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AnnMumsnet · 19/05/2014 11:18

This thread is for the 150 Mumsnetters trying out Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner.

Here's what Cif have to say, "Our latest cleaning product - Cif Express Direct to Floor - can be used directly on the floor and small surfaces for a sparkling clean home. It leaves a long lasting and fresh fragrance. It's suitable for tiled, laminate and washable/ varnished wood floors. To use, you simply squirt the product directly onto the floor, then wipe with a damp mop and there's no need to rinse and it dries really fast! Now available in Antibacterial, Lemon & Apple Flowers and Wild Orchid & Velvet flowers, the RRP is £2.00 for 750 ml."

Below are a few questions we'd like you to answer but please feel free to add your own comments too.

Q1. Why did you want to take part in this product test? What aspect of Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner appealed most?
Q2. Where in your home did you use the Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner? What type of floor did you use it on?
Q3. What was your overall impression of Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner? What did you like most about it? Was there anything you didn't like?
Q4. How would you describe or rate the fragrance of the product? How did you find not having to rinse the floor afterwards?
Q5. How much time would you say it saved you? What sort of situation do you think this would be particularly useful for?
Q6. How effective did you find Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner compared to your usual cleaning product?
Q7. The RRP for Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner is £2.00 (750ml bottle), do you think you'll be likely to buy it again or not? If so, why? If not, why not?
Q8. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner to your friends/family? If so, why? If not, why not?

We would also love to see some before and after pictures so please feel free to add these to this thread.

Please note that Cif may use comments and photos posted on this thread in their marketing and promotional material so please only post if you are happy with this.

All selected MN testers who add their feedback will be entered into a prize draw to win a £250 voucher as a thank you.

Thanks and good luck,
MNHQ

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halliday · 20/06/2014 14:31

I would go and bounce on the kids trampoline!

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AnnMumsnet · 12/06/2014 13:31

Hello - thanks for all the feedback.
Video is coming soon!

Am pleased to say polly164 has been picked at random as the winner of the £250 voucher. Well done!

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Bithurt · 08/06/2014 23:25

Q1-we have a 2 year old who throws his food still! Wanted something quick to use.

Q2- we used it on tiles in the hall and kitchen, and wooden flooring in the living room.

Q3- I liked the idea of 'spray, was I and go' although I didn't realise till I started using it that if I sprayed it all over he floor I'd be walking through it!

Q4- it smelt just right. Not too overpowering.

Q5- I don't think it saved much time.

Q6- I was actually surprised by hoe well it did work. It was better on the tiles though than he wood.

Q7- I'd definitely buy it again. Good price.

Q8- if it came up in conversation I would reccomebd it.

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NecesitoDormir · 08/06/2014 22:12

I've been using it for a fortnight now and I must say it's much easier with the dead bird early morning clean up. Poxy cats.

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Eggwhisk · 08/06/2014 17:09

Q1 - because we live rurally, have 3 children plus pets and have hard floors throughout the entire downstairs that are always filthy! I'm looking for something that will make it easier to get my floors clean

Q2 - In the conservatory and kitchen on tiled floors and in the living room on laminate flooring

Q3 - My first impressions was that it was a good idea as it eliminates the need to fill a bucket of water, and should making mopping faster. I liked the ease of which it's dispensed, and I disliked that it wan't very clear how much should be used and also some stubborn stains were difficult to shift.

Q4 - the fragrance wasn't very strong, but i don't mind that as long as it gets the floor clean. I wouldn't normally rinse the floor so that aspect isn't new to me.

Q5 - it didn't really save me much time as I normally steam mop, however I think this product is really useful for small spillages and target areas near doorways for example.

Q6 - I'd say it was a similar cleaning experience to steam mopping.

Q7 - I probably would buy it to keep in for spillages, target areas but I probably wouldn't use it all the time.

Q8 - yes I would recommend it to people especially those with small children and pets

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puddlecat · 08/06/2014 13:27

Q1. Why did you want to take part in this product test? What aspect of Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner appealed most?
Its a bit sad but I love trying out new cleaning products and get excited whenever I see a new product! Also, I've tried other Cif products before and been impressed with the results so wanted to see how this one faired.

