Anyone have a Steam Mop?

[jajajaja]

So I got stuck watching an infomercial for the Shark steam mop and now I'm kinda interested in one. I like the idea that no chemicals are used (I have pets!), it uses steam to clean and sterilize (I have dirty pets!!) and I HATE mopping the floors. It looks so easy and it sure beats me mopping on my hands and knees. Our house is almost entirely hardwood floors so my knees take a beating and I don't like the way other mops clean!

 

I've done a little bit of research on them, but was wondering if the BDW girls have any personal experience.

[Jen_S]

I have the shark and I love it. We have a cat and a dog so I also like it because it has no chemicals. It is amazing what it picks up and I also really like the fact that you can wash the pads.

[jajajaja]

Awesome. What kind of flooring do you have? I know it says it can be used on hardwood but I'm somewhat nervous about that.

[Jessica]

Oh my gosh! I was totally going to come on here to start the same thread! Seriously. I've been hooked on that commercial for awhile now. It sounds awesome. I also just saw it in Target today for $80 so I wanted to know if anyone else had it.

[Birdie07]

My previous bosses have a house cleaner (one of my best friends now) and she was mopping and then they bought a steam mop (not the shark). WOW! It is awesome. I watched her clean those floors in like half the time. Plus it dried pretty quick. Great for the crawling baby at the time. I want one so bad right now. The mop b/c of so much water was making the floor buckle in one spot. But the steam mop uses a certain amount of water and no chemicals. It's amazing.

[jajajaja]

Jess, I've also read that it was carried at Costco one time but I'm not sure how long ago that was. I haven't looked at their website yet.

 

Also, I've read some reviews that say the Bissell version is better but I think it's a bit more expensive.

[~Angela~]

I have one and I love it too! I use it on our hardwood floors as well as ceramic tile. I have yet to try it on the carpet yet but even if it's not great, I'd say it was worth it just for our other floors.

[stacey]

This sounds like it might be good for me. Our whole house has hardwood floors, excpet for the bathroom and kitchen, they are tile. I cant keep the floors looking clean enough to save my life.

[starchild]

You read my mind too! I want one, glad to know it works as advertised.

[NHPT]

i have the H2O steam mop- saw it on an infomercial but ordered it from bed bath and beyind and i LOVE it. works on our tile, and hardwood perfectly. so much easier than dealing with a regular mop