Spring Cleaning with Shark Lift-Away Steam Pocket Mop 5 in 1 by JML Direct
The days are finally getting warmer and longer, the sunshine makes me want to clean our house from top to bottom, to welcome the new season. Lately I have been spring cleaning with the help of our new steam cleaner from Shark.
Shark Lift-Away Steam Pocket Mop (RRP £149.99) is a 5 in 1 steam cleaner sold at JML Direct with a 2 year free guarantee included. It is a standing steam mop with a handheld steamer built-in, ideal for cleaning and sanitizing floors, appliances and surfaces, refreshing carpets, cleaning windows and steaming garments.
The box arrived full of attachments and accessories, including a standard head, filler jug, 2 machine washable all-purpose standard pockets, extension hose, concentrator nozzle, flat scrubber head, flat scrubber microfiber bonnet, nozzle cleaning tool, garment steamer, detail scrubbing brush, squeegee tool and a carpet glider.
I love the fact Shark Lift-Away has an extra long 7 metre cable, so I can walk around the house steaming away without worrying about finding plugs along the way. It was quick to set up for the first time and it is ready to steam in only 30 seconds.
The steam mop has 3 different settings of steam, you can adjust the amount of steam according to the cleaning task and surface by pressing the On/ Steam Setting button. Dust setting, light steam for quick dusting, has the best dry time and it is recommended for light cleaning and dusting, to loosen and lift light dirt, and sanitise floors.
Mop setting, normal and everyday steam cleaning, is recommended for basic cleaning, you can remove spots and spills, sanitise floors and clean moderate and heavily-trafficked areas.
Scrub setting is my favourite, recommended for tough cleaning and removal of stubborn dirt and stains, deep clean of heavily-trafficked areas, sanitise floors and cut through heavy dirt and grime. You can also use it with the carpet glider to freshen area rugs and carpets.
Once the floors are cleaned, you can detach the handheld steamer to clean surfaces that withstand high heat and moisture. The handheld steamer is easy to remove and use by attaching the direct steam nozzle, crevice tool, window squeegee, accessory hose or flat scrubber, according to the surface and cleaning task.
The steam mop comes with a handy tote bag (as shown in the first picture) to store the attachments and keep them safe.
The direct steam nozzle is my favourite attachment as you can direct the steam on hard to reach places to get rid of stubborn dirt. I use it to clean in between bathroom tiles and kitchen tiles by spraying direct steam and wiping clean with a cloth.
The flat scrubber is great to clean worktops and other large flat surfaces. The steam loosens the dirt while the absorbent microfiber bonnet cleans and sanitises the surfaces, leaving it sparkling clean.
I simply love our Shark Lift-Away Steam Pocket Mop, the floor steam mop and handheld steamer are versatile and easy to use. The double-sided steam pocket is machine washable and allows you to clean the floor area twice, while the handheld steamer tackles hard to reach dirty areas with a range of attachments. Not only is our house clean and ready for Spring, it is also free from germs as steam has a sanitising power, cleaning 99.9% of germs and bacteria.
The product was provided free of charge for review purposes. However the opinions expressed in this review are honest and my own.