Q2. Where in your home did you use the Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner? What type of floor did you use it on?
In the kitchen on tiled floors.

Q3. What was your overall impression of Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner? What did you like most about it? Was there anything you didn't like?
I was impressed how easy it was to use. Just squirt and mop, little effort required. I was also very impressed how quickly it dried! My only small criticism would be that the fragrance wasn't very strong, I prefer a stronger, longer lasting smell.

Q4. How would you describe or rate the fragrance of the product? How did you find not having to rinse the floor afterwards?
The fragrance wasn't quite long lasting or strong enough for me. I like a good strong clean smell. However, loved not having to rinse!

Q5. How much time would you say it saved you? What sort of situation do you think this would be particularly useful for?
As a full time working mum of two it saved a lot of time as I could just squirt and run round with the mop then its done. Even had time to do it before work and the school run.

Q6. How effective did you find Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner compared to your usual cleaning product?
Very effective and much easier than using a mop and bucket due to the quick drying time.

Q7. The RRP for Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner is £2.00 (750ml bottle), do you think you'll be likely to buy it again or not? If so, why? If not, why not? Yes, I would buy it again. Would like to try a different fragrance if they are available.

Q8. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner to your friends/family? If so, why? If not, why not?
Yes, I have already told my mum about it and recommended she give it a try.

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pixieindisguise · 06/06/2014 22:57

Q1. Why did you want to take part in this product test? What aspect of Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner appealed most?

I have a dog who stays in the kitchen overnight, we have a tiled floor and I feel like the floor needs to be cleaned every day - especially cos he sometimes has accidents overnight! I'm a mum to 2 children under 4 and I work full time, I don't have time to get a bucket and mop out every day, so was interested in trying something like Cif direct to floor cleaner as I had just bought a store's own brand one to try, and wasn't sure whether it was really doing it's job well.

Q2. Where in your home did you use the Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner? What type of floor did you use it on?

Kitchen - tiled floor

Q3. What was your overall impression of Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner? What did you like most about it? Was there anything you didn't like?

I liked it. I really liked how quick and easy it was - I just squirted it on the floor, used the mop to quickly spread it everywhere and I loved that it dried quickly, much better than having a wet floor that you have to avoid for half hour! I didn't really dislike anything, if I had to be picky, sometimes it came out of the bottle a bit too fast.

Q4. How would you describe or rate the fragrance of the product? How did you find not having to rinse the floor afterwards?

The fragrance was lemony but not too overwhelming. Not having to rinse afterwards was a godsend for me, less time spent on a daily boring chore = win!

Q5. How much time would you say it saved you? What sort of situation do you think this would be particularly useful for?

Probably about half hour. It's already been useful when I've had a friend pop over with her child unexpectedly and needing to give the floor a quick clean asap!

Q6. How effective did you find Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner compared to your usual cleaning product?

It seemed to tackle dried on food drips (like pasta sauce) a lot easier than the stores own brand one I'd just started using.

Q7. The RRP for Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner is £2.00 (750ml bottle), do you think you'll be likely to buy it again or not? If so, why? If not, why not?

£2.00 is a great price for this product. I would buy it again because I paid £1 for a stores own brand one and this cif one is better.

Q8. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner to your friends/family? If so, why? If not, why not?

Yes I would. It makes life so much easier for me, just being able to wipe and leave, knowing that the floor is clean enough for my family.

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lovealotbear · 06/06/2014 22:44

Thanks for the bottle.

Q1. The reason I wanted to try this product was that I have hard floors throughout my downstairs and it takes ages to clean them.

Q2. I used it on laminate flooring throughout downstairs and also on the tiled bathroom.

Q3. I liked the smell of the cif cleaner and also the ease of use.

Q4. I really liked the smell. I went out just after cleaning and came home to a fresh smelling home.

