Shark steam cleaner, or hardwood cleaner machine?

We have all tile in our house. We bought a Bissell Powerfresh Steam Mop, and I swear it's the best thing I've ever bought to clean with. I know it can be used on hardwood, you just have to be careful not to leave it in one place for too long. But I'd definitely look into them.


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I like cleaning with steam and I like my Shark but it leaves water streaks (when it dries) on the tile and the hardwood. I've had several and they've all blown up (like steam comes shooting out of them) within about a year. They're cheap enough that I don't mind replacing it every year or so but that might not sit well with others.

no just tap water Cindy. I wonder if distilled wouldn't leave streaks?

I borrowed my bf's shark and never gave it back. I love that thing. I will be so sad when it dies. It's about 2 years old and I use it twice monthly. I've only used tap water in it...I also add a little vinegar. It does leave streaks on the tile, but I don't care. The floor is soooo freaking clean!

I just bought a Shark steam cleaner. You are supposed to only use distilled water in that machine. I was all excited to use it and I read that and had an argument with myself as to whether or not one time would be okay. And maybe if I used bottled water? Then I realized how lazy I was being because I can buy distilled water about a block from my house. Plus, I really like drinking my bottled water (our water in this area is horrible. I have to filter it through the Britta even to cook because it tastes that nasty)

I've only used it once so far, just last week. But I really like how clean my floors felt. I bought mine at Costco and they had two different types of Shark steam cleaners. I can't recall at the moment what made me choose the one I did, but I'm happy with it so far.

I should, but I don't.


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I bought a Shark steam mop yesterday at Macy's for 49.00. It's the basic model, because that's what I had prior. I have wood floors in the den, marble in the foyer and limestone in my bedroom. I vacuumed them first then started steaming. My floors are squeaky clean and it took less than 30 min.

I don't use distiller water, but did run vinegar thru the old one every few uses. Mine doesn't streak, but make sure the pads you use are well rinsed in the washer. They now come with disposable pads so I'll need to buy more of the old pads on Amazon. Although I did was the disposable ones they probably won't last that long.

For laminate flooring, you may want to check the mfg's warranty.  DD put Pergo in her last house and said using a steam cleaner would void the warranty. 

Check with the cleaning instructions of your floor manufacturers. I have hardwood flooring on my first floor and laminate on the 2nd floor. Both are specific that steam cleaning will ruin the finish.