Shark S3501 (Purple one) on Amazon: geni.us/XjAW Shark Lift Away Pro (Attachments) on Amazon: geni.us/AsyB Shark Genius on Amazon: geni.us/ArHllv Shark S1000 on Amazon: geni.us/5gJFmWi
Can I just say I have spent hours watching your content. It’s engaging, informative, and covers an underserved niche on TH-cam. Your testing methodology seems to be practical and your experience in home cleaning really lends a lot to your credibility.
Was watching the eureka vs bissell affordable vacuum vid and was hoping to find a shark steam mop review that was just as thorough. You were again the first option and did not disappoint
I owned the Shark S3501 for 3 years and used it regularly. It did an amazing job at mopping but I would like to add something that might save anyone purchasing some trouble. In the long run the small hoses that provide steam to the mop head will begin to leak and the mop will start dripping water all over your floor as you mop. Also, the cleaning pad although not as easy to put on and take off did a great job until after a number of uses will start to slip off. The steam will begin to wear out the velcro tabs and they will become useless in securing the pad onto the mop head. It became very annoying when trying to mop and you constantly trying to re attach the pad. This happened to all our pads (6) in normal rotation in a 1200sqft space. If not for these issues I would purchase again. We will be trying the Shark Genius next. The pad attachment seems to be a direct fix to the previous model and only time will tell if it will begin to leak or not. Truthfully the pad slipping off is enough of a reason to spend a little more for a better engineered model. That being said, I cannot speak on the Shark Genius but will soon find out. Hope this helps anyone still unsure in their decision.
I love how you do your reviews! Love that you even start with a definition of what a stea mop is because I only had a vague idea about it. Love that your explanations are thorough yet concise. Keep up the great work! Thanks for sharing :)
I have the Lift Away Pro. I *love* that thing, and beats the hell out of mopping. Sure you have to clean the pad all the time, but compared to the bucket and work of a regular mop, not to mention the ultra fast drying times of a steam mop, I'd certainly buy it again.
I like the video, however I would like to see a comparison with other brands...not just Shark. Maybe Shark vs. Bissell Powerfresh steam mop since it's a top seller and has higher customer reviews?
Subscribed after watching just 1 video. You know exactly what to say in terms of what we want to know. Covered every point thoroughly, you kept in mind to refer to them as the cheaper or expensive one and also their actual name. Summed it up very well AND kept it all very simple. Just amazing. Best review.
I don’t think thats happening any time soon, my Dyson V11 has a massive battery and can only output about 600w for 8 minutes. I guess they could do a kettle style version where they heat a lump of metal up to 300C or so then use that stored energy so you can unplug and mop away but not sure people would understand so could be difficult getting buy in.
I can't see why it cant be cordless. They hold like 300 ml of water. All you would need is to plug it in for a minute just while a secondary heater gets the water up to 95 C and then battery power is more than enough
Anas Malas Hi, LOLOLOL Great idea... I am genuinely laughing because I had a similar idea years ago but then found out how much energy it takes to get water through the phase change to gas. I didn’t realise this either and its kind of crazy when you first think about it but then it makes perfect sense. It takes a similar amount of energy to phase change from ice to water i.e. 0C - 2C as it takes to get water from 2C - 70C. Its the phase changes that take most of the energy. When I said its obvious when someone points it out to you, think about it, if all you had to do was heat the water from 99C - 100C to turn water to steam your kettle would boil instantly and explode about 10 seconds after you hit the power button. What actually happens though is you put 3KW into the kettle constantly and only get a tiny amount of steam coming out the spout, I don’t know exactly how long but it would probably take about 20 minutes of 3KW to get all that water from 99C - 100C and through the phase change. If I haven’t explained that well, let me know and I’ll try and do a better job. Keep thinking of ideas though, I haven’t had my big one yet but maybe I will one day. Actually I did have a good one about 15 years ago when hair straighteners became a massive thing and that was to use super heated steam to deliver energy into the shaft of the hair as steam conducts heat far more efficiently and touches a greater surface area you’d be able to straighten the hair with less total heat energy meaning you’d damage it less but get a better result... Anyway a couple of years ago my partner said you know that hair streightener thing you were on about years ago.... well its been released and its called steam pod or something similar. Anyway she bought one and its amazing... the best thing she ever bought blah blah blah. I was genuinely upset that I hadn’t done anything with my idea especially when I saw the crappy job L’oreeal had done with designing the product around the basic idea.
Your channel is what I turn to now when i need to buy a new floor cleaner wether it was my robot vac, a new upright vacuum, and now a steam mop. THANK YOU!
