![]() ![]() (Image credit: Future PLC/Christa Chadwick) Steam cleaning by hand The floor also takes some time to dry so be prepared to walk over it in socks to unplug it from the mains socket when you’re finished, or get what you need to from the room if you can’t wait the five to 10 minutes. It did a really good job of removing the majority of the mud and spillages, which is great for a quick clean, but for more sparkling results a wet paper towel came in handy. Although this did lift the mess a little, it wasn’t as much as I was expecting or hoping for so I ended up on my hands and knees to remove these and any other spots which the steam cleaner didn’t lift enough. For tough messes, I flipped the mop head over so it was behind the mop body for a blast of steam. I worked it back and forth in one direction, heading out of the room as I did so. The steam cleaner was easy to manoeuvre and lightweight, too. If there was a very high, I would opt for this because our floor looked pretty mucky. When using it as a floor steam cleaner there are two automatic steam settings to switch between – LO is good for lighter dirt removal whereas HI will tackle high-traffic areas – and a standby mode so you can pause the clean until you’re ready, or for when it’s break time. It heated up the water (only water) in the 500ml tank within 30 seconds and started to make a similar sound to the kettle boiling, so I knew it was ready. It wasn’t so much of a problem, just something to be aware of, especially if you’re used to running a cordless vacuum cleaner around the home. Although the cord length is 8 metres, this wasn’t quite long enough for me to steam the floor from the utility room to kitchen. After sweeping the floor with a broom and dustpan and brush (something I would really recommend for a clean steam) I plugged the cleaner in at a socket in our utility room first, and then unplugged it to clean the kitchen floor. The tiles are limestone so a very light colour – looks lovely when clean, but a bit of a mission to keep clean. I couldn’t wait to see the results this steam cleaner would have on our newly tiled kitchen and utility room floor. It’s a corded steam cleaner which means that you’ll need to be plugged in, preferably in the same room as where you’ll be cleaning. ![]() Once you’re all set up, you’re ready to start cleaning with steam. (Image credit: CHRISTA CHADWICK) What’s it like to use? The handheld unit can be easily detached with the press of a button and the accessory hose or concentration nozzle equally as easily clipped on. It’s the Lift Away technology - a signature feature of Shark’s popular upright vacuum cleaners - which makes this possible. Need to use it as a handheld steam cleaner? You’re in luck because it can be easily converted. The dirt grip floor pads can then be clipped into place by slotting it on at all of the four corners. And the Intelli-Mop Head connector will simply slide into the Steam Mop body – wait until you hear the reassuring sound of a click so you know that’s securely in place, too. The steam mop handle and steam mop body slot together easily, but you will need to use a screwdriver to ensure they are secure. Setting upįirst up we’ll take a look at setting up the Shark steam cleaner for use on the floor. Being lightweight, the steam mop was easy enough to lift through the door when it was dropped off on my doorstep – although a little bulky.
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