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Vacuum Steam Cleaners Reviews
6 models that we recommend...


Vacuum steam cleaners reviews of these 6 recommended models will help you decide whether to get one of these multi-purpose appliances that use super-heated water turned into steam to clean and remove dust and debris.

Steam cleaners can remove dirt from carpets, ovens, windows, clothes and upholstery.

They do not require detergents, but they do require ‘steaming’ time – this limits the amount of cleaning time available in one session.

The larger models (for industrial use or cleaning large areas) typically emit high-pressure steam that dislodges dirt and grime and kills bacteria, molds, and germs.

Smaller models rely on the heat to do the same, loosening dirt and killing bacteria and molds.

Steam cleaners come with a wide range of tools and some offer variable steam control.

We have reviewed six models that we feel are best in the vacuum steam cleaner category...

1. Hoover SteamVac Agility F6212-900 Review

Pros
  • Gets heavy duty spot cleaning for pet and high traffic areas at the push of a button
  • No assembly required
  • Separate clean and dirty water tanks,
  • Lightweight
  • Cleans upholstery
  • Moderate price
  • Comfortable handle/operation
  • Heated Cleaning
  • Flexible and Maneuverable

Cons

  • Too many plastic parts
  • Possible over-wetting of upholstery if not careful
  • The electrical cord is at the very bottom and sometimes got in the way

2. Dirt Devil Platinum Force Carpet Shampooer-Extractor CE7900/MCE7900 Review

Pros
  • An exclusive triple tank design makes the Platinum Force shampooer not only easier to use, but also helps to keep carpet cleaner, longer.
  • Separate soap dispenser automatically measures the correct amount of soap and mixes it with clean water, so there is no need of guessing the right amount to use.
  • Separation of soap and water helps to turn the soap dispenser off to rinse the carpet. A clean water rinse removes sticky soap residue easily.
  • The clean and dirty water tanks are easy to fill and empty, making the work go faster.
  • Dirty water reservoir is larger helps in saving time
  • Good cleaning abilities
  • Great tool attachment
  • Minimal shampoo cost
  • Relatively inexpensive

Cons

  • Heavy
  • No longer power cord
  • Drips water a bit when being carried from room to room
  • Handle seems disproportionately heavy when water tank is full
  • Brushes don't really scrub floor hard
  • Slow
  • Needs extra cleaning products
  • Limited suction

3. Bissell Little Green Pro Heat 1425 Series Deep Cleaner with Turbo Brush Review

Pros
  • Plain and simple
  • Heat cleans better
  • Continuous heated cleaning by raising the temperature of hot tap water up to 25 degrees
  • Builtin Heater which heats Water & Solution
  • Water only / Rinse feature
  • Easy to cleanup
  • Lightweight
  • Scrub head attachment really rocks
  • Does not use excessive fluid

Cons

  • Noisy
  • Scrubbing feature on the wand is the weakness

4. Bissell 1867 Steam Mop Bare Floor Steam Cleaner Review

Pros
  • Easy to use
  • Good results
  • No better way to clean hardwood floors
  • Well designed
  • No cleaning products required
  • Releases soil in floors with texture
  • Lightweight

Cons

  • Terry mop heads shrink in the wash & are a challenge to put on
  • Requires replacement filter & pads
  • The cleaning pads are difficult to change easily

5. Scunci Steamer SS-1000 Review

Pros
  • Easy to use
  • Does a good job on many surfaces
  • The steam at 1000 watts
  • The great attachments & carrying case
  • It can steam clothes

Cons

  • Need to wait to cool down to refill
  • Good only for the small stuff
  • Doesn't remove much of anything
  • Awkward to hold while using

6. Kenmore PowerSpin Floor Cleaner 85920 Review

Pros
  • Beltless operation
  • Large-capacity 1.2 gallon solution tank
  • On/Off brush selector
  • Translucent recovery tank
  • Stair/upholstery nozzle
  • Vast improvement over earlier models

Cons

  • Power cord too short

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