I agree on both your choices.. it is a lot of fun to clean with steam, they are GREAT for stainless, granite and quartz...I do NOT recommend using ANY steam on real finished wood bc it tends to exacerbate any scuffing on the finish and it will make those scuffs more visible by getting water under that surface. I've used both units, but the white one opens up a world of use: the thrust of the little nozzle attachment offers crevice cleaning on a whole new level.. it even makes ease of bigger projects with grease like viking stoves and tough grout lines
Nicely constructed video and very helpful. I received a Shark Genius for Christmas and am very pleased with it. Our home is mostly hardwood and tile, and the Genius cleans efficiently, effectively, and without residue as with our previous microfiber manual mop and cleaner. The steam selector allows me to use low steam for hardwood and high levels for tile, and the quick release mop pad is literally a genius invention that saves time and my old back from bending over to change the pad. I do use the steam blast function to sanitize the floor and drain in our walk-in tile shower. I highly recommend it for those with multiple types of flooring in their homes.
Crazy that they changed the tank to be a premium feature. I had 2 when they first came out and the tank was removable to do other tasks, what they're calling" lift away" for a hundred bucks. They also only lasted a year so... there's that. But I love the new feature of the mop head folding out, that's much more sanitary
Not sure if this is a coincidence or if your video blew up around the same time I watched it, but the purple one you recommended as #1 went from $60-70 to $135+ and out of stock almost everywhere in my area. I just bought the genius one, it's apparently on sale right now for $100 on amazon. Your videos are great. I like seeing the performances and WHY these different features are worth the extra couple bucks.
I bought the purple one and the Hoover floormate. Now I’m hooked with the new shark vacuum map. I’ve already had way too many cleaning tools - but the only ones I use everyday are roomba’s vacuum and mopping robots.😂😂😂
Thank you! I have a Shark steam mop S1000, the one with only one side, and I like it very much! I wanted to gift one to someone who has a lot of wooden floor space, and, thanks to you, I see that they are all great products, so any one I decide on will be great. However, I do like the fact that the Lift Away Pro has a flip, two-sided mop head, which means you can get twice the cleaning done without having to stop and replace it. And, the accessories are very nice, too! Again, thank you for posting!
I would really like a general steam mop comparison, especially ones that can be used with the attachments by hand (similar to the Lift Away Pro here) and also whether you think a steam mop or one of the floor washers, like the crosswave for example, are better. Thanks, as stated several times here, your reviews and comparisons are simply the best
I am so happy he reviewed Shark steam mops. Ive been on the fence about buying one. Ive owned two Shark vacuum cleaners and a hand held for cleaning my vehicle. The only reason I have two vacuums is because Ive downsized my living space and decided a Rocket was the way to go. There is nothing wrong with it but Im short and the Rocket is pretty tall so its a little awkward, but it still works great. My other Shark vacuum needs some maintenance. First time since I purchased it in 2012, so I think its safe to say, "Pretty good track record!" So now, Im off to buy a Shark steam mop!
I got the purple Shark steam mop a couple of weeks ago and it has been great at cleaning my floors. Just saw you had a review on it and that made me feel better knowing I made a good choice. Thanks for the great content, I've been following your channel mainly for robot vacuum content (went with the Roborock S4 when it was on sale) and you have never let me down. Thank you so much for the hard work.
I have got s3501 about 5years so far so good except very hard to push stick to work on without automatic turn on a switch . So now my hubby loves to deal with mop on the tiles than me.
Thank you!!! I am in the process of wanting/needing a steam mop!😊. I’ve been dizzy with trying to decide best option..cleaning ability and price. You made my choice so easy now! God Bless you sir ☝🏻🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
Well about a year ago I decided to buy a Shark. It’s one with the double easy change head and the extra steam for sticky marks. It was great at first, but the I spilled something on my lounge floor. I live in northern Portugal and most of the house is tiled apart from two rooms that were laminate flooring and the stairs that are solid wood. Anyhow I didn’t want to haul out the mop just for a smallish spill, but got my roughing cloth and cleaned that square. I stood up to fin one beautiful, clean off white tile...the rest were darker in places. I noticed that these tiles have a sort of waves surface that reminds me of say York stone only much less deep of course. Obviously my super wavy head was not cleaning into the uneven bits..leaving them grey. So, we bleached and scrubbed the tile till they were as bright as new. We thought that perhaps the Shark would now keep the surface clean. Unfortunately not. It’s some months on and it is back to square one. My lounge/diner, my hall downstairs and up plus an extra staircase leading to the laundry, all are in this same tile! The bathrooms, ensuite, gust bedrooms are all with a smooth tile that it cleans well, along with the laminate but the rest of the house....is grubby looking. Not what I’d expected of Shark with its glowing reviews from my American, Canadian and Brit friends. I bought it via Lakeland in the U.K. and rang them recently to ask if there was an attachment that might help. I was told that there weren’t....and without a second thought I found that the lady had refunded me the price of the Shark! Very impressed. Now to find something that actually cleans my awkward tiles that doesn’t cost a fortune! Btw, after watching your video I really think you should trial your steam mops on different types of surfaces!
