Aldi: Steam Mop

greyc

Aldi have a steam mop from tomorrow (11/4/13), for €39.99. Just wondering if they've had these before, and if so has anyone used one. Wouldn't mind getting one but want to make sure it's not rubbish.

thegreatiam

greyc wrote: »

Aldi have a steam mop from tomorrow (11/4/13), for €39.99. Just wondering if they've had these before, and if so has anyone used one. Wouldn't mind getting one but want to make sure it's not rubbish.

that model in particular I cannot say, but in general I personally woudnt bother.

They are slightly easier than using really hot water, but not much. I would consider it at under €20/25 but not for €40

If you do get one then you can get pressurised hand held ones for a similar price, they are pretty decent at moving really grimy stains, especially in the bathroom between tiles.

cfeeneyinterior

Cant say about aldi but we have porcelain tiles and they were a mess every few days. bought this http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004J3583I on amazon and it is fantastic.... Very quick and quick to dry too.... A great buy

brightkane

we have tiles with lots of divets in them by design, ie not smooth

do these mops produce enough of a jet of steam to get into these do you think?

by using the handle and not on the hands and knees!

thegreatiam

brightkane wrote: »

we have tiles with lots of divets in them by design, ie not smooth

do these mops produce enough of a jet of steam to get into these do you think?

by using the handle and not on the hands and knees!

if its not pressurised then its not going to make a jet.

It will be slightly less elbow grease than using hot water.

If you want a jet steamer they can be had quite cheap (buylo in d12 off naas road had a good looking one the other week for around €30)

positron

I bought this Karcher SC1020 from Powercity over the weekend - it was 99.95, seems to have bumped the price to 119.95 now more line with Argos (126 something) and Amazong (£99).

I bought it thinking it would be amazing as it was (probably still is) the most popular model in Amazon. It works great over polished porcelain tiles, but it's just a bit meh otherwise. Or I am missing something, or not doing it right.

Can't see the item on Aldi site - can someone post a direct link please?

thegreatiam

positron wrote: »

Can't see the item on Aldi site - can someone post a direct link please?

http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/special_buys3_26611.htm

thegreatiam

positron wrote: »

I bought it thinking it would be amazing as it was (probably still is) the most popular model in Amazon. It works great over polished porcelain tiles, but it's just a bit meh otherwise. Or I am missing something, or not doing it right.

dont get these steam mops confused with a steam pressure cleaner,
the latter are pretty freakin cool, they really help shift tough dirt.

(something like this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vax-Grime-Master-Handheld-Cleaner/dp/B004J3585G/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1365608010&sr=8-2&keywords=handheld+steam+cleaner. get a high powered one and it will get up dirt from the '60's. even if you have celtic tiger house!)


This is a steam mop, we made the mistake before and got a similar item, not a mop but close enough. while it is nice to clean stuff with it is not much more effective than a regular mop.

certainly worth using one cos they are nice and hygenic, just dont expect to be steam blasting dirt from your kitchen into space with it.

positron

thegreatiam wrote: »

dont get these steam mops confused with a steam pressure cleaner,
the latter are pretty freakin cool, they really help shift tough dirt.

This is the powercity / Karcher one that I mentioned earlier that I am not terribly impressed with.

http://powercity.ie/?par=40-53-SC1020&brands=&accessories=1

Same on Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004ISZDQG/ref=s9_simh_gw_p79_d0_i2?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0WAN4A0B3N0VN9HS4F5Z&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=358549767&pf_rd_i=468294

T-Maxx

Good luck cleaning a decent size kitchen floor with that little hand held cleaner.

gjc

I bought a steam mop a few years ago..found the steam good but the bloody handle crap, broke in no time, used it anyway with a broken handle...lets just say its not good for your back, might take a chance again

thegreatiam

T-Maxx wrote: »

Good luck cleaning a decent size kitchen floor with that little hand held cleaner.

lol, its not for floors brains.
its for removing stains or cleaning hard to get places like in between tiles, under taps, skirting boards etc.

