A steam mop is excellent for a thorough deep cleaning session. It is a perfect tool that you can use to give your floors a near perfect cleaning without having to use chemicals. A laminate floor steam mop that is designed takes the water you have placed in it and converts it into steam at a high temperature. This steam is really good at bursting out dirt and sticky grease and the like. Besides, it also removes bacteria in the course of doing so.
But then again, a steam mop is not extremely safe in laminate floors depending on how one uses the equipment. Laminate floors are made up of a compressed formation of the wood. Water can cause swelling or warping of laminated floor. However, what is striking about using these mops for the laminate floors is the fact that it helps kills germs up to ninety nine percent and one is guaranteed of a very clean floor.
What is the best steam mop for laminate floors?
1. Bissell Steam Mop 1806 Powerfresh Deluxe
- Every Bissell purchase helps save pets. Bissell proudly supports...
- Sanitize your hard floors to eliminate 99.9 percent of germs and...
- Powerfresh deluxe steam mop has an on board spot boost brush to...
- Leave behind a refreshing spring breeze scent as you clean. Power...
- Easily fill the water tank with the Included measuring cup
Bissell is among the top performing brands of steam mops in the markets across the globe today. That is a very light machine, it only weighs 6.2 pounds (2.81 kilograms). The Powerfresh Deluxe comes with adjustable digital smart steam controls that allows for easy control of steam for your cleaning task. Before proceeding with the description of the utilizing process of this Bissel Steam Mop model 1806 model, it should be mentioned that the company does not utilize any strong chemicals or even detergents to clean. But it also cleans your floor and kills all bacteria or germs with tap or distilled water.
With this steam mop it is possible to clean various types of floorings. Some of them are laminate, sealed hardwood and vinyl floors. The advantage is that unlike with other equipment where there are so many cords that they need to be plugged and unplugged or the cord drops from the socket. This is because this model comes with a lengthy cord of 25 Ft (7.62 metres) for a better reach. Coming with a swivel steering this steam mop is convenient and can easily maneuver even under beds and chairs.
The Bissel 1806 is a 12 Amp heater that gets pumped in half a minute to be precise, half a minute. Switch the high steam button every time you are washing hard floor or at the initial of washing a very dirty surface. However, use the low steam button once to activate the steam mop for the laminate floors and better still for the daily or general cleaning on the sensitive types such as laminate finished surfaces.
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2. Shark Steam Pocket Mop S3501
- The Shark Steam Pocket Mop turns ordinary water into super-heated...
- Powerful steam on demand - natural mopping motion delivers...
- 99.9% sanitization against germs and bacteria
- 2 washable microfiber pads lift and lock in dirt - no more messy...
- A soft-grip handle and comfortable design that make it easy to...
Shark Steam Pocket Mop shows a swivel steering, and a larger tank of water as compared to its counterparts. They are very light, weighing only 0.3 lbs (137g) and come with 20 inches (50.8 cm) lengthy power cord which one can release safely and easily to have better storage. It has a swivel head which makes it work corners or the space under the sofas effortlessly. It can also be flipped over so one can use the other side of a cleaning pad. This is to enable the cleaning to be done without much interruption resulting from change and replacement of the cleaning pad. This steam mop’s remodeling feature of its cleaning pads in this multipurpose machine calls them pockets because the kinds are two-sided and enclose the mop head bottom part.
The body of the steam mop gets hot in 30 seconds and gets to all the crammy areas providing a natural mopping. It also disinfect, if you like the term, up to 99% of any surface existing on the floor hence eradicates almost all germs and bacteria on the laminate floors. It also does not leave any water behind hence easy drying of the floor. However, since it gives out little steam, it is not most effective on every stain type out there.
However, it has a very comfortable soft-grip handle which is not very large. In addition, the two washable microfiber cleaning cloths make it easier to clean with a quite colorful design. It has a non refillable tank of 15 fluid ounce (442ml) and I consider it a drawback it is sometimes messy to bring water to refill the tank. It functions on water alone and therefore has absolutely no contact with any chemicals at all. All in all, this is the best steam mop for any laminate floor for any daily application.
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3. PurSteam 10-in-1 Steam Mop
- Cleans Literally Everything! Nobody likes cleaning! But with the...
- Child & Pet Safe - Best steam cleaner for tile & hardwood,...
- Light And Maneuverable. 3 Adjustable modes help you cater the...
- Multifunctional Household Tool - Safe to use on any surface you...
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4. GorFanty 10-in-1 Steam Mop
- Floor Steamers for All Floors : GorFanty steam mop perfect for...
- MultiPurpose Handheld Steam Cleaner : Built-in easy-to-detach...
- 230 °F High Temperature Deep Cleaning : 230 °F High temperature...
- Fast Heat Up & Adjustable Steam : Just one press, 20 s fast heats...
- Flexible & Lightweight : 120° (left and right) & 90° (front and...
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5. BLACK+DECKER Steam Mop, (HSM13E1)
- NO HARSH CHEMICALS NEEDED – Steam-Mop
- HEATS UP QUICKLY – Ready for use in 30 seconds.
- USE ON SEALED SURFACES – Versatile cleaning of sealed hardwood...
- SWIVEL HEAD – Mop head pivots for easy maneuverability around...
- MICROFIBER PAD – Glides smoothly and easily across surfaces.
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Things to Consider When Buying a Steam Mop for Laminate Floors
Heat Settings
Moisture or high temperatures are very damaging on the laminate floor seal. Even the reflective layer of a laminate is in danger when the outer seal gives way. The use of steam mops should be done on laminate floors in order to minimize any kind of harm that might occur. Otherwise, make sure you buy a device that has the capacity to control the amount of heat that is produced.
When cleaning floors with this steam mop, use the lowest temperature and reserve the higher temperature for the tough stains. This puts you in a position to regulate the steam that spews out the steam mop. Besides, make sure that the steam control dial is easy to turn or twist, as the case maybe.
Pad Material
The pad material is what is in contact with your floor, it therefore is crucial to choose a softly textured material. It makes sense to choose microfiber for a pad material used on a steam mop for cleaning of the laminate floor . Not only does it clean gently and effectively, very absorptive, easily washable, usable, reusable, but also makes my skin healthy.
Tank Capacity
The amount of time your steam mop will run depends with your tank limit directly. The tanks that working for you depends toward the floor area, needing toward be cleaned. This must be rather disappointing to have to pull over in a bus because the water in the tank is finished. Ideally, select steam mop with larger boiler capacity, so it has the ability to hold more water and hence operating for longer durations.
Tools and Attachments
Additional tools and attachments boost how well steam mops work. For instance, the flexibility of the steam mop will be useful in cleaning more sections in your home, considering that it has a features that allows it to convert in to a handheld steam mop. More so, it can help in cutting the number of times users need to purchase other cleaning equipment.
Another example is the small brushes used to clean corners and the plaster lines also. However, as it is with any tool, any extra tool that comes with any of these attachments will be slightly more expensive.