I bought the Shark S1000 at my local walmart for less than $60. And for me I LOVE it! I have had more expensive steam mops in the past and for me this little steam mop works just as good if not better.
I wish there were reviews of steam mops that assessed longevity. I've been binging mop reviews for days and all the low star reviews involve longevity. Seems that the heat wears out the parts anywhere from 2 months to a year and then they leak all over the place. Since most reviews are "just bought it, used it twice and love it!" it makes it hard to make an informed decision on buying as you don't know if those who had the mops break on them just got a bad mop or if it's really a fault of the models.
Lucky me! I love my purple Shark mop. My daughter cleans condos and people put things in the "garbage room" that are good and are meant to be shared. She found this mop sitting there and gave it to me. Yes I love it! Works well, is light, and is much easier to handle for me than my old microfibre mop, considering I have RA.
It really is up to your preference on whether or not you like to store attachments to your shark or care for special steam beams. Sometimes people prefer less bells and whistles
I picked up the purple one at a thrift store for 6 bucks, I love it so much, my only complaint is that I have to buy distilled water because we have hard water.
@@2010sinnamon use the aqua crest filters or water drop brand water filters. they are $20 for two on amazon and they last a good while. Yes, they do help reducing impurities that cause hard water
Got the S1000 with the Shark Apex "TruePet" bundle. Even though it laughably simplistic juxtaposed against the approaching overengineered Apex, it still works well and does make a noticable difference on our hardwood floors, and I am pleased with it.
@@VacuumWars , Vacumm wars, I have had the shark genius for a few years i dont use it often, im not sure why. I just bought the bissel powerfresh with spot boost to scrub my kitchen grout. One reason is because the shark doesnt sanitize the floor unless you heat it for 30 seconds, then use it for 3 total minuets. And then its ready to use to sanitize in which you must make either 10 or 15 passes on the same spot for the spot to be sanitized. The bissel says to sanitize you heat the machine for at least 30 seconds, then make 3 slow passes on the same spot. The bissel stands up by itself. But the quality of the plastic used feels so cheap compared to the shark. I also like the shark has the double sided pad you dont have to touch. Also the fill cup that attaches to the steam cleaner falls off on the bissel but stays on, on the shark. I havent tested the temperature between the two yet. Plus the bissel has the grout scrubber on the model i bought 1806. And seems to work pretty good.
I have the Shark S1000 steam mop and I LOVE it. The only thing is I have never found any replacement mop pads anywhere so the two I have better last forever. 😅 Also even though the water tank is pretty small, I’ve never ran out of water while mopping.
My advice to anyone who want to see mop is please make sure that you can use it on your floors because if not it will dull and scuff up your floors like crazy so please make sure your floors can handle the steam
I have been looking at this as a Christmas gift for my son whose apartment is too tiny for big pieces of cleaning equipment So thank 💐 you very much for the information shared here! Happy cleaning, Merry 🎄 Christmas,lol! 👍🌈🇨🇦🎄
I actually read my instructions and to disinfect you have to move the mop at a pace that is damn near stand still. A regular old mop is much easier for me.
love your videos. I have a cleaning business and I made the switch to Shark after watching your "stop buying cheap Vacuums videos" lol best decision ever. I dont have a steam Mop but may consider getting one.
It is music to my ears to hear that you swapped to a closed vac. Thanks for sharing. Make sure you know a flooring is ok for steam before you use a steam mop in someone else's home.
shark needs to make one of those roller mops with their steam tech. Better yet they can use their fuzzy orange roller brush from their vacuums on it!!! now that's something I'd spend $250 on.
Also, get the S3501 if you don't care about durability. I had one of these and it worked great...for 2 yrs and then just stopped working completely. We only used distilled water in it so the issue wasn't mineral build-up - it's just cheap. We have been using an Orek model now for about 6 yrs.
I have the purple Shark steam mop, great product, but he warned the metal on the pole get extremely hot when in use and even for a while after, and I once burned my hand after I had gotten done using it and was trying to wrap the cord up.
I got the green and white one for $30 at walmart 2 years ago and I love it. It definitely has a small water tank which is a downside because even in a small room I will need to refill it a few times however it is definitely a great buy if you're on a budget. My mom had a much bulkier purple one years ago. I loved the way it cleaned but the bulkiness made it annoying and it eventually broke after not a lot of use. When I moved on my own I needed a good mop because all of my flooring is laminate hardwood and especially with a dog and a toddler it's really nice to have it. Another downside is that it only came with one pad and I couldn't seem to find a place where I could purchase extras for this particular model. I wound up purchasing a large pack of off brand replacement pads. They are a little bit larger but they get the job done. It was necessary because I will go through multiple pads in one cleaning. Although if anybody has advice on how to properly clean the pads to get all of the dirt out I would be grateful for your input.
