Best Floor Steamers in the UK

Dupray is famous for durable steam cleaners it produces. The company offers both premium, heavy-duty cleaners and more affordable yet sturdy steamers. The model under review falls into the latter category with a price tag of less than £150. That said, it is a real performer and can give even some commercial steamers a run for the money. On top of that, it has a very elegant design. With its neat white casing and no gaudy details, it looks like something that only Apple could design.

But it's not only beautiful design that makes this steamer so special. Beyond it, there are quite a lot of features that bring it to the top. It heats to 135°C in only 7 minutes and can clean just anything with its super heated jet of steam. With its help, you can get rid of dirt, grime, grease, and stubborn stains as well as remove 99.9% of bacteria, pathogens, mould, microbes, bedbugs, and other nasties that usually settle on furniture, kitchen appliances, car interiors, toys, tiles, and bathrooms. Moreover, it can also be used to freshen up clothes and remove creases from curtains.

Such versatility is achieved not only due to the powerful steam but a rich bundle of accessories as well. With the purchase, you get a rectangular floor tool with three microfiber pads, window tool, two extension tubes, lance, microfiber cloth, triangular tool for corners, triangular tool microfiber bonnet, five nylon brushes, brass brush, and even a fresh fragrance disc. What is notable, all these accessories are as durable as those that come with professional Dupray steamers.

The best thing about high-end floor steamers is that they remove even the toughest dirt from the surfaces after a single pass. In other words, you won’t need to scrub the floor twice to make it clean, and the Shark S6001 floor steamer is the best proof of that. The S6001 Klik n' Flip is one of the most advanced and efficient models in the Shark's steam mop lineup.

So, what actually does this electric floor steamer offer? A lot! At 1050W, it delivers a consistent, super-heated jet of steam. And if you need to tackle stuck-on and stubborn dirt, you can activate the "Steam blaster" mode that we’ve loved so much. The mop head is designed with steam channels which spread steam evenly throughout the mop so that you could clean from both sides of the pad by just flipping it. And if you need to apply more steam on tough stains, you can use the steam blaster located behind the mop body beneath the handle. It blows steam directly on a dirty spot to soften and remove it entirely. And after the successful attack, you can flip the head back and wipe away all the mess with only one pass of a mop pad.

We’d like to present a powerful steam mop by VAX that is one of the best-selling products right now. Such popularity is easily justified by affordable price, simplicity of use, functionality, and exceptional cleaning results the mop delivers. However, this brief description only scratches the surface of all that the steamer is. Going deeper into details, the Vax S86-SF-CC stands above the competition with its unique design - it features two tanks, a 260-ml tank for water and a 200-ml tank for detergent.

Although the steam itself brings 100% sterile results, when being paired with detergent, it breaks down grease, grime, and other dirt much faster. Plus, it’ll leave the surfaces smelling fresh if you use a scented solution. By the way, this steamer can also disinfect kitchen and bathroom surfaces, tiles, sinks, taps, windows, mirrors and more surfaces. The angular floorhead can clean in all the corners and other hard-to-reach areas.

The body of the appliance features the steam control dial, so you can smoothly adjust the steam feed depending on the surface being cleaned. The mop gets ready to work within 20 seconds and is able to work up to 15 minutes continuously. And you won’t have to drag the mop from one socket to another, as the 7m cable will provide a comfortable working area all over your room.

Right off the bat, we would like to say that this floor steamer completely fits its name – it’s light in hands, “light” in maintenance, and light on your wallet. Coming at a ridiculously low price, it’s a great tool to start your steaming experience. So, if you’re looking for an affordable alternative to messy mops and heavy buckets with water, you should seriously consider this one.

With the instant heating technology and 1550 Watts of power, the LIGHT 'N' EASY Steam Mop can begin sanitising surfaces within 20 seconds, and just within 30 seconds your floors will be dry again. The trick is that it uses water perhaps even a bit too efficiently, so the floors get dry faster, which is a nice feature for busy households.

The SIMBR company offers a very flexible steam cleaner that can cater to all your cleaning needs. And by “flexible” we mean a bunch of things. For one, this particular model is available with either 1.1-litre or 1.5-litre water tank. For two, it’s supplied with as many as 17 extra accessories for various jobs. And for three, it boasts the variable steam control, which is a quite rare feature found in floor steamers.

With the steam pressure of up to 4.5 bar, it can easily blast away dirt and grime from different surfaces, killing bacteria and germs lurking there. Depending on the area you’re working on, you can adjust the steam level from a gentle waft up to a hot, powerful jet. The handy trigger can assist you with that. On the highest setting, the machine produces 105°C pressurized high-temperature steam that exits in a very strong plume yet it doesn't leave floors overly wet.

The model under review comes with the water reservoir that holds 1.5 litres, which is enough for 35 minutes of continuous. It takes approximately 5 minutes for the machine to heat up the boiler, which is obviously not the fastest heat-up time. However, that’s the cost for the cleaning flexibility it offers and high-pressure steam it generates.