Euro-Pro Shark Steam Mop - Gray/ Purple Vacuum

Pros: Easy to assemble. Good for quick, light duty cleaning. No chemicals. Reusable pads.
Cons: Does not get everything off your floors.  Need to swap pads for larger areas.

When I arrived home from work one day and saw the packaging from our new Euro-Pro Shark Steam Mop in the garage.  I became aware I was the new co-owner of one of the latest cleaning gadgets on the market.  I had no idea we had the ...

Pros: okay……….well……..I’ve Got nothing!..Okay…it’s nice lookin.. Like A Neat Little Toy!
Cons: Oh Boy, Too Easy!

Today I was given the opportunity to evaluate an appliance that proves you just cannot believe everything you hear; the Shark Model S3101W Steam Mop .My wife came home after one of her infamous trips to Sam's Club with a ...

Pros: Will probably keep your floor cleaned, so long as its already clean.
Cons: Doesn't do much for actual dirty floors.

If there is an easier way to mop a floor, I want it. Years ago, I had a Steam powered Cleaning machine that was called the shark, but it was damaged in a move. I went looking to replace it, and found the Euro Pro Shark Steam Mop What it ...

Pros: lightweight, long cord, just uses water, reusable pads, quick drying, easy to assemble
Cons: small tank, hard to push, noisy, price, feels flimsy, steam will strip wax/shine

One of the chores I loathe to do is mopping- the lugging of heavy buckets up and down stairs, water that splashes around while carrying the buckets (sometimes I use bleach water- I cringe every time that water splashes while going up the carpeted ...

Pros: cleans with no chemicals, easy to use, maintain and store
Cons: seems slightly flimsy, water cup holds more than reservoir

Decision to buy and purchasing experience My neighbor told me about a steam cleaner she got from Shark so I went to take a look at them. I was distracted though with the Shark Steam Mop. Wow what a great idea to be able to clean without using ...

Pros: Save money by not buying it
Cons: Everything about it and it's alleged effectiveness.

The Shark steam mop was on my "want" list since I first started seeing the infomercials about a year ago.  I had vivid fantasies of how easy cleaning the floors and light steaming the carpet would be.  On a trip to Sam's Club I saw it and it ...

Pros: Fast-drying, super clean with no nasty chemicals
Cons: I wish the water reservoir was clear, and held a little more

I recently purchased the Shark Steam Mop on a whim at my local Costco for three reasons:1. I hate mopping because I have a very large, open tile space on the main floor, which usually takes 12 years to dry.2. Costco would let me return it ...

Pros: Lightweight, resuable pads, great cleaning ability
Cons: Learning curve may be annoying to some

After seeing this product advertised several times, and having been disgusted with the old-fashioned sponge mops, I decided to give it a try.  Overall, I am very pleased with this product! It was a little tricky to get the hang of...you have ...

Pros: Light; works OK on light jobs; handle push steam switch easy on fingers.
Cons: Flexes a lot; feels flimsy, especially steam switch; hard to push;  overwhelmed by heavy dirt.

I can title this piece with some authority because we own a Bissell Steam Mop (see my review) and it is the best solution short of hands, knees, and a scrub brush in terms of getting your floor clean. It is so easy to use that we thought we'd get one for ...

Pros: reuseable pads, quick drying, no chemicals, easier than traditional mopping, lightweight
Cons: cheap materials, expensive, handle breaks, small tank, doesn't clean edges of floor, still requires scrubbing

No matter what hands down any steam mop is better than the old stand by. Here is the nitty gritty on the shark from me. I currently own the shark steam mop and still use it but my husband broke the handle. Pros 1)reusable pads Though ...

Pros: Lightweight and easy to return to the store.
Cons: Does not clean the floor.

My brother-in-law, The Gadget Guy, *swears* by this thing. Like, he can't understand how he ever lived without it. So I bought it--how wrong could he be, right? Turns out, very. Very, very wrong. But to be fair, his house has no dirt. It is a ...

Pros: It's light and steam kills germs.
Cons: Does not do what the infomercial says it will do.

I get so frustrated every time I clean the tile in my house. It's not just the grout that is dirty, it's that the tiles are not smooth, they have little divets or pits in the top - I guess to resemble real stone. The tile is light and I guess the grout ...

Pros: no chemicals, easy to use, lightweight
Cons: flimsy feeling, doesn't get up everything

I have 5 kids, my entire downstairs (except the formal area they don't go in) is tile or wood so a mop and bucket doesn't cut it. If I don't mop every day or 2 the only hope is scrubbing on hands and knees. The problem is to mop every day or 2 I have a ...

