Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I had a Shark steam mop back in the day which eventually broke and I never replaced it. At the time, I thought it did a great job and missed it, but I became hooked on wet Swiffer pads because they just smell so nice. Anyway, I started to get the feeling that maybe my kitchen floor was not as clean as it could be, and so I decided to finally replace my Shark steam mop. Lo and behold, the reviews on the Bissell ones were way better, so I decided to give one a shot. All I can tell you is, I actually feel legitimate love for this inanimate object. I have steam cleaned my entire house in the last 24 hours and I cannot believe how dirty everything actually was!! Even things I thought had been cleaned well. We've only lived here for three years, and have maintained the floors in the same condition they were in when we moved in. I always assumed the grout was just dark. Wrong-o!! The kitchen floor was absolutely disgusting, and cleaning even a 5 x 5' area results in a totally black pad. (Incidentally, I would totally recommend ordering extra pads so you don't have to stop in the middle of a big job and wash them. Even with four [I did order extras] I wish I had more!) So, despite the fact that it's embarrassing to admit to all of Amazon that my house is shamefully filthy, I have to give two thumbs up to this beautiful appliance and let you know that if you are on the fence, hop off and order this thing! Granted, I've only had it for a short time, but even if it cr*apped out right now, it has still cleaned things more thoroughly and economically than if I hired someone to do it professionally. A+!