Q5. I not sure how much time it saved, possibly only minutes filling the bucket. I don't normally rinse the floor and could see this as a good quick clean when not getting out steam mop or bucket and hot water. It would be for times when cats make muddy paw prints or the kids bring in mess.

Q6. I think it did not get the floor as clean as the steam mop but was close to the traditional mop and bucket. I did not have a flat microfiber mop but would have liked to try it with that.

Q7. I think the price is quite a lot for the bottle as I seemed to use quite a bit in cleaning a large area. However as said earlier would buy as a quick in between cleaner.

Q8. I would probably not bring up in conversation as I rarely talk about cleaning products. However I would consider buying again.

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mrswishywashy1 · 06/06/2014 13:12

Q1 The reason I wanted to trial it was cos it sounded so easy and when it comes to housework its the easier option every tim

Q2 All downstairs which is a mixture if laminate and tiles


Q3 Very easy, loved that I could just grab the mop without having to fill the mop bucket


Q4 Didnt notice much of a fragrance. Great not having to rinse


Q5 Saved about 15 mins


Q6 Just as good as a traditional cleaner


Q7 I think 2 is a good price


Q8 Would definitely reccomend this

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lodo · 06/06/2014 11:59

Q1. Why did you want to take part in this product test? What aspect of Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner appealed most? Looking for a quick way to clean my hard floors
Q2. Where in your home did you use the Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner? What type of floor did you use it on? riven slate in the kitchen, solid oak flooring downstairs
Q3. What was your overall impression of Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner? What did you like most about it? Was there anything you didn't like? looked a bit clinical, liked the squirting action,
Q4. How would you describe or rate the fragrance of the product? How did you find not having to rinse the floor afterwards? ok, but smelt a bit too clinical to me, very much like the idea of squirt, wipe and go!
Q5. How much time would you say it saved you? What sort of situation do you think this would be particularly useful for? quite quick, usually use a steam cleaner, so this product seems ideal for in-between cleans
Q6. How effective did you find Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner compared to your usual cleaning product? not sure how clean it actually got the floor,
Q7. The RRP for Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner is £2.00 (750ml bottle), do you think you'll be likely to buy it again or not? If so, why? If not, why not? yes, good price
Q8. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner to your friends/family? If so, why? If not, why not? no, i wasn't dazzled by the product but just say i use it and am happy but would still be open to other products

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Glitterfairys · 06/06/2014 11:42

Q1. Why did you want to take part in this product test? What aspect of Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner appealed most?

I wants to take part because I feel like I spend ages cleaning the floor so anything that saved time appealed to me .

Q2. Where in your home did you use the Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner? What type of floor did you use it on?

I used the Cif cleaner in my kitchen and in my hallway . It's laminate in the kitchen and tiled in the hall.

Q3. What was your overall impression of Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner? What did you like most about it? Was there anything you didn't like?

I really liked the product , easy to use and I really liked the smell . Everytime I went back in the kitchen or I opened the front door , there was a nice fresh smell which lasted .

Q4. How would you describe or rate the fragrance of the product? How did you find not having to rinse the floor afterwards?

I liked the fragrance , it smelt fresh and clean to me . I especially liked using it near the front door as you notice the smell as soon as you walked in.

Q5. How much time would you say it saved you? What sort of situation do you think this would be particularly useful for?

Saved me maybe 10 minutes , perfect if unexpected visitors pop in as I could quickly mop while they are on the way .

Q6. How effective did you find Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner compared to your usual cleaning product?
Q7. The RRP for Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner is £2.00 (750ml bottle), do you think you'll be likely to buy it again or not? If so, why? If not, why not?

It was very effective and I do think I would buy it as left the floors sparkly so anything that does that is worth the money to me .

Q8. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner to your friends/family? If so, why? If not, why not?

Yes , it does what it says it's will so definitely . The only downside is that my bottle had leaked but other than that all good .

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hannahem · 05/06/2014 09:33

Hi, I was sent a bottle so my answers are:

  1. Wanted to take part as anything that helps makes keeping the house clean easier and quicker is worth a try!


  1. I used it on the kitchen/dining room floor which is a laminate and on the bathroom floor which is vinyl.


  1. Overall impressions were good. Easy to use though I wasn't sure how much to use. The floors cleaned up nicely. Bottle is a good shape and easy to hold.


