Alright, let’s talk about the weekend chore routine. The floors, man, they get messy. Especially with everyone home more often. Dust bunnies multiplying in corners, little spots here and there, you know how it goes.

Getting Started - The Vacuum

So, first things first, I grabbed the vacuum. Had to empty the bin from last time, always forget that bit. Checked the filter too, gave it a quick tap outside. Plugged it in and got going in the living room. You gotta do the vacuuming first, no way around it. It sucks up all the loose stuff, the crumbs, the hair, all that surface mess. I made sure to get under the sofa and chairs – amazing what collects there.

Worked my way through the house, room by room. Kitchen floor always needs extra attention, especially around the table. Dining room, hallways, tackled them all. It’s not exciting, but you can see the difference straight away. Less grit under your feet.

Next Up - The Steam Mop

Okay, vacuuming done. Put that away. Then I brought out the steam mop. Filled the little tank with water, plugged it in, and waited a minute for it to heat up. You get that little light indicator, you know?

Once it was ready, I started steaming. Started from the furthest corner and worked back towards the door, just like regular mopping. But the steam, that’s the key. It just lifts off that stuck-on grime that the vacuum can’t touch. Little spills, muddy footprints the kids tracked in, general stickiness.

It’s pretty satisfying watching the steam work. You glide it over the floor, and it leaves this clean, slightly damp path behind it. Doesn't soak the floor either, which is good. Gets into the tile grout a bit too. Did the kitchen, the bathrooms, any tiled or sealed hard floors. The steam leaves things looking really clean and sanitized, I reckon.

All Finished

After steaming, the floors looked great. Properly clean, not just surface clean. Let them air dry for a few minutes, which doesn’t take long with steam. Then I emptied the steam mop's water tank and put it away too.

That combo, vacuum then steam, it just works. Takes a bit of effort, sure, but doing both makes a huge difference compared to just doing one or the other. Floors feel properly clean afterwards.