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      What cleaning solutions can I use with Matic?

      We recommend Aunt Fannie’s Multi-Surface Floor Cleaner or Hardwood Floor Cleaner (depending on your floor type).

      If you’re looking to add a cleaning agent to the water while Matic mops, we recommend filling the solvent tank with water (about 90% full) and then adding up to one capful of Aunt Fannie’s Multi-Surface Floor Cleaner or Hardwood Floor Cleaner, depending on your floor type. This will help with mopping effectiveness and also leave a nice scent behind. Choose any scent you prefer. Here are some popular options:

      ⚠️ Please do not use any other additives that are not recommended for use by Matic in any concentration as this might hinder your robot’s functionality or damage it.

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      Detailed Instructions 📝

      1. After removing the water tank from Matic, remove the cap and give the tank a quick rinse to remove any soapy water left in the tank from previous cleaning sessions
      2. Fill the tank approximately 90% the way up with water - leaving enough room for the cleaning liquid and water tank cap
      3. Remove the cap from Aunt Fannie’s floor cleaner bottle and pour in up to one capful of the liquid per tank.
      4. Pour the cleaner directly into the tank
      5. Twist on the lid and insert the water tank back into Matic

      Important Things to Keep in Mind ⚠️

      1. Do not add cleaning liquids other than what is recommended
        • As of now only Aunt Fannie’s line of floor cleaners are approved for Matic
        • Adding any other chemicals can cause damage to the bot
      2. Do not increase the soap concentration beyond what is recommended
        • The maximum soap concentration is 1 cap full per full solvent tank
        • Do not increase the amount of soap - e.g. adding 2 caps per solvent tank
        • Do not decrease the amount of water - e.g. adding 1 cap to a half-way filled solvent tank
        • Changing the soap concentration can cause the robot to leave from on the floor or cause the HEPA bag to leak water
      3. Do not add more soap until the solvent tank is empty
        • The recipe calls for 90% of the solvent tank to be full of water - this water should not have previously mixed soap in it to avoid increasing the soap concentration
        • Best practice is to wait until the solvent tank is empty → rinse out the tank if it has any liquid left in it → and follow the dilution ratio to make a fresh batch of solution