There are many ways to clean your carpet. From shampoo, to foams, homemade solutions, but a steam mop can be used to clean carpets, too!
The porous fabrics used in a carpet tend to absorb any liquid that falls on them, making them very easy to ruin. Most people stick to the conventional methods for cleaning the stains with soapy water and a brush, or they use a carpet cleaner in portable format.
Let’s have a look at our top choices on the market this year!
Our Top Steam Mops for Carpets List
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Bissell PowerFresh 1940
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The PowerFresh 1940 has been our top choice for steam mops for a while now and still hasn’t been beaten. It is one of the most durable and popular options on the market, featuring a quick heat-up time and easy handling. With its square pads (that are quick to swap and clean) you can deep clean carpets at high temperature, getting rid of all kinds of bacteria and other pets.
Light & Easy Steam Mop
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This model is inexpensive and can be used on different kinds of flooring. It is light and handy and can be used in your house as well as your office. It cleans your carpets, hardwood floors, and laminated floors and is perfectly safe, and creates a safe environment for kids and pets. The mop comes with a carpet glider attachment to use on carpets. Check out our full review of this steam mop for more details.
iWoly M11 Steam Mop
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This steam mop cleans all kinds of flooring with pure steam, without any harmful chemicals. It is suitable for hardwood, laminate and carpeted flooring. It is customizable and allows you to apply the amount of steam that you want. When not in use this steam mop goes into a standby mode, thus saving energy. Furthermore, it comes with a one year warranty to protect your investment.
Verdict
BISSELL PowerFresh 1940
Pros
- Durable
- Heats up quickly
- Easy to use
- Pad is easy to remove and clean
- 3 level settings
Cons
- Can mist out around the pad
Can You Really Use a Steam Mop on Carpet?
For a while now, steam mops have been growing in popularity. These mops are used to clean stubborn stains on marble, wood, mattresses, footwear, and all forms of fabrics. But can you use a steam mop on carpet? Well, the answer to this question is yes. We have discussed earlier how light colored carpets are vulnerable to stains and cleaning them with soap and water is futile. A steam mop uses hot steam to melt away these marks without causing the slightest damage to the fabric.
Another problem with carpets is that they serve as a breeding ground for dust mites, bed bugs, and similar pests. These organisms cause allergies among sensitive individuals. A steam mop is a useful solution to both the problems. If used regularly, these mops can eliminate the slightest blemishes as if they never existed. The hot steam that comes out of the steam mop kills the pests and dust mites and also removes bacteria. Furthermore, a steam mop deodorizes the carpet and gets rid of the foul odors present within. Some models of the steam mop can reach up to 220 degrees Fahrenheit.
When buying a steam cleaner, it is best to buy one with a glider attachment. A glider attachment allows the steam mop to move swiftly on top of the carpet without any obstructions.
Are Steam Mops Safe for Carpets?
The answer to whether or not steam mops can be used on a carpet has already been provided in the previous paragraph. Another question that is frequently asked by homeowners is whether or not steam mops are safe for use on a carpet. To answer this question, steam mops are perfectly safe as they do not damage the carpet fabric in any way. Steam mops are designed to turn water into hot steam. This hot steam softens the most stubborn of all stains and also kills the pests, thus restoring the carpet to its original state. Steam mops can damage your carpet only if you add cleaning chemicals to the water in its tank. These chemicals affect the fabric in your carpet, thus causing it to wear and tear.
Compared to the conventional methods of carpet cleaning, a steam mop cleans your carpet flawlessly, without harming it in any way.
How to Operate a Steam Mop?
If you are new to steam mops, the following steps will help you operate one on your own.
- Fill the water tank according to the manufacturer’s instructions on the manual.
- Once the tank is full, the mop head and the microfiber pad needs to be attached.
- The mop should then be placed on top of the glider and cover and secured.
- The unit must then be plugged and left to heat up.
- Once the unit is heated, it must be used according to the instruction manual.
- The water in the tank takes less than a minute to heat up. Once heated, the unit must not be left in the working condition as it might damage the objects surrounding it.
- When cleaning the carpet with a steam mop, wear protective gloves to protect your hands from the hot fumes it emits.
An Alternative Plan of Action
It is perfectly alright if you don’t own a steam mop, but that shouldn’t keep you from keeping your carpet clean. There is an alternative way of cleaning your carpet if you don’t have a steam mop. In order to clean your carpet without a steam mop, you need to get hold of a carpet rake, brush/sponge, carpet foam, soda bicarbonate, and a vacuum cleaner.
Once you have everything sorted, the following steps will help you on the way.
- Vacuum clean the carpet to get rid of dirt, debris, and hair.
- Spray the carpet foam over an area of two to three feet. If you don’t have the carpet foam, soda bicarbonate can be just as good.
- Once the foam has settled, scrub it with a brush or a sponge.
- Leave the carpet to dry.
- Once the carpet is dried, vacuum clean it once more to remove the residues if any.
- The final step in this process is to rake the carpet. This must be done in far ends of the room with short strokes.
Conclusion
Steam mopping your carpets is a safe and effective way of keeping your carpets clean and safe for your homes. Using a steam mop is far more effective than conventional carpet cleaning methods. It restores the beauty of your carpets, deodorizes them, and also kills the pests that reside within.
