Has anyone had the Shark Floor Steamer? This is my third in 2 years. THey are only lasting me 4-6 months and that is using it once a week or less. I have someone come in and wash my floors for me and she got one when I got my first and she is still using hers. I have only used filtered water. What gives with the shark products. This steamer is quite light so that I can use it when I have to. THis just sucks!!!!! My last one died yesterday and only 5 months old.

There is a difference between filtered water and distilled water... could this be the problem? :D:D:D

Returned my Shark iron last week after only 2 weeks-leaked terribly. I won't buy Shark anything again. I was wanting the floor steamer (I HATE my Swifter!), now I'll look for something else. I am going to check with Consumer Reports for ratings.

I bought a Shark, and returned it within 45 min. I tried to clean my kitchen floor, and steamed one section for nearly 10 minutes! I would love to have it work; it just didn't.

You might want to look for a different brand of floor steamer; there are tons. Start with Amazon and see what the comments are on them. They come in many different levels of quality in terms of how much moisture is in the steam, what the pressure is, etc.

That is what I do now - when I bought my sewing machine and researching irons too. Good prices most of the time and no sales tax or shipping!

I've been using my Shark cleaner for about a year on my porcelain tile floor & it does a great job. I even use regular tap water, but make sure to empty it after each use.

I usually mop the "old fashioned way" first then use the shark, I do not think they will hold up for real heavy duty cleaning. I LOVE how clean my floor feels after I use mine.

raedar63, I love your avatar! He/she is soooo cute!

After doing lots of research on the steam cleaners I bought a Bissel. It is great. Good luch on your next purchas.

My daughter returned three shark steamers. I think she fianlly went to another brand.

I tried the steam mop and didn't have any luck with it either. I used whatever water was recommend (can't remember now) and still had very poor results. I sold mine.

What a bummer. I love my Shark products. Maybe u just got a few lemons. I have had the same steam cleaner for a couple of years. I did get a lemon iron it only lasted a month but I returned and got another and it works great and have had it for almost a year. (I don't use anything but tap water)

I have a shark and I have for over a year now. I've never had a problem with it. I think if you get a new one to try only using distilled water in it.

I have a Shark steam mop and love it. I first bought the Oreck and didn't like it, but didn't take it back. Now, I have two of them. I like the Shark a lot.

has anyone complained to the company? I would.

They have been around forever, too-My Mom had Bissell products and as I recall, they were fine-mind you, back then they make goods to last-not like today! I will look into that one.

Love moy Shark floor steamer. I have had it for 4 years now and it is still working great.

i think mine is a Haan? yellow, got it on QVC, i love it.

Purchased a Shark iron and it lasted only 3 months. Knowing what happened to you, am staying away from that brand forever.

I have the shark canister now for 3yrs its works Great no problems I bought one for my daughter 2 yrs ago she swears by it. New to this So Hi from porter Okla.

I have a Haan, I love it.

I almost got my DD one for christmas but changed my mind, glad I did...LOL

I have the Shark floor steamer and I love mine. I use tap water, but I always empty all water when finished and I leave the top off so no moister remains in the container. Not sure any of this makes a difference, but mine is holding up to ware.

My DD bought two of the Shark Steam mops for $36 on Black Friday. She uses hers almost every day with four kids, pets and all ceramic tile floors. She does not baby it at all. I use mine about once a week. So far no problems with either one. We bought use tap water. For $36 it has performed much better then I expected.

I use mine on the old floors at a summer place. I started spraying 409 in soiled corners etc. It helped but would never use it year round.

Had my shark steamer for floors over a year and love it. Also have the shark portable steamer for counters etc. Not as thrilled with that, but they both are lighter and easier to use than the Europro that I have had for years but have to keep changing nozzles etc and I have trouble doing that as my hands are not strong and DH passed.

I have had the Shark Euro pro x for about 2 years and use at least once a week, and it has done a great job for me. I use
on laminate and and drain after every use I use distilled or Tap and both work fine.

You Have To Use DISTILLED WATER..... THAT GOES ALSO WITH YOUR IRONS...

a friend of mone bought one and returned it after a week it was leaking all over the place

Something tells me that the condition of your local water has a part to play in this...whether you can use tap water or not..

Welcome from Oregon!

I don't. I'm certainly not going to buy better water for a mop then I drink. :roll:

My Shark floor steamer has to have repairs every time it is used. thank goodness for a handy Ex.