I used the Bona spray bottle with microfiber cloth stuck to the bottom of the stick thing that comes with it for a couple of years and thought it was doing a somewhat decent job and would also every once in awhile clean it on my hands and knees with a damp cloth yet I always wondered why the heck it felt somewhat sticky and also if you walked on it barefoot and your feet had any condensation on them whatsoever it would leave trails everywhere in the house you walked. After having a child it made me think twice about spraying a chemical down on the floor they were crawling on and then them putting their hands in their mouth and whatnot, which led me to try the shark steam mop which I saw on a late night infomercial and while it did work somewhat it took forever and you had to constantly pump it to get steam and therefore it was easy to use excessive steam when it finally started coming out and then leaving drips everywhere and puddles even. After a few months ths flimsy shark broke from me trying to push down on it hard to get out a spot of something on the floor basically because it doesn't heat up hot enough to even clean that up. Finally I dug around on Amazon and stumbled onto the Eureka Steam Mop, this thing is awesome. It feels like I am cheating when I am cleaning it takes so little time, it heats up much hotter than the shark so therefore it sterilizes the floor and easily cleans of any mess with no effort and from time to time I have to check that it is actually working because the water evaporates so quick you can't even see it ever sitting on the wood except for a few seconds. This Eureka steam mop is very hard to get ahold of usually because it is out of stock quite a bit and the only downside I have seen is that the replacement pads are hard to find and get ahold of. I ordered some direct off of the companies website and they didn't ship forever so I called them up and they said they cannot keep them in stock ever because everytime they are in stock they all get bought up in no time and she said everything related to this Eureka steam mop does because it is a huge seller for them. I totally understand why...haha My cleaning lady was shocked how good this unit was and has actually had all of her clients buy them now too and they have all had the same exact results I did. So I guess if your happy working your butt off keeping your floor clean the old school way and spaying chemicals and breathing those in then keep doing it, yet if you want actual clean floors not getting build up on them and to clean your floors in a quarter of the time with this unit and some distilled water then go for that as well. Just search on Amazon for Eureka 313A if you would like to check it out and see the 640 reviews on it from actual customers yourself or click the link I attached, free shipping and no tax. Spoken like a true Amazon junky....lol Michael Here is a link that might be useful: Linky ==> Best Floor Cleaner I Have...

I needed a steam cleaner/mop...so i got both. I think i got my Shark steam mop at target...or some similar retailer. Mine did not come with the carpet attachment. It's pretty flimzy plastic...i could break it by twisting my wrist too much while cleaning...but otherwise i think it delivers. You have to wait for it to heat up...then VIGOROUSLY ram it up and down to build up some steam....then go at it. I use it for linolium kitchen floors. It spits a little...leaves some watery spots...but i don't see these as a finishing tool...more about cleaning....which it does VERY VERY well...while sanitizing. Its a no brainer...and worth the money...but don't kid yourself...its a piece of cheap plastic sold on an infomercial. Steam cleaning is essential...i recommend investing in a pro cleaner as well. Good Luck to you.

I have a Shark also. But I have to warn you, this thing is extremely cheap and flimsy. The first one I ordered lasted 3 days. Pushing it across sheet linoleum in my kitchen was not an easy task. It eventually broke in half due to having to push it soo hard. With that said, I did love the way it cleaned. Gets the grime up under the lip of the dishwasher and places you don't want to get on the floor for. When Shark #1 broke, I returned it and got Shark #2. It doesn't want to steam. You have to pump it 50 times to get any steam built up. I love the steam cleaning concept, but the Shark is extremely flimsy. Other brands may hold up much better, I'm not sure as I haven't checked into any yet. I'm still debating on what to do with Shark #2! I'd definitely say I gave it a fair chance.

I have one and I love it. .my daughter borrowed it and now she wants one. I have had mine for almost a year. I have heard you can get extra pads for it at Bed Bath & Beyond. Mine only came with two and I need more. I do add a tiny bit of vinegar to the water, it makes it produce a LOT more steam. It's light weight, never bothers my back to use it and I have a lot of tile floors. I would still want it even if I had two room like you to clean. Have you tried it yet? Debbie