This £50 Shark steam mop sanitises dirty floors in minutes – and it’s now on sale

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Steam mops are a quick, natural and effective way to clean dirty floors, deep cleaning by just using the power of steam.

That’s why thousands of shoppers are obsessed with the Shark Steam Mop [S1000UK] Pocket Mop. And it’s currently on sale for £49 on Amazon (usually £69.99).

Floor cleaning can be a laborious task, particularly with traditional damp mopping. So if you’re looking for an affordable steam cleaner to shift stubborn dirt quickly, this top-rated Shark Steam Mop is worthy of your consideration.

The Shark Steam Mop [S1000UK] Pocket Mop easily removes dirt, dust and stains, killing 99.9 per cent of bacteria using steam alone.

Safe for use on laminate, hardwood, marble, tile and stone, it works by producing hot steam under pressure, cleaning in between cracks and crevices that typically get missed with other cleaning methods.

You’ll no longer need to use harsh, strong-smelling chemicals, making it safe for children and pets, not to mention freeing up space in your cleaning cupboard. But if you do want your floors to smell fresh, we recommend using a squirt of Method Floor Cleaner before use.

With nearly 3,000 five-star reviews, Amazon shoppers are often left shocked and even ‘grossed out’ at the amount of filth and dirt the steam mop picks up using just chemical-free hot steam.

Reviewers have uploaded photos that speak for themselves while other customers note that the steamer is ‘quick, lightweight and effective’.

The mop is lightweight, easier and more convenient to use than a mop and bucket – just pump the steam and get deep cleaning 

‘Oh my goodness, this is a must-have,’ one shopper wrote. ‘Arrived promptly & I was straight at my floors that had already been mopped in morning!! Or so I thought that floors were clean.

‘I absolutely love my new shark. Very light & easy to use, I love the fact the head of it swivels to get into & around objects.’

‘I just received the steam mop and had to use it straight away and… Wow!!’ another shopper worte. ‘My floors are only about six months old, and we mop weekly, like a lot of the reviews that I read before buying.

‘I did not think that this would be the outcome on my floors; I thought they were clean!!!’

Once the detachable water tank is filled and the device is plugged in, the Shark Steam Mop [S1000UK] Pocket Mop takes just 30 seconds to heat up

A third raved: ‘I am very impressed with the steam mop, couldn’t believe how dirty the pad was after cleaning my kitchen floor, I clean my floor most days. It looks so much cleaner after using the steam mop.’

Once the detachable water tank is filled, and the device is plugged in, the Shark Steam Mop [S1000UK] Pocket Mop takes just 30 seconds to heat up, providing up to 15 minutes of continuous steam for a deep clean.

You can tailor your clean by controlling the steam with a simple manual pump-action and the rectangular head swivels as you move to reach every nook and cranny of your floors.

And you can expect a streak-free finish, as the Shark Steam Mop’s microfibre pads clean floors seamlessly, absorbing dirt, dust and bacteria without a streak in sight.

Just pop the pads into the wash after use and reuse – you don’t want to spread the dirt around.