Steam Mops - any good?

[RoLo1]

I avoided a mop-mop forever - mainly cos they slosh water (I am doing mainly wood) and cos I may be slightly ocd (less so since kids of course, I have really given up!) but I like to use cloths etc that can either be washed in the machine or discarded. Even with cloth and on knees with a bucket and microfibre cloth I would have to change water repeatedly - I have converted to the steam mops I must say, so quick and painless!

[Pickle]

I find, even with a mop that I can wring out really well, that dirty water ends up getting into the grout of my tiled floor, making it look grubby. When pregnant I spent hours one weekend in a fit of "must get the grout clean" insanity on my knees with Cillit Bang and a toothbrush, and got it looking really nice again.

Since I got the steam mop it has stayed looking good (which is lucky, cause now that I'm not pregnant, and never will be again, there's no chance that I will get down on the floor with a toothbrush again!)

[ClareC]

I wish there was a like button :)

I scrubbed my kitchen floor with a wire brush and spray bleach!?! The mop definitely doesn't keep the grout clean!

I am definitely in the market for a steam cleaner!! I can recommend a fantastic carpet cleaner :)

Pickle Wrote:

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> I find, even with a mop that I can wring out

> really well, that dirty water ends up getting into

> the grout of my tiled floor, making it look

> grubby. When pregnant I spent hours one weekend

> in a fit of "must get the grout clean" insanity on

> my knees with Cillit Bang and a toothbrush, and

> got it looking really nice again.

>

> Since I got the steam mop it has stayed looking

> good (which is lucky, cause now that I'm not

> pregnant, and never will be again, there's no

> chance that I will get down on the floor with a

> toothbrush again!)

[Carbonara]

Can people who are pleased with their steam mops, or steam cleaners that work on floors, please tell us what model?

[alieh]

I have the Polti Vaparetto Evolution I think.

If you just want it for floors, this is more than you need to spend but the other attachments are so great. I use the upholstery cleaner attachment all the time (perfect for cleaning upholstered dining chairs after messy kid meals). It also has a full steam iron attachent, which is great for big things like bedding or curtains. I also use the window squeegie attachent on bathroom glass and tiles. There is a grout cleaner attachment if you can be bothered.

I have asthma/allergies and it is great for steam cleaning mattresses, carpets, etc.

I haven't yet tried it on the oven but think it would be great for that.