Tineco ONE S5: Cordless Wet/Dry Vacuum Mop for Hard Floors

After having this for a few months now I can safely say I absolutely LOVE this wet/vac! I have two big dogs, one that sheds and one that drools. Usually takes forever cleaning the hardwood floors. Dodging drool with the broom and dog food with the mop. This takes no time at all to clean my whole house! One tool for the whole job!

So far have had no issues at all with clogging, suction, or just simply not mopping the floor. I will say though it is very important to keep the tank, roller, and main channels clean. It will stink if you do not clean it. That being said, the self cleaning mode is fantastic! It truly does a wonderful job, I use mine heavily and deep clean it once every other week, which is probably more than what you need to do. I have had no issues at all with it stinking at all!

My favorite part about this is it so easy to use, and kind of fun, that I can actually get the husband to clean the floors!!! lol

I love what this has done for cleaning my floor, saving my back, making my life easy. HOWEVER, you NEED TO CLEAN IT EVERYTIME or it stinks immediately. I’m a bit lazy that’s kinda why I bought this so the extra step of cleaning the roller is just annoying to me but I still love it. I think it’s well worth it. I had an older Tineco model and upgraded to this model and I’m glad I did. The suction is good, so long you clean out any hair that get sucked up. It’s light weight so it’s easy to carry around the house. It’s easy to charge and I love the new display of lights and controls. It does lose its “juice” overtime. It doesn’t stay charged as long as it used to and the clean water tank requires a good beating for it to read its full and connected but I still love this thing. I’d definitely buy another one if it went out.

Okay, so I’ve used it exactly once but OMG…as someone with large dogs, a rainy climate, and a muddy yard, I vacuum and mop a LOT. I have had a Tineco cordless vacuum for years and really like it, but I kept telling myself I could just haul a bucket around, it was too expensive to buy this.
Wrong. It’s fantastic. I was done in a third of the time it normally takes me to mop my great room wood floor, tiled kitchen and bathrooms, and hardwood floors in master bedroom and didn’t have to go back with a towel to make sure water wasn’t sitting on the hardwood anywhere.
It’s quiet, it’s easy to clean afterwards and it did a really great job.

I really like this vacuum, especially with cats and dogs it makes cleaning very easy. Detachable vacuum is nice for small messes and such and after a year it still does a good job of cleaning.
Cons are the battery is pretty weak, expect maybe 20 minutes of run time.
It has a issue with constantly telling me to replace the dirty water tank, even tho it's 100% clean and dry.
You cannot use any other soaps in it bc the foam messes with the sensor and will stop working and tell you to replace the dirty tank. The dirty water tank is very touchy. It will randomly tell you that the brush head needs to be replaced even if there is a new one in it. And the Bluetooth/ app is terrible, I could not get the app to connect or work so I didn't bother trying.
When cleaning be sure to wipe the 2 metal strips on the filter dry otherwise it'll tell you to replace it or malfunction. Do not let it get dirty and gunked up or rusty. But overall it's good for small houses and areas if you have a big house go with a model that has a bigger battery without the detachable vacuum.

This would be perfect for a small home/apartment/condo. The performance and maneuverability is great, picking up floor stains that were sitting for a week. The hand vacuum attachments are perfect for cleaning cars or small messes. Being able to mop and vacuum at the same time saves so much time. Only issue is that I have a 1300 sq ft home and I have to change the water/dump the tank 2+ times. If the house is really dirty (after having guests) and I'm running the vacuum on max power, I can only clean 75% of the house before the vacuum needs to be recharged.

I read all the reviews before deciding to purchase the Tinco S5. I am so very happy that I did make this purchase. This floor cleaner is amazing. Lightweight, self propelled, easy to fill and clean. The best part is that it vacuums and mops at the same time. It picks up debris and pet hair that were missed by the Roomba just minutes before. It cleans along the baseboard, is easy to maneuver , and the interactive screen lets me know to give certain areas more attention. Plus, it really cleans the floor well without streaks, and the areas dry quickly with no worry about over saturation of your flooring. Some reviewers were concerned about the battery life per cleaning session. This has not been an issue for me. I have been able to reach all the areas I want to clean on a single charge. My home is mainly tile, LVP, and wood. This beauty cleans all of the areas seamlessly. The dirty water is proof of how well it cleans . The cleaning solution works great and has a pleasant scent. I could not be happier with this fabulous machine. You won’t regret your purchase.

Reviewing after first use so I don’t forget my initial opinions. First when I watched videos on Instagram of influencers recommending this product I thought the post use cleaning process seemed really difficult. It’s not, you just rinse a few pieces and you can put all but one right back in. The one you can’t put right back in they give you two of so you have one ready and dry that you can put right back in.

I have a baby but no animals so my floors get messy with milk droplets and some food that baby drops but it’s not covered in animal hair. That being said for my life this mop vaccum seems perfect, I can mop my whole house 1800sqft in one charge and I don’t break a sweat. I also like that I don’t have to vaccum separately first. I think if you have an animal that sheds you would want to vaccum first though because if the filter gets full you have to stop and clean it. That didn’t happen to me.

