A new flame in my life: the Nilfisk combi washer. A brief overview of our time together so far, with our ups and downs.
The meeting
In front of me was a large box invitingly waiting for me to unpack them. When I started, I found a lot more cardboard. The device was certainly well packed. The packaging is made in such a way that the handle still has to be retracted. (Otherwise the box would have to be even bigger, they would have found that handy.) After a bit of fumbling, he stood there showing off, the Nilfisk combiwasher. I hesitated for a while about what to do with it...
Then consult the manual! But, ... Some drawings initially magnified the enigma. Maybe it was just me, but a plain written text would have been nice too. Although everything (including the manual) proved itself when you study the whole thing closely.
The first date
A day after our first crossed look, we had no choice but to explore together. Filling the reservoir with clean (warm) water and cleaning agent turned out to be a cool (or yes, actually warm) trick. Plug in the socket, warm up and we were gone. We were not silent, but we were very efficient. Vacuuming and wet cleaning went well in terms of results. But impetuous that we were, we were sometimes hindered by the cable, and nooks and crannies in the house that did not always follow the shape of the combiwasher head. Happy with the result, we rested for a while. Plug out, and dirty water reservoir out. Jakkes, was that all in the house? Cleaned up pretty quickly, but it still looks dirty! Remove the mop roller so that it can dry and on to the next dates.
The follow-up dates
Together we became more handy with the cable, and the paths we followed through the house were also better tested. We learned it by doing. The cleaning remained efficient, although we also noticed some annoyances about each other. For example, an old love (classic mop) of mine turned out to throw a spanner in the works when a little more thorough scrubbing was required. She seemed to work just a little better. On the other hand, I see an old friend (vacuum cleaner) a lot less now. My new love combines well so that she hardly has to come by...
Relation?
Unfortunately I can't commit. The classic mop convinces me better for some situations. Although I like to spend a lot of time with the Nilfisk!
