Sabco Lightning Mop SAB30022

Earlier this year I purchased a Sabco Lightning mop and pad refills. The pads did not last long before the glue failed(see image). I complained to Sabco, and they were quick to acknowledge the problem and send me replacements which they assured me were redesigned. So far the replacements are working OK. Thanks Sabco. I wish all retailers/manufacturers were this helpful in overcoming product problems.

I have now used the Sabco lightening mop and was disappointed with it as the sponge head fell off as the glue didn't hold it on. I since went on and bought some new and improved refills and they did exactly the same, falling off within a few times of use. This really disappoints me as I was willing to give the new and improved mop sponge refills another go as I do like the mop itself, but really disappointed that the glue is still not effective. Unfortunately I had to buy some more refills, again, 3rd time lucky I hope, because I have a new puppy and was in desperate need of a something to mop up accidents. I doubt they will last but until I workout what I can replace this mop with, I am left with an unsatisfactory product.
What a shame.

Purchased the subcontinent lightning mop in June 2021 from Woolworths plus replacement sponge. Unfortunately these have been a major failure as sponge separated on first use on three sponges. Won’t be purchasing anymore

I recently bought refills for my Sabco mop and on first use the sponge came away from the base. So I threw that out, attached the second sponge and this time the sponge completely fell off into my bucket! I contacted Ana at Sabco. She told me about the recent batch of sponges that had been made with a poor quality glue. She said that she would send me a couple of replacements and I received them this morning! It is not often these days to get such great customer service and it really made my day.

I bought a Sabco Lightning Mop in January and got a replacement due to the sponge gradually coming adrift and now the new mop has the same problem .Unfortunately I have lost the dockets but got the details of purchase on my credit card I have tried to contact you on the email address given on this site but the page comes up blank. I seem to have sent an email via my email account but no aknowledgement back

I have had to replace the mop head after every use.The glue is useless.No more Sabco products for me EVER.Very disappointed with this product and hope you will recompense me

These used to be a realiy good mop for the price. Now Sabco use a very low density sponge which wears out really quickly.It also lack absorption.Purchased at Woolworths never again

I have been using the 4 post mops for more than 40 years. I only changed to a new mop when the green one became available, as my old mop handle became slightly bent from use, and I thought I deserved the new green one. I wish I still had the old one. I still persist despite the poor change in the design of the holes for the posts which, because of perforations, deteriorate and the mop is then useless (everything still perfect except for the holes). I had a new cleaner coming so I puchased an Oates brand mop at the supermarket and the handle squ...

I have used Sabco 4 post mops for years quite happily. But then when I bought the latest one noticed that they had changed the sponge mounting. Instead of the 4 small holes that you fed the threaded posts through and then did up the long tunnel nuts, now they have large diameter holes with "fingers" in them.
This is apparently the dumbed down version that has been foisted on us consumers. It has been expertly designed so that after about 5 uses the tunnel nuts are pulled through the fingers as the sponge dries and contracts. This bends the fing...

I agree with all the comments, sponges last two weeks at most - leaves bits of sponge all over the floors, probably the worst mop I have purchased, expensive to buy will be ditching it!

Sponges break up really quickly. Plastic edges scrape the floor. I like the replaceable strip at the front. I've had Sabco mops before and they have been fine, but this one is awful.

Used to have a Lightning Quick Dry (SAB31019) but for some crazy reason they stopped making the refills for them. My friend has just used the last refill she had and still thinks it's the best mop ever.(31019). Sorry but the 30022 is hopeless (junk). The sponge just falls apart and then falls off. Why make something good and then discontinue it? Looks like it's back to Oates or Vileda.

Sponge pulls out off the mounting holes when sponge dries and curlers up. I am sure I am not the only person with this problem.