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To wonder if all steam mops are rubbish?

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2kidsnopets · 16/04/2018 10:20

I live in a house with a lot of hard flooring, and two mess creating kids.
I thought a steam mop would be the ideal solution for floor cleaning. I bought a cheapish one (about £30) but it was useless and I returned it. It seemed really flimsy and didn't make enough steam to actually clean anything.

Does anyone have a steam mop that they rate? Or are they all just as rubbish? The ones on the shopping channel look amazing but everything looks amazing on there so not sure that's a good thing to go by!

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Ihatebuildabear · 16/04/2018 10:22

I think they are crap. I've just bought a normal mop. My kitchen floor felt so much cleaner.

BestBeforeYesterday · 16/04/2018 10:22

I have a Vileda and it cleans really well. I wouldn't use it if you have wooden floors as it takes the shine off them, but other than that, it's fantastic.

gamerchick · 16/04/2018 10:26

I still need a mop and bucket, I just use the steamer to sterilise. Means you don’t need chemicals and they do bathrooms a lot better than chemicals anyway.

Pinkkahori · 16/04/2018 10:29

I have lots of hard flooring and bought a Vax steam mop. I think it's fine. Every now and then I give the kitchen floor a good scrub with a regular mop and a scrubbing brush because the steam one doesn't do the edges very well but it's perfect for a quick run over my laminate floors.

dangermouseisace · 16/04/2018 10:31

I got one free with my carpet cleaner, from Vax. I wouldn't have bothered buying one otherwise. It would have been around £60 if I bought it.

It's brilliant for doing the lino in my kitchen- no more scrubbing. My mum was so impressed when she used it whilst looking after the kids, that she bought one for her house.

LiquidCosh · 16/04/2018 10:32

Any that I have tried have been rubbish, water everywhere and a tiny puff of steam!

joystir59 · 16/04/2018 10:33

Just use a mop. I doubt you are dealing with toxic waste are you?

Pinkkahori · 16/04/2018 10:33

Mine doesn't put water everywhere. The floors are almost dry when I'm finished.

DaisyDoo80 · 16/04/2018 10:34

I have a shark one and I'm really pleased with it. Floor dries quickly as it doesn't make it too wet.

Chocolate1984 · 16/04/2018 10:43

I bought my vax steam mop 5 years ago for £60 & I love it. I Hoover my floors first & then steam them. Any stubborn marks I just keep scrubbing. Sometimes I spray A cleaner on the floor & steam mop over it. I wouldn't use a mop again.

Original poster
2kidsnopets · 16/04/2018 10:44

Hmm, so it's maybe a marmite thing then.

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2kidsnopets · 16/04/2018 10:46

gamerchick I was wondering about one where you can unclick the steam bit to do bathrooms and stuff. I hate cleaning bathrooms so anything that makes it easier is worth it!

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ScreamingValenta · 16/04/2018 10:50

I've got a Morphy Richards one similar to this (but older model - have had it for about 4 years) and it's fine. I find it particularly good for cleaning the hob - it blasts away any burnt on grease really quickly.

www.argos.co.uk/product/5428508

m0therofdragons · 16/04/2018 10:52

Loved my vax one but can't use it on the floor in the new house as it's karndean. Have had to go back to a velida sponge mop thing.

Creambun2 · 16/04/2018 10:52

Using a steam mop is vulgar

Roomba · 16/04/2018 10:56

I have the one that ScreamingValenta linked to. It's really good - the detachable bit is fab for blasting grot off the hob, doing tiles, nooks and crannies. The floor mop but is also good on tiled floors, lino and carpets, but I find I have to fasten the pads on really well so they don't scrunch up as I mop. I've also done my laminate well with them, I don't think I'm suppose to use a steam mop on it, but it's shot at anyway and doesn't seem to have been damaged any further by it.

Roomba · 16/04/2018 10:57

Vulgar? Confused

My kitchen floor looked a lot more vulgar before I started steam cleaning it!

georgie262 · 16/04/2018 11:10

I have a steam mop because it's quicker and easier to clean my hallway tiles than filling up a mop bucket. HOWEVER and it is a big however for me it seems to push a lot of the muck into the grout then I spend ages one a week scrubbing the grout so kind of defeats the purpose.

Winosaurus · 16/04/2018 11:14

I have a Vax steam mop and it’s brilliant.
I bought it when my kids were crawling I didn’t want them getting chemicals from cleaning products on their skin.
You don’t have to scrub if there’s a sticky stain you just hold it over it for 10-20secs and it lifts right off.
Plus the floor dries so quickly - with a normal mop the floor stays wet for a good while, but the floor becomes so hot with a steam mop it dries in seconds.

I love mine

Winosaurus · 16/04/2018 11:15

Also it’s amazing for cleaning bathroom tiles with the detachable head bit. My tiles are prone to mould and the steam mop takes it all off so quickly

AssignedPuuurfectAtBirth · 16/04/2018 11:21

Vulgar? Grin

I had the shark one - broke after 2 years but it was good while it lasted. Bought a cheap one and it wasn't worth it. But they damage the wooden floors so in all hinestly it's probably not worth it for just the kitchen and bathrooms

minniemoll · 16/04/2018 11:21

I love my Vax steam mop, I have hard floors throughout downstairs; I hoover them to get any loose dirt up then whizz the Vax over and they're lovely and clean. Ditto the bathrooms.

DaisyDoo80 · 16/04/2018 11:30

Vulgar?

I didn't know it was even possible to have a vulgar method of cleaning!

Hey ho, I may be vulgar but at least my floor is clean!

Astella22 · 16/04/2018 11:34

Another vote for the vax steam mop, Ive had it since the floor was put down and it keeps it nice and clean. I also have the microfiber attachment bit and it keeps the tiles streak free. I love it!

Schroedingerscatagain · 16/04/2018 12:21

Another vote for my vax steam mop too, I’ve had 2 others but really like this vax one

You can use it as a hand held and it has a lovely articulating head for going round things