Bissell 1867-7 Steam Mop Hard-Floor Cleaner, Green Tea

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	Bissell 1867-7 Steam Mop Hard-Floor Cleaner, Green Tea Bissell Bissell, 2007 average customer review:based on 320 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Perfect for ceramic tile floors

We just bought a new house. Floor cleaning has always been a bit of contention around here. Both my husband and I have back trouble (who doesn't once they hit their 40's). Anyway, cleaning floors the old fashioned way (hands and knees) is just not possible unless we spend the next day in bed....who has time?

We have 3 children and a long-hair cat. We did not want wood floors again (kids with their ride on toys, hot wheels and various remote control cars & wood floors really don't mix). So we went with large ceramic tile which is beautiful. Our house is 2600 sq ft. Only the bedrooms and dining room are carpet...our kitchen, breakfast area and family room are essentially one huge room and all tile (plus the hall and bathrooms).

So I set out on a search for the best way to clean them, without killing ourselves. Pushing around a mop in water that continually gets dirty ruins the grout. We rented a newly built house while this one was being built and that's how we mopped those floors...and sure enough when we moved out, that grout was 3 shades darker.

After doing a lot of research, I decided to try this steam mop. I liked the idea of not having to buy a special floor cleaner (which is why I decided to try this over the Hoover hard-floor cleaner). We've been here a month. After sweeping with my Eureka boss vac (takes about 20 minutes), I pull out my Bissell. It is fantastic....takes me about 25 minutes to do all my tile. It feels clean, my floors look pristine and my back does not hurt. If you have ceramic tile and want to save your back and/or knees, this is worth every penny.

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There were marks on the wood floor from a rug pad. I just thought that the finish was worn away and that was why it wouldn't come up. I used the steam mop and to my surprise the marks came up and the floor looks great. I also have an 18 month old and I like the idea of not leaving chemical residues behind. I do not like it on bathroom tile flooring. Great for wood, but I don't feel it gets into the grout that well and I prefer to scrub that with a brush by hand. It is fine for touch ups though, but not intensive bathroom cleaning.

May I also point out, using the steam mop is VERY eco-friendly (as well as wallet friendly). Just think of all the swiffer mop pads you have to $purchase$ and then throw out and they end up as one more thing in a landfill (with chemical cleaning residues on it). These are great, you mop with the reusable pad and then just throw it in the wash. They wash great too!

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Great product!

Love this floor steamer. Does not get up much dirt but at least I know the germs have been killed.......so I guess it's clean dirt!
Heats up FAST and easy to use.

bissel steam mop

This is a very good product for steam cleaning relatively clean to begin with wood floors. You must vacume the floors very well before use and I would suggest weekly steam cleanings. This product would not be good for heavily soiled wood floors or wood floors without a good sealant. I like it very much though as compared to to using an old fashioned bucket and mop. This machine limits the amount of liquid hitting the floor by using steam and the steam is naturally hot so you know it is disinfecting. I rate it 4/5 only because it is best for minimally soiled wood floors that are vacumed frequently for dust/dirt. I. Zinser Midcoast, Maine

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Doesn't work for floors that don't like moisture

Let me start with the review by saying that I'm waiting for the floor to dry after using the Bissell steam mop AND drying the floor with a white towel.

I posted a review of the Shark Steam Mop so feel free to check that out. Anyway, here's the backgroud: I have BR-111 engineered hardwood floor and laminate floor in the house, and I also bought the Bissell and Shark steam mops for comparison. After reading the reviews on both products, I decided to start with the Shark's because it generates less steam than the Bissell's, and that's important due to the hardwood floors.

So I used the Shark's last night and the result was satisfactory, although the mop itself is flimsy, as noted by many other reviewers. With Bissell sitting brand new in the box and would hate to pick the wrong product, I decided to give the Bissell a try.

Now, comparing the Shark and Bissell...
Construction: Bissell wins hands down. Not only the build is more uniform, you do feel how solid it's built. No doubht it's twice as heavy as the Shark's (7lb vs 3lb), the added weight is a GOOD thing (as long as it's not too heavy) because it puts slightly more pressure on the floor for better clean.

The pads: Bissell wins again in this department, I feel Bissell's will last longer than Shark's. I don't like the shark's Velcro-approach. Bissell's has elastic band around the top, and it's adjustable as well.

The move: It's true that Bissell's allows 360-degree spin, while Shark's only allow front-back move, Bissell's got the right idea but failed to execute properly. There're times that the mop doesn't go in the direction that I want. Having said that, I still prefer Bissell's over Shark's.

The steam: The size of water tank on both mops are similar, but the Bissell's can run out quickly given one would conveniently pull the trigger on constantly while mopping, not to mention the mop releases TONS of steam. It generates so much that the pad is already soaking wet in the first couple of minutes. Now I see why some people who have used Shark's feel like it's mopping with a dry rag. It may not be an issue for those who live in dry weather, but it definitley is a concern for hardwood floor owners, sealed or not, or even those who want to use the mop on tiles (or other hard surfaces) but the surroundings is humid. I would suggest Bissell adding some tips so users wouldn't apply too much steam, or simply modify the design to reduce it. Bissell's has a water filter which could mean the mop can last longer, but then I also wonder how much the replacement cost could be.

The result: I'd say Shark's and Bissell's both clean fine BUT Bissell's simply generates way too much steam.

My verdict... as much as I like how the Bissell's is built, I'm going to keep the Shark's with me. The Bissell's just generating way too much steam that it will take a long time to dry if not being addressed. I gave 3 stars to Shark's because it produces the right amount of steam and it gets the job done right. I'm giving 3 stars to Bissell's for its construction and the idea of having water filter to keep the device last longer.

I wonder if there's a steam mop out there that combines the pros from both of them...

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