Bissell Steam Mop, Steamer, Tile, Hard Wood Floor Cleaner, 1806, Sapphire Powerfresh Deluxe

I owned the standard version for 10 years. Now, granted, we didn't use it consistently all of those years. There were some years where it sat gathering dust because I only had the two pads that came with it and it was a pain to drag out. When we bought a house with my mother-in-law, she desired something more effective to mop with. So I opened Amazon and low and behold, there were now generic mop pad replacements on the cheap. I ordered a 10-pack, and now we could mop every day without needing to do a load of laundry in between. She loves the steam mop. To be honest, I do too. It's easier to push and it gets so much cleaner than any other mop I've tried. So after 10 years of on-and-off use (more so in the last 3 years), my original mop finally stopped making steam. I took the thing apart trying to see if something was clogged somewhere (DON'T do it unless you're a technician).It was time to buy a new one and I figured that since we use it so much (12 people live in our house), we deserved a deluxe mop. So I upgraded. I will say that the scrubby part is a little more clunky to use than the flip down scrubby on the original version, but it's more effective. It wasn't a huge upgrade to go to deluxe. The mop heads up quickly and the control panel on the deluxe makes a little more sense than the original. The best part is all my pads are compatible with it. Otherwise, I look forward to a few years of consistent use out of this mop!

So this is at least my fifth steam mop. This is by far my favorite one. I love the feature of the removable handheld steamer and this is the only one I have seen that has this feature in this price range. The handheld steamer has nice stiff brushes and it gets into the grout lines, you can easily get off sticky messes from the floor and scrub your grout lines which mine are super thick and my house is 1989, so i'm always cleaning them. This makes your job so much easier then just using the regular mop head. So what I do is I use the removable handheld steamer first, and then follow up with mop head. It gets super hot, very fast, dries, quick, and you don't have to use any chemicals. You can just use water. If you're in the market for an inexpensive steam mop I highly recommend. You can also use the handheld steamer for many uses, even cleaning the shower. The machine is sturdy, yet lightweight. It's also easy to fill with water. The top just flips up and it comes with a little water cup to pour right in no mess. I think you're gonna love this one!

UPDATED ONE YEAR LATER:After using this for one year I thought I would add an update. I am still v e r y pleased with this stem mop. It does the job. Vacuum well before using the Bissel for best results.Two very small niggles have emerged.1. The handle is NOT very ergonomic and if you have any arthritis in your hands you might consider padding the handle. I have not yet dine this, but plan to look for an appropriate wrapping maybe to use over a bit of foam.2. The cord does not like to stay ‘clipped’ and sometimes comes undone.I still find steam mopping the best and safest solution for cleaning my floors…especially with pets who can be sensitive to many cleaning products. I do enjoy adding just a hunt of organic essential oils to the “scent board” that fits into the plastic holder. It adds just enough to refresh the air without endangering my critter family members. I do remove the board after every use because essential oils could damage the plastic if left in place too long. I Have had no problems at all.++++++++++++++++I wanted a mop that was lightweight, easy to maneuver, did not require the use of cleaning powders or liquids, reduced bacteria and virus’ , stores easily in as small a space as possible.I ordered this Bissell and basically got exactly what I wanted!i have used a steam cleaner in the past (like 20 years ago) - it was a canister model that did a decent job but was a bit clunky to lug about. As age encroaches I found that I wanted a lighter, easier to manage steam mop that was light, easy to use, and cleaned like a wizard. I started doing some research and landed i. the Bissel. I am sensitive to many cleaning products. Steam sanitizes without the need for cleaning products!This model is easier to use and has very few - if any- negatives.Pros:* Lightweight* Very easy to maneuver. The cleaning head swivels to get into most any odd shaped or small area.* Produces prodigious steam in very little time.* Has two steam settings : regular steam and prodigious steam!* Easy to refill with water* Simple and intuitive to use.* The cleaning pads are well made, fit securely, clean very well and wash up perfectly. To me thats’s a win!Potential Cons* For anyone with arthritis in your hands and wrists - the handle could use a bit of padding. Certainly not a deal breaker but thought I would mention it.* Uses distilled water. I drink filtered water and I think that it will be sufficient - does not use all that much!I used it on vinyl flooring, LVP flooring, and tile flooring and it worked like a champ on all of them.Good product. Reasonable price. Clean, sanitized, floors!