Hi Chris! Would you be doing a 2021 edition anytime soon? 😊 I would love to see an updated version, especially if there's a comparison for cordless steam mops. I'm hoping they come with multi-purpose attachments and extension hose so that they can be used for kitchen/spot cleaning. Thank you very much! 😊
I went with the s1000, it's already compatible with my reusable pads and honestly it's quicker to swap out than the flippy mops. Just step on the pad and lift mop to remove and then stamp the mop down on a new pad, boom 3 seconds and I'm ready to continue mopping and didn't touch anything. Flipping the head is is cool and all but all these triggers and stuff is a tad too high maintenance for me. Attachments are cool too until you need to store them then it's just taking up space.
I had the purple one and adored it, gave it to my dad and then got the turquoise one and I hate it sooooo much. The pumping action to get steam out is way to difficult and annoys me with how much effort it requires. I'll be buying the lift away mop soon and donating the current one I have.
Steam mops in general, is a very useful tool for hard flor. But why you test only Shark models. There are lot of other famous companies who make very good steam mops in terms of quality and abilities. I really would like to see such comparison between Shark, Bissell, PurSteam and others. Why you stick with shark only ?
Shark S3501 (Purple one) on Amazon: geni.us/XjAW
Shark Lift Away Pro (Attachments) on Amazon: geni.us/AsyB
Shark Genius on Amazon: geni.us/ArHllv
Shark S1000 on Amazon: geni.us/5gJFmWi
Can I just say I have spent hours watching your content. It’s engaging, informative, and covers an underserved niche on TH-cam. Your testing methodology seems to be practical and your experience in home cleaning really lends a lot to your credibility.
Agreed...I literally send these reviews to everyone when asking me questions about buying any kind of floor cleaner 😊😊😊
I agree!👍🏻
Same!!! When searching for a review I get so excited and happy when he has one for what I’m looking into.
Oh wow - thank you!
This....is the review I have been waiting for for 2 years. Thanks
Was watching the eureka vs bissell affordable vacuum vid and was hoping to find a shark steam mop review that was just as thorough. You were again the first option and did not disappoint
I’ve got the purple one; bought it a couple years ago for bathroom tiles. Glad to see it’s still holding its own on reviews! ☺️
How is it on grout?
I was wondering if it could be used vertically
I owned the Shark S3501 for 3 years and used it regularly. It did an amazing job at mopping but I would like to add something that might save anyone purchasing some trouble. In the long run the small hoses that provide steam to the mop head will begin to leak and the mop will start dripping water all over your floor as you mop. Also, the cleaning pad although not as easy to put on and take off did a great job until after a number of uses will start to slip off. The steam will begin to wear out the velcro tabs and they will become useless in securing the pad onto the mop head. It became very annoying when trying to mop and you constantly trying to re attach the pad. This happened to all our pads (6) in normal rotation in a 1200sqft space. If not for these issues I would purchase again. We will be trying the Shark Genius next. The pad attachment seems to be a direct fix to the previous model and only time will tell if it will begin to leak or not. Truthfully the pad slipping off is enough of a reason to spend a little more for a better engineered model. That being said, I cannot speak on the Shark Genius but will soon find out. Hope this helps anyone still unsure in their decision.
Thanks for this input.
How is it working out?
hows it going thus far? O:
Shark genius update?
Any news?
I love how you do your reviews! Love that you even start with a definition of what a stea mop is because I only had a vague idea about it. Love that your explanations are thorough yet concise. Keep up the great work! Thanks for sharing :)
I just realized something, if you make a mess you always have a perfect excuse:
"Honey it is for a video..."
Love you honest opinions 👍
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This is like the best review I’ve ever seen. So informative and you showed us what we needed to see. Thank you
I have the Lift Away Pro. I *love* that thing, and beats the hell out of mopping. Sure you have to clean the pad all the time, but compared to the bucket and work of a regular mop, not to mention the ultra fast drying times of a steam mop, I'd certainly buy it again.
How long did it last you?
My family has the purple model and we have had it for 12 years and it still works great
Ours is the original one over 13 years and I just used it working great still
I like the video, however I would like to see a comparison with other brands...not just Shark. Maybe Shark vs. Bissell Powerfresh steam mop since it's a top seller and has higher customer reviews?
I've had both and still prefer my shark steam mop as well as the vacuum
Bissell mops break in less than 2 years and bissle customer support will not honor the warranty for the product or the parts.
Subscribed after watching just 1 video. You know exactly what to say in terms of what we want to know. Covered every point thoroughly, you kept in mind to refer to them as the cheaper or expensive one and also their actual name. Summed it up very well AND kept it all very simple. Just amazing. Best review.
Thank you so much!
I cant wait when these will be cordless
And self cleaning, and autonomous😸
Vad1k i don’t think that’s gonna happen considering it takes a lot of energy to boil water.
I don’t think thats happening any time soon, my Dyson V11 has a massive battery and can only output about 600w for 8 minutes. I guess they could do a kettle style version where they heat a lump of metal up to 300C or so then use that stored energy so you can unplug and mop away but not sure people would understand so could be difficult getting buy in.
