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Scooba Cleaning Solution 
formulated by Clorox®
Scooba cleaning solution is specially formulated by Clorox®to be safe 
for use in Scooba. The solution is designed to be tough enough for 
cleaning, but safe around children and pets.   
  CauTIOn: use only scooba cleaning solution or white vinegar. Other 
solutions may damage scooba causing corrosion of electronic parts, 
excessive foaming, and poor traction. use of other solutions may damage the 
robot and voids the warranty. You also can use scooba with plain tap water.
 
Scooba cleaning solution has been specifically engineered to be safe and 
effective on hard floor surfaces, including tile, linoleum, vinyl, marble, slate, 
stone, and sealed hardwood. 
The solution contains no bleach.
  CauTIOn: DO nOT use sCOOBa On THese surFaCes: 
• Carpet or rugs 
• unsealed hardwood or stone 
• laminate flooring (such as Pergo®)
 
Scooba is not recommended for use on unfinished or unsealed hard floor 
surfaces, carpet, rugs or waxed floors. These surfaces may be damaged by 
water (an unsealed floor does not have a coat of polyurethane to protect the 
sub-flooring from water damage). Additionally, Scooba is not safe for use with 
laminate flooring which may be damaged by wet cleaning methods. 
TIP:  when using scooba on sealed hardwood floors, inspect the floor surface 
for worn finish, bare wood, or separated and unsealed joints. Do not use 
scooba on your hardwood floor if any of these conditions exist. Follow the 
floor manufacturer’s cleaning recommendations. 
approved Cleaning solutions 
iRobot approves using only Scooba cleaning solution or 2 oz. of white vinegar 
with Scooba. iRobot does not assume responsibility for floor damage caused 
by the use of vinegar on hard floor surfaces. Scooba may also be run with 
plain tap water.
TIP:  scooba is designed to work with 1.5 ounces of scooba cleaning solution or 
2 ounces of white vinegar and water. You also can use scooba with plain 
tap water.