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| Thread ID: 105095 | 2009-11-19 01:48:00 | Steam Mop | Richard (739) | PC World Chat |
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| 831448 | 2009-11-19 01:48:00 | Any of you guys and gals bought a steam mop, for use on tile floors etc? Should be much better than a bucket and mop methinks, so I'm wondering if anyone has actually tried one. Are they fast to work with? :) | Richard (739) | ||
| 831449 | 2009-11-19 06:22:00 | SWMBO wanted one, the local Vacuum shop had one of these exact models Steam Express (www.jmldirect.com) -- Warning: the link is a overseas site, and has a demo video play on load. It does a good job at cleaning. Takes about 2 minutes to heat the water to get steam. Ignore all the hype you hear about the floor being dry instantly - it doesn't happen, it takes around 5 minutes to be dry. She's used it to remove some heavy built in grime. The kitchen floor is wooden, and it cleans it well. When she can she uses it about once a month, or when muggins here drags in dirt and rubbish. Even managed to remove some of the dried spots of paint I spelt while painting the kitchen. Have not been game to try on the carpet. Sounds a bit like a Spam ad doesn't it :lol: |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 831450 | 2009-11-19 06:24:00 | Sounds a bit like a Spam ad doesn't it :lol: Reported your post! Just kidding:p |
convair (13650) | ||
| 831451 | 2009-11-19 07:08:00 | Any of you guys and gals bought a steam mop, for use on tile floors etc? Should be much better than a bucket and mop methinks, so I'm wondering if anyone has actually tried one. Are they fast to work with? :) I seem to recall an earlier thread in this forum that came to the conclusion that they were rubbish and a waste of money |
tutaenui (1724) | ||
| 831452 | 2009-11-19 07:52:00 | SWMBO bought one. What a load of rubbish. She was back down on her hands & knees in no time.... nothing beats a scrubbing brush & a whip.:wub | Paul Ramon (11806) | ||
| 831453 | 2009-11-19 08:20:00 | The cheap ones are rubbish, the one we have is NOT the cheap one, even the guy at the store said the cheap ones are not very good. The one the Mrs wanted was out of stock at the time, as they were having a sale that weekend and we got there on the last day, normal price was around $450.00. The mother inlaw has the same one and that works good as well. Edited: the guy at Godfreys ( the store) showed us how to actually use it correctly, he made the comment that many people dont use them as they should and dont get the results, many use them like sweeping/pushing a mop or broom - thats wrong, you have to move them slower other wise the steam doesn't work. Our one works fine, other people may find it different - we are happy with it anyway. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 831454 | 2009-11-19 18:59:00 | My pal uses one in his motels and loves it apart from they don't last in a commercial situation,but very pleased with the cleaning ability,as am I who has one too. I agree about drying time,why they don't make the steam hotter I do not know. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 831455 | 2009-11-19 19:04:00 | [QUOTE=Paul Ramon;841085 She was back down on her hands & knees in no time.... nothing beats a scrubbing brush [/QUOTE] I'd have to agree. With the amendment - Nothing beats very hot water and a scrubbing brush. Expensive gimmicks I think, and I wonder how long the thing would last...... |
pctek (84) | ||
| 831456 | 2009-11-19 19:18:00 | I'd have to agree. With the amendment - Nothing beats very hot water and a scrubbing brush. Expensive gimmicks I think, and I wonder how long the thing would last...... And that I presume is without even trying one. Steam is VERY hot water. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 831457 | 2009-11-19 19:31:00 | I agree about drying time,why they don't make the steam hotter I do not know. To make the steam any hotter, it would have to be heated up under pressure. Not very practical for such an appliance. |
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