  1. I liked the fragrance, not too over powering or chemical smelling. I don't usually rinse the floor so didn't save any time there.


  1. The cleaner was effective but probably no more so than my usual supermarket brand cleaner.


  1. The price is more than I would usually pay for a floor cleaner and I think the bottle wouldn't last as long so for me I probably wouldn't buy it again.


  1. I would recommend it as it is a good cleaner.


Thanks for including me in the trial!
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FatalCabbage · 04/06/2014 20:06

Q1 - I have three sons, the youngest of whom is new to solid food Hmm and we have hard floors throughout downstairs so lots of floor to mop. But often it's just a small area that needs doing. I tend to use floor wipes and was interested in this as an alternative.

Q2 - unsurprisingly I used it on the hardwood (oak) floor in the kitchen/dining room.

Q3 - it squirted on very easily and accurately for the small area, so I didn't waste any. The cleaning was very efficient and left the floor very clean and not slippery etc. Cleaner than floor wipes but more work because of using the mop itself.

Q4 - Ihad the blue version and found the smell very chemical - clean but chemical. I usually use a wood floor cleaner (concentrate diluted into lots of hot water)which is chamomile "flavour", or lemon floor wipes. I don't rinse my floors when mopping so that made no difference. I still had to rinse and wring the mop, so the only time saving was on not running a full bucket and not mopping the whole floor.

Q5 - it didn't save much time (see above) but was more effective on tougher marks than a normal mopping or a floor wipe. I would use it for tougher stains/marks rather than everyday spills and messes.

Q6 - it was a good intense clean.

Q7 - when it runs out I may well buy it again. It's too pricey for daily cleaning, but good value for the occasional tough mark cleaning detailed above. I'd want to buy a fragranced version though.

Q8 - I have already recommended it! to a friend with two new puppies who don't wipe their muddy paws. May even lend her the bottle as there's so much!

Thanks for including me, and apologies for the late response. Like others we were away for half term.

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minniebar · 04/06/2014 16:32

Ok I used it by the back door as well and that was easier, quicker, and better results!

Pics too!

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minniebar · 04/06/2014 14:37

Q1. Why did you want to take part in this product test? What aspect of Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner appealed most?

We have laminate floors throughout downstairs so it sounds ideal. The quick aspect really appealed.

Q2. Where in your home did you use the Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner? What type of floor did you use it on?

I used it as a test just by the front door, onto laminate, so lots of footprints.

Q3. What was your overall impression of Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner? What did you like most about it? Was there anything you didn't like?

Easy to use (although I still had to use a bucket to get the mop damp). I liked how quickly it dried - you could watch it disappearing! But I didn't like the fact that my floor is still mucky when I used it with a mop - with a Vileda pad it was much better.

Q4. How would you describe or rate the fragrance of the product? How did you find not having to rinse the floor afterwards?

Fragrance - fine, didn't really notice it either way, but I do have a heavy cold at the moment!
I had no idea we're meant to rinse floors. Do people actually do that? Really??

Q5. How much time would you say it saved you? What sort of situation do you think this would be particularly useful for?

No time ultimately as ended up having to use it twice. I guess it might be useful for a quick once over/guests coming over!

Q6. How effective did you find Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner compared to your usual cleaning product?

First attempt - not as effective, sadly. And then I looked at everyone else's positive reviews and gave it another go with the pad, and I'm much happier.

Q7. The RRP for Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner is £2.00 (750ml bottle), do you think you'll be likely to buy it again or not? If so, why? If not, why not?

The price is fine, yes I might well buy it again.

Q8. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner to your friends/family? If so, why? If not, why not?

Frankly, it's unlikely to come up in conversation, but if it did, yes I might well recommend.

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PooFlower · 04/06/2014 12:32

Sorry for the late review. The product arrived just before I went on holiday and I only got back on Monday.


