steam mop
 

does anyone have any advise about which steam mop I should buy. I have been looking at the ones advertised on TV and I'm not sure which would be the best. would appreciate your input..thank you.....

I purchased the Shark Steam Pocket Mop, it's quiet, does a great job, easy to handle. It comes with 2 heads a triangle one and a rectangle one. The floors dry pretty fast. It also has 3 different steam settings.

I use the Bissel with no problems.

I had the Shark Steam Mop and it lasted about a year. I bought an Oreck Steam Mop and it is great. Puts the Shark to shame.

I can speak for the other brands but I have owned a Shark for about 4 years with no problems.

I just bought the bissell Sweep and Steam. I like it a lot. Got the best price on Amazon

I don't have the newest Shark, but the one I have does an okay job for a quick clean up.

I have had the basic Shark steamer for a few years. I like it.

steam mop
 

Do any of these steam mops steam loose the soil in the little 'dimples' of vinyl flooring?

The longer I use my Oreck - the better it is getting - I guess I expected instant change - but it takes a while - afterall it did not get there in a day either - :) I've had mine for about a year now - mainly cause of back problems and it has saved my back versus the old scrub mops...

My daughterinlaw has teh Shark she got at Sam's Club and loves it - her floors look terrific, but she also has new linoleums but she does day care - after lunch, if there are spills, she gets out the steam mop while the kids go down for their naps, or quiet time - and her floor is back to sparkling clean. Hers came with a triangle tip - which is a lifesaver - mine did not - so wish I had it for mine too - but have not had time to check to see if there are attachments for mine like that - I got lots of little brushes that help to seam a grill or things that you need to get in and around crevices.

My mom, aunt and grandmother has this one and they love theirs. They all have hardwood and vinyl floors and it works great for them.

Not my shark. I'm disappointed.

We have laminate & vinyl.My steam mop came from QVC & does a great job.Much easier to keep these floors looking than carpet is.

I bought a Shark and it left my Pergo floors streaked. Tried it with distilled water with the same results. Took it back to wally world. glenda

I just bought the Shark vacuum and steam. Price $149.00 at Walmart. The vacuum worked well. I loved the steam. It made my ceramic tile floors shine. Remember the add about walking on the floor in white socks? It is true you can do it. No more regular mops and scrub brushes. Saves my knees:) Although the dogs sure didn't know what to make of the hissing sound.

I have one which is a Kenwood brand (which I think is an Italian company?). It is very good on tiles. However, I would recommend that you make sure you buy one that will easily go under furniture and steam the carpet as well.

Glad to hear all the good reports....I'd wondered about them. I think I'll put one on my Christmas wish list!!!:o

Thanks for your input about steam mop...I have a huge tiled kitchen and looking forward to cleaning it much easier than the way I do it...I think the shark is less expensive than the oreck....thanks again...

I have two shark lift away steam mops. One for each level of my house and I just love them.No more buckets of water to carry.The lift away mop has a unit that comes out of the main unit for cleaning tile walls,sinks etc. I got them on QVC when they had a sale about one yr ago.

I'm so glad you asked this question. I have been thinking about getting one but had not talked to anyone that had them one. I have seen the ads on TV about the Shark and it sounded so good, so I think that's the one I will get.

Does it clean the grout also? My Han is good on the tile but doesn't get into the grout.

I bought the Shark Steam and Vac. Used it about 6 times then it "blew out" the steam section. I found out that with the minerals in our water, you have to empty the water each time then steam for just a few seconds to clean out the ports or it will clog. I called Shark and they have three ways to fix the problem. #1, send the whole thing back (at your expense) with $9.95 (for return shipping) and they will fix or replace it and ship it back to you. #2, send the plug end of the cord plus a few inches, along with $19.95 and they will send you a new machine. #3, Send $39.95 with no parts and they will send you a new machine. I opted for #2. The vaccuum part is so loud that I think I would have preferred just the steam mop.

I have the Bissel steam mop and love it. It does a great job on laminate and tile. Wouldn't go back to a mop ever!