Shark Steam Mop Hard Floor Cleaner for Cleaning and Sanitizing with XL Removable Water Tank and 18-Foot Power Cord (S1000A),White

I've only used it a couple of times and am very impressed with the way it cleans my hardwood, slate and tile floors. I have four dogs and have tried every floor cleaning product on the market. Very easy to use, heats up quickly, is lightweight and has great maneuverability. Having read reviews from others and the problems they encounter these are my upfront suggestions. Do not add anything to the water tank. If you feel you need a product in addition to the steam have a separate spray bottle to use on your difficult areas. Additives will absolutely damage the tank and seals (speaking from experience with similar products). Wash the pad after each use, multiple uses will result in less clean floors that feel sticky and look cloudy. Remove the water tank when not in use, remove the cap, drain it, let it dry. If you keep water in it, sealed up tight, you run the risk of bacteria growing and causing smells and possibly mold. I've found its better to let the seals dry between uses. That said, this is a very nifty little steam cleaner that does exactly what it's supposed to do.

I have never owned or used a steam mop before I purchased this one. I have, however, used just about any and every other kind of mop and other floor cleaning device out there, and I have to say, I prefer this to any other product or device I've ever used to clean my tile and laminate wood flooring.Previously, I was using a swiffer wet jet, which worked fine, but I was going through a ton of the spray cleaner that comes with it every time I cleaned the floors. I have 2 small dogs, and it recently occurred to me that I had no idea what the swiffer solution was made out of and whether or not it was safe for my dogs.This got me thinking about looking for a natural cleaning solution, which ultimately led me to the shark steam mop. (It uses only water to clean your floors; zero chemicals or other unknown substances.)I really didn't know what to expect when I received this thing, but it was insanely easy to put together, fill up, and get to cleaning. You literally just snap it together, fill up the water reservoir, pump the handle a few times, and you're ready to get mopping.I was able to clean my entire 1100 square foot house (all tile and laminate wood floors) without having to refill the water reservoir, and I have to say, this thing cleaned my floors as well, if not better than the swiffer wet jet and any other product I have tried.If your looking for a natural alternative to chemical floor cleaning products, I would highly recommend the shark steam mop!

This is the fourth steam mop I have had over the last 25 years. I have had a Euro Streamer (1st one I had. Died due to age), Oreck (still in use at my daughters), Bissel twin tank (no longer working, used prior to the Shark). All of these worked well, with a very good to excellent life expectancy, except for the Bissel, which stopped working in just over a year. I thog I liked the Bissel the best, because of its head shape (triangle) and because it had a water tank and a cleaner tank, so for really dirty areas it was great, but it failed way too early and the addition of the cleaner tank was used very, very seldom. The Oreck was a little heavy to use, but worked and continues to work very well. The Eurosteamer was the first one I had and it work well, for almost 15 years, don'y believe they are available any longer. Its main problem was filling it, as the tank was in the head , so it needed to be lifted over the sink.I have had the Shark for about 3 months, great price and very lightweight. I was uncertain about how it would operate, because it steams only when the handle is pushed down and up during actual use. It took a few minutes before I got the hang of it, best to use shorter strokes on the floor, maybe 2', that way the "pumping" action is more frequent. It uses an easily removable tank and cleaning pad. The pad is the best one I have seen out of the 4 steamers have had. After these few months, this Shark Steamer has become my favorite Steam Mop, only time will tell about its build quaity and longevity.

I ordered this model during s lightning sale, so it was at a discount. I have only used the machine twice, so I cannot review its durability yet. It is very lightweight and maneuvers similarly to my dust mop. The steam is ready very quickly and it reaches a a good temperature. I live on a working farm with a husband, three teens, and two indoor cats so my floors see a lot of traffic. Following sweeping, using this steam mop required minimal effort to have clean and streak free floors. The cord length is accurate in the description. Be sure to take note of it if you have large areas to cover, as you will need to switch electrical outlets several times or use an extension cord. At this time the only negative I have, which is just a general convenience feature, is that there is not an on/off switch. If it’s plugged in it’s on and you turn it off by unplugging. This means if you need to pause to move throw rugs or furniture the machine must stay on or you have to unplug from the outlet. It definitely isn’t a deal breaker, particularly if you catch this model on sale, but would be a design improvement.