Shark Steam Pocket Mop with 2 Washable Double-sided Pads Steam Sanitization Swivel Steering Lightweight Steam Cleaner for Sealed

I've had my Shark now for over two years and it's still going strong! I was honestly nervous after receiving my steam mop because it did feel a little flimsy. However, that being said...it would be tiring to use a heavy solid mop that holds added weight in water! We decided to go with the steam for several reasons but first, because my daughter suffers from severe allergies! This mop uses no cleaners and does a much better job than a traditional mop and bucket. I also liked the "green" factor of no cleaner and washable pads. I have washed and reused the cleaning pads too many times to count and not a single one of them is showing any signs of wear!! (not counting some staining of course) Also, one of my daughters accidentally dropped my Shark down the basement stairs and cracked the plastic housing...didn't effect the mop in the least. It feels no flimsier and hasn't worsened as I've continued using it...and it doesn't leak. It's plastic...I don't blame the mop for breaking when the same daughter dropped my cast iron pan down the same stairs and that also broke ;) We have finished hardwood floors, laminate floors, tiled floors, Allure floors and oiled pine floors...this mop works wonderfully on every one of them! I've used it to remove general dirt and grime, sticky nasties, wax, crayon, marker, paint, wood stove ash residue, unidentifiable kid & pet surprises and numerous food spills all with great success! I have recommended this mop several times and will do so several more times I'm sure! The only drawback, by the way, to steam mopping is during peak humid summer weather, although the added humidity during the dry winter months is great! ;) ***UPDATE*** Sadly my Shark pocket mop finally died :( It stopped making steam after 4 years! My super handy husband popped it open and removed one tiny little part and it worked again...but only for a couple more moppings. So...after four years of using the daylights out of it I am back to buy a new mop...just an FYI in those four years we have had 8 children, 2 adults, several animals and countless house guests traipsing in and out! I did the research...I read the reviews...I compared prices. For the money...I am buying another Shark Pocket Mop! Things I've learned... I originally bought the mop with several heads. I only used the rectangular one. I have an open floor plan so if you have tight spaces the triangular head may work better for you. I didn't use the carpet attachment either...with my daughter's allergies we got rid of all our carpeting...which means our entire house is bare, steam-moppable floors...this mop gets USED! Our house is not large...28x26, two and a half levels with moppable floors with a mostly open floor plan. The cord reached every area from one central outlet.**UPDATE** The cord on the new mop is shorter than the old one. I was disappointed, but it still mops the same...only now I have to move the plug to more than one outlet...not a deal-breaker for me** I also never had to buy replacement pads in the four years I've owned them! They are no longer white...but they still work beautifully! I occasionally tried the big purple fluffy pad that came with mine but I wasn't totally thrilled with it...maybe because it took longer to wet enough to clean with...admittedly I just want to get mopped and be done ASAP. If I came across an especially hard spot to get clean I simply (with shoes on!) stepped on the head and applied pressure and steam for several seconds and rarely had anything not come up...even cooled candle wax :) Most other mops don't look like you could step on the head without damaging it. By far my favorite feature is the reversible mopping surface! I mop half of one level (it actually could do more) then simply flip the mop over to mop the rest with the clean side! LOVE that! No changing scalding hot pads part way through a mop job or waiting for it to cool down enough to change it! I also got one level done on one tank of water with some left over :) AND...even though it said to use distilled water I never did....I used straight well water from the tap...and we have high iron in our water. I am most definitely a fan...especially for a price that's nearly half of many of the other steam mops out there! I am sorry that some other reviewers did not have the same experience I have had. I understand that this is an electronic appliance. My new one may have a manufacturing flaw that my old one didn't. You will get that with ANY electronic device...some will be flawless...others DOA. A definite pain, but for this mop, in my opinion...well worth the risk :) FOUR years...and 3 months to be exact! I totally got my money's worth! Read more

Bought for our RV It has tile floors. All of the wet mops left a residue and this one did not. It is light and easy to use. It left the tile shining and looking great! Easy to store in motor home as it breaks apart easily for storage. It comes with an extra cleaning pad. Very pleased with this Shark Pocket steam mop! Read more

