with from day one. Looks like they have made some massive improvements with the S5

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Agreed, and thank you!

[@Rosie-kz4gx]

How would you compare this to the Bissell Crosswave Hydrosteam model? They seam very similar. Thanks!

[@Alesster101]

I just bought one. I’m going to use cleaning solution but without steam mode. I thinking of getting a separate clean water tank that I will switch to when I want to use steam. Or just dump the mixture out and replace it with clean water when I use steam.

[@ComputerStuff]

Excellent review. We’re about to review this unit on our channel as well. Worth mentioning is the use of the provided cleaner solution while in steam mode. Effectively it’s turning chemical into vapor which is not a good thing. I’d hope Tineco would alert users not to use the solution while using the steam function.

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Thanks for the info!

[@CynthisizerExplores]

Since the unit did not come with a solution and the enclosed instructions stayed only to put water in the tank. I think their intention is that you not use it in this unit.

[@carolinefawcett4237]

That is inaccurate, it clearly states in the instructions that you are to NOT use any chemicals in this Tineco model. My floors looked fantastic after washing them with clean tap water and steam. I did a gross experiment and let a cat hair ball dry on my tile floor. It took 10 seconds using the steam function to thoroughly clean it up.

[@ludmilagera4953]

​@@carolinefawcett4237thank you

[@saramal4629]

This lady is awesome! I'm going down a rabbit whole of her videos!

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Hey thanks so much for the views!

[@rykielleng9794]

Hi! May I know can you use this on carpet?

[@carolinefawcett4237]

Was told by Tineco (sounds like Tinkle) customer service to not use floor cleaner solution in this model.

[@psychicreader4445]

It says on directions not to use cleaning solutions I’ve has one for about 4 months

[@randomrazr]

steaming lamanate floors safe ?

[@brent4770]

Would you suggest this one over the Tineco Floor ONE S5 PRO 2?

[@SpiralMountain]

Thank you for your review, you are doing God’s work! Very high quality production too Thank you 🙏

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Thank you very much! Very small team of 1.5 people here, so I appreciate the kind words.

[@IcedCupcakes]

Do you prefer the regular s5 or the s5 steam? I’d go with the steam if it had edge-to-edge cleaning ability like the regular s5

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

They both have their advantages I guess. The steam certainly helps with deep cleaning and sanitization, but I suppose edge cleaning is a big deal too

[@littleen1287]

is the steam hot?

[@zmn07583]

How good is it compared to the Bissel CrossWave?

[@saighszggazz6]

What about rug cleaning?

[@arcadiola]

I just bought one. I'll let you know how it cleans!

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Yes please!

[@ludmilagera4953]

Hi, how is it?

[@K0orne]

Hi. What about cleaning corners and the floor beside the walls?

[@those1kidds]

Does the steam help with old stuck on messes? Did you find the steam helped with those more or less than the ones that just let water out into the floor and then vacuum it up?

[@Wisconsinmom82]

Do you need to do more than run the self clean function after a use?

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Really just emptying the dirty water tank.

[@Wisconsinmom82]

@@ErinLawrenceTV Thank you so much! It sounds almost too good to be true, but I have heard it is a really great machine. I love that you do not need to disassemble after use.

[@mattnmoe]

Yes you have to clean dirty water tank, strainer inside that tank, and filter, tubing, roller brush, and inside the cover of the roller compartment.

[@jesusdiazusmc]

For this model, I heard you shouldnt use solution due to possible damage. What do you recommend?

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

I don’t think you need cleaning solution with this; using the hot steam is just as effective.

[@jesusdiazusmc]

@@ErinLawrenceTV we got our S5 last week. Yup water is enough!

[@Oliver-hp7rk]

How do you think this compares to the Dyad Pro Combo at a similar price? I like the Steam feature a lot.

[@mrzephert7940]

How does it perform with pet fur and carpet?does it hv suction only function? Im interested with this s5 steam since its corded n hv steam function, but wonder about those issue.

[@richardshafer3933]

Hi Erin, does this work well on rough floors? We have slate tile floors that have a lot of relief. Not just flat tile. Thanks for the review.

[@RebeccaTiffany1]

I’m stuck btwn this Steam and S5 Pro 2 bc the suction is better on the other and also it’s a drag w the cord, I wonder if it’s too much to buy them both, the other one for quick clean ups and the corded on for when I want to stream the floors

[@shahidyt]

I never heard of this brand till recently, perhaps it is more well known in the USA. This thing does look special, like there is no real competition and it has had glowing reviews. I do like the no cleaning solution required, so saves on some cost. How often do you have to replace the roller and filter?

