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Steam mops

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MissAdventure Mon 20-Feb-17 15:29:15

Does anyone own one, and what are your opinions on them, please?
My neighbour has one, and I keep eyeing it jealously!
Are they ok on laminate floors, as I've read that they shouldn't be used on those (although my neighbour does)

Christinefrance Mon 20-Feb-17 16:33:24

Yes I have one and am very happy with it. All the ground floor of my house is tiled and I have three dogs and a cat so you can imagine. I can't kneel to do my floors as I have arthritis so the steamer is great. I don't use it daily as prep is a bit of a faff. It does a thorough job and the floors come up well. You can use as little or as much water as you want. I haven't tried it on laminate though.

hildajenniJ Mon 20-Feb-17 16:39:57

I have one, and sorry to say that I rarely use it. I prefer the good old mop and bucket.

NonnaW Mon 20-Feb-17 16:46:34

I think I am on my third one now - I think I must be a jinx on them. I'm not overly happy with them and have returned to washing floors on hands and knees. I have used them on the laminate floors though, with no adverse effects. I was thinking about asking for recommendations on brands. I currently have a Vax but I've never been really satisfied with it.

wot Mon 20-Feb-17 16:50:20

I have got a Morphy Richards one and it's very good! I use it on

NanaandGrampy Mon 20-Feb-17 17:29:15

We love ours, use it on laminate floors no problems and even run it over high wear areas of carpet to refresh. It's easy to use and one of those gadgets that we do put to use.

I can recommend it.

grannylyn65 Mon 20-Feb-17 17:30:47

It's in the shed !!

kittylester Mon 20-Feb-17 17:39:36

I've got a Vax one and am happy with it - my cleaner won't use it though preferring a mop and bucket. I can't believe you do it on your hands and knees nonnaw shock

MissAdventure Mon 20-Feb-17 18:30:32

My neighbours one is a shark. Hers doesn't seem to leak at all, and the floors dry so quickly, I couldn't see it being a problem on my laminate
I'm wondering though, if I would bother getting it out and setting it up.

kittylester Mon 20-Feb-17 18:49:34

They don't take any setting up really. I only need to refill mine very 4 or 5 times.

Cherrytree59 Mon 20-Feb-17 19:00:56

I was told by the fitter not to use a steamer on the laminate but to use bono mop
The mop uses a solution that cleans but dries very quickly.

I also have a redundant steam cleaner

Jalima Mon 20-Feb-17 19:14:52

oh! I used the steam cleaner on the laminate yesterday, it hasn't lifted yet shock

Maggymay Mon 20-Feb-17 19:34:40

I use an E cloth mop from John Lewis on my laminate floors quick and easy gets into all the corners.

Jalima Mon 20-Feb-17 19:37:22

Thanks Maggymay I have had a look online - I had a Addis mop which was similar but it broke and I haven't been able to find another one.

I did find the steam cleaner left the ceramic floors rather wet but the laminate ones seemed fine.