After about 4 years of use, mine finally died. Looking back, the steam didn’t do as much as I expected. For everyday dirt it was fine, but for anything stuck-on we still needed multiple passes and sometimes a stronger cleaner. Overall it’s okay for the price, but it didn’t feel like enough of an upgrade over a regular microfiber mop to justify ~$80. If you’re buying a floor cleaner to actually tackle grime, I’d skip this and get a motorized model that scrubs. Read more

My wife has wanted one of these for a long time, and I have resisted because we have a closet full of flimsy battery powered vacuum and mop devices. Every one has turned out to be a poor substitute for the sturdier "real" versions. When I first saw the shark, I thought it would be just another seldom used, ineffective cleaning device. I finally relented after having to help bleach and scrub out textured ceramic tile kitchen floor one too many times. The texture really traps dirt, and it's next to impossible to get it all up even with a stiff scrub brush. I thought perhaps the steam might do a better job of loosening the dirt, so I started price shopping. Costco had the shark for $99, and Amazon had it for $79 with free 2-day shipping (Amazon Prime). The Shark assembles very easily, and it has an adjustable length handle, which is great for accommodating users of different heights or for using the Shark on stairs. It is light weight, and heats up very quickly (ready to use in less than 30 seconds). The mop head swivels in three dimensions (side to side, up and down, and rotates), so you can easily get it around / between any obstacle. The low profile of the mop head also means it's by far the best cleaning device for getting under the front of the stove and refrigerator. The steam is a tremendous cleaner! It quickly, completely, and effortlessly loosens the dirt out of textured flooring and the soft terry mop cover absorbs it completely. I was surprised how clean the tile looked (I had quite literally forgotten just how light the tile really was). It's a good thing the Shark comes with two mop covers, because you'll want to flip it and/or change it when cleaning heavy traffic areas. I was also really surprised at how long the steam lasted. The first reservoir produced 12 continuous minutes of steam. You generate steam by "pumping" the handle, but you actually end up generating adequate steam simply by the back and forth motion (like when you use a vacuum cleaner). And because the Shark is light weight, you don't have to worry about tiring out your arm. Be sure you only use distilled water. It's only a dollar or so at the grocery store, and it will keep your Shark working a long time. The heat used to create steam will cause any minerals in tap water to separate out of the water and settle / harden in the components and openings of the Shark, until it is no longer able to deliver enough steam to the mop head. Distilled water already has all those minerals removed. Do not use any cleaners, either in the water (they will also ruin your Shark) or on your floors. The steam has more than enough cleaning power on its own. Using a cleaner will just leave a detergent residue on your floor, and if you understand how detergents work, you'll understand how that residue will actually make your floor soil faster. the Shark will leave your floor wet as the steam cools and re-condenses into water, and while the terry mop head will pick up all the dirt, there is a finite amount of moisture it can hold. So just like a regular mop, plan to let your floor air dry before walking on it. You can use the Shark on sealed hardwood floors, but you should absolutely avoid using it on wood floors that are unsealed or where the sealant has worn thin. The steam will soak the wood and will quickly damage unsealed floors. I used my Shark on one section of oak hardwood floors, and once again, I was amazed to see the dark lines that I thought were just part of the aged wood grain (my floors are 75 years old), but it turned out they were just areas where dirt had settled into the natural wood grain texture of the floor (sealant wears unevenly, especially in high traffic areas over such a lengthy period of time). I have mopped those floors so many times, I had no idea how much stubborn dirt there was embedded into the grain. No matter how often you clean your floors, and no matter how difficult your textured floor is to clean, you will be astounded at the dirt that the Shark will remove. Read more

Absolutely love this mop. Growing up this is the type of mop that my mom had. This was the only mop that I even wanted to buy when I moved out. It is easy to use. The water doesn't leak, and it cleans great. My only complaint is the hole where you pour the water in sometimes spills over because you can't see where the water is. Read more