I like that I can clean my floors easily without having to carry around a mop of water, that I didn’t break a sweat and that the floors are dry very quickly after.

You will have to empty the dirty water tank and refill the clean water tank 3-4 times per charge. But to me that is a fair trade off because I would change my mop bucket water that many times when using a traditional mop ( my house has no carpet all tile and engineered wood).

The water I poured out of the dirty water tank was very dirty (I tried this after a party) so it is cleaning. My husband and I could tell a difference in the floors after the first use.

I love this brand! This mop is easy to charge as it sits in a base and is easily removed when you are ready to use it. I usually vacuum my house first because I have a golden retriever and she sheds a LOT. The vacuum picks up all the hair that the vacuum missed! I am amazed at its power. This mop will suck up pieces of mud, food, hair like it’s nothing! It is so powerful and I have a feeling of satisfaction watching it suck up liquid, or spilt food on the floor. You can actually see it pulling in the hair or whatever you want it to pick up. When you are finished and place it back on the charger, it self cleans! Yes! Amazing feature. The only thing I have to do is empty the dirty water tank and wipe it down a bit. I do remove the roller so it can dry more quickly between uses. The water tank is easy to fill and is large enough to do almost my whole house. Sometimes, I do have to refill if I am doing my whole house which is about 2,500 sq ft. Buy this mop, you will not regret it!

I’ve never wanted to write a review faster in my life. I used this for the first time today (it arrived quickly and boxed well) it cleans so well. Easy to use, easy to clean. Looks sleek and well made.
My floor has never been so clean. I hate mops because you are just relocating dirt from one spot to the next and removing very little, but this picks up and removes the dirt and cleans the roller with every spin. My floors dried so quickly and It picked up debris, my Labrador’s hair, fine dirt, and removed dried on spills. Water lasts a long time on regular cleaning setting. I like the extra water button when needed.
Buy it!!! you will not regret it. Worth every penny.
I will buy again if/when needed or upgrade to a newer versions as I’m sure those are even better than this one but I’m happy with spending less and getting this great quality machine.
First and only mop I feel like my floor is actually clean.

I really love the idea of a vacuum mop and this does work very well. It is easy to clean my floors. I have about 1600 feet of hard wood flooring on my main floor. I ordered this to replace my corded vac mop from a different company. I am very happy with the way it works, and it is very easy. A few drawbacks for me are the size of the clean and the dirty water tank. I can't clean the whole space without emptying and refilling both tanks at least once but usually twice. I have been happy with how long the battery lasts and that does not seem to be a problem at all.

I have 3 little boys ages 7, 3 and 2, as well as a Labrador retriever. We do not wear our shoes in the house and are quite tidy. I really enjoy a clean home, so time saving and easy to use cleaning products are important to me.

I wish there was a sanitizing solution option that could be used with this machine. Otherwise I enjoy using it. It cuts down my daily cleaning time. I don't consider it a fix all, as a full deep clean with my spin mop and a bleach/tide combo is still required (I do my deep clean every other week now where I used to do it at least once a week). After running the self clean, it's important to remove the hepa filter as well as the brush roll. My first hepa filter got mold in a few days. Now I leave it out to dry after dumping the dirty water and have had no problems. The brush roll washes up well with dish soap and warm water.

I'm impressed with the suction and ability to pick up dog hair. It's a lightweight machine so it's surprising how strong it is. I do find that dried on food and greasy messes require pre cleaning but general daily drips and things are easily cleaned.

The charging doc is easy to use and hold the brush roll and filter while they dry. Very convenient!

First, I'd like to say that I am replacing a Bissell Crosswave (1785A) and most of my review of the Tineco S5 is in comparison to the Bissell. I wasn't happy with the edge cleaning or room transitions of the Bissell. And if I went too quickly, it would spit water out when the mop was extended and I pulled it back. I wasn't always happy with the cleaning of the Bissell in general as it seemed to leave dirty tracks quite often even after going over it repeatedly. Full disclosure, I don't clean the floor as often as I should, so the Bissell has quite a job to do. I also probably should have replaced the roller over time, but I cleaned it by hand each use and fully dried it, and it still looks like new. And I am a vinegar solution user, which is said to be a no-no, but after years of vinegar with the Bissell, I noticed no issues with the vinegar solution on the Bissell.

I was just about to order a new filter and new rollers for the Bissell and got a wild hair to try something else. I opted for the Tineco S5. I really wanted the corded Steam version, but it didn't edge clean, so opted for this one.

With the first use of the Tineco S5, I did vacuum first because it's spring and it's been raining and there are muddy dog prints, which were still there after vacuuming. I used the Bissell 3 days ago and cleaned the whole machine (roller, dirty water and innards of the vacuum) and went over the floor a second time and it appears that the dirt just got redistributed around the floor and it looked terrible. So the Tineco had a pretty dirty floor to clean.

What I like!:
Noise: The Tineco is much quieter than the Bissell. In fact most people complain that the audio prompts are too loud, but I found it hard to understand what it was telling me, so will likely up the volume in the future if I think that's useful.

