I told you a few days ago about the baby shower I went to last weekend. But I DIDN’T tell you about the little top secret device I learned about…
Many of you know that I’m a bit of a cleaning freak, but apparently I have never been let in on the the amazing powers of…the steam mop. Have any of you known about this and not told me?!? How DARE you!!! This thing is AWESOME–it’s like a swiffer on steroids!
Luckily, my friend Tess, who hosted the baby shower had one…and she was kind enough to tell me about it, and then even broke it out for me. She’s a regular steam mop saleswoman (seriously…I think she could make millions selling them door to door.)
After you do an initial sweep or dry swiffer, you fill the mop with water and plug it in to let it heat up:
Then you put a pad on the bottom (these are washable), and when it’s warm you just run it across the floor:
It’s that easy! And it works sooooo well! There was sticky punch all over Tess’s floor and it was cleaned up just like that (picture me snapping here). No chemicals. No fuss. Just steam! (Wouldn’t that be an AWESOME tagline?!? Tess, feel free to use that in your sales pitch.)
It gets Tess’s seal of approval:
Here are a few of the top steam mops on the market: the Haan FS-20, the Bissell 1867-7, and the Shark Steam Mop 53101. Happy cleaning!
And if any steam mop companies out there would like to hire Tess to model YOUR steam mop, you just let me know and I’ll pass the message along to her.
I’ve been eyeing these. And my husband wants one! Maybe we’ll have to take the plunge! I wonder if you can use them on all floors? Wood and laminate?! I’ll have to investigate!
xo Susie
PS Tess looks just a little too enthusiastic to be mopping a floor! lol
Beautiful Tess reminds me of those 50s and 60s-era TV shows where mom always did her housework in heels and pearls. Now I want a steam mop. Sign me up, Mrs. Cleaver!
We’ve been using a steam mop for a couple of years now. It’s a life saver. It does a much better job than the stinky old regular mops and NO chemicals. Love it.
Found you on SITS.
What a great tool! Will we all look that good if we use one?
Thanks for giving me just one more thing to add to the list of things that I want. This would come in handy, because my boys can’t seem to grasp what it means to mop a floor correctly.
I’ve tried the H2o steam mop, and found it a bit heavy and bulky, but its REALLY nice not having chemical fumes irritating my asthma, or a sticky residue left on the floor. Would definitely check before using it on laminate, because generally moisture and laminate are a no-no.
Good call Kris. Can you tell I’m not a laminate owner?!?
Good Morning…
I was blog hopping while drinking my coffee and came across your blog. Very Very Cute!!! I started a blog a few months back. Still trying to learn everything you can do…
We Have a Steam Mop. I love it!!! I have tile throughout my home and it works great on that. In fact, my youngest daughter loves to use it!!!
XoXo
Katie, thanks for stopping by! If a steam mop can get your kiddos to clean, it’s definitely worth the investment!
I’ve been considering one of these for a few years. Today might be the day! =)