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could i use a wet rag and use my steam mop over it instead of an iron? the mop generates more steam, my iron kind of spurts it out periodically...

Dear Kozy11,

This is my first time posting, but I wanted to share my experiences/adventures in choosing a steam mop. I realize this isn't the correct place for it, but I'm not sure if and when AT will do a steam mop version of this post...
1. I tried the bissell steam mop because I owned the bissell little green carpet shampoo machine. It was whisper quiet and did a great job cleaning, but the handle design wasn't ergonomic. I could only hold it a certain way and so after cleaning, my hand would actually ache a bit. The mop cannot stand uprigt on its own (has to be leaned on something). Also, I noticed that the water tank did drip. While I'm not sure if a drip and a leak are interchangeable issues, I remembered that my bissell little green leaks (although it does a good job cleaning) and so, I returned it.

2. I next purchased a dirt devil steam mop because I own a dirt devil vacuum and it performs very well (see how I think here? :) ) It was a cute little thing and cleaned well and could stand upright on its own. It did hiss once the steam was generated which seemed noisy compared to the silent bissell, but the deal breaker was the tiny water tank. By the time I used it on just my 6x12 foot kitchen alone the tank was empty and the mop started to smell like burning plastic! I didn't want to have to keep filling the tank multiple times during a single mop session and so I returned it.
3. I then purchased a shark at BBB. I asked the salesgirl and she said that this is the one steam mop that never gets returned and that the BBB salespeople buy this mop too. I took it home and have decided that this one is here to stay. It also makes a hissing noise when the steam is generated and like the others is does a great job cleaning, but I like it because it swivels quite well and the mop head can be flipped over and used, so thats like getting to use the same microfibre pad for twice as long before washing it. Also unlike the others, the pad has a bumpy (but soft) surface, not a smooth surface (like swiffer pads for eg). I like this because it provides a very soft scrubbing. It does not stand upright on its own, but the tank is big enough to get a good thorough clean done.

And since this is AT, I should also say that it has the nicest design IMHO. Its white and silver and quite sleek.

I hope this helps you.