Awful, Bionaire steam mop!

[director12]

The Haan is not a bad machine.

 

[floor-a-matic]

H2O Mop

Has anyone here on VL tried this steam mop? How good are they?

http://www.fingerhut.com/product/H2O-Mop-X5-5-in-1-Cleaning-MachineSteamer/NV928.uts

 

[sebo_fan]

The H20 was recently tested by Which UK. Here's their report:

The Thane Housewares H20 Mop X5 is a steam mop but it can be converted into a handheld steam cleaner by removing the mop handle. It comes with a range of attachments to tackle lots of cleaning tasks. We tested this steam cleaner at the Which? lab to find out whether it is any good at cleaning without the mop head.

The Thane H20 Mop X5 is a Best Buy handheld steamer although its mopping performance doesn't quite match that of our recommended Best Buy steam mops. It does a good job of lifting grime and refreshing fabric, and it is easy to use.

Cleaning is satisfactory overall
It took 52 seconds and a bit of effort to clean glass using the squeegee attachment. The finish was quite good - some small streaks just needed wiping off - but it produced a lot of water. In contrast, using a Best Buy window cleaning spray took three minutes and the most effort but produced better results.
Grubby grout and soap-scum covered tiles took just over two and a half minutes to clean using the nozzle and brush attachment, and results were good, although we still needed to do a fair amount of scrubbing. Using a Best Buy cleaning spray with a brush and cloth, on the other hand, took four minutes and more effort but removed more soap and scum than any of the steam cleaners we tested and gave tiles the shiniest finish.

Improves stains and refreshes fabric
A conventional Best Buy stain remover was also better at removing a stain from upholstery. After two and a half two minutes of treatment with the upholstery tool some of the stain had been removed, but the material was dripping wet.

The steamer did a reasonable job of removing dog odour from fabric and was great at removing creases.
None of the steam cleaners we've tested, including this model, were any good at clearing baked-on grime from an oven.

Easy to use
The steam switch locks on until it's pushed off, which is helpful, but there's no real handgrip to make it comfortable to hold.

The accessories are very simple to attach and detach - the main ones push and click on, and smaller ones are screwed on.

You don't get a filling funnel with this steam cleaner, but it is easy to use the filling cap. The maximum fill level is clearly indicated. You need to turn the steamer upside down to drain the tank, but we found some water remains inside.

The steamer produced around 7.5 minutes of steam on a full tank. You can refill the steam tank without needing to let it cool down first which is an advantage.
Pros: Continuous fill steam tank
Cons: Not as good as conventional cleaning products at cleaning

 

[fan-of-fans]

I have lots of tile floors, so I could see a steam mop being useful in the kitchen and bathrooms. I have thought of getting one, but if I did I might go with a Swiffer instead.

 

[floor-a-matic]

DO NOT buy a GTC steam mop!

The handle broke when I assembled it.

I exchanged it at HEB & the working one barely shoots any steam at all.

GTC brand products are sold only at HEB grocery stores.

I still haven't decided whether to go for a Haan like Vacuumfreeke's or a H2O steam mop X5.

Since I've never tried any steam mop, I need a bit more research on the H2O mop X5 before I buy it.

 

[director12]

What is with steam mops these days?

 

[sebo_fan]

Well, if steam mops were built with a bit more quality to them, they could start affecting sales of the larger pull along canister models. I'm sure a brand will start making better quality "mops" in time regardless of Shark and their cordless/mains power steam and vac idea.