When using the steam, how dry are the floors when the steamer passes over the area?
1570697
Dries pretty quickly but steam out put is slow and not as much as the Shark models. This is ok not the best based on experience of using this product
1570698
Initially, the floor is wet once the steamer passes over the area. But, it dries very quickly. Much, much quicker than a mop. I love the way the steamer cleans. I feel like it is much more sanitized than after running a mop over it.
1570699
The floors have a slight dampness ,which drys almost immedietly. I guess the hot steam helps with the drying. Hope this helps
606701
No. There is no moisture present. You would make matters worse. The "Steam" I haven't used the "Steam" product, only their dry mask.
481626
You should see some moisture on the floor---not a lot. Do you water in the water container? If so, contact manufacturer.
532439
I've only used the unit a couple of times and I know you can go over the edge a bit. I can often and have switched to a steamer which works just as well and is much easier to use. Amazon has several models.
1434000
I like the Oreck Steam-It. It does a good job and the floors dry very quickly. I am not too crazy about having to wash the pad that you use but you can cut up old towels and throw it away after using.
1656782
No. It leaves my floor hot and steamy. Sometimes there are small spots of damp left behind, but they're dry within moments.
2029984
Not a strange question. The manual that came with it said put it on hard floors. I guess it depends on if your floor is cushioned. It needs to be firmly on its 4 legs. It didn't say anything about the possible moisture that I noticed.
1578144
Steam does not come out if you are not pulling the trigger. The pad however is wet so getting it completely dry isn't really an option unless you put on a new pad. The other day I dropped the cleaner tank and didn't have an issue using it to help clean that up.
759189
You can leave it "on" (plugged in with the light on), but not have steam coming out of it. It won't release steam until you choose low, medium, or high heat. But if you have wood or laminate floors, I wouldn't leave it on your floors for long at all. It would be fine on tile or non porous floors.
1924621
check to see if steam is coming out, should be easy enough with some effort on a shiny smooth floor, might be a little rougher if on a floor that has an upraised pattern. ive never had trbl with ours but our floors are smooth.
1519943
I don't know. My hardwoods aren't sealed so I haven't used the steamer on my wood floors.
91843
Not at all. I have mine sitting on wood and the 'steam' is ejected upwards and out into the room. Nothing is ever wet.
1555019
My Steamboy doesn't leak, I don't think it's supposed to... If it did I would return it. It leaves the floors drier than standard mopping but they do no dry instantly. I would say that it takes less than 5 minutes for the area to dry once you're done with it. It seems like there is less standing water too than regular mopping, that coupled with the heat helps it to dry quickly.
979455
This obviously depends on just how dirty the floor is. However, this steam mop is wonderful. The first time I used it, I did use 2 pads and that was for a large kitchen/dining room area and two bathrooms. The pads are pretty durable and can take a lot of dirt.
656122
We have travertine throughout the house and the steamer has not damaged the floor. We have had the steamer for about a year and use it almost every week. You should be aware that travertine should be resealed every 3 to 5 years depending on traffic.
569161
No the Bissell Powerfresh has in the front of the unit a button that select the steam level, no levers to pump and the steam is consistent and comes out evenly so I have no concerns about too much water/steam with my hardwood floors. It appears to hold more water than my previous floor steamer so I can accomplish more. Once again use distilled water.
456294
Yes, I have laminate flooring and the steam evaporates very quickly, so floor is not left wet very long. I have had two of these steam mops and have never had any problems.