Floor Steam Cleaners?

[moosmom]

happylabs,

The Shark is a really good steam vac. When I worked at BB&B they were very popular.

[Roxyluvsme13]

My mom has been wanting a steam mop forever, so I'm interested on what everyone has to say .

[Catlady711]

When I first moved into this house I realized that the light colored carpeting was going to need to be shampooed regularly. Bought a Hoover Steam cleaner/vac. I've been very happy with it and it has served it's purpose well until this year, the jets just won't work quite right. I'm now in the market for a new one.

BTW, I bought that Hoover 13 YEARS ago!!! Most likely my next one will be a Hoover also.

[popcornbird]

Steam mops are amazing! I have a Haan, and my mom has a Shark. They both do an amazing job and kill 99.9% of germs. It's really good to have, especially if you have little ones who like to crawl. I use mine at least several times a week. It keeps my tiles looking brand new.

[Catlady711]

REVIEW COMING SOON....

I just tried to use my old steam vac to clean up one tiny mud stain and finally had enouth, the poor thing is just plain toast after 11 years.

Went out and purchased a Hoover Max Extract Dual V from Kmart on sale for $209.

I haven't had time to put it to the test yet, planning to do area rugs tomorrow, and do the livingroom/diningroom carpets Sunday. I'll give a better review after that. I'll try it on the linolium just to see what it will do too.

Out of the box though I found the instructions to assemble it were a bit confusing. The pictures aren't very good but got it figured out though. Not sure I'm happy about the hose attatchment not being attatched all the time like my old one was. It should be much easier to keep it cleaned/drained out than my old Hoover. Rather like the idea of the soap being in a separate container (it mixes with the water automatically) because it should make it MUCH easier to do a rinse than my old Hoover.

I don't have much of a reference on these machines. My 11 yr old Hoover was the only one of those machines I had ever purchased but I can tell you until this year it ran CIRCLES around those rental Rug Dr. machines in both suction, cleaning power and ease of use!!! I'm hoping this one does the same.

Like I said, once I have actually put it to use I'll update in case it's of interest to anyone else.

[happylabs]

Thanks ladies. I ordered the Haan from QVC. Hoping it gets here early next week so I can use it before Thanksgiving company comes.