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- Easy Scrubber flips down and reaches down to the grout and crevices.
- SmartSet Steam Control for light cleaning to heavy messes.
- Spring Breeze fragrance discs insert in the mop pad for a fresh, clean scent while you steam mop.
- Removable water tank you can easily fill at the sink.
- Low-profile mop head cleans into corners and edges.
Easy to handle, excellent cleaning and sanitizing of hard floors, even sealed hard-wood floors,
Customer Video Review Length:: 5:36 Mins
UPDATE: 7/29/2013 – A few people were asking how long the steam mop will operate on a tank of water so I ran a test. I filled the tank, put it on high steam output and it ran continuously for 15 minutes. So there you have it. It would presumably run for a bit longer at lower steam settings.
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The Bissell PowerFresh Steam Mop is a very easy to handle and effective tool to clean and sanitize hard floors. By hard floors, I mean ceramic tile, vinyl, laminate, marble, stone and sealed hard wood floors. Concerning hard wood floors, you would be well-advised to try it in a small inconspicuous area first to ensure your floor can handle the heat and steam. Some “sealed” hard-wood floors may be less tolerant of the heat and steam which could have negative consequences.
The Steam Mop is something a little different than what I was accustomed to using previously to clean my floors. Unlike other devices, this does not use soap, detergent or any type of cleaning agent. It simply uses steam and a microfiber cleaning pad. The steam loosens the gunk on your floor while the cleaning pad lifts it away. It’s amazingly effective and my sealed hard-wood floors look shinier. The steam action has cut through the grime of old scum, wax and who knows whatever else to leave a much shinier surface. I like the idea of not having to buy special solutions, such as what you have to do when you use a Swiffer Procter & Gamble 29914 Swiffer WetJet Mop or similar thing. And honestly, the Bissell Steam Mop will pay for itself since you do not have to purchase additional supplies for it other than the optional fragrance discs, that I don’t even use.
Assembly of the SteamMop is quite simple. The handle inserts into the lower body and is secured by a single screw. On my steam mop, the screw was inside a small clear zip-bag that was taped to the handle.
The next step is to attach the lower body to the mop head by snapping it into place. The mop head can be easily removed from the handle assembly by depressing the QuickRelease tab on the mop head. This facilitates the removal of the microfiber mop pads for cleaning. Two cleaning pads are included. One of the pads is for heavier duty cleaning and has a more abrasive weave that is more adept at cleaning heavily soiled, sticky or otherwise more difficult to clean areas. The other pad is for normal, lighter duty cleaning. The mop pads can be machine washed using liquid detergents. It is not recommended to use fabric softeners or bleach. It is also recommended that you air-dry the pads rather than using a dryer.
Each pad has a little mesh pocket on the inside into which a “fragrance disc” can be inserted. You do not need to actually use a fragrance disc. But if you do like the idea of using the fragrance disc but would prefer a less strong scent, you can simply cut the disc in half and only insert half of a disc into the mesh pouch.
A nice feature of the mop head is the integrated brush on the trailing back edge. The brush can be engaged when needed for heavily soiled areas or to better clean grout. The brush is easily engaged by your foot or hand and just as easily dis-engaged by pushing the button.
Once everything is assembled, you fill the water reservoir with room temperature water; distilled water is recommended to prevent mineral buildup in the machine. As soon as you plug the machine in, a light on the Steam Control panel will begin to blink for about 30 seconds. When the blinking stops you can begin using the machine. There are three levels of steaming action that are selectable by successive pushing of the Steam Level Button…low, medium and high.
Before you actually start using the steam mop you do want to thoroughly sweep or vacume the floor. Steam is practically instantaneously generated and you can begin cleaning right away. For sanitizing areas of the floor, you simply move the steam mop over the area and let it sit for 15 but no more than 20 seconds. You may want to reconsider doing this on a hard-wood floor however until you are sure your sealed hard-wood floor can withstand that amount of heat and moisture.
I’m really liking the Bissell Powerfresh Steam Mop. It’s really easy to use, is highly maneuverable, and is easy to clean & store. It does not take up much space either. The cord is is 23′ long which is very generous and wraps out of the way on the handle mounted cord wrap. No harsh chemicals, detergents or other cleaning agents are necessary so that reduces the cost of operation.
It’s a winner and does a fantastic job on tile and other hard floors. It almost makes cleaning your floors fun… almost 🙂
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|Lightweight steam mop is easy to use and cleans beautifully,
I`ve wanted a steamer for hard floors for years and purchased the Wagner 905 1,500-Watt On-Demand Power Steamer and Cleaner in early 2011. It worked OK, but I wasn’t crazy about it. Although small, the canister proved tedious to drag around and Wagner didn’t make it easy to buy replacement pads. Actually, I’ve never found replacement pads, and had to substitute something else.
I resolved that I would replace that Wagner with a stick steam mop by a manufacturer that supports its products with replacement parts, accessories, and supplies a little more. Having had excellent experiences with Bissell, it was a no-brainer to try out the BISSELL Powerfresh Steam Mop, White, 1940.
The Bissell 1940 is almost ridiculously simple to use. It is light, easy to push, compact to store, and I can buy supplies for it from Amazon, Bissell, or a variety of other local and online stores.
My home has linoleum in the kitchen, dining room, and two bathrooms. Although the water reservoir seems small, I was able to do all of these rooms with only two fill ups, with a little water left over. I also used quite a bit more steam in some areas.
The mop comes with two pads, one that is smooth and another with treads that help clean more stubborn spots. I used the one with treads and was very pleased. The mop also has a scrub brush that can be easily flipped down with your foot to tackle stuck on dirt.
When you plug it in, the mop turns on. It doesn’t emit steam, however, until you choose your steam setting (there are three settings.) This mop is ready to go within 30 seconds of plugging it in.
Removing the mop pads and putting them on is very easy, as is slipping a scent disk in the pocket inside the pad. The scent disks aren’t necessary for cleaning, but they do emit a wonderful, fresh aroma that I quite enjoyed.
When you finish mopping, the pad can be washed in your washing machine and then air dried, reducing cost by allowing you to reuse the pads until they wear out.
I was worried when I began that this mop would have trouble in smaller areas such as between the commode and the wall, but it worked almost as well sideways as it did normally.
Also, I was very happy to find that the water reservoir remains pretty cool, making it easy to refill when I ran out of water without having to wait for it to completely cool down. Of course, you should always exercise caution when working with hot steam, but Bissell did a very good job designing this to help reduce the possibility of accidents with this task.
After using it, my floors look and feel very nice and clean. They dried quickly and left no sticky residue behind. I cannot praise this steam mop enough. It lived up to all my expectations.
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