10 Brilliant steam mops for effective cleaning

Keeping a clean home is an essential and there’s now technology to help— from cordless vacuums to robot vacuums. Steam mops—looking like a hybrid of a vacuum and a mop—use steam to clean surfaces, leaving less water and doing the overall job quicker.

So, if you’re after an upgrade on a normal mop but still need effective cleaning, here are some great choices for you.

Straightforward and inexpensive, this Russell Hobbs mop is lightweight and works with a fast heat-up time (25 seconds) and chemical-free cleaning.

In terms of runtime, the mop can be used for 25 minutes and comes with machine-washable microfibre mop pads.

Powered by 1300w, this multi-function steam mop is great for use on a variety of different floors as well as on windows. It comes with different tools for scraping, brushing and cleaning garments as well as upholstery.

Plus at just 2.2kg, it’s helpfully lightweight and easy to carry.

This Shark steam mop is great for quick and effective cleaning, with a 30-second heat-up time and a 375ml capacity in its water tank.

With its steam functionality you can clean surfaces without chemicals repeatedly, because of its quick-dry machine washable cleaning pads

Coming with a larger than average water tank (400ml) and an ergonomic triangle-shaped floor head, this mop is great for getting into corners and under furniture. It can be detached down to different parts, making it easy for storage.

The mop has a rapid heat-up time of 15 seconds and includes custom steam settings to control the level of steam used. Conveniently this model can be used on all types of floors.

A multi-function mop with a power of 1400w, this model is great for use on hard floors, windows, tiles and shower screens, to name a few surfaces.

Using an absorbent microfibre mop pad to help trap dirt and moisture, it will leave your floors and other surface squeaky clean.

Very much resembling a cordless vacuum, this mop is great for removing stubborn dirt and grime with a compact brush and using a combination of steam and detergent.

It’s easy to fill up and use around the house, having a 20-minute runtime and a 300ml water tank capacity.

The Polti steam cleaner is lightweight and comes with a carrying strap for great portability. It utilises 3.5 bar steam (the higher the pressure, the better the clean) to get rid of dirt and grime.

The cleaner comes with a variety of cleaning accessories held in the base of the device for quick and easy access.

A combi-clean steam mop, this model can be used traditionally and in a handheld mode for more targeted cleaning of surfaces. It can be used on just about any surface and is great for upholstery, carpet, porcelain and wood.

It has 1300w of power and can get up and running in 20 seconds. Featuring a rectangular head as opposed to a triangular one, as well as an attachment for use on carpet.

This steam mop is lightweight and easy to use. It comes with a handheld mode which can be used to clean windows and can also steam garments.  It’s suitable for all hard sealed floors, including marble, granite, carpet and rugs, and it can fit into corners with ease with its triangular head.

This upright steam mop is fantastic to use on hard floors, with a quick dry time, a steam boost function and built-in scrubbing tool to use to clean up even the most stubborn dirt.

This model can also be converted to handheld mode for cleaning a kitchen worktop, windows—also included are several accessories for different cleaning scenarios.

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