The floor-cleaning speed and cleanliness challenge between Cuhiep and Luân took place this morning.
Started cleaning…
After mopping just 10 tiles, I had to return the machine to the base station to wash the mop. Meanwhile, the other side had already finished vacuuming. I suggested that he continue vacuuming for a deeper clean since we weren’t counting time, and I was going over the same spots three times.
After mopping the first 10 tiles, I sent the mop back for cleaning, then continued with the next 10 tiles — and cleaned the mop again. Then I mopped 5 more tiles and had to wash the mop once more.
The second time, I mopped all 25 tiles in one go with just a single pass.
The third time, I mopped 25 tiles and activated the steam mode to enhance cleaning in the gaps.
It’s clear that my mopping job was much cleaner than Luân’s, even though he finished much faster than I did. The reason is simple:
- Luân’s machine only had vacuuming, so it couldn’t possibly clean as thoroughly as mine — which vacuums, mops, sprays water to keep the mop damp, and even uses hot steam to loosen dirt on the floor.
- His machine is always plugged in and sucks dust directly into a large bin, so there’s no need to rinse the mop or empty the dust container mid-clean — thanks to its large capacity.
We all agreed to call it a draw.
After the challenge, I told Diệp that even pouring water on the floor and vacuuming it up wouldn’t make it cleaner than my machine — and everyone agreed to let Diệp give it a try.
Luân’s and Diệp’s machines only vacuum dust and water — they don’t mop and don’t have any cloth pads. The vacuum heads are made of plastic and rubber, so while the floor ends up dry, it’s nowhere near as clean as with my machine, which uses a roller mop with 30N of downward pressure.
That’s a wrap — everyone went their separate ways. I found out that Luân offers floor cleaning and carpet washing services, so I’ve reached out to have him handle the carpets at the office and prepare for cleaning when we move into the new Tinhte office in June.
Thanks to Luân — a true go-hard player. Thanks to Trung for being the referee and keeping things fun. And thanks to everyone for watching the game!
By the way, just a little teaser — Café Tinh tế 5.0 will officially open this June!