I can't see why it cant be cordless. They hold like 300 ml of water. All you would need is to plug it in for a minute just while a secondary heater gets the water up to 95 C and then battery power is more than enough
Anas Malas Hi, LOLOLOL Great idea... I am genuinely laughing because I had a similar idea years ago but then found out how much energy it takes to get water through the phase change to gas. I didn’t realise this either and its kind of crazy when you first think about it but then it makes perfect sense. It takes a similar amount of energy to phase change from ice to water i.e. 0C - 2C as it takes to get water from 2C - 70C. Its the phase changes that take most of the energy. When I said its obvious when someone points it out to you, think about it, if all you had to do was heat the water from 99C - 100C to turn water to steam your kettle would boil instantly and explode about 10 seconds after you hit the power button. What actually happens though is you put 3KW into the kettle constantly and only get a tiny amount of steam coming out the spout, I don’t know exactly how long but it would probably take about 20 minutes of 3KW to get all that water from 99C - 100C and through the phase change. If I haven’t explained that well, let me know and I’ll try and do a better job. Keep thinking of ideas though, I haven’t had my big one yet but maybe I will one day. Actually I did have a good one about 15 years ago when hair straighteners became a massive thing and that was to use super heated steam to deliver energy into the shaft of the hair as steam conducts heat far more efficiently and touches a greater surface area you’d be able to straighten the hair with less total heat energy meaning you’d damage it less but get a better result... Anyway a couple of years ago my partner said you know that hair streightener thing you were on about years ago.... well its been released and its called steam pod or something similar. Anyway she bought one and its amazing... the best thing she ever bought blah blah blah. I was genuinely upset that I hadn’t done anything with my idea especially when I saw the crappy job L’oreeal had done with designing the product around the basic idea.
FINALLY I found a proper reviewer that shows testing and is unbiased. thank you sir.
I appreciate that!
Your channel is what I turn to now when i need to buy a new floor cleaner wether it was my robot vac, a new upright vacuum, and now a steam mop. THANK YOU!
Great to hear! Thank you!!!
I have had the inexpensive steamer for years. I love it.
When you showed me the attachments.
I am about to upgrade.
Thank you!!
I agree on both your choices.. it is a lot of fun to clean with steam, they are GREAT for stainless, granite and quartz...I do NOT recommend using ANY steam on real finished wood bc it tends to exacerbate any scuffing on the finish and it will make those scuffs more visible by getting water under that surface. I've used both units, but the white one opens up a world of use: the thrust of the little nozzle attachment offers crevice cleaning on a whole new level.. it even makes ease of bigger projects with grease like viking stoves and tough grout lines
Nicely constructed video and very helpful. I received a Shark Genius for Christmas and am very pleased with it. Our home is mostly hardwood and tile, and the Genius cleans efficiently, effectively, and without residue as with our previous microfiber manual mop and cleaner. The steam selector allows me to use low steam for hardwood and high levels for tile, and the quick release mop pad is literally a genius invention that saves time and my old back from bending over to change the pad. I do use the steam blast function to sanitize the floor and drain in our walk-in tile shower. I highly recommend it for those with multiple types of flooring in their homes.
Crazy that they changed the tank to be a premium feature. I had 2 when they first came out and the tank was removable to do other tasks, what they're calling" lift away" for a hundred bucks. They also only lasted a year so... there's that. But I love the new feature of the mop head folding out, that's much more sanitary
Please do a comparison with Bissel and other brands too! Thanks
Not sure if this is a coincidence or if your video blew up around the same time I watched it, but the purple one you recommended as #1 went from $60-70 to $135+ and out of stock almost everywhere in my area. I just bought the genius one, it's apparently on sale right now for $100 on amazon.
Your videos are great. I like seeing the performances and WHY these different features are worth the extra couple bucks.
I bought the purple one and the Hoover floormate. Now I’m hooked with the new shark vacuum map. I’ve already had way too many cleaning tools - but the only ones I use everyday are roomba’s vacuum and mopping robots.😂😂😂
That is awesome!
A fantastic reviewer with objective information. Thanks so much, Vacuum Wars!
My pleasure!
Thank you! I have a Shark steam mop S1000, the one with only one side, and I like it very much! I wanted to gift one to someone who has a lot of wooden floor space, and, thanks to you, I see that they are all great products, so any one I decide on will be great. However, I do like the fact that the Lift Away Pro has a flip, two-sided mop head, which means you can get twice the cleaning done without having to stop and replace it. And, the accessories are very nice, too! Again, thank you for posting!
I would really like a general steam mop comparison, especially ones that can be used with the attachments by hand (similar to the Lift Away Pro here) and also whether you think a steam mop or one of the floor washers, like the crosswave for example, are better. Thanks, as stated several times here, your reviews and comparisons are simply the best
I love this mop🌼 I have a crawler all over my floors and I feel better knowing there are no chemicals used when cleaning. The tank is a great size!
