Discounted Shark steam mop is an ‘absolute must buy’ according to shoppers

The sun is shining, the first signs of spring are here and the kitchen floor has never been dirtier. With the days getting longer, it’s time to think about getting that floor clean – and a steam mop could be exactly what you need to do it.

Steam mops are a great choice for hard floors. Whether you’re cleaning stone or tiles, the heat from a steam mop will shift dirt and sanitise in ways that a regular mop can only dream of. The Shark Klik n Flip Steam Mop is .

The Shark Klik n Flip Smartronic Steam Pocket Mop (to use its full name) has a water reservoir in the handle, with three steam settings to deal with all levels of dirt. It comes with two machine-washable cleaning pads and thanks to the design, these are easy to change without getting your hands dirty – a slightly clunkier option compared to the likes of the but that’ll set you back £599. 

When you get to a really stubborn area of dirt, you can flip the mop head out of the way and give it a blast with steam to loosen everything up, before getting the mop to go over and clean up. 

Steam mops are better than regular mops, because the heat from the steam is much more powerful for cleaning. That makes it easier to remove dirt, while the heat also kills bacteria. That can also help clean grout lines in your floor too, so any tiled area looks better.

Steam mops are ideal for hard surfaces, with tiles and stone particularly suited, but it can be used on some laminates too – just make sure you check the manufacturer’s details, as some laminates might not like the heat and moisture, and could warp. 

“An absolute must buy” said one happy shopper, while another said that they’d ‘never go back to using a standard mop’ and called it ‘the best purchase they’d made in a long time’.

Another shopper said: “It’s not at all good for corners. The pads are round, they rotate, no way you’ll get into that corner. For everywhere else, this is brilliant.

“I have rooms with matt floor tiles, and rooms with very shiny tiles. It works great on both but you really see the difference when the shine finally comes back.”

Because of the steam doing the cleaning, you won’t need detergents, so your cleaning jobs are quick and simple, leaving you with sparkling floors. Normally retailing at £139.99, the can also be found if you’d rather shop there.

Alternatively, you can pick up the Vax Steam Fresh Combi Classic Multifunction Steam Mop .