I have 10 animals in my household (5 cats 5 dogs) which is quiet a lot of paws to clean up after. This makes it easy for me to do a quick go around the house at bedtime so floors are fresh for the next day. I use this on wood floors and feel confident that its not just moving dirt around but actually cleaning !! I also love that the pads are washable and resuable. it's a money saver.