I am so happy he reviewed Shark steam mops. Ive been on the fence about buying one. Ive owned two Shark vacuum cleaners and a hand held for cleaning my vehicle. The only reason I have two vacuums is because Ive downsized my living space and decided a Rocket was the way to go. There is nothing wrong with it but Im short and the Rocket is pretty tall so its a little awkward, but it still works great. My other Shark vacuum needs some maintenance. First time since I purchased it in 2012, so I think its safe to say, "Pretty good track record!"
So now, Im off to buy a Shark steam mop!
I hope you enjoy it!
I got the purple Shark steam mop a couple of weeks ago and it has been great at cleaning my floors. Just saw you had a review on it and that made me feel better knowing I made a good choice.
Thanks for the great content, I've been following your channel mainly for robot vacuum content (went with the Roborock S4 when it was on sale) and you have never let me down.
Thank you so much for the hard work.
I have got s3501 about 5years so far so good except very hard to push stick to work on without automatic turn on a switch . So now my hubby loves to deal with mop on the tiles than me.
Literally sold on the purple one. The unit and 4 other nice fluffy pads for $80 on sale. Can't wait to actually deep clean 25 years!! Thanks again!
Enjoy!
@@VacuumWars I'm friggin excited!
As soon as he said the lift away pro was a garment steamer I was sold, thanks!
Glad to help!
Thank you!!! I am in the process of wanting/needing a steam mop!😊. I’ve been dizzy with trying to decide best option..cleaning ability and price. You made my choice so easy now! God Bless you sir ☝🏻🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
I have Bissell power fresh steamer over 3 years now still using daily. So thankful for it now!
Well about a year ago I decided to buy a Shark. It’s one with the double easy change head and the extra steam for sticky marks. It was great at first, but the I spilled something on my lounge floor. I live in northern Portugal and most of the house is tiled apart from two rooms that were laminate flooring and the stairs that are solid wood. Anyhow I didn’t want to haul out the mop just for a smallish spill, but got my roughing cloth and cleaned that square. I stood up to fin one beautiful, clean off white tile...the rest were darker in places. I noticed that these tiles have a sort of waves surface that reminds me of say York stone only much less deep of course. Obviously my super wavy head was not cleaning into the uneven bits..leaving them grey. So, we bleached and scrubbed the tile till they were as bright as new. We thought that perhaps the Shark would now keep the surface clean. Unfortunately not. It’s some months on and it is back to square one. My lounge/diner, my hall downstairs and up plus an extra staircase leading to the laundry, all are in this same tile! The bathrooms, ensuite, gust bedrooms are all with a smooth tile that it cleans well, along with the laminate but the rest of the house....is grubby looking. Not what I’d expected of Shark with its glowing reviews from my American, Canadian and Brit friends.
I bought it via Lakeland in the U.K. and rang them recently to ask if there was an attachment that might help. I was told that there weren’t....and without a second thought I found that the lady had refunded me the price of the Shark! Very impressed. Now to find something that actually cleans my awkward tiles that doesn’t cost a fortune!
Btw, after watching your video I really think you should trial your steam mops on different types of surfaces!
I bought the Shark S1000 at my local walmart for less than $60. And for me I LOVE it! I have had more expensive steam mops in the past and for me this little steam mop works just as good if not better.
How long did it/has it lasted you?
I wish there were reviews of steam mops that assessed longevity. I've been binging mop reviews for days and all the low star reviews involve longevity. Seems that the heat wears out the parts anywhere from 2 months to a year and then they leak all over the place. Since most reviews are "just bought it, used it twice and love it!" it makes it hard to make an informed decision on buying as you don't know if those who had the mops break on them just got a bad mop or if it's really a fault of the models.
Lucky me! I love my purple Shark mop. My daughter cleans condos and people put things in the "garbage room" that are good and are meant to be shared. She found this mop sitting there and gave it to me. Yes I love it! Works well, is light, and is much easier to handle for me than my old microfibre mop, considering I have RA.
Thanks for this! Decided today that I wanted a steam mop. Glad to see reviews 👍🏻
Glad I could help!
When I use to work in housewares I would always sell the purple one it's was the number 1 seller hands down
Does it last long though? Amazon reviews claims it last at most about a year 🥲
@@AllAboutPurple I don't know I never bought it but customer really loved this product it sold out all the time
@@pavy415 thanks
Dude. Your channel is straight up excellent.
I still have a Haan Steam Mop, one of the first steam mops on the market, created in Japan. These Sharks are interlopers.
So a comparison with Bissel steam mops is next???
Agreed we need this
I agree too!
Bissell Symphony 🥰 Vacuums & Steam cleans at the same time
Yes please!!
