Hi Andrew!
I have come across many different floor types in the time I have been in the domestic cleaning market, and to be honest I haven't yet found one system that works well enough to cope with ALL hard floors. Just when I thought I had cracked it, another floor surface would pop up on my cleaning list that I hadn't tackled before and I'd be scratching my head and scouring the net, shops etc looking for something that would work. I have your general mop and bucket, with variants on both mop, bucket and cleaning solution. I have even tried Bissell's floor sweeper and steam mop system. I've been through different types of vacs; swiffers with both dry and wet wipes..........seriously though, in my opinion the BEST way is down on your hands and knees and giving the floor a good old scrub, but that is neither easy nor economical in respect that it takes for ever to do. I am always striving to find an easy way for me to do a quick but thorough job. I have only been in the domestic cleaning market for just over a year, so am still a 'newbie' in that respect, but I have covered an awful lot of surfaces, from stone tiles, to vinyl tiles, laminate, carpet (yuk!!), natural wood.....so may surfaces, so little effective products!! If you wish to speak to me I am available at
donendusted@blueyonder.co.uk.
Good luck!!
Jan