Review on 🐋 W1 Lightweight Multi Surface TICWELL Whale by Victoria Snyder

update: the company contacted me about a bad seal after my bad review. I already bought a new pad, got my money back and they sent 3 more. I asked if this new pad would be better because I don't want to end up buying a new one every 3 months. They replied that the new seals were made of a better and more durable material. The time will show. I'm changing from 1 to 4 stars based on my experience and will update over time. This mop takes some practice but I feel it does a good job after my family of 6. You need to thoroughly clean the dirty tank and make sure the sponge is clean and dry every time. Battery life isn't great, but it lasts 30-45 minutes, which is enough for me to clean the entire downstairs (all hard floors except my bedroom). First review: I've had this mop for almost 3 months now. I would give it a solid 4 stars until the last time it was used it became completely unusable because the tiny little seal on the solution tank broke rendering the mop unusable. This mop requires training, particularly in terms of cleaning and maintenance. That was the only reason I wouldn't give a full five stars. I really got used to this mop and loved it until the last time I used it and when I went to empty the recovery tank after cleaning it was completely empty. I ran the cleaning cycle again and the same thing. I checked the fresh water tank and at that moment noticed a deformed small seal. I remembered reading about it in reviews so I took a quick look at the review and apparently this is a common problem with this mop. This little flaw renders clean water useless, literally making it unusable like a mop. I didn't spend that much money on the famous stick vacuum cleaner. I found a replacement water tank cap that is usually bought with this mop. It only costs $9 but considering it broke after less than 3 months of regular use I'm pessimistic that I'll either have to replace that very expensive mop or shell out $9 every few months. One of the advantages of this mop was that I didn't have to buy things like pads or grout to use it.