Shark Vac Then Steam Mop Is it useable on laminate floors?
1010652
I am using it on laminate floors and finding the same problems as the negative reviews. It leaves a film, it's terrible for the price. I wonder about the people with rave reviews, did they have a different hard floor type?
1010653
I have the same question. I have read the reviews and a couple say they have used it on laminate floors. I would like to know for sure before purchasing one. Does anyone know for sure?
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Laminate is NOT sealed hardwood. You have small seams that the water vapor will get into. Please, please, please call your manufacture of the flooring and the steam mop and ask what they will do for you if the mop damages your floor. Likely at most replace the mop and the flooring manufacture likely voided your warranty the first time you steam mopped it. Even site finished hardwood a mop is not recommended. Your floor shrinks in low humidity which breaks the bonds between board in your floor. The vapor can and will work it's way into the floor in time and can cause the boards to warp. Please contact the manufacture or a hardwood expert for advice. Laminate is NOT sealed hardwood. You have small seams that the water vapor will get into. Please, please, please call your manufacture of the flooring and the steam mop and ask what they will do for you if the mop damages your floor. Likely at most replace the mop and the flooring manufacture likely voided your warranty the first time you steam mopped it. Even site finished hardwood a mop is not recommended. Your floor shrinks in low humidity which breaks the bonds between board in your floor. The vapor can and will work it's way into the floor in time and can cause the boards... » Read More Laminate is NOT sealed hardwood. You have small seams that the water vapor will get into. Please, please, please call your manufacture of the flooring and the steam mop and ask what they will do for you if the mop damages your floor. Likely at most replace the mop and the flooring manufacture likely voided your warranty the first time you steam mopped it. Even site finished hardwood a mop is not recommended. Your floor shrinks in low humidity which breaks the bonds between board in your floor. The vapor can and will work it's way into the floor in time and can cause the boards to warp. Please contact the manufacture or a hardwood expert for advice. « Show Less
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On the box (it is sitting here beside me) it says "Safe on all sealed hard floor surfaces" It has pictured hardwood, tile, linoleum, and stone. That is as much help as I can give..
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You would need to use this vacuum on the low setting. I haven't noticed any new scratches on my wooden laminate floor.
1909025
No, I would not recommend this for hardwood floors. It would be easier to use a simple steamer like the Shark brand models.
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I see no reason why you cannot. It has no chemicals that can harm your floor . I use it on my tile and laminate with my Bissell steamer and it works great.If you steam anyway this is great. There is nothing but a little fresh smell added to the destilled water in the bottle. I hope you find it refreshes a bit more as I didHope that helped Kim..I hate to mop and this does help with my darling puppies messy tracks.. KMorris,texas.
29499
I don't know anything about the steamer, I only have vacuums. I would suspect it would be good though. Might check on Shark.com
1116106
I use it for a laminate floor, and for the tile floor in the bathroom. I don't believe you are supposed to use a steam device on a laminate floor.
1011370
It works on vinyl floors but I'm trying to get 3 bad steam mops with various problems repaired. Don't buy it.!!!!!
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I don't see any reason why not. I used it on laminate and it didn't hurt that. My problem with it was more to do with that it wouldn't hold a charge an "puddled" dirty water all over the place. I returned 2 of them, both with the same problem. I bought the large Scooba and haven't had that problem, and have been very satisfied with the way it cleans.
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Yes. The mop wrings almost completely dry so it is safe on laminate or wood floors.
29498
I have the stick vacuum which only worked until the batteries went out. I paid over $40.00 for a new battery pack and it still will not work so I am not too fond of Shark products. The only place I would use a steamer would be on tile.
1438004
Sorry I don't have laminate but I'm sure it works the same on laminate as it does hardwood floors. When the head gets dusty I just get my lint brush and run it over the mop head and all the dust/dog fuzz comes off. Good luck.
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It will definitely clean and sanitize any floor surface, smooth or textured. It removed grunge from the textured vinyl floor in my laundry room that I didn't even realize was there. It also did a great job on my daughter's textured tile. But you don't say whether your "fake wood" floors are vinyl (planks?) or laminate. Flooring manufacturers offer "fake wood" looks in both materials (as well as tile). This mop will be fine on vinyl. However, from the research I have done, steam mops are not generally recommended for laminate or real wood floors unless they are sealed. Laminate floors are essentially like layers of pressed cardboard with a pretty fake wood-looking top layer. However, with that being said, if your laminate is not sealed, it probably depends on the quality of your laminate whether or not you can use the steam mop on it (and how often) without problems. Although my laminate has a high wear rating, it is not sealed so it is super-sensitive to water. The seams swell and bubble really easily if any water is left on it for very long. When I first got the Powerfresh mop, I tried it on my laminate at the lowest steam setting. I ran the mop very quickly, not allowing it to steam in one place, nor did I rest the wet mop head on my laminate when I stopped mopping. I didn't notice any problems but frankly I would be hesitant to steam my particular laminate very often. (I primarily bought the mop for the tile and vinyl floors I also have in my house.) Another thing I tried on my laminate was to allow the mop pad to get wet (but not soaked) with steam and then I turned the steam completely off and just damp mopped the laminate without actually steaming it. It still cleaned my floor really well but hopefully eliminates the risk of steam being forced into the seams. This was far easier than damp mopping with a traditional mop and I feel much more comfortable using this method on a more regular basis with my laminate. I would say if you have laminate, use a steam mop with caution, especially if it is not sealed.
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Yes...we have laminate, wood and tile. You put the duster covers on to the mop part and mop an vacuum at the same time. We also use the swifter wetjet with the wood cleaning liquid to wash our laminate floors and bought the two pack of regular liquid for our tile floors.
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Personally I wouldn't use the wood cleaner on laminate flooring. I would use the Swiffer WetJet Multi Purpose Solution instead.
568221
these are very good for laminate floors however do not leave the steamer on a laminate floor for very long because the steam will cause the laminate to buckle
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As long as you move fairly quickly and don't EVER let the steam mop sit in one spot too long then it's ok. If you have any stuck on grime that the mop won't clean after one pass then it's best to clean it by hand. The heat can become too intense for laminate flooring.
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I think it would do fine for your day to day mopping, but I use my Shark steam mop on my tile every couple weeks to deep clean them.