[@FlintRiverNursery]

Yes it does. Bissel hydrosteam crosswave. Debatably better

[@FlintRiverNursery]

It’s just come out since this video. Same thing

[@carolinefawcett4237]

I tried the Bissell Hydrosteam and was not happy. The detergent costs over $1. per tank of water. The roller cover was caked with dirt even after cleaning it.

[@ballislife2351]

Can it vacuum rugs? Without the steam of course

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Not really.

[@andreahoopes232]

Does it have the option to mop without the steam? does it have 3 functions: can it vacuum, vacuum/mop, vacuum/steam? or can you only pick between 2: vacuum and vacuum/mop?. I would like to mop without the steam in some places

[@charlesbrown179]

She covered it in the video. Watch at 2:53

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Now you’ve got me wondering… I didn’t think to try it and see if I had the option of no steam. I’ll have to go back and take a look

[@BayRaeDay]

@@ErinLawrenceTV What is the answer to this question?

[@user-ez2bs3fq1x]

@@BayRaeDay it has regular mode aswell. Just press steam again and it will go into regular mode

[@mersaalibasa3810]

Why is it cannot be use after self cleaning?

[@d.julian8337]

I dont like the idea'r of boiling the floor. Wht if the floor worps..🤪? Or shrinks?

[@jesuschrist1501]

everything has a melting point except dirt and clay but floors would not warp in this instance. these type of steams aren't that strong enough to make it so hot it warps.

[@laurenquelette468]

​@@jesuschrist1501 thank you, Jesus 🙏

[@AndrewWeberPlus7]

How much dry debris can it vacuum up? Do you find yourself constantly emptying it? Just wondering if I’ll end up needing to sweep or vacuum before using this.

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

It picks up everything. I ran the vacuum first because we have dogs and I don’t want to clog it.

[@bluebehrry8473]

It almost looks like the roller stops spinning in steam mode. Is this the case, or is it just steam condensation on the clear part that makes it look this way?

[@tahirhussain1755]

Hi nice video. Does the steam also comes out automatically if put in auto mode? Also is it good for tiles only? Can i use it on vinyl mat floors (wooden style mats) as steam is hot and it may damage the vinyl floor mats?

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Thank you for the kind words. I wouldn't use it on anything fragile such as vinyl or wooden mats.

[@tahirhussain1755]

@ErinLawrenceTV thank u for a quick response. And very informative video. Btw in the review u used it on wooden floor? Hope the vaccum is performing well after long time. I have ordered one s5 without steam because it had chord and also steam might damage vinyl mats (not sure though)

[@wrtun]

Is it better to use distilled water instead of tab water? Because we have really bad hard water in our area and I know it is not good for some machines. Also I am deciding between this and the Floor ONE S7 PRO. I really don't know which one I should get, I mainly need it deep cleaning my laminated and hardwood floor. Any recommendation?ه

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Good question. If your water is prone to clogging, machinery and pipes, then that would probably be a very good idea to keep your cleaner working well.

[@myousif1488]

Would you recommend it to someone who likes the Tineco ifloor 3 & 2 but doesn't like their battery life? I'm not interested in the steam feature, I just want a corded Tineco cleaner.

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Yes I would!

[@mischasuen1005]

I contacted Tineco, they said they don't sell them in Canada. so you will need a US address. can you confirm this, or is there a Canadian provider?

[@CarefulSteps1]

nice and informative video. thank you. one question: if the machine doesn't detect dirt does it stop steaming? so if i want to continue cleaning the same spot, does it let me? i really hate when new gadgets tell me what to do ;-DD

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

It will continue steaming whether or not it detects the dirt. The dirt detection feature really involves whether or not it activates the red or blue LED light… Which purports to tell you whether it is dirty or not.

[@saulrodriguez7258]

thank you very informative

[@mevludinhuremovic2129]

How can i pit the rotation speedln maximum? Maybe the sensors can be tricked somehow?

[@bazalinco]

Hi Erin, thanks for the video! Can you confirm that you definitely can put cleaning solution in this? I've read elsewhere that you aren't supposed to put cleaning solution - only plain water. Do you know what the manual says about this?

[@anac9617]

Best review!!!

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Thank you!

[@WalkingLegacy]

Is this mop good at picking up pet hair, specifically dog hair?

[@AndreaHam-ty6ht]

This mop was rated number one on consumer reports

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Excellent!

