Steam Mops?

[Tingles]

Hey I'm sure some of you have a steam mop... are they any good? or a waste of money?

This probably should have gone under 'house' thread?? Sorry!;)

[Jacki]

I have a Kenwood SC5000 steam mop - best thing I ever bought. My house is mainly tiles and I used to dread getting out the mop and bucket to clean. The steam mop makes cleaning quicker and does an excellent job. Highly recommended:thumbsup:

[tupper_lady]

My Kenwood was great for a month then stopped working, was under warranty so it was replaced and the same thing happened with the second which then got repaired. A week later it **** itself and finally I got my money back. While they work they are fine, I just seemed to get the dud ones from good guys! :(

[Chub Chub]

Mine is Fanbloodytastic, when I actually get it out and use it!

[pegasus]

We just got one on the weekend - I'll be using it once a week, but honestly, I can't tell the difference between the steam mop and my microfibre mop.

Once I started using the microfibre one, I'd never go back to the mop and bucket method - much better to have floors that dry virtually straight away and never streak. Somehow I think the steam one works pretty much the same as it doesn't use detergent. I still find I have to soak or scratch (with a fingernail) to lift weetbix remnants, courtesy of DS.

[our little treasures]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: 2 thumbs up from me!! I have one and love it, if there is a stubborn piece of food I sit the steam mop on it for a while and it is gone! No more scrubbing here..

[mysonroger]

We just got one on the weekend - I'll be using it once a week, but honestly, I can't tell the difference between the steam mop and my microfibre mop.

Once I started using the microfibre one, I'd never go back to the mop and bucket method - much better to have floors that dry virtually straight away and never streak. Somehow I think the steam one works pretty much the same as it doesn't use detergent. I still find I have to soak or scratch (with a fingernail) to lift weetbix remnants, courtesy of DS.



where did you get a microfibre mop from??? sounds good

[pegasus]

I just use a Sabco one (or Oates) from Coles. Much cheaper than Enjo. I have two - I use a dry one first (after sweeping - but it still amazes me how much dust it picks up), then a wet one. Just wet, wring and rub over tiles in figure 8's. Takes less time than a mop and bucket and sweeping.:thumbsup:

[Mylittleboy]

While they work they are fine, I just seemed to get the dud ones from good guys! :(
That happened to my mum, she bought hers from the good guys as well.
I love my steam mop, it's great on the polished floorboards, makes them so shiny.

[mysonroger]

i used to use my mum's all the time and loved it, but just never got around to buying one when i handed it back. interested in this microfibre mop though.

[IamHero]

Sorry to Hijack your thread but I have timber floors & was told I can't use a steam mob on them, but I see some of you do. Can they only be used on certain woods, I have american white oak.
I am using a microfibre one but I use cleaner with it as I feel that cold water just doesn't clean the floor probarly.

[GloomCookie]

:thumbsup: for the thread topic. I've always been interested in getting a steam mop. Especially since Godfreys is always giving one away as a bonus with a vacuum. We borrowed a steam cleaner once to clean up for a rent inspection and it was fantastic, have wanted a steam mop or something ever since.

[pegasus]

Aah Gloomcookie - that's why we went in to get one!!!

Walked into Godfrey's on Saturday and asked about the bargain vaccuum for $99 with bonus steam mop.

Of course they only had the demo model vaccuum left (we didn't really need a new vaccuum - our old one does have the problem that you have to hold down the button to keep it going, but I figure I should be able to fix that if ever I get motivated enough to pull it apart). The salesman then went on to say that the vaccuum wasn't any good - it had started out as $499, then down to $299 and was now $99 with steam mop. That didn't really bother me, but apparently you need new filters every year (it's bagless) and they cost $110 - so cost is a bit over a couple of years. I told him that the vaccuum was actually pretty good as it achieved the end result of us going into the store and walking out with a different vaccuum (original price of $249, down to $189), paying $10 more and taking the steam mop too. Salesman agreed that I was an astute customer - ad had achieved it's end result. But was I taken for a ride? You decide - it's much easier to vaccuum when you don't have to keep your foot on the button!

[KCsunshine]

Thanks for posting this topic. Have always thought about a steam mop but you girls have convinced me. If you have to clean might as well make it as painless as possible!
Kath

[pookiesossige]

I love my steam mop, it's great on the polished floorboards, makes them so shiny.

I have the latest Kenwood steam mop, and the instructions say never ever to use it on polished floorboards! But hey, if it's working, then go for it I guess. But I bought mine shortly before moving house only to discover that while my new house is fully tiled, they are of the non-stick variety with only a slightly rough surface. Great for kids, especially in wet areas, a disaster for steam mops. Has torn the cloth moppy bit to shreads. Going back to my old mop!!

[pegasus]

The guy at Godfreys told me a damp nappy works better than the cloths that come with the mop - haven't tried this yet, but has to be true, I find the cloths that come with it feel like I'm not mopping on anything at all.

[gremily]

How much would I be looking at for a steam mop?
Does anyone use them for anything besides floors (beds, couches, curtains, etc)?
DD1 has wet the bed a few times lately (very out of character) and think I remember hearing that the steam mops would 'rejuvenate' the mattress.