I suppose if you wanted to try to clean a floor with it you might tie a stick to its handle, but it still wouldn't get you far, as it is quite clearly not a mop so all you would end up with would be a slightly warm damp floor.

T-Maxx

So it's apples v oranges.

Which is the point I was making. This is a BA for a steam mop - not a steam pressure cleaner.

styron

I've found this over the shoulder job a good halfway house between mop and spot steam cleaner - brilliant freezer defroster/deiceberger too:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Morphy-Richards-Compact-Allergy-Cleaner/dp/B000BNGIDO

thegreatiam

T-Maxx wrote: »

So it's apples v oranges.

Which is the point I was making. This is a BA for a steam mop - not a steam pressure cleaner.

Hence why I was highlighting the difference between the 2. Some people (myself included) naturally assume these steam mops use a jet of steam and are disappointed when they buy one and it doesn't

brightkane wrote: »

do these mops produce enough of a jet of steam to get into these do you think?

positron wrote: »

It works great over polished porcelain tiles, but it's just a bit meh otherwise. Or I am missing something, or not doing it right.

thegreatiam wrote: »

dont get these steam mops confused with a steam pressure cleaner,
the latter are pretty freakin cool, they really help shift tough dirt.

This is a steam mop, we made the mistake before and got a similar item, not a mop but close enough. while it is nice to clean stuff with it is not much more effective than a regular mop.

certainly worth using one cos they are nice and hygenic, just dont expect to be steam blasting dirt from your kitchen into space with it.

Staplor

Went to 3 stores today none anywhere to be seen, did anyone actually get one?

whatyamacallit

tried two stores in Cork and sold out

paddy147

Bring back Bargain Base.

If it was 30 euro in Lidl,then 1 month later it would be 15 euro in Bargain Base.

God I miss that shop.:D

thenightrider

I take it you still have to sweep the floor before you use this

thegreatiam

thenightrider wrote: »

I take it you still have to sweep the floor before you use this

first world problems ;-)

T-Maxx

Was in the Finglas store lunchtime and noticed all these were sold out there as well.

thegreatiam

ill pop into aldi longmile road after work at 6, if they are there ill post here.

you will then be able to find me in the longmile road car park selling them for €55

Thegalwayman

Was in Galway shop at 920 SOLD OUT. And I didn't see anyone in the queue to pay with any so they can't have had many per store. DID were doing a half price one 40 from 80 but it didn't look a good as the Aldi one looked

tomslick

Was in Grange, Togher and Carrigtwohill this morning and none to be seen.

Staplor

I don't think there were any at all

salad dodger

There were three in Donegal town and i saw them heading out the door as i was walking in at 9.07!!!

youngblood

Steam Mops back again and Im torn.......


Any ideas which one folks

Cheap one
https://www.aldi.ie/en/specialbuys/thur-21-july/products-detail-page/ps/p/steam-mop-7/


Expensive one
https://www.aldi.ie/en/specialbuys/thur-21-july/products-detail-page/ps/p/10-in-1-steam-mop/

clogher77

Anyone know if you can get new mop heads for this steam mop. I brought it the last time but I found the mop heads need to be replaced.

youngblood

clogher77 wrote: »

Anyone know if you can get new mop heads for this steam mop. I brought it the last time but I found the mop heads need to be replaced.

Which mop?

Would you recommend?

clogher77

youngblood wrote: »

Which mop?

Would you recommend?

Yes - cheap one in link above. I love it. But mop covers have disintegrated .
That is the cloth cover that contacts the floor. You get 2 with the mop. You have to wash after use obviously. Mine have holes in them now. Mop working great but I need new covers.

