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Steam Shark Was Supposed to Steam Clean my Floors? Euro Pro Shark Steam Mop Gray/ Purple Vacuum If there is an easier way to mop a floor, I want it. Years ago, I had a St...

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I can’t seem to find this model of Shark Steam Mop I bought on this site; the one reviewed and listed is one that retails for about $20 less than this.

What prompted me to look into a steam mop of any brand was that commercial you see all the time for the “As Seen On TV” H20 Mop. It seemed like something I could use on both tile and Pergo. I researched it as thoroughly as I could and the general consensus is that it was a piece of garbage. So I then searched for what was better, and got a few of my friends to make a recommendation, and this is where I was pointed. To a “Shark Steam Mop.” It was only after I entered the store (Bed Bath & Beyond) did I see that there were two different models, either $79.99 or $99.99.

I must’ve looked really confused as I stood at the endcap trying to see what the difference in models was: The one reviewed and pictured here on epinions has a purplish “belly”, or tank, and the one I bought has a blue one.

So a sales associate came over to me and asked if he could help. I asked bluntly, “What’s the difference between these, besides $20?”

On the deluxe, the cord is 25 feet long, rather than 20.

“That’s not worth a $20 difference,” I said, and began to pick up the $79.99 model.

He then pointed out that the “Carpet Glide” piece of plastic that you put on the mophead was included for free.

I told him that I wasn’t looking for a carpet steamer and that the attachment was likely going to remain unused. I then began again to pick up the cheaper model.

Then he pointed out that this one comes with 5 microfiber pads, vs. the 2 pads on the more basic model. A refill pack of 2 pads at BBY was $19.99.

I did some math. I had a 20% off one item (not 20% off your total purchase) coupon with me. If I bought the $79.99 model *and* a pack of replacement pads, I’d only get one discount.

If I’d spring for the $99.99 model, I get 20% off the whole thing, plus what was tantamount to a replacement pack-and-a-half.

Sold.

When I got it home, I read through the instructions as my husband snapped it together. He said that the assembly felt “cheap.” I do agree that they could’ve used better, more heavy-duty plastic to construct the handle, but so far, in the 6 weeks I’ve owned it, so good.

He hands over the assembled steamer and off I went to the sink with the convenient cup and little funnel to fill it up. That was easy enough. Then, I attached the pad, which was very similar to how a Swiffer pad goes on.

I stood it up, not plugging it in yet because I wanted to just skim through the directions a little more. It does say that you should sweep or vacuum the areas first, and they’re completely right on that. Otherwise, you’re just pushing the crap around and nothing’s really getting clean.

Also, the more you sweep up or vacuum, the less that gets trapped in the pad.

I plugged it in and really couldn’t believe how quickly it heated up. In under a minute, I started working.

Unlike the H20 Mop commercial, the head on this Shark Steam Mop doesn’t swivel, which means you’re really not going to be able to get behind the back of the toilet or whatever. It isn’t like your arm’s going to fall off as you pump steam, either…it’s a natural move to push down as you push the mop forward. The steam in the one tank got me through a 12×18 dining room (pergo floor), and then I switched pads to do a 12×18 kitchen and small bathroom (tile).

I have always hated cleaning my Pergo. Use of a Swiffer over time dulled the finish, which made me resort to using foaming glass cleaner and a big, fluffy, dry stringhead mop. I read online that it was a “builder’s trick” to keep the floor as shiny as it was on installation day, and that the foaming glass cleaner has such a high concentrate of ammonia that it was good for the job. It was, but I felt like such an idiot squirting the cleaner and then doing the tango with the mop. The one nice thing about using the foaming cleaner, though, is you could *see* where the stuff actually hit the floor and be sure not to leave any behind.

But as I didn’t want to do that anymore, so now what I do is sweep it well, and then run the Shark over it. Quarterly, just like I did when I was using the Swiffer on a frequent basis, I will get on my hands and knees with a bucket of hot, soapy water, a scrubber sponge and a towel, and do the floor in sections.

The kitchen and bathrooms get that same treatment, but again, it’s quarterly. The Shark picks up the rest, with the exception to the areas where the head doesn’t reach (as mentioned, like the back of the toilet. That’s a hands-and-knees job now and always will be.)

You really do have to start with a non-disgusting floor, though, or you won’t see any improvement. I believe this thing is great for touch-ups and you can incorporate it into your daily/weekly routine cleaning. There is a place for it, but it won’t clean the grout or any of that.

In other words, it’s not a miracle worker, but it’s good for what it is. I can liken it to icing a cake, or a similar cliche, but the house really *does* feel “Done” when I’ve used this. Also, another thing I’ve noticed is that the more you use it, the more it seems that the Pergo shines.

I throw the pads in the washing machine when I’m done, but I never put them in the dryer. Initially, I intended to only handwash the pads, to give them longer life, but that got really old, really quickly. So, in they go.

The only thing I really have to say I don’t like is the cord, the way it hangs as you move with the mop. It doesn’t really stay put and you do have to use your free hand to sort of keep it out of the way: Think of a wedding dress with a train that you have to keep over your arm, rolled up. Yes, that. If there was a better clip near the handle to secure it and it wouldn’t fall, I would have no real complaints about it.

With the 20% off plus tax, I got this for under $85.50. I’m pleased with it. But one more time: You can’t have gigantic, unrealistic expectations. It’s a great finishing and in-between tool, but it’s not a maid service. It doesn’t perform magic.

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