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It reached all the awkward spots, and the water tank produced ample steam for most cleaning jobs, but if you’re tackling a bigger area, you may need to refill it. It was equally impressive on the hob – ours was cleaned in 20 seconds – and reliable in the oven and on vinyl floor.
Passionate about finding the best home products and appliances for our readers, she has tested everything from blenders to pizza ovens. The high heat and moisture instantly pull up the dirt, grime, and stains that you thought were there for good, leaving behind sparkling, sanitized surfaces. It also has some clever design features, including an LCD screen to assist with any troubleshooting and a smart mode that will set the correct settings for you.
The water tank heats up in just 15 seconds, but note that it takes several seconds longer to emit steam, even when the ready light is on. All products will need to be checked, and in some cases repaired to current safety standards before resale.
They'll need refilling more often than cylinder cleaners (below) as they're smaller, but this makes them far easier to manoeuvre around your home. Dupray Neat Steam Cleaner Powerful Multipurpose Portable Heavy Duty Steamer for Floors, Cars, Tiles, Grout Cleaning. Before entering the freelance world, she worked for two years in publishing, as a nonfiction book editor in Minneapolis. These small issues aside, if you’re looking for a durable and efficient all-in-one, it's a worthy investment. But if you often deal with a lot of muddy foot or paw prints, it’s not so reliable, struggling to lift heavy amounts.This article was updated in January to include the newly tried and tested Bissell Steam Shot cleaner. It had no problems cleaning a dirty hob and tiled flooring either, plus the eight different attachments ensured awkward spaces were handled with ease.
Dropping just one mark in our vinyl floor test, this steam cleaner will serve you well if you’re looking to keep your kitchen and bathroom flooring fresh. Note too that when cleaning patches of dried mud, we found large blobs sometimes clogged the suction tube. The floor head’s polygonal shape makes cleaning corners effortless too, and the built-in brush is handy if you need to scrub stubborn staining. The water tank can hold up to two litres of water, so it can get heavy, but luckily its handle was comfortable to use.We also look at how easy it is to move the mop around awkward areas and judge whether the floor looks shiny and streak-free after cleaning. Blossom enjoys delving into the intricacies of products and refining testing protocols for hundreds of items. The mop is safe and effective on tile, marble, laminate, hardwood, grout, glass, furniture, and fabrics, so there are few surfaces in the house where it can't work its magic. Megan has an MA in Magazine Journalism and has previously written for Stylist, Glamour, TimeOut, SquareMeal, and YOU magazine.