Pros: No chemicals or detergents. Lightweight. Assembles in seconds. Nothing disposable to add to the landfill.
Cons: Flimsy, bendy feel to it. Water tank rather small. Repeated passes to clean some areas.

After reading some less than stellar reviews, I kept walking by the stack of floor steamers at my local Costco.  Still, the concept of cleaning my large area of tile with steam intrigued me, especially with a granddaughter that was in the crawling ...

Pros: Easy to use. Sterilizes your floors.  Better than a wet mop.  No chemicals.
Cons: Doesn't deep clean.  Only sterilizes the surface. 

I saw that Costco was selling this item so picked it up.  I had been convinced that I should get one after watching the informercials and after a relative swore by it.  She actually showed me how to use one by letting me watch as she cleaned ...

Pros: Cleans well.  Floors immediately dry.  No chemicals.
Cons: None.

Bought my better half a Shark Steam Mop.  She had been asking for a steam mop for some time.  We have several smaller areas covered by linoleum.  She wanted to see if these steam mops would clean as well as when we cleaned the floors ...

Pros: Lightweight. Cleans floors that aren't very dirty. The steam dries quickly.
Cons: Doesn't clean dirty floors well. Hard to push. Expensive.

I bought the Shark S3101 Purple Steam Mop at a local store after seeing the infomercial on TV.  It helps if you have a sense of humor when regarding ANY infomercial and the S3101 is no exception.  Yes, it does generate steam and does clean ...

Pros: The unit is very easy to use and works like a charm. 
Cons: I haven't found any yet. 

I purchased this mop with just a small amount of apprehension after reading mixed reviews, but really wanted to try it, especially for the sanitation feature it would provide since we have a new puppy.I used this unit the first time in my ...

Pros: No chemicals, a nice shine is left behind, pads are washable rather than disposable
Cons: You can't start with a filthy floor...this is more a between heavy cleanings tool.

I can't seem to find this model of Shark Steam Mop I bought on this site; the one reviewed and listed is one that retails for about $20 less than this. What prompted me to look into a steam mop of any brand was that commercial you see all the time for ...

Pros: shorter cleaning time, steam picks up embedded dirt
Cons: difficult to push; handle broke in half; pad doesn't pick up all dirt

I originally got the Shark steam mop because I have two kids, a dog, and a husband who works in dirt. It seems like my floors were always dirty, especially in the winter from snow. I was looking for something to spot clean in-between weekly floor ...

Pros: Gets floors cleaner than anything else out there. Trust me, I have a white floor!
Cons: Feels a little flimsy, but I haven't had any problems.

One of the biggest mistakes I've ever made was getting a white laminate floor at my business. Everything shows on a white floor; a small spec of dirt, a single hair, a tiny scuff mark, etc.... I have tried everything on this floor; a conventional ...

Pros: environmentally friendly, fast, easy to use, machine washable pads
Cons: doesn't clean very well, expensive

I received this product for a wedding gift. I use it on my vinyl floors. Although it comes with an attachment to use on carpets, I haven't tried this yet. This product is very easy to put together. You just snap the handle into the cleaner and velcro a ...

Pros: Really works fast, really fast, a pleasure to use.
Cons: Handle assembly is very flimsy!

First let me say, I am not from "cleaner type of people".  I bought this mop for 4 reasons:1) I want to use less chemicals, save money and my enviornment.2) I want something that reduces my time cleaning3) I want to save ...

Pros: It worked pretty well, and the battery life was good.
Cons: The pad could have been better.

Ok, first off, the shark steam mop was great,and yes it was lightweight. But, what I was having problems with, was the pad! I would clean a small part of the room, then move on to the rest. But the pad would just move the dirt around ,and create a ...

Pros: Heats quickly, lightweight, easy to put together and the steam is not too heavy.
Cons: Pads aren't secure enough, mop doesn't glide easily and Price

I bought this cleaner to use on my hard wood floors and bathroom floors. After much research this was actually my second choice but I could not find my first choice anywhere so I went with the Shark. My thoughts on this product are mixed. What I ...

Pros: inexpensive, produces steam quickly, light
Cons: cheaply made, difficult to push, requires frequent refills, requires custom mop pad replacements

I (like the other reviewers here) really wanted this product to work. I love having a clean floor and I spend a small fortune on buying pledge wood floor cleaner for my laminate flooring. The idea of using steam to clean your home without chemicals is ...