Q1. Why did you want to take part in this product test? What aspect of Cif
Express Direct to Floor Cleaner appealed most?

It looked like a product that would make cleaning easier.


Q2. Where in your home did you use the Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner? What type of floor did you use it on?

I used it on laminate floors, tiled floors and lino.

Q3. What was your overall impression of Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner? What did you like most about it? Was there anything you didn't like?
I liked how quick it was to use and not having to get the mop bucket out.

Q4. How would you describe or rate the fragrance of the product? How did you find not having to rinse the floor afterwards?

The fragrance smelled nice and fresh. It was great not having to rinse the floor and saved time.

Q5. How much time would you say it saved you? What sort of situation do you think this would be particularly useful for?

It saved me about ten minutes. I also used it form wiping up spills meaning I didn't need to clean the whole floor as often.

Q6. How effective did you find Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner compared to your usual cleaning product?

It seemed to clean very well.

Q7. The RRP for Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner is £2.00 (750ml bottle), do you think you'll be likely to buy it again or not? If so, why? If not, why not?

I would probably by it if it was on offer anywhere.

Q8. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner to your friends/family? If so, why? If not, why not?

Yes I would.

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HappySunflower · 03/06/2014 22:20
  1. With a toddler and a cat, I always seem to be washing floors. The convenient, speedy option of this cleaner appealed to me.


  1. Kitchen and bathroom-both vinyl flooring.


  1. I only managed to test a small area as the bottle I received was badly damaged. It seems to have cleaned well and I liked the smell. I didn't like the fact that I received so little in the bottle due to the poor packaging!p as most of it soaked through the Jiffy bag it came in!


  1. I had the pink and loved the smell a lot. It left the floor clean without the tackiness left behind by other cleaners used without rinsing.


  1. I wouldn't say that it saved a lot of time really, maybe a few minutes to fill and empty a mop bucket. It's a useful product for dealing with quick spills in small areas.


  1. I found it more effective than the cleaner I usually use.


  1. I oiled definitely buy it again if it was on offer, but £2 is a bit more than I would pay for that sized bottle.


  1. I would recommend it, yes.


No pictures to share as I was only able to clean such a small area, which was a real shame.
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sjs1528 · 03/06/2014 21:42

Q1. Why did you want to take part in this product test? What aspect of Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner appealed most?

I like Cif products and use the kitchen spray already so wanted to test the floor cleaner. I only have a tiny kitchen floor so don't like having to make up a big bucket of floor cleaner when most of it gets wasted.

Q2. Where in your home did you use the Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner? What type of floor did you use it on?

On my laminate kitchen and bathroom floors.

Q3. What was your overall impression of Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner? What did you like most about it? Was there anything you didn't like?

I liked the smell but would have liked it stronger. It cleaned well and was easy to use.

Q4. How would you describe or rate the fragrance of the product? How did you find not having to rinse the floor afterwards?

I liked the fragrance though I wished that it was stronger. To be honest I have never rinsed a floor afterwards as I did not realise I was meant to Blush

Q5. How much time would you say it saved you? What sort of situation do you think this would be particularly useful for?

Only having tiny floors it saved me having to make up a bucket and also the floor dried a lot quicker than normally.

Q6. How effective did you find Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner compared to your usual cleaning product?

I normal would use a sponge to clean my floor to scrub it better, with the cif I used a mop as instructed, I would use the cif and a damp sponge next time and hopefully get even better results.

Q7. The RRP for Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner is £2.00 (750ml bottle), do you think you'll be likely to buy it again or not? If so, why? If not, why not?

Yes, especially if the scent was increased.

Q8. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner to your friends/family? If so, why? If not, why not?

Yes as it is very easy to use, especially for a quick daily wipe over.

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Keepcalmanddrinkwine · 03/06/2014 19:27

Thank you so much for the gift basket.

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coffeecups · 03/06/2014 19:17

Sorry for the late reply.

I've used it a couple of times now which is more often than I would've used a mop and bucket so that's something.

I didn't find it a particularly effective cleaner. It did the job and I liked the speed with which it dried but it didn't make the floor feel really clean.

