 Worth the Wait |
| Date Of Review: November 11, 2009 |
| Reviewed by: DirecTv user, Indiana, USA |
| After hearing wonderful things about steam mops from my friends, I starting doing research on them. I was anxious to retire my Swiffer which, as a mop, was better than nothing, but it left my dark hardwood floors streaky and I felt like I was just pushing the dirt around on the ceramic tile in my kitchen. I borrowed my neighbor's Shark and after using it one time knew that I wanted a different mop. I was excited to see this new model from Bissell as I had narrowed it down to a Bissell or the Eureka Enviro-Steam. [...] so I decided on the Bissell. The Bissell 31N1 was easy to put together, and includes a hanger so that you can hang your steam mop for storage. I used distilled water since it is supposed to prolong the life of the filter it comes with. The pads are substantial and easy to attach and stay in place while mopping. The unit took a little while to warm up but has an indicator light to tell you when it is ready. In use I saw hot steam pouring out which was great. The floors stayed wet for a while after use, but just like what happens when you mop a floor. I think I was trigger happy so I probably won't hit the steam button as much next time and try to spread the steam around a little bit better. I did dry the hardwoods after I used it as a precaution and that was fine. I was disappointed to see my hardwood floors were still streaking but a neighbor told me that once all of the other floor cleaners come off the floor (after I continue to use my steam mop), the streaks will go away. I hope so. A cleaning person I used sprayed furniture polish on the hardwoods (argh!) so it might be a while. I still think the floors are wonderfully clean and the mop is easy to swivel around and use with the cord being a nice length. I didn't have water leak on the floor like the other reviewer but perhaps that is because I removed the water tank immediately after use - not sure. I think you would be happy with this mop. I clean up after a 2 and 4 year old so life is good now. |
Love, Love, Love this!
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| Date Of Review: November 29, 2009 |
| Reviewed by: S. James, New England |
| The Bissell Steam Mop Deluxe is awesome! It is very simple to put together and easy to use. This product heats up very quickly, maybe one minute or so. I have both ceramic tile floors and hardwood floors. Both turned out wonderfully clean. I didn't have a problem with excess water afterwards, either. The pads can be washed in the washing machine and reused the next time. This product has made cleaning my floors so much quicker and easier. I would recommend this to everyone! |
Love my Bissell
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| Date Of Review: December 28, 2009 |
| Reviewed by: Sandra E. Macduffee, Binghamton NY |
| The reviews of this product on Amazon helped me make my decision as to which steam mop to buy as well as my daughter. She has the same model and she loves it as do I. It's so easy to use and does a beautiful job on my kitchen floor. I've not tried it yet on the hardwood floors so can't comment. Very happy with my purchase. |
really clean floors!
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| Date Of Review: January 15, 2010 |
| Reviewed by: Harry E. Houghtaling, |
| If you think you floors are clean now, wait until you get on of these. The steam cleaning process of this mop is simple to use and the results are amazing. I wouldn't trade this for anything. The mop is well built yet light and easy to handle. You won't go wrong with this item. |
Deluxe vs. Standard: Worth the Cost? Plus My In-Depth Review!
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| Date Of Review: July 16, 2010 |
| Reviewed by: Scott Showalter, Ohio, USA |
So first off, I know you're probably wondering: What's the difference between this "Deluxe" model vs. the "Standard" model (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RPVHZU?tag=a52-20&ie=UTF8), other than color?
===== Deluxe vs. Standard =====
I love the deluxe package because you get some fancy extras that you don't get with the standard model, including: two luxurious reusable/washable "deluxe" pads (which are thicker and less susceptible to wear), the wall hanger, the carpet glider, and some scented water.
My favorite of the two is the carpet glide, which serves as a "carpet refresher" by killing germs that may be hiding in your carpet. The steam may also weigh down any loose dander/hair assuming you hadn't vaccuumed prior to your carpet-refreshing session.
The bottle of eucalyptus-mint fragrance water was also nice. It smells decent, and more importantly, it's approved for use with the steam mop, as it is purified. The water was good for 2 uses. After you use it up, you'll definitely want to use purified water if you choose not to buy any more of Bissel's special water. It makes the water filter last a lot longer, and the instructions state to use only distilled water (which is absolutely pure water).
But understandably, color is a common factor in purchasing one unit over another, and between the two models there appears to be no physical difference beyond color. My only question for Bissell: is it blue or is it gray? Either way, it's an odd color. But I'm not too picky as long as it works great.
===== Effectiveness =====
And as far as function is concerned, indeed it is great. It got out the following stubborn stuff:
* dried tar from over 2 years ago
* dried cat vomit
* sticky popsicle drips
* shoe scuff marks
* pumpkin puree
* everyday stains/spills
I first wanted to get this after seeing it on TV. I had been using a Swiffer Wet Jet, but my floors didn't get clean, just sticky from product build-up. I wanted to be able to clean with just a little bit of water.
===== The Unit Itself =====
Assembling the unit is as easy as two screws. The cord is plenty long, but a bit stiff because it is a grounded plug. The trigger to create steam can be awkward: it can get tiring to be pulling the trigger while moving the mop forward and back. I like to actively steam the whole floor, so I'd prefer a switch instead of a trigger. The steam head is also a bit awkward because of the thickness of it (can't get under the kitchen vent cover), and it's rounded corners can't get into the corners of the room. Bissell makes a big point of their water filter on the ads, but the directions clearly state to use distilled water in the unit.
===== Using the Mop =====
It is ready to use in seconds (after the lengthier first use):
* Plug in the unit
* Fill up the water canister and attach
* Pull the trigger for steam
* Wait 1-2 seconds for it to get to the mop pad
* Voila, you are cleaning with steam!
It's just that easy. I noticed some streaking the first 3 or so times it was used, because the steam was breaking up the product build-up. After that, my floors just got clean.
===== Floors Used On =====
I've used it on four types of floors:
* Seamless linoleum
* Wood-look linoleum planking
* Peel-and-stick vinyl tiles
* Carpet, for occasional refreshing
You may know that linoleum planking and vinyl tiles do not recommend using a mop and bucket because the excess water will cause the seams to lose adhesion, etc. With the steam mop, you can clean your whole floor with just 2-4 cups of water instead of a whole bucket. It also dries in minutes. Your floors will still get wet as this is not a dry steam, but it is still so much less water than a mop and bucket. |
Wonderful!
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| Date Of Review: November 28, 2009 |
| Reviewed by: Jana Purcell, Collinsville, IL United States |
| I just got this mop today and could probably end up on late night infomercials selling the thing. It's such a huge improvement from what I'd been using previously, which was the Swiffer Wet Jet. I have a fairly large kitchen, with light ceramic tile. My back would go out trying to get hard stains out, and usually if I wanted it truly clean, would end up on my knees scrubbing away. We had thanksgiving dinner for 20+ people last night, and with one sweep I had made my floors cleaner than they've been since we moved in (over a year ago). I'm incredibly pleased at the ease and effectiveness of this mop, I would recommend it to anyone!! |
Awesome cleaner!!
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| Date Of Review: March 8, 2010 |
| Reviewed by: Brian A. King, |
| This product is awesome! It got off grime that had been on my floor for a year! |
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