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steam mops, I know, but I need help!

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doublell · 14/02/2017 13:20

so after seeing one in action (Lauriefairycake) I really think I need one, but then I go read reviews and cant make up my mind. I have all wooden floors downstairs, 2 large dogs, tiles in kitchen, bathrooms and fully tiled upstairs bathroom. I need a mop that isnt too heavy, cleans well, doesnt leave my wooden floors wet, is hardcore and wont break after 5 minutes. I also want it to clean my windows, bathroom glass and tiles too. So, lets have your recommendations and reasons behind.

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TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 14/02/2017 13:25

Karcher, but should you be steaming your wooden floors? I wouldn't.

janstew · 14/02/2017 13:50

I have the Vax one - the cheaper one that you don't need detergent in. It is great. I got an additional blue mop head as the microfibre ones that came with it are not great. The only thing I am not keen on is that they smell a bit. I have tried putting ironing water and also tried using a bit of zoflora but am still not keen. I used to have a very cheap one from ebay which was also good, but you had no trigger to control the steam. It just steamed as soon as it was on iyswim.

Linus33 · 16/02/2017 08:36

After going through a couple of other models I've got this www.morphyrichards.co.uk/products/floor-care/steam-mops/720027-Total-Clean-Fresh-Steam-Cleaner.html. A Morphy Richards Total Clean Fresh steam cleaner.

It's light, detaches from the handle to become a hand-held, cleans our wooden floors without over-wetting them, can add detergent if you wish but not necessary. Great on hard floors, chrome, glass, stainless steel. Not so good on cleaning grease from ovens but I haven't found a domestic steam cleaner yet to achieve that.

The cons I've come across are that when it's in a hand-held mode it's pretty difficult to manoeuvre it in hard to reach places such as behind taps for example.

steam mops, I know, but I need help!
Linus33 · 16/02/2017 08:39

Oh, sorry another con is that you need to refill the water pretty regularly but I only use it in short bursts anyway so not a huge problem for me. One full water reservoir gives me enough to do kitchen, dining room and living room floors.

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