Are wet swiffers safe on wood floors

[johnj]

Just wondering if anyone has had a negative experience with the wet sniffers.

-JohnJ

[Jimbo]

I have a dog who is one of those!

[Don Phillipson]

It depends on the finish. My floor installer says Swiffer chemicals harm the finish he uses. He recommends (a) dry mop, (b) blue Tilex detergent if really necessary.

-- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) dphillipson[at]trytel.com

['nuther Bob]

My wife has been using one for some time, although I keep telling her that a simple damp mop would do the same. No harm so far to a water base poly finish.

Bob

[JM]

quoting:

They are advertising junk. Nothing more than an overpriced way to mop your floor. Plus the chemicals can actually harm cirtain floors.

[Charlie Bress]

We bought one at Sam's Club. Then we read the Swifters web pages. Brought it back unopened.

Charlie

[Java Man (Espressopithecus)]

What did you read there that prompted you to return it?

Rick

[Sir Topham Hatt]

[Ken Fisher]

All I can add is flooring inspectors love the product= increased business with hardwood flooring failures. This should tell ya'll something.

['nuther Bob]

Is there something on that site that relates to swiffers ? I didn't see any "floor care" links.

Bob

[Java Man (Espressopithecus)]

The previous poster used the wrong link.

See:

Rick

['nuther Bob]

Still just another "anecdotal" essay with "we say they're bad".

I'm not doubting that they are, but I'd like to know which chemical in them is allegedly causing problems. I'll do a little web searching and see if I can come up with more than hearsay.

Bob