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Steam floor cleaners

We love having tile floors in the main part of our house, but cleaning takes forever. I am going to buy a steam floor cleaner. There are so many options. Please let me know if you have one and if you would recommend it.
Thanks millions....:wave:

We bought the Oreck steam cleaner and are very happy with it.

Will not recommend

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Originally Posted by Judith Ann (Post 593840)

I cannot recommend a steam cleaner, but I can give you some information on what we did.

We had a very (make that VERY) high end quarry tile floor laid throughout the living areas, kitchen and laundry room. It was, and still is just gorgeous, but what a pain to keep clean. It has all those lovely rough areas where all sorts of "stuff" gets caught, not to mention the stuff that gets caught in the grout. In my real life I was a researcher, so I researched the cleaners and decided on a semi-commercial steam cleaner which cost about $700. When I spoke to the person in the office she told me right up front that NO STEAM CLEANER, UNLESS IT ALSO VACUUMS UP THE DIRTY WATER, IS GOING TO GET INTO ROUGH SPOTS AND GROUT because you are basically pushing hot water (steam) across the floor and it falls into the spaces that are uneven. Which made sense and I was still stupid enough to buy the .......... machine. I had it about two years and it died ............... so after much more research I settled on a $100 Bissell which does the best it can, and about four times I year I scrub my floor on my hands and knees; and when I can no longer do this I will get someone in to professionally clean it a couple of times a year.

However, I still love my tiled flooring.

I also bought a commercial steam cleaner and I use the strong spray to clean the grout, then wipe with old bath towels. Does a great job. I also have a small Haan steam cleaner that I use, after I vacumn, in between times.

I also have a Haan that I use; purchased from QVC.

I use a shark and love it. I change the pads often, 6-8 times while cleaning.

We bought a Shark at Lowes and love it...easy to use and does a great job!

Thank you for all the good leads!!