Stop reviewing sharks. The company makes chincy products designed to break.
appreciate you making a clear recommendation. too many "its up to your personal preference" videos are rather useless.
Thanks.
It really is up to your preference on whether or not you like to store attachments to your shark or care for special steam beams. Sometimes people prefer less bells and whistles
I picked up the purple one at a thrift store for 6 bucks, I love it so much, my only complaint is that I have to buy distilled water because we have hard water.
Buy a $10 water filter from Amazon and connect it to your hose bib
@@Nintendude2013 is that called a hard water filter? I need something like this so bad!
@@2010sinnamon use the aqua crest filters or water drop brand water filters. they are $20 for two on amazon and they last a good while. Yes, they do help reducing impurities that cause hard water
@@Nintendude2013 were getting a hard water tank soon, Ive had one of those filters at my last house and it worked great
score!
This was really very helpful and exactly what I needed. Thank you for your video review, I have made my selection!
Glad it was helpful!
Yes my shark is the boom!! I have the purple one!! For yrs now love it!!! I don't need a fancy one.
3:39 that edit. Lol. Little cheaper, yet it takes 1 less pass ha .... 😆
Thanks.. I just picked the cheapest one up yesterday. Works great and picked up missed dirt my traditional mop did not and the wood looks shiny!
Great to hear!
I would love to see you review the water filtration vacuums like the Rainbow, Sirens and Quantum Vac !
Angel Huitzil Me too, especially as they are so different from anything we use day to day so would be educational as well as interesting.
I remember rainbow doing a great job but it helps if you somewhere on the property to pour out the water when done
Got the S1000 with the Shark Apex "TruePet" bundle.
Even though it laughably simplistic juxtaposed against the approaching overengineered Apex, it still works well and does make a noticable difference on our hardwood floors, and I am pleased with it.
Thanks so much! I was thinking the purple one until saw the genius and was confused and came right to you to see what you thought
thanks for the video it was great and was waiting for you to review steam mops. can you please do one comparing the Bissell steam mops as well
Yes, I am planning on it. The Bissell will be the next group, though it might be a few weeks.
@@VacuumWars , Vacumm wars,
I have had the shark genius for a few years i dont use it often, im not sure why. I just bought the bissel powerfresh with spot boost to scrub my kitchen grout. One reason is because the shark doesnt sanitize the floor unless you heat it for 30 seconds, then use it for 3 total minuets. And then its ready to use to sanitize in which you must make either 10 or 15 passes on the same spot for the spot to be sanitized.
The bissel says to sanitize you heat the machine for at least 30 seconds, then make 3 slow passes on the same spot.
The bissel stands up by itself. But the quality of the plastic used feels so cheap compared to the shark. I also like the shark has the double sided pad you dont have to touch. Also the fill cup that attaches to the steam cleaner falls off on the bissel but stays on, on the shark. I havent tested the temperature between the two yet. Plus the bissel has the grout scrubber on the model i bought 1806. And seems to work pretty good.
@@VacuumWars thank you can't wait to see the review :)
I have the Shark S1000 steam mop and I LOVE it. The only thing is I have never found any replacement mop pads anywhere so the two I have better last forever. 😅 Also even though the water tank is pretty small, I’ve never ran out of water while mopping.
I just sprang 80 bucks for the purple S3501 and 4 extra pads, I think it did okay and I'm excited to get my floors done!!
Please do a video comparing different steam cleaners with attachments that can be used on furniture, kitchen and bathroom surfaces. Thank you!
My advice to anyone who want to see mop is please make sure that you can use it on your floors because if not it will dull and scuff up your floors like crazy so please make sure your floors can handle the steam
Great video! Really helped me out in determining which one to buy
Great to hear!
I have been looking at this as a Christmas gift for my son whose apartment is too tiny for big pieces of cleaning equipment
So thank 💐 you very much for the information shared here!
Happy cleaning, Merry 🎄 Christmas,lol! 👍🌈🇨🇦🎄
Thank you!
The purple one has a new version with hands free release. I would love to see how it compares to the old vs new
What is the model?
They need to double or triple the length of the mop for covering wider floor spaces quicker.
amazing stuff
I actually read my instructions and to disinfect you have to move the mop at a pace that is damn near stand still. A regular old mop is much easier for me.
Jennifer 873 Yes, shark acknowledge that they won't kill bacteria on floors in normal use, they do kill most bacteria that it lifted onto the pad.
Spencer Wilton Cant you just use a disinfecting solution on the floor along with the mop?....
love your videos. I have a cleaning business and I made the switch to Shark after watching your "stop buying cheap Vacuums videos" lol best decision ever. I dont have a steam Mop but may consider getting one.
It is music to my ears to hear that you swapped to a closed vac. Thanks for sharing. Make sure you know a flooring is ok for steam before you use a steam mop in someone else's home.
Thank you so much for posting this! I need to buy a new steam mop and this helped a lot.
