Why is my floor so sticky??

[Emochild]

Tile floor + steam mop = sticky floor

What am I doing wrong?

Considering going back to an old school mop and bucket

[wowfudge]

Are you just using water with the steam mop?

[VulcanWoman]

Yeah, need something to cut through the grease, I use Ecover lemon all purpose cleaner.

[Emochild]

Steam mop instructions say not to use cleaning products

I've tried it with and without -same problem either way

[justdontevenfuckingstart]

Everything you clean is just going to stick on the pad of your steam mop and then spread it over the floor.
Am not judging, I use one and am asking myself why as I think I am just spreading wet mess over my floor whilst kidding myself that I am cleaning it.

[VulcanWoman]

I have one of these, I put warm water and Ecover all purpose lemon cleaner in it, can't remember paying that much for it though, knowing me I'd have got it on special offer.

www.wilko.com/mops+buckets/vileda-mop-12-spray-system/invt/0304988

Other than with a scrubbing brush and really rinse well, not sure what else. Or white vinegar/rinse maybe.

[wowfudge]

I wonder if the steam mop is unsuitable for use on your flooring and the steam is causing the stickiness by damaging the surface of the floor.