While it's a quick fix, I found that the swiffer wasn't as great as I was expecting. I broom swept and then used it to clean the floors. Not only did the pad start to come off the head, but it seemed to dry out quicker than I expected. A mop is definitely more useful for high traffic areas. You had to scrub so hard to get a spot off the floor that I started thinking it would be easier done on hands & knees. So much for the swiffer!