That is great to hear! Thanks!
That teal looking one came with my Apex vacuum and it is still in it's box.
shark needs to make one of those roller mops with their steam tech. Better yet they can use their fuzzy orange roller brush from their vacuums on it!!!
now that's something I'd spend $250 on.
I have the 3501 and it works pretty good. I love it
That is great.
Also, get the S3501 if you don't care about durability. I had one of these and it worked great...for 2 yrs and then just stopped working completely. We only used distilled water in it so the issue wasn't mineral build-up - it's just cheap. We have been using an Orek model now for about 6 yrs.
Maybe that's what is wrong with mine. It has no steaming power and will leave puddles. I didn't use distilled.
Love your videos. Perfectly executed. Would you rather have one of the shark stream mops or the vacuum mops?
Thanks
I have the purple Shark steam mop, great product, but he warned the metal on the pole get extremely hot when in use and even for a while after, and I once burned my hand after I had gotten done using it and was trying to wrap the cord up.
I have the 501...very happy with it !
I got the green and white one for $30 at walmart 2 years ago and I love it. It definitely has a small water tank which is a downside because even in a small room I will need to refill it a few times however it is definitely a great buy if you're on a budget. My mom had a much bulkier purple one years ago. I loved the way it cleaned but the bulkiness made it annoying and it eventually broke after not a lot of use. When I moved on my own I needed a good mop because all of my flooring is laminate hardwood and especially with a dog and a toddler it's really nice to have it. Another downside is that it only came with one pad and I couldn't seem to find a place where I could purchase extras for this particular model. I wound up purchasing a large pack of off brand replacement pads. They are a little bit larger but they get the job done. It was necessary because I will go through multiple pads in one cleaning. Although if anybody has advice on how to properly clean the pads to get all of the dirt out I would be grateful for your input.
I have the purple one and it works great for most floor types but we have travertine in our kitchen and the steam softened and lifted the grout out.
Good to know! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you!!!
I was so confused on which one to purchase.
I super appreciate your videos. They are awesome.
I appreciate that!
Im sooo happy you made this video!
thank you!
Thanks for uploading in 4k. high quality video and very informative
My GO To Guy !! Bought my 1st vacuum cleaner here in the USA after watching him. Now i think ill go with the expensive one because i need ironing
Thanks! I hope you enjoy it!
Thanks for this I have the teal one for my apartment really enjoy the Convenience of it
This was extremely useful and informative, thank you so much!
You're very welcome!
Hi Chris! Would you be doing a 2021 edition anytime soon? 😊 I would love to see an updated version, especially if there's a comparison for cordless steam mops. I'm hoping they come with multi-purpose attachments and extension hose so that they can be used for kitchen/spot cleaning. Thank you very much! 😊
It won't be particularly soon. I'm sorry!
Thanks for sharing,
very informative, now I know what I want to buy.
I have the Shark Genius in my Amazon cart right now, and I think I'm going to switch up to the Lift-Away Pro based on this video. Thanks!
Hope you enjoy it!
@@VacuumWars It's the best damn mop I've ever used. I'm going to mop every week instead of every month now lol
I went with the s1000, it's already compatible with my reusable pads and honestly it's quicker to swap out than the flippy mops. Just step on the pad and lift mop to remove and then stamp the mop down on a new pad, boom 3 seconds and I'm ready to continue mopping and didn't touch anything. Flipping the head is is cool and all but all these triggers and stuff is a tad too high maintenance for me. Attachments are cool too until you need to store them then it's just taking up space.
Thank you for your service. This is an awesome review.
Thanks for watching!
Just wanted you to know I appreciate your review so I just used your link to buy on Amazon
Great review - helped me decide. Thank you!
I had the purple one and adored it, gave it to my dad and then got the turquoise one and I hate it sooooo much. The pumping action to get steam out is way to difficult and annoys me with how much effort it requires. I'll be buying the lift away mop soon and donating the current one I have.
This is the review I was waiting for!
I bought a steam mop because of you and this video... and I ain't even mad.
I’m wishing that Shark would bring back the original Steam Mop but I’m liking the S3501 model.
Thanks for the reviews.
I use the regular mop first then steam it then go over it with my orange glo and my floors come ok out super clean every time
As always, outstanding work!
Thank you! Cheers!
Thank you it’s help me to choose which one
I like the one with the attachments. I might try it out. Thanks
Yas, I bought that purple one years ago
But you can use the power mops like the Hizero on real wood floors whereas steam mops risk ruining them, right?
Great reviews. How about reviewing Bissell steam mops and comparing to Shark?
Steam mops in general, is a very useful tool for hard flor. But why you test only Shark models. There are lot of other famous companies who make very good steam mops in terms of quality and abilities. I really would like to see such comparison between Shark, Bissell, PurSteam and others. Why you stick with shark only ?
so helpful! really appreciate your videos!
Glad you like them!