[@Rruby30]

Why? When I pull it back it leaves water. If I go forward it does great. But not when I pull back.

[@denuitsmoongardens8474]

Thats the point.. to clean the floor with water or solution and then having the ability to use the suction for quicker drying.. Thats why its called a MOP vacuum Otherwise buy a traditional suction only vacuum

[@turbocycle]

How's the edge cleaning with this model?

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

It gets pretty close!

[@andreapoppa1952]

hi. why you use a clean solution in this machine? if I have read correctly we can only use water to fill the clean tank. Thank you!

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

You can use Tineco cleaning solution.

[@tltreg]

@@ErinLawrenceTV No you can't. I confirmed this with custome service. It doesn't come with their cleaning solution because it's not meant to be used with it. There is not a seperate clean water tank for the steam option, it's a shared tank. If you steam cleaned with water that contains chemicals, you would vapourize those chemicals and inhale them. Not healthy.

[@TheAmericanPlug]

​@@tltregyou might find this hard to believe but I'm buying this steamvac just to put chemicals in it.

[@BryanBryan7]

@@TheAmericanPlughow is that working for you. Did the machine do better with chemicals? Or did it cause you any problems?

[@illz09]

1 year later still no Canadian availability. What gives.

[@vamosahacerloorganizaciony345]

Can you use it just as a vacuum? Does it let you choose if you want to use water or not, like the Bissell one? Thanks

[@rickslife]

Did you actually watch the video?

[@jsainz21]

Does it dry without leaving streaks on shiny polished porcelain floors?

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

I’ve not noticed any streaking.

[@ovhome6841]

@@ErinLawrenceTV For shiny polished porcelain floors like your bathroom, does it leave water marks after the floor has dried? Currently to prevent this after regular mopping i have to run over the floor section by section with a dry mop.

[@littlebeebs1]

Do you think this would clean up seriously dirty floors ? I do construction cleanup . The floors need vacuumed and mopped at least 4-6 times due to dust . I’m over it . I want something that’ll clean and suction up the dirt at once . I have a Bissell Crosswave. It helps a lot . But I still have to mop after using it to get rid of streaks . I also have paint drops to deal with on my hands and knees. That’s the worst ! I use alcohol to loosen the paint . Then scrub by hand . My Bissell hand held steamer loosens paint . But when I use it as a mop , nope . I’d love something that actually cleans and doesn’t cause me to have to mop right after at least. Thank you .

[@datsuntoyy]

For your application, I'd recommend stepping up to a more commertial model. Much heavier duty. Possibly a wet dry vac and a commertial steamer unit.

[@pitbullmom213]

i wanted cordless but im starting to think i need the steam factor due to having 15 dogs

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

That is a lot of dogs…

[@resigningstars]

@@ErinLawrenceTV LOL

[@BayRaeDay]

Which one would you recommend out of thIs and the S5? I really like cordless but steam helps sanitize 🤔

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

There is a lot of convenience in the cordless model. They both clean extremely well.

[@datsuntoyy]

@PinkPower4 agreed. My dyson had about a 10 minute battery capacity and life was about a year. at 100 for a new battery, I'll drag a cord.

[@user-ez2bs3fq1x]

You are NOT to use solution with the s5 steam

[@OutBoXeR007]

Can i use it without steam mode?

[@melrobinson6919]

Yes. There is a separate button to activate the steam function.

[@jeanjob5603]

You don’t say how close it gets to cupboards etc which is the downside to my bissell

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

I thought I showed that in my video… But maybe I forgot. It gets pretty close, but the head is a little thicker and taller, so while it fits under my cabinets well enough, it may not work for everyone. The head is probably about 3 inches tall or so.

[@Gabby-tr6kr]

I don’t think it detects how dirty something is, I think what detects is how big in volume the mess. Example spaghetti vs a large coffee spill

[@denuitsmoongardens8474]

The way it works is by detecting the clarity of the water

[@ritahealy6757]

steam is not good for wood floors

[@a.harmon4812]

My life is so much easier now with 8 pets! LOL- I could not be happier, knock on wood. Thank you Jesus! If there is a better option out there, I would love to know. I have not seen one.

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

So glad you're happy, thanks for sharing!

[@Lindz1745]

I have 4 German shorthairs so there’s a lot of little hairs and mud all over all of the time. My hardwoods are pretty damaged (we had a litter of 10 pups) would this product work well? Are there any cleaners that are recommended to use with this?