It cut through dirt quickly with its double-sided floorhead proving particularly useful for stubborn stains. Plus, they’re ideal for disinfecting items you can’t launder or clean using regular detergents, such as soft furnishings, upholstery and mattresses. If you're struggling to clean awkward spaces properly, this steam cleaner can help – once you get past the fiddly assembly that requires a screwdriver, that is.

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. Unlike most of the versatile designs we’ve tested, this can only be used on hard floors, but its cleaning performance was solid.

But if you often deal with a lot of muddy foot or paw prints, it’s not so reliable, struggling to lift heavy amounts. We'd love to run a full report on every product possible, but we had to make a few compromises to get you the preliminary version in under a minute. The majority of steam cleaners come equipped with attachable accessories suited to an array of household chores. Dual-sided Dirt Grip Pads] Lift and lock in dirt with specially designed strips of gripping material that are woven throughout the steam mop cloth，which is different from ordinary steam mop.

Find your nearest electrical recycling point, or read our guide on how to donate or dispose of your appliances and tech for extra guidance. 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. As with any handheld cleaner, it was harder to cover large areas of flooring and you have to manually wipe away the dirty water during cleaning; however, it comes with several high-quality microfiber cloths that are perfect for the job. This may be as little as 20 seconds for a steam mop and two minutes for a cylinder, but exact timings can vary greatly between models. It comes with detailed instructions to help you achieve sparkling results and the machine washable mop heads are easy to remove.Chemical-Free Cleaning]:High Temperature steam to blast away dirt, grime, grease, stains, and mold(up to 248 °F). It's fitted with an anti-calc filter too, and there's the option of adding freshener to perfume the steam when cleaning and refreshing surfaces. We also tried out its carpet capabilities, and it didn’t disappoint; the bristly brush at the back of the floorhead successfully scrubbed embedded dirt, softening and lifting grime without damaging the fibres. Dupray Neat Steam Cleaner Powerful Multipurpose Portable Heavy Duty Steamer for Floors, Cars, Tiles, Grout Cleaning. Like a handheld vacuum, these mini steam cleaners are more portable and lightweight, making them the perfect cleaning companion for harder-to-reach areas including tiles, taps, showers and windows.

It scored top marks for cleaning ceramic tiles, and it left vinyl flooring shiny without the need for scrubbing. 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. Cylinder models tend to have large capacities, with some holding up to two litres, while steam mops tend to hold up to 450ml. Putting in a strong performance, this affordable model was the highest scoring handheld steam cleaner we tested. Blossom enjoys delving into the intricacies of products and refining testing protocols for hundreds of items.

Testers liked the way the mop head pivots, and found it good at freshening carpets and cleaning wood floors. Items labeled with this condition will be eligible for a full auction credit toward future purchases. New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging . Other attachments for specific surfaces may include upholstery tools, ironing attachments for curtains and squeegees for windows and glass. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH).