Feed: Steam Mop Reviews: General - AggScore: 28.5

Eureka Steam Mop – Is it Worth the Money?

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One of the hardest and most dreaded tasks of housekeeping for many is to mop the floor. This is especially true if you have huge spaces that need to be cleaned. Steam mops can take the pain out of keeping your floors clean and the Eureka steam mop, referred to as the Eureka Enviro Steamer, is a very popular option with consumers.

The Eureka steam mop is easy to use. It comes with two mop pads which clip easily to the machine. The pads can be washed and reused.

The Eureka steam mop is well designed. The water tank holds about 20 ounces of water and it only takes three minutes to reach its cleaning temperature of 220 degrees. Unlike many other popular steam mops, the Eureka's water tank is located at it's base instead of on the handle. This is a much sturdier design. Not every steam mop on the market gets hot enough to kill germs, bacteria, and dust mites. The Eureka Enviro Steamer, with it's 220 degree temperature, does.

Another wonderful feature of the Eureka steam mop is it's adjustable handle. This feature will be especially appreciated by consumers who are above average height. No bending over and getting a sore back while you are mopping!

At about five and half pounds, Eureka's steam mop is lightweight while at the same time heavy enough to get the job done. The base water tank puts extra weight on the floor making it easier to scrub at the grimier spots on your floors.

The Eureka Enviro Steamer is affordably priced and has very high customer ratings. Most of the reviews rave about the steam mop's performance and well built design. Of the negative reviews, many sound as if they could be user error.

A common complaint I seen from unhappy consumers of this mop was that it left the floor too wet the first time they used it. It seems that in this case, persistence usually pays off. Many people mentioned that it might take a few uses to get the mop "broken in" and working optimally.

There are many advantages to owning and using a steam mop over a traditional mop. First, it's more eco friendly for your home and family...no chemicals needed. It is also much easier to use. No wringing out a mop and lugging a bucket around the house. It also produces better results. With a traditional mop and bucket approach, you are often end up pushing the dirt you are trying to mop up around the floor. Steam mops, with their removable, washable cloth pads produce much better results.

The Eureka steam mop is definitely one of the top steam mops on the market but it is a model without many bells and whistles. This won't bother most people but if you want a steam mop that performs additional tasks such as cleaning carpet and sanitizing furniture and rugs, there are some other options that might be a better fit for you.

Find out more about the Eureka Enviro Steamer and steam mops here

Shark Steam Mop – Is it the Best Steam Mop on the Market?

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If you watch television frequently then you have probably seen the Shark Steam Mop infomercial at least once or twice. In it they claim that the Shark Steam Mop can clean your floor 1000 times better than a traditional mop. While steam mops have certainly proven themselves to be better than the old mop and bucket, 1000 times better is a pretty bold claim. Overall, this kind of mop is surely the next level up from traditional mops.

When Shark Steam Mop appeared on the market, people came out in droves to buy it. Then the reviews on the product started rolling it. It seems that an overwhelming number of people love the idea of the Shark Steam Mop, or at least a steam mop in general, but many were dissatisfied with the performance of the Shark. Some of them said that the mop lacks a lot of features and a lot of them posted negative comments.

The common complaints in the Shark Steam Mop reviews are that it lacks a pivoting head, it has a small tank, and it has a very flimsy handle. The lack of a pivoting head makes it difficult to clean around toilets and furniture. The small tank means you will have to interrupt mopping frequently in order to refill the mop. And the flimsy handle is perhaps the biggest issue. Not only are there complaints of it being flimsy, there are also many, many reports of it breaking.
While Shark does sell a replacement part, who wants to spend additional money when a poorly designed product fails?

In all fairness, I was able to find some positive reviews for the Shark Steam Mop. From what I can tell, it seems to work best on tile floors. Those with laminate and hardwood often reported streaking while many with tile floors reported being happy with the Shark.

Steam mops do have a lot of advantages over a traditional mop. When you are using a steam mop, you do not need to use detergents or harsh chemicals on your floors. It uses only water and heat so you can say goodbye to those harsh chemicals and detergents. It also uses microfiber pads that helps scrub the dirt, grime and mud from your floors. The dirt will be trapped in the fibers of the cleaning pad instead of spreading around the floor like a traditional mop usually does. The pads can than can be thrown in the washing machine to be cleaned before being used again. Overall, it is really convenient to use a steam mop compared with traditional mop.

I do not however recommend the Shark Steam Mop as the best steam mop out there. There are much better alternatives if you have your heart set on purchasing a steam mop.

Haan Steam Mop – Infomercial Scam or Good Buy?

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You may have seen the infomercials for the Haan Steam Mop but we all know infomercials often don't tell the whole truth about a product. They are created by marketing geniuses to highlight only the good points of a product. So setting that aside, lets take a look at the Haan Steam Mop and evaluate the good and bad points of its features.

First, lets start out by taking a look at what is good about the Haan Steam Mop. The Haan really has a lot of positive things going for it. It heats up to 212 degrees which makes it one of the hotter steam mops on the market. This is important if you want a steam mop that sanitizes the floors in addition to cleaning them. Believe it or not, there are several popular steam mops that don't get hot enough to actually kill germs, bacteria, and dust mites so this is actually a really big positive for the Haan.

A couple more things that the Haan Steam Mop has going for it is it's lightweight style and tall handle. Another advantage the Haan has over other steam mops is it's deluxe sanitizing tray option. With this tray, you can sanitize rugs and carpets, upholstery, mattresses, bedding, drapes, and more. Also, the handle of the Haan Steam Mop is removable so you can also easily use it to clean and sanitize showers and other surfaces such as counter tops.

The common complaints about the Haan Steam Mop include the fact that it's water tank is too small. This can be an especially big issue if you have large areas to mop. You may find yourself having to stop and refill it more than once. The tank can hold about 12 ounces of water which will probably give you about 12 – 13 minutes of mopping time.

Another common complaint about the Haan Steam Mop is that it feels a little flimsy. This doesn't seem to be a huge problem though as I haven't noticed any widespread reports of anyone having problems with it breaking. That seems to be more of a problem with the Shark Steam Mop.

None of these issues are truly major though and the Haan Steam Mop has plenty of glowing reviews from happy consumers. It really does seem to rank right up there as one of the best steam mops you can buy on the market today.

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