Question for steam mop owners....

[Floweryfields]

I just got mine yesterday. My question is, I know it says not to put any cleaning products in the water compartment, I was wondering if anyone has ever put anything in anyway? I was thinking a little bit of pineoclean for doing the carpets to give them a nice smell.

Any ideas?

[kristy J]

i used to have one and never put anything in it.
all you can do is maybe try a natural one something that won't react to heat and is not cerosive.

let me know as i am thinking of getting another one. but i think these days you can get a chemical one too.

[DoubleK]

i wondered this too... we have SIL one, as she has lino floors and it didnt clean them very good.

i just wonder how the floor is getting 'clean' with just steam?!?

[~Raven~]

I wouldn't put anything in it as it might cause a build up on the element.

I love my steam mop I never put chemicals on my floor anymore! You get used to not smelling anything and knowing it's clean. I've used enjo for years too because my sinuses go ballistic when I use chemical cleaners.

[Willow]

I've got one because our house is mainly tiled, I never use anything in the water and it cleans wonderfully.

Can you use them on carpets??!! I think mine is for hard floor surfaces only?

[danniellabella]

I want to get one, but having just read that it didn't clean lino very well perhaps I shouldn't bother.

I do wonder though if you put a couple of drops of essential oil in the water if it would harm it? It would give a lovely fresh smell to the house though I'm sure.

[Floweryfields]

I've got one because our house is mainly tiled, I never use anything in the water and it cleans wonderfully.

Can you use them on carpets??!! I think mine is for hard floor surfaces only?

Mine has a carpet attachment with wheels to make it roll across the pile easier.

i just wonder how the floor is getting 'clean' with just steam?!?

I suppose the heat kills the bugs - my cloth was very dirty after I had used it yesterday - and I only mopped Friday night!!!!!
I suppose for peace of mind you could spray a bit of cleaner on the floor before using the steamer?