My floors were looking rough last week, crumbs everywhere and sticky spots near the fridge. That's when I decided - time for a Bona machine. But I ain't paying full price, no way. Started digging around for deals.

The initial searches

First thing I did? Googled "Bona floor cleaner deals". Tons of stores popped up but felt overwhelming. Checked the big name retailers we all know. Some had okay prices but I smelled better discounts out there.

Then I remembered those coupon sites people talk about. Signed up for email alerts from three different ones. Also searched Facebook groups for "floor cleaning deals" - actually found legit tips there.

Price tracking & waiting

Got my spreadsheet going. Wrote down prices from five places. Noticed prices jump around like crazy - Tuesday morning was cheapest at most spots.

• Big home store: $199 regular price
• Online mega retailer: $179 "sale" price
• Hardware chain: $189 with "free" cleaner I didn't need

Almost pulled trigger twice but held off. Patience sucks but pays off.

The discount jackpot

After two weeks, my email alert dinged - 25% off sitewide at this home goods store. Ran to check Bona price. Boom! $149 before tax.

Cross-checked with my spreadsheet. Cheapest I'd seen before was $169. Threw in a bonus move - used my credit card that gives 5% back at home stores. Final damage? $141 and some change.

Pro tip:

• Track prices minimum 10 days
• Stack store discounts with credit card rewards
• Ignore bundles unless you actually need extras

Got my machine last Thursday. Floors are shining like new money. Moral? Never pay full price for cleaning gear. Savings taste sweeter than lemon polish.