Eureka steam mop also known as Eureka floor steamer was designed for use on whole range of surfaces including marble, ceramic tiles, wood, laminate, vinyl sheets and tiles as well as other sealed surfaces such is linoleum. This smooth steamer mop effectively and quickly sanitize floor surfaces.
Since this products promises a long and reliable service and given that it has many positive reviews online, let's look at where it comes from to give it this level of pedigree.
Eureka Company was founded by Fred Wardell over a hundred years ago. As the name suggests, Fred had a gut feeling that this company will make innovative products. As a proof of being a pioneering company, Eureka was also known to be an environmentally conscious manufacturer who as far back as 1948 had a vacuum cleaner proudly displaying energy star rating. Today, Eureka is a brand within the larger mother company of Electrolux developing and manufacturing vacuum cleaners and other home and commercial products.
Their latest product that had proven to be a hit with consumers is Eureka steam mop. It requires no cleaning products and uses the power of steam to clean through tough greasy and dirty surfaces sanitizing at the same time. Using the heat and moisture generated from the steam, it achieves a high degree of decreasing and hygiene on floor surfaces. This makes it environmentally friendly at the same time.
This floor steamer prevents calcium deposits to build up on the heater unit making it perfect for use with an ordinary tap water. It has a large 12 and a half inch cleaning head that can be manoeuvred effortlessly in the corners and at the same time reach hard to reach places.
Its hygienic properties are prominent given that this Eureka's steam mop kills dust mites as well as the dangerous types of bacteria such are e-coli and salmonella. This makes it a perfect home cleaning device if you have a baby or small children running around.
Another winning feature of this home cleaner is that it only weighs little over 5 pounds (2.5kg) when the water tank is empty which eliminates the need to lug around a heavy mops and buckets or a wet vacuüm cleaner.
To keep your Eureka floor steamer in a tip top condition, it is recommended to rinse the water tanks once per month which will prevent the calcium deposits from building up especially in the areas with hard water. Do this by filling it with water half way, replace the cap, shake it to loosen any deposits and then empty the water out.
To get best cleaning results and if you want to fully disinfect the floor, keep the Eureka steam mop over the area for a minimum of nine seconds. This will make sure that your floor is free from dirt, grease and more importantly harmful bacteria.
Here are some more facts and numbers about this popular steam mop:
- it uses six and a half amps of power
- it has and adjustable height handle and a simple on/off switch with the indicator light for water level
- It comes with two cloth steam pads, a funnel and a measuring cup
- it measures 7 x 12.5 by 49 inches and carries one year warranty
- and for safety it features a preheating/cool-down tray and a heavy-duty cloth clip.
