Does anyone use a steam mop?

[dizzyd]

Ah we already have a handheld shark one apparently so I think I would be doubling up on stuff and I like the fact the vax one has detergent that you can use as well - also a 2 cat household

[Kenickie]

Hmmm, Amazon reviews for the Thane one are very poor.

[dizzyd]

Sod it I should just order the vax as Mr D doesn't care and is leaving it up to me

[Squirrel]

here you go:

[Kenickie]

Thank you!

[Shoe]

The online reviews of the H2O X5 one is what put me off, they don't seem great at all and a lot of people complain it doesn't work well in the handheld mode which was the whole point of it being better than the Vax, I thought, also people said that Thane Direct were rotten for customer service and problems that arise after you buy.

I am so tempted by the Vax one, my bathroom floor is doing my head in at the moment and I hate having to get down on my hands and knees and scrub at it.

[Kenickie]

I just re-read the thread, and you are probably right about the Thane one. The Which thing swayed me, but I don't like buying from companies like that.

I am tempted, but it would only be for the kitchen and bathroom as I don't think I'd trust it on the oak floors as they're waxed not varnished. So I'm not sure if I should just carry on with a mop, and save £50.

[Shoe]

That's what's holding me back, we only have suitable floor in the kitchen and bathroom too, but saying that they are the two rooms that need cleaning the most.

[Vermilingua]

The Thane one does have a 60 day money back guarantee I believe so you can always try it out for a bit and if you don't like it return it for a loss of about £6?

[9tails]

That Best Buy on the H2O is a bit skewed as it doesn't give stars for anything other than heating up time. And where's the Vax? If Hannie says it's good, it should be above the Bissell.

[Shoe]

I have caved, I bought the S2S from Amazon. I had some vouchers so it only ended up costing me £22.41 in actual money.

[Kenickie]

You could buy about a million bottles of San Pellegrino for that. ;)

Quite a bargain though, I'd like to hear what you think of it.

[Hamm]

The vax can be used to steam clean carpets also.

Also, I am washing my hands of this thread.

[Kenickie]

Because we are listening to crazy TV men instead of you? ;)

[Hamm]

Yes.

[FiveO'Clock]

I have the Shark steam-mop and it works really well, but I'm not sure if you can get it there.

[dizzyd]

What do the coral pads do and do I need them as well ?

We hae a kitchen conseratory small tiny toilet and bathroom that I can use it on, plus carpets everywhere else

[Shoe]

Also, I am washing my hands of this thread.

I got the one you told me was best, and I am saving up to buy the coral pads too cause you said they were good. I would never listen to the TV man over you, I am too scared of you. ;)

Dizz, my understanding is that the coral pads are better on tougher stains and give more of a scrub than the regular pads, I fancied one for the bathroom.

[dizzyd]

Thanks Shoe that makes sense I might just get them as well

[Shoe]

They seem to be cheapest on Amazon, I had a look yesterday.