Marhay70

Aldi and Lidl appliances are often rebadged brand names, Google might tell you which one and you can then buy that supplier's spares. Failing that, I have used old tea towels, cut to size and held on with a strong rubber band, on my Vax steam mop, does the job.

djdunny

clogher77 wrote: »

Anyone know if you can get new mop heads for this steam mop. I brought it the last time but I found the mop heads need to be replaced.

Have a look on www.Buy-Spares.ie. They have generic cloths to fit most types of steam mop. I got a pack and they fit my Vax perfectly.

embraer170

The expensive one only has a 315ml tank. That seems tiny compared to the cheaper one's 800ml tank.

youngblood

Apparently the smaller one didn't come into the two Aldi's I was in today, was this the same everywhere I wonder?

embraer170

I got what seemed to the last cheap one in Killarney this evening. Plenty of expensive ones left.

AmyTadhg

Got this mop the last time it came in, brill mop but the cloth covers supplied are rubbish. Opted for a dirt devil set of covers out of argos when they were half price, fit perfectly and the coral pad is brill on the tiles.

SCOOP 64

Brought one yesterday after reading this thread, seems good,cleaned the lino in kitchen well , they is plenty of stock in Audi Enniscorthy .
ps. the larger screw which keeps handle on wouldn't tighten, just kept turning, cant see it being a problem as handle is very tight, anyone else have this problem?

AmyTadhg

SCOOP 64 wrote: »

Brought one yesterday after reading this thread, seems good,cleaned the lino in kitchen well , they is plenty of stock in Audi Enniscorthy .
ps. the larger screw which keeps handle on wouldn't tighten, just kept turning, cant see it being a problem as handle is very tight, anyone else have this problem?

Hi, had that prob to begin with until I realised the screw wasn't threaded into the plastic holder. Takes a couple of min to line it up properly and then tighten it into place.

Honestly it will wreck your head if it's not threaded in to secure the handle

channelsurfer2

Just to add my experience.I bought the smaller one last week and used it on Saturday. It lasted 20 minutes before the steamer broke and wouldnt steam anymore. Nothing wrong with the connections etc. just decided it didnt want to steam. Brought it back for a full refund, which in fairness I had no hassle getting.

youngblood

So the 40e steam mop no longer makes much steam!
Like a bit comes out but not the same as before


Anyone else have this problem?
A pin came with it but can't figure out what your supposed to pin?

Was quite happy with the mop till this started

Any else experience similar problems with this steam mop?

AmyTadhg

youngblood wrote: »

So the 40e steam mop no longer makes much steam!
Like a bit comes out but not the same as before


Anyone else have this problem?
A pin came with it but can't figure out what your supposed to pin?

Was quite happy with the mop till this started

Any else experience similar problems with this steam mop?

Mine did that after it got left lying up with water left in the tank!

You need to remove the head of the mop & you'll see the barrel for the steam with a pin hole in it. Thankfully I had some garden wire to hand so it was thin enough to use to clear the line... the barrel had filled with gunk & limescale!!

youngblood

Thanks for getting back to me.

So do you mean take off the cloth and where the steam comes out & stick it in there?

Where the steam comes out looks empty so didn't think there was any point sticking it up there?

AmyTadhg

youngblood wrote: »

Thanks for getting back to me.

So do you mean take off the cloth and where the steam comes out & stick it in there?

Where the steam comes out looks empty so didn't think there was any point sticking it up there?

Nope the actual plastic triangle head, it's held on with 1 philips head screw, once you have that off, bit of force to pull it apart. You'll see the joining where the head is joined. Once you have it off, the steel barrel will be visible

bored_newbie

AmyTadhg wrote: »

Mine did that after it got left lying up with water left in the tank!

You need to remove the head of the mop & you'll see the barrel for the steam with a pin hole in it. Thankfully I had some garden wire to hand so it was thin enough to use to clear the line... the barrel had filled with gunk & limescale!!

Good to know. I've just purchased one (not aldi) and my water is full of limescale. I'll be sure to empty it after each use.