I've used it twice in the kitchen on engineered wood,
in the downstairs toilet - the same and in the bathroom on the lino..

The bathroom smelt nice but I didn't notice the fragrance in the kitchen.

I don't think it is particularly good value at 2 for over diluted cleaner. I've nearly used two thirds of the bottle on just two cleans.

The bottle with its sprinkle top was easy to use and it was quick and easy.

I wouldn't recommend it, but if it was on a special offer I would try it again.

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attachmentmummy · 03/06/2014 11:38

Q1. I wanted to take part because the whole getting mop and bucket out, washing floor, drying floor/leaving to dry process takes far to long. I wanted to see if using an 'instant' product would produce good results.

Q2. We used it on our bathroom, kitchen and hall floors, tiles and laminate respectively.

Q3. I thought it was excellent: highly effective and so easy to use. The only thing I didn't like was that it looked like cat wee on our white tiled floor!!

Q4. The fragrance was rather string and a little overpowering when used in a smaller space, e.g. the bathroom. I loved not having to rinse the floor though, and it dried so quickly.

Q5. I'd say it saved a good 15-20 minutes a time, but on top of that I think the floors are cleaner because, being so easy to use, I'm cleaning them more often! I think it would be useful for in between top up or spot cleans, as well as regular cleaning.

Q6. How effective did you find Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner compared to your usual cleaning product?

Very, I was really impressed with it.

Q7. The RRP for Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner is £2.00 (750ml bottle), do you think you'll be likely to buy it again or not? If so, why? If not, why not?

Yes, we would definitely buy it again, but I'd be looking out for it on a special offer as that's quite pricey considering it's not a concentrated product.

Q8. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner to your friends/family? If so, why? If not, why not?

Yes, I would. I would recommend it for ease of use and effectiveness.

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telsa · 03/06/2014 09:14

Q1. Why did you want to take part in this product test? What aspect of Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner appealed most?
We have a lot of tiled floors and I don't get round to cleaning them very much at all. mainly because the mop and bucket are outside and a hassle to get at and fill. I was intrigued to see if this would be as easy as it seems.

Q2. Where in your home did you use the Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner? What type of floor did you use it on?
Tiled floor in kitchen and hall.


Q3. What was your overall impression of Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner? What did you like most about it? Was there anything you didn't like?
Unbelievably simple. It went on and then I rubbed it about a bit and it was done. Was confused by lid at first, then worked it out.


Q4. How would you describe or rate the fragrance of the product? How did you find not having to rinse the floor afterwards?
Pleasant fragrance, not very overpowering. I was really surprised that one did not have to rinse. It dried quickly and just left a shine. Not slippery at all. Remarkable.

Q5. How much time would you say it saved you? What sort of situation do you think this would be particularly useful for?
It saved me half an hour, I reckon, As normally it is two moppings and one rinse and having to wait for it to dry.
It would be especially useful for pressed for time get the house in shape, or a quick wipe over before going away, so that things are nice for the return. I would also use it regularly in the bathroom where the men and boys of the house drip somewhat around the loo and it is not worth getting the whole mop kaboodle out.

Q6. How effective did you find Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner compared to your usual cleaning product?
Pretty effective. it can't really cope with the caked on stuff we get under the table, but for a moderately mucky floor it was good.

Q7. The RRP for Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner is £2.00 (750ml bottle), do you think you'll be likely to buy it again or not? If so, why? If not, why not?
I would buy it again. Not a bad price, compared to boiling up a kettle and bunging in soap etc.

Q8. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner to your friends/family? If so, why? If not, why not?
I would tell others about it, especially those like me who wish to keep housecleaning down to a minimum.

