Cleaning fanatic shares her Flash mop hack which saves her money on replacement solution – and she’s not the only one
MRS HINCH is among the many who rave about the Flash cleaning mop which comes with a built in cleaning solution and interchangeable absorbing pads.
But with its miracle cleaning powers comes a hefty price so Flash fans are endlessly trying to find thrifty ways utilise the mop while keeping the cost down.
- Flash Powermop Starter Kit, £30 from Wilko – buy here
One cleaning fanatic and Flash mop fan claims she’s found a way to avoid spending the £4 on replacement solutions each time while still benefiting from the mop’s cleaning abilities.
She shared her hack on the Cleaning On A Budget Official Facebook page which encouraged others to share their money-saving tips too.
Alongside a photo of her Flash mop reinvented, she revealed that she drilled a hole in top of the original Flash power solution and put a rubber glove over the top to stop it from leaking.
Having done this, she’s now able to fill up the original Flash container with any cleaning solution she likes, and says the £2 Flash floor cleaning does the job.
- Flash All Purpose Liquid Cleaner, £2 from Tesco – buy here
She wrote: “If you love your flash mop like me but hate playing £4 for replacement solution, I found a good hack.
“I drilled a hole in top of last solution and put a rubber glove over (this is all I had at the time), however will be replacing this with a bung or something else.
“It now only costs me £2 for flash floor cleaner which near enough fills it and I have the a choice of fragrance. I plan to buy another mop and use zoflora in it.”
It seems she isn’t alone in finding a cost-cutting measure as many shared their own hack in reusing the Flash solution bottle.
The screw top lid isn’t designed to be removed and refilled, however many have found a way.
One woman shared: “There is an easier hack then drilling – stand the bottle in boiling hot water for about 10 minutes then twist the cap off. I have done this many times.”
And another agreed: “I did the hack last night if you place the bottle upside down and in a cup of boiling water for 20 secs the lid comes off (If it doesn’t come off first time plonk it back into the cup).
Others shared their own way with one woman saying: “I always put zoflora straight onto the pads with my flash mop.
While a fourth said: “Just mix zoflora and spray it on the floor before you start mopping! I have a sponge mop cheapo one I bought from aldi.
- Flash Powermop Cleaning Solution Refill, £4 from Wilko – buy here
“I wet and rinse the end under the tap so it’s damp before I start, spray the floor with kitchen bleach spray and diluted zoflora! It smells amazing and always comes up spotless.”
When Mrs Hinch – aka Sophie Hinchcliff – first tried the mop earlier this year, they went flying off the shelves not long after.
Speaking of the wonder mop, she said: “I really love this mop guys …They are selling out really quickly in shops which doesn’t surprise me at all.
The cleaning device promises to “loosen and lift away even stubborn dirt, grease and grime” and looks ideal for people with tiles or laminate flooring.
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