Hometek Deluxe steam mop - any good?

jo101_2

Hi

I saw the Hometek deluxe steam mop on the tv today and wondered if anyone knew if they were any good, I have had hand held steamers in the past and like the idea of using steam but cannot afford a polti so wondered if something like this would do the job.

I would use it to clean the carpets mainly as I have been saying for ages that I must clean our carpets but have not yet found a good time to hire a carpet cleaner and do the job and thought this might be a better option as it would not leave it so wet as a traditional cleaner.

Just want to make sure its worth it before I shell out money and end up with another unloved gadget lurking in the cupboard!

Thanks

Jo

brazilianwax

jo101 wrote:

Hi

I saw the Hometek deluxe steam mop on the tv today and wondered if anyone knew if they were any good, I have had hand held steamers in the past and like the idea of using steam but cannot afford a polti so wondered if something like this would do the job.

I would use it to clean the carpets mainly as I have been saying for ages that I must clean our carpets but have not yet found a good time to hire a carpet cleaner and do the job and thought this might be a better option as it would not leave it so wet as a traditional cleaner.

Just want to make sure its worth it before I shell out money and end up with another unloved gadget lurking in the cupboard!

Thanks

Jo

I have one - mainly for laminate and tiled floors, and I love it!

Doesn't leave the floor completely dry, but they look so much cleaner. Have done it on hands and knees with a scrubbing brush before, and this is easy and not backbreaking!

Not tried it on mattresses or carpets yet, but have no doubt it'll do a good job.

I'm after a handheld steam gizmo now for shower tiles/baths etc!

Claire

dianasnan

you are not missing much by not having a Polti. Mine went wrong after 2 years and cost me over £100 to repair. It went wrong again with the same problem after 8 months but they only guarantee work for about 6 months and I didn't feel like paying out again which would have made a total of £500 for 3 years use. Went to Costco and bought a Karcher complete with Iron for just over £100 and it has been a little gem. Used it now for several years, for helping to decorate 3 relatives houses, its been used by less than gentle friends and relatives for many jobs, cleans my floors, steam irons beautifully (without the dripping that the Polti did) so excellent value for money.

also have a very cheap Earlex steam cleaner which cost less than £20 on offer with lots of attachments which works well but does not have an on/off switch for the steam, ideal for wallpaper stripping and large floors. very basic but does the job.

My daughter's Polti also went wrong after 2 years and as we had a set of security bits for a screwdriver we took it apart. It was held together underneath with thick layers of limescale which had obviously escaped from the tank so wasn't even worth repairing.

I would never buy another Polti.