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cherrytree63 · 02/06/2014 17:40

Q1. Why did you want to take part in this product test? What aspect of Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner appealed most?
I'm always looking for ways to keep cleaning time down to a minimum.
Q2. Where in your home did you use the Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner? What type of floor did you use it on?
I used it in the kitchen on ceramic tiles and the bathroom on varnished cork tiles.
Q3. What was your overall impression of Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner? What did you like most about it? Was there anything you didn't like?
Simple to use for small areas, but still felt the need to rinse mop out several times for large floor area.
Q4. How would you describe or rate the fragrance of the product? How did you find not having to rinse the floor afterwards?
Pleasant fragrance but would rather something stronger that lingered longer.
Q5. How much time would you say it saved you? What sort of situation do you think this would be particularly useful for?
It didn't save me time, I still needed to use a mop bucket to clean the mop. Very effective for small areas and cleaning up spills.
Q6. How effective did you find Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner compared to your usual cleaning product?
More effective, I usually use bleach/washing up liquid combined.
Q7. The RRP for Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner is £2.00 (750ml bottle), do you think you'll be likely to buy it again or not? If so, why? If not, why not?
I'd buy it if it was on special offer, but there are plenty of floor cleaners a lot cheaper.
Q8. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner to your friends/family? If so, why? If not, why not?
Yes I would, overall I was pleased with the product.

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LittleLostRoeDeer · 02/06/2014 15:48

Q1. Why did you want to take part in this product test? What aspect of Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner appealed most? I liked the idea of a product that would save me time - I'm fairly lazy at house-cleaning, and mopping is one of my pet hates. I liked the idea that it wouldn't need rinsing off; I've told my partner countless times that you need to rinse bleach off, but he ignores me!
Q2. Where in your home did you use the Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner? What type of floor did you use it on? Everywhere! I've got a 4 bedroom house with tiles in the kitchen, downstairs toilets and bathroom and wooden floors upstairs and down. So I did everywhere in about half an hour!
Q3. What was your overall impression of Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner? What did you like most about it? Was there anything you didn't like? Really, really easy to use. Literally just squirted it on and mopped it about. It seemed to work well on some fairly dubious looking, slightly crusty marks in my toddler's bedroom... on closer inspection, it was dried in Weetabix, but it shifted that! I liked most the fact that it really was so quick and easy to use, but seemed to be quite powerful.
Q4. How would you describe or rate the fragrance of the product? How did you find not having to rinse the floor afterwards? It smelt lovely, very similar to Febreze, but not as overpowering. It seems to have freshened up the house quite well. I loved not having to rinse the floor afterwards - it meant I did the whole house rather than just one room, which is what I'd normally do.
Q5. How much time would you say it saved you? What sort of situation do you think this would be particularly useful for? It took me about half an hour to do the whole house, and that was with a toddler in tow trying to help... I think it probably saved me about an hour in total. That's adding in the time to keep changing the water and then rinsing it off afterwards. It was great to use while she was about actually, with bleach we'd usually have to do it once she'd gone to bed.
Q6. How effective did you find Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner compared to your usual cleaning product? Very effective. I preferred this to using my usual bleach - I didn't seem to have to scrub quite so hard, and most marks just disappeared with one swipe.
Q7. The RRP for Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner is £2.00 (750ml bottle), do you think you'll be likely to buy it again or not? If so, why? If not, why not? Yes, more than likely.
Q8. If it came up in conversation, would you recommend Cif Express Direct to Floor Cleaner to your friends/family? If so, why? If not, why not? Yes, as it really was quite useful to use.

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justmuddlingalong · 02/06/2014 13:57

Q1 The ease and quickness of the direct to floor appealed. I'm all for easier cleaning.
Q2 I used it on kitchen floor tiles and bathroom linoleum.
Q3 I found Cif Direct To Floor very effective on both types of flooring.
Q4 The fragrance was lovely. A clean fresh smell, not overpowering, I like it. Not having to rinse was great. Cleaning the floor now takes half the time!
Q5 It's handy for squirt and wipe cleaning of jam etc dropped on the floor. Using it to clean the whole floor takes about 5 minutes and by not having to rinse, the floor dries quickly too.
Q6 This product is more effective than my usual floor cleaner.
Q7 £2 for 750ml is a good price and I will definitely buy it again.
Q8 If floor cleaning comes up in conversation, I would recommend this product. I'm glad I had the opportunity to try it. Thank you.

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