To me, mopping is like filing my taxes or changing my oil. A necessary evil that I dread, a task that I procrastinate until I have no other choice. Luckily, I've been testing steam mops, which means I stopped mopping entirely in order to assess how well each model cleans. The floors of my 250-square-foot high-traffic kitchen have been ' how do I put this ' really gross. But so far, the Shark Steam Pickup 3-in-1 has ticked every box in what I'm looking for when it comes to an effective steam mop that can bust through shoe-sticking grime. Putting the Shark Steam Pickup 3-in-1 together was easy. Slot in the handle and fill up the clean water tank, which holds 0.42 liters. Then plug the mop into a wall outlet (the cord is 25 feet long) and press the button to pick a steam level'there are Light, Medium, and Deep cleaning options. Tilt the floor cleaner head down to sit flush with your cleaning surface, and give it about 20 seconds to start generating steam. Then you're ready to go. The...
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