Quote Originally Posted by PamNY View Post
I've thought about steam cleaners, but I'm not sure what they'd be like in actual use. Does the cleaner loosen dirt (or soap scum or whatever), and then you wipe it with a cloth or mop?

BTW, I use Nature Clean products. They aren't easy to find in the US but the work really well and are supposedly as non-toxic as possible.

Pam

I've been using a steam mop for about a year now.

When I first got it, I was hoping the steam would dry the floor as it went, but it basically is just like mopping - only you end up mopping around dirt all over (instead of rinsing out the mop head). So it's best if you have 2 or three of those cloths.

I'm not crazy about it, but it IS easier than the conventional mopping, and it DOES take dried up mud or food off the floor. But I would also caution not to use it too much on wood floor as I've read the heat and water sometimes warps it. If you have a lot of tile, it'll be great. And if you live somewhere warm, even greater because then the water will dry quicker.