The Bissell power fresh steam mop provides superior steam
cleaning with a fresh scent. For those tough, dried-on messes we
all experience on our floors and on grout, use the flip-down easy
scrubber brush to break up the dirt quickly and easily. Cleaning
with steam sanitizes floors, eliminating 99. 9 Percent of germs
and bacteria in common households. when used as directed, using
the microfiber pads. when used as directed, using the microfiber
pads. Buying this product saves pets. Bissell proudly supports
Bissell Pet Foundation and its mission to help save homeless
pets. When you buy a Bissell product, you help save pets, too.
We’re proud to design products that help make pet messes, odors
and pet homelessness disappear. string
Review: DON’T – get a Shark - This is one of my Top 10 Favorite
desertcart Purchases. If you like short reviews, my second to
last section is pretty much a summary of why I find the Bissell
Steam Mop far superior to the Shark Steam Mop. I’ve been trying
to write more in-depth, detailed reviews with pictures and
videos. On this steam mop, there’s tons of great reviews and
videos already and I don’t think I can make one that’s better. I
did want to throw my hat in the ring with those who LOVE this
steam mop. My review will focus on how much more happy I am with
this steam mop than with the Shark Steam Mops I had in the past.
♦I Got a Shark! Our house is about 2100 sq ft and every inch
except for the garage and the kitchen area is ceramic tile. The
kitchen area is laminate for now (i.e. steam-moppable). I
remember thinking, I am never going to scrub these floors on my
hands and knees. I was impressed by the infomercial and read many
reviews on the Shark. The negative ones mostly mentioned about
how the plastic shaft broke by putting too much pressure on it.
This didn’t seem too bad to me, so I went ahead and purchased it
new for about eighty to a hundred bucks at a local store around
the time we moved in about 5 years ago. ♦It Worked Great – Until
It Didn’t! I was delighted to find out how well the Shark cleaned
the floors and was always careful to be gentle as possible to
avoid breaking the plastic. I admit I didn’t 100% understand the
difference between distilled and filtered water, so I always used
bottled water. I’ll also admit that I am not a clean freak: I
clean to relieve stress, for company, or when it’s getting really
bad, even by my not-so-high standards. The first Shark lasted for
several years of infrequent use. My mother accidentally broke it
when cleaning once and replaced it with one from the second-hand
store. The one she purchased for me worked for a while. I think I
got a third from the second-hand store as well. That one stopped
working a few months ago. I tried another two from the thrift but
neither worked. At this point, I was just about done with Sharks
– I didn’t see any at the second hand store and I wasn’t about to
buy another one for full price. A few months ago we had
houseguests coming, so I searched on desertcart for several hours
and this Bissell appealed to me the most. ♦Hail Mary Pass! Fail.
I was about to purchase it but wondered if any of the literally
3-4 Sharks I had in my laundry room could be fixed. I read
several articles on the Sharks not working due to being clogged
with mineral deposits. I tried the pipe cleaner, the paperclip,
and CLR; unfortunately, nothing worked. At this point, I decided
to cut my losses and ordered the Bissell. ♦Hello Bissell – Where
were you all my life? I was impressed by the Bissell immediately
upon taking it out of the box. Here are my thoughts on the
differences between the two: •The Bissell is significantly
sturdier and of a much higher quality than the Shark. I wish I
would have taken side-by-side pictures, but I immediately trashed
the Sharks upon using the Bissell for the first time. •The water
tank on the Shark is small. It is built into the unit, which is
inconvenient when it comes to re-filling. The hole to pour water
in is tiny. It’s nice that they provide a tiny funnel, but that’s
just something else to store and/or lose and I’d rather have an
opening big enough where I didn’t need a funnel. The Bissell tank
is much larger. It is removable and the opening is very easy to
fill. We can mop so much more of the floor on one Bissell water
tank than we could with the Shark. **I am not sure if my other
Shark issues were possibly caused by not using distilled water; I
want to keep my Bissell for a long time, so I am making it a
point to keep several gallons of distilled water on hand for
those times when I am in the cleaning mood. •I find that the
Bissell cleans just as well as the Shark, and I wouldn’t be
surprised if it worked better and allowed me to clean it faster
if I was able to do a side-by-side comparison. We haven’t used
the scrubby brush yet. •The Bissell stands up by itself; the
Shark does not (if not propped against something, it will fall).
I am definitely someone who has a tendency to knock things over
so I won’t be leaving the Bissell in a room upright for an
extended period of time, but I find this very convenient when I
am moving from room to room, or refilling the water tank. I may
also get motivated one day to leave it running on the floor to
try to clean the grout lines. There was no way to do this with
the Shark. •My mother was able to find many Shark pads at the
second hand store. I still have about ten of them in a container,
in hopes that I’ll find a way to be able to use them with the
Bissell. Extra Bissell pads are expensive. I purchased a pack of
2 on desertcart, since if the cleaning bug hits me, I don’t want
to be forced to wait to finish mopping until after laundering the
pads. I wish the Bissell pads were cheaper, but the replacements
did fit perfectly and work as well as the originals. I have no
complaints about the quality. http://amzn.com/B00A6G37SU •I
didn’t use and I have no intention of using fragrance disks. I
don’t like artificial fragrances, although I do like essential
oils. I read some people put a few drops in the water tank, and I
bet they smell great, but I plan on just using water. My main
concern is that the Bissell continues to work as long as
possible, and I don’t want to add anything that could potentially
clog or degrade the system. **Edit: Please read the excellent
comment another reviewer added regarding the warranty. I find
this information very important.** ♦Last Word I feel somewhat
hypocritical in being harsh on the Shark for not lasting longer
when I did have my first at least two years for sure, and I’ve
only had the Bissell a few months (so I don’t know for sure how
long it will last). The difference in quality between the two,
even at first sight, is remarkable, so I would be very surprised
if the Bissell did not outlive the Shark. I will update my review
if anything changes for the better or worse.
Review: Great steam mop - After one month of use, Im very
satisfied with how well this steam mop cleans the tile floors. I
have dogs and I always liked and used Bissell products for years.
The first step is to thoroughly vacuum the floors to pick up
dust. The steam mop is light and easy to carry. The power cord
length is sufficient to clean a larger area. After plugging in
the steam mop, it takes about a minute before it's ready. I use
the highest setting and the temperature is reasonablely hot. The
amount of steam is good and the mop does a thorough job cleaning
the floors. The mop pad wraps around all edges of the steam mop
so it's able to clean up to the edge of the baseboards. I can
feel the difference walking on the floors. I don't care or
recommend buying the Bissell scent pods. It's a waste of time.
The steam mop does leaves a light moisture on the floor because
of the steam but it dries quickly. The mop pad is easy to remove
and install. It washes clean in the washer. The mop pad should
not be put into the dryer. After washing, I let it dry in the
garage. The steam mop is a good value for the money. It does a
better cleaning job than the Bissell Croswave. I used the Bissell
Croswave and I don't like it because it always leaves some of
dirty water on the floor. I looked at the more expensive Bissell
Croswave steam vacuum but I don't think it's worth it. Overall, I
highly recommend getting the Bissell steam mop.