General cleaning: I think the Tineco S5 did a great job! I feel like it's fully clean and with less effort than I've been using with the Bissell. There were no residual tracks left by the machine, the floor dried quickly and I didn't need to go over each spot nearly as often to get it clean. I did use the included Tineco cleaner and I don't notice any residue, but I will go back to a vinegar solution if I find the Tineco soap begins to leave a residue like the Bona cleaner did.

Edge cleaning: I am very happy with the edge cleaning. Yes, it only cleans on one edge, and that's disappointing, but it worked well for me with just the one side and I only had to approach an edge from the other direction a couple of times in order for the right side of the machine to be at the edge.

Transitions: It still wasn't perfect at room transitions (raised strips in doorways), but I was able to push the vacuum up to the transition and get it clean without leaving a bunch of water and clumps of wet dog hair like the Bissell.

Ease of use: I seemed to clean the areas much faster than with my old Bissell because it's constantly outputting water. I didn't find I had to go over a spot nearly as often to pick up the dirt and it left the floor drier with each pass than the Bissell would - maybe go over a muddy footprint 2-3 times total with the Tineco rather than 5-6 and then again 3-4 times to dry it with the Bissell.

Roller: I think the Tineco roller does a much better job at cleaning the floor and not leaving an uneven layer of water behind. I always thought my laminate plank floors were warped the way the Bissell left water on the floor, but I didn't get that at all with the Tineco and the water was evenly damp and left no residual marks from the wheels or the roller anywhere on my floors!

Battery life: Yes, the battery does take a long time to charge, but within an hour of unboxing, it was at 75% and I took it for a spin. I did my large kitchen, a hallway and small bathroom all in about 20 minutes and was down to 38% after cleaning the floor and going through the self cleaning mode, so I should be able to do all of the floors I already cleaned, plus the mud room, master bedroom and large bathroom and run the self-cleaning mode all in a single charge. If not, I can certainly break up the cleaning and won't be that disappointed in having to wait for a recharge.

Clean up: While the self cleaning mode is just ok, I still hand clean the roller, tanks and base of the machine, which it states clearly to do on the box. Why anyone would leave the dirty tank on the machine and be surprised at the smell that develops is beyond me. But the design of the Tineco makes cleaning easier and faster as there are fewer places behind the roller where hair and other debris gets hung up. I think the self-cleaning mode helps to remove hair and debris from the roller and the machine, making clean up less of a chore. And the included brush helps a bit with cleaning the filter, the dirty tank, and the port to the dirty tank. I always replace the roller after cleaning out everything and run the vacuum to suck as much water from the roller as possible, then remove the roller again to let it air dry; and still did this with the Tineco. I didn't replace the clean water tank during this process because I didn't want water flowing to the roller when I was trying to spin it dry. It seemed to work to remove excess water from the roller as there was more water in the dirty tank, so that worked fine. But the label on the machine says that the "brush" (roller?) shouldn't be submerged or rinsed, yet the instruction manual says to rinse the brush roller. I rinsed it, soaped it, rinsed it thoroughly and spun it dry on the machine so it will dry faster. Voila.

What I didn't like (but aren't deal breakers)!:
Tank capacity: When I was going through the self-cleaning mode, I ran out of clean water and then the dirty tank was full, so I had to stop twice during the self-cleaning mode to fill the clean tank and empty the dirty tank. I rarely had to refill the clean tank and never had to empty the dirty tank on the Bissell midway through my cleaning of the same area, so it's a little disappointing to have the smaller tank capacities.

Cleaning sensor(?): As another reviewer commented, the readout never showed that the floor was dirty, so I had to manually turn on the Max cleaning mode in the dirty paw print traffic area. I noticed where I didn't have the Max cleaning on in that dirtier area, I had to go over it a second time to get the footprints up, so the Max mode was definitely needed in that area, but it didn't go into Max on its own. But I don't need a machine to do my thinking for me about where the extra dirty areas are, so I'm fine with pushing the button for the Max cleaning when I need it.

Suction only mode: Apparently this model may not have a suction only mode, which is helpful if you happen to leak water on the floor while cleaning or when spinning the roller dry. It wasn't clear to me (and still isn't by the manual) whether the S5 has a Suction-only mode, so that is disappointing if it doesn't. It may be that you have to shell out more $$ on the Pro or Smart (Blue) model to get the Suction only version.
I didn't feel like putting everything back together before it's dry to see if there is a Suction Only mode, but if there isn't, I will continue to remove the clean water tank to get suction only. So there.

Summary: I think this is a fine machine and the Tineco S5 did a better job of cleaning my floors with less effort than before! I could get it directly from Tineco for cheaper than I bought it on Amazon, but in case I hated it right out of the box, I opted for Amazon - even though I believe I would have to work with Tineco directly if I had used it and wanted to return it, so that's food for thought. I would say that I was very happy with the performance of the Tineco and have no regrets with this purchase. If I find any other issues with the machine down the road, I will update my review.