Product Review - Rubbermaid Reveal Mop (RRM)

As a new dog owner, I quickly discovered that clean floors and dogs don’t necessary make a good match. From the end of September to May, everyday, I have to wipe my dogs’s paws in order to have a “simili” clean kitchen floor. 

One backyard and two dogs

One Kitchen Floor

Equals one dirty Swiffer WetJet pad VERY dirty !

As a thumb of rule, during the day, I keep the dogs with me in the kitchen while I work on my laptop. This way, if I feel like not wiping their paws ten times a day, well, the mess is under control, in one room. Of course, I get the evil eye from my spoiled Lab Jake, who would prefer to lie down on the couch or on DD’s bed. 

I usually use the Swiffer Wet Jet (SWJ) to clean my floor, at least 3 times a day. But lately, as everything gets more and more expensive, I was starting to look at another avenue to clean my floors. Something more eco-friendly and cheaper. 

I found the new Rubbermaid Reveal Mop as I was shopping at Price Shopper and I got it. I had it for a week now and I love it ! The RRM uses MY OWN cleaning solution and uses washable pads, which is a huge economy for us. 

Let’s see the maths behind my decision :

Swiffer Wet Jet			Rubbermaid Reveal
Starter kits	19.97		Starter	24.99 (Price Shopper)
Cleaning solution Refills (2 bottles)	8.74 x 8 to 10		Cleaning Solution Refills (Mr. Clean Powerful Multi-Surface Cleaner)	3.38 x 4
Pads Refills (24 ct)	11.97 x 365		Pads Refills (1 pad is good will last for 100 washes)	3.99 x 4
Annual Total	289.41		Annual Total	54.47

I made the calculation this way : 

I clean my floor every day. More than once. But let’s take an easy number, to simplify the whole process.

1 washes / day = 365 washes = 365 Swiffer Pads = $15.96 RR and $182.04 SWJ

At least 8-10 bottles SWJ / year = 34.96 / 87.40

At least 4 bottles of Mr. Clean RR = 13.52

I also have to add that I went on WalMart.com, to find the prices. It is possible to find all of these items cheaper on the web. The only item that is not from WalMart, is the RR Mop, that I found at Price Shopper, for 24.99.

After seeing these numbers, it is quite easy to see why I made the change. It is a very cool feeling to not have to depend on a product that can, or not, go on sale when you need it. And if you are like me, you can even use some green solution, that is 100% biodegradable. 

So, are you ready to make the change, dogs lovers ?