Vileda Steam Mop Review

The Vileda Steam Mop is a stainless steel steam mop which is both fast and lightweight. With a high steam output, it's capable of killing 99.9% of bacteria simply via steam - no cleaning chemicals. For easy manoeuvrability, this steam mop is fitted with a swivel head. This makes it easy to get into tight spaces and navigate around furniture. As a bonus, it heats up quickly, taking only 15 seconds.

As for suitability, the Vileda Steam Mop is ideal on closed hard floor surfaces, e.g. tiles, vinyl, wood, laminate, etc. It does however come with a carpet glider which refreshes carpets in short order. To save energy, the steam setting can be adjusted to suit your needs at the time. The mop comes with two microfibre pads which can be washed at up to 60 degrees Celsius.

About Vileda

Vileda are a floor, kitchen, laundry and bathroom brand. Their product range includes mops, brooms & brushes, cloths, scourers, ironing boards, and more. They have a good reputation, and sell across the UK, USA and Europe.

Specification

We now take a look at the features:

• Easy To Use - There are a number of aspects which make this steam mop easy to use. It's lightweight, so it's convenient to move around. This is further aided by the swivel head. It will heat up quickly within 15 seconds, allowing for rapid use which is particularly useful if you need to quickly clean up a spill.
• Kills Bacteria - The steam alone is capable of killing 99.9% of bacteria. The beauty of this product is that cleaning chemicals are not needed.
• Two Microfibre Pads - The mop comes with two microfibre mop pads. They're reusable, and can be washed at no more than 60 degrees Celsius.
• Filling Jug - The mop comes with a convenient filling jug.
• Capacity - The mop has a capacity of 0.4 litres (400ml). Its maximum use time on a full tank is 28 minutes.
• Variable Steam - The mop's steam output can be adjusted depending on the circumstances. Tough stains will require a more intense steam.
• Suitability - The mop is suitable for sealed hard floors. For example, tiles, vinyl, wood, laminate, etc.

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Video

There's a short one minute video on amazon.co.uk which shows the Vileda Steam Mop in action.

Summary

In summary, the Vileda Steam Mop is up to par. It's fast, lightweight and moves easily and intuitively. Its main selling point is the fact that it can kill 99.9% of bacteria without needing cleaning chemicals. It also has the ability to refresh carpets and handle hard sealed floors. The large 400ml capacity keeps the mop going for up to 28 minutes at a time. Overall, we rate the Vileda Steam Mop 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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