Russell Hobbs RHSM1001-G Steam and Clean Steam Mop White & Aqua - Free 2 year guarantee

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I pitted three of the best-selling steam mops head-to-head for our test, the Shark Steam and Scrub, the Lakeland Steam Mop and Russell Hobbs' Steam and Clean. While the mopping didn’t improve the condition of the grouting between the tiles, using the special crevice brush did so successfully. I tended to use the minimum “on” setting on the dial here, since the steamer already emitted enough water.

water tank, 28 min steam run time, 15 seconds heat up time, variable steam setting, auto-off function. The Moolan Handheld Steam Mop is a great invention from Moolan. It variable steam setting which produce steam as hot as 120℃ within just 15-30 seconds make it become the cynosure of all eyes in the steam mop world. And with this 120℃-steam temperature, there is no doubt, no bacteria or virus can thrive on your floor, window, bathroom, kitchen, laminate, tiles and much more. It also comes with efficient 12 accessories including split ring and fabric mop which can be used together to carry out a superior deep cleaning on your dust mites infested carpet. Both the Lakeland and Shark mops had two speed settings, with the lower speed recommended for wood floors and more delicate surfaces and the higher speed for more ingrained dirt and tiled areas. Perhaps understandably, the more budget-friendly Russell Hobbs version only had one setting. Whereas traditional mops rely on detergent and elbow grease to disinfect floors, steam mops heat water in an onboard tank and then release the vapour directly on to the floor at temperatures of up to 120 degrees Celsius, making for a deeper clean and killing most bacteria likely to be lurking on surfaces. Steam mops have become increasingly popular in the UK over the last few years, thanks in part to cleaning influencers like Mrs Hinch and Stacey Solomon who swear by theirs and who, like many of us, are keen to have a gleaming home without using too many chemicals, especially around children and pets.

No doubt, this 1300W steam mop from Easy Steam deserve its place in this review. With it highly efficient microfiber pad and 300mL water tank capacity which releases steam as high as 100oC, you can easily deal with any mark left by grim and dirt on your floor for 50 minutes. Also, the Easy Steam 1300 W Upright Steam Mop has an adjustable steam setting which makes it very easy for you to vary the steam to the one that will suit your goal. I kept the steam cleaner on the medium setting for only lightly soiled hard floors, but turned it up to “max” when using the carpet glider. It didn’t manage to entirely remove some stubborn stains from my rug, but it did make the colours a bit brighter.

With this steam mop, all is set for you to make your home free of germs and grime. Firstly, the ejection of chemical-free steam with pressure as high as 3.5 bar for 50 minutes makes it very efficient to get rid of any grease or grim floor throw at it. Also, thanks to the adjustable steam setting and the 0.75 L water tank capacity which releases steam with the appropriate temperature within 6 minutes! With this, all the stubborn grime and dust mites that have developed a strong resistance to other steam mops are in trouble. More so, it comes with 10 efficient accessories to deal with any surface including the hard-to-reach area. However, the Vax 586-SF-CC Multifunction Steam Mop leaves your home refreshing with an irresistible smell after cleaning. With it 200 mL water and 0.26 detergent solution, you can boost of very high-temperature steam within 20 seconds to get rid of grime and grease without any hassles. And thanks to 15-minute steam run time! You can enjoy effortless cleaning with refreshing odour. But, as with so many household appliances, there is a mind-boggling array of different makes and models available and it can be hard to know whether it's worth spending the extra of a premium model like a Shark when there are other options that largely do the same thing and are literally a third of the price. Initially I assumed that comparing steam mops would be rather uneventful. Let's face it, the function of the mop is largely the same no matter what the colour scheme of the version you buy or the price tag that it comes with, how big a difference can there be? I then turned my attention to the window/upholstery tool with upholstery pad, which I used at the medium setting. It managed to remove most of the staining on one corner of my sofa and get rid of lots of dirt, judging by the state of the pad.Firstly, the 450 ml water tank releases efficient steam within just 30 seconds to make any floor types dirt and germ-free. It is worth noting that this steam mop can run efficiently for 30 minutes without any interruption. In addition, the handheld can be detached for other cleaning purposes. And it comes with 10 remarkable cleaning accessories such as carpet glider, fabric tool, upholstery tool, grout tool and much more. I found it helpful to hold the main unit upright, but had to take care not to spill water on the appliance itself. The filling jug provided is useful here – I’d say it took just under one and a half jugfuls to fill the tank to the MAX line. The mop head was easy to move around and pivot for access into tighter nooks. It also successfully cleaned the wooden floor in the hall. The only issue was watermarks – the mop pad seemed to push water around rather than absorb it. However, those streaks were easy enough to polish off with a dry cloth. However, in terms of immediate impact, the Shark really came into its own. Instead of one large pad it has two circular pads that work together to effectively simultaneously steam and scrub the floor. When you turn it on it feels noticeably more powerful to use, to the extent if you’re someone who struggles with holding a hefty gadget I’d consider plumping for one of the others. While they’re all roughly the same weight, once the Shark is on and working you need to really hold on tight to make sure you don’t lose control of it. Weigh 2.7kg, 0.75L water tank, 50 minutes run time, 3.5bar steam pressure, variable steam setting, shoulder strap.