Steam mops: 7 of the best for sparkling clean floors
Keep your floors looking sparkling clean with a steam mop. Here are seven of the best to buy right now…
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Image: Shark Klik n’ Flip Automatic Steam Mop
If you’re fed up of stubborn marks and stains on your hardwood or tiled floors, adding a steam mop into your cleaning routine might just be the answer. Some even work on carpets too!
These 7 designs cater to a range of needs and budgets, so find the one that best fits your cleaning requirements.
Vax S86-SF-CC steam mop, £59.99
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The Vax S86-SF-CC steam mop is an all-round winner in our eyes. At a reasonable price of £59.99, the Vax mop is a multifunctional steam mop and handheld, meaning it can deep clean most areas of your home.
Cleaning with both steam and detergent, the Vax mop breaks down grease and grime faster than steam alone and leaves your floors looking and smelling fresh. It also heats up in just 20 seconds and leaves surfaces dry in no time – which is perfect for a busy household.
Buy the Vax steam mop from Amazon.
Hoover Steam Capsule CAD1700D mop, £74.99
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The Hoover Steam Capsule mop can be used for both hard floors and carpet. The multi-use floor nozzle allows you to mop hard floors, then convert instantly into a scrubbing brush for those pesky tough stains.
You can even refresh your carpets by using the glider attachment. This steam mop is perfect for those lacking in storage space as the handle can detach which makes it much smaller and easier to store.
Buy the Hoover Steam Capsule mop from Amazon.
Tower TSM16 Tower Multifunction steam mop, £41.99
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The Tower TSM16 Multifunction steam mop has a triangular shaped mop head which allows for steam cleaning between every nook and cranny around the home to fit into tight corners and close to skirting boards.
The Tower mop also comes with 16 different accessories to choose from including a brush stool, various clothes and squeegee attachment, making it an all-round cleaning tool that would be a total asset to your routine.
Buy the Tower steam mop from Amazon.
Shark Klik n’ Flip Automatic steam mop, £149.99
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This Shark steam mop features klik n’ flip technology, which contains double-sided dirt grip cleaning pads, which allow for twice the cleaning area with a quick flip of the mop head.
There’s no need for harsh chemicals, the Shark mop sanitises and eliminates 99.9% of common bacteria without the needed for nasty chemicals. There’s also multiple steam control settings which helps you tackle stubborn stains.
Buy the Shark Klik n’ Flip steam mop from Argos.
Karcher SC3 Easyfix steam mop, £144.99
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The Karcher SC3 Easyfix steam mop is ready to use in just 30 seconds and removes 99.99% of bacteria using nothing but regular tap water. It has three different floor settings to choose from including one for carpets and rugs to keep them feeling fresh and clean.
Buy the Karcher steam mop from Amazon.
Vileda variable powered steam mop, £90
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Steam clean the whole house with the Vileda powered steam mop, which has a 6m long power cord which makes for easy and quick cleaning. This mop is lightweight and its swivel head makes it easy to manoeuvre around furniture and awkward spaces. It also comes with two durable microfibre pads – perfect for multiple floor types.
Buy the Vileda steam mop from Argos.
Morphy Richards Supersteam Pro, £89
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This steam mop comes with a 2 year warranty, which should give you peace of mind when purchasing it. It comes with a handheld option which is ideal for cleaning smaller surfaces such as windowsills and skirting boards. It runs for 30 minutes from a single tank of water, giving you plenty of time to tackle any cleaning task in the home.