Pros: Simple to use, gets floors really cleaned/sanitized, no more mess, cleans floors fast
Cons: Handle is a little flimsy, pads get dirty pretty fast, a little pricey

I purchased the Shark Steam Mop yesterday at Bed Bath & Beyond.  I was so sick and tired of mopping the old fashioned way with the mop and bucket (water spilling everywhere, changing dirty water, soapy floors, long drying time etc...) that I ...

Pros: No streaks, showroom shine, easy to use, lightweight, performed as advertised
Cons: Flimsy construction, short cord, price kind of high

I read all the reviews for the Shark, pro and con, and had pretty much decided against it...then picked up one yesterday at Target on impulse.  Hosanna!  I have acres of brand-new expresso colored (black/brown) hardwood floors and it's a ...

Pros: Quick and easy. Lightweight.  I love that it sterilizes.  Reasonable price.  
Cons: Should come with more cleaning pads.  Could be made a little sturdier.  

I read with interest the other ratings.  I bought this without the benefit of seeing the infomercial so perhaps I did not have  preconceived notions.  Some of the other comments are true; the unit is built somewhat cheaply.  It works ...

Pros: The pads are washable/reusable
Cons: Doesn't do what the commercial claims that it will.

Bought the Shark Steam Mop at Target for $80. Wanted it to clean my tile and Pergo floors. It did OK on the tile; however, do not expect it to steam clean dirty grout--you'll have to call in a professional like Blackmon-Mooring Steamatic for something ...

Pros: The Shark Steam Mop cleaned floors really well;cord is nice and long.
Cons: Tank is too small. After three months the entire unit just stopped working.

I bought the Shark Steam Mop because I wanted something that would not just slosh dirty water around but would really, really clean my floors. I have three dogs and 5 cats, so I didn't want to use chemicals on my floors since they are closest to the ...

Pros: steam sounds like it is doing something.
Cons: terrible. just sounds like it is cleaning something, but really it just sounds good.

I had the worst experience with the shark steam mop by ordering it online per an advertisement on T.V. I should have known better. Well it doesn't work. I mopped my wood floor once following all the direction. I changed the pad to a new one and mopped it ...

Pros: Easy to assemble.Picks up dirt and holds it.Easy to use,quickly gets job done.
Cons: A little expensive for what it is. The steam could be a little more forceful.

After seeing the infomercial on the Shark Steam mop I knew I had to have one! They were $80 advertised with 2 micro fiber pads. I found one at Costco that comes with 5 micro fiber pads for only 68 bucks. Got it home, put it together pretty easily, filled ...

Pros: No chemicals needed
Cons: Leaves a musty smell, not as powerful as implied on infomercials

I received this as a gift after requesting it for Christmas and seeing it on the infomercials. I wanted it so I wouldn't have to use chemicals to clean the floor. I also wanted to try it on my shower which is covered with unremovable soap scum. I was ...

Pros: This is very easy to use and does sanitize your floors.
Cons: A really "stuck" mess will require pre-scrubbing. It takes getting used to.

I did my research here at Epinions before purchasing this steam mop.  I wanted something that was easy to use and did not require any chemicals.  This mop does both.  I work from home and am always either barefoot or in ...

Pros: It did a great job!
Cons: It feels flimsy.

I used the Euro-Pro Shark Steam Mop for the first time to day. I was impressed on how clean the floor was after using it. The only drawback that I felt was a bit flimsy. I read most of the reviews and a lot of people felt it didn't clean the ...

Pros: cleans pretty well, easy to use, uses water, doesn't leave the floor sticky.
Cons: Hoping it was the answer to a professional cleaning, was probably asking too much.

The problem: I have unsealed ceramic tile floors and very light grout. I also have two dogs, and two year old twins. The girls make messes, the dogs lick them up. I'm left with the lick-residue (gross!) and sticky floors with black grout. I tried the ...

Pros: Cleans well and disinfects, the pads are washable.
Cons: Very weak handle, have to refill the water often.

I really love this mop, but be careful of the handle! My husband tried to mop the floor for me and the handle snapped in half! For the price you would expect a much sturdier handle. Overall, great mop, they just need to reinforce the handle. This does a ...

Pros: Uses water, distilled is best, but then I only got to use the mop twice.
Cons: Euro-Pro does not honor their warranty.

The Shark Steam Mop is easy to assemble, light weight and easy to use.  It takes up very little space, so storage is not a problem.  My steam mop only worked 2 times and then quit. I called Euro-Pro since I only had the mop 2 months. ...

Pros: Easy to use on hardwood - better than traditional mopping or swiffering
Cons: poor construction leading to the product breaking after less than 3 months

We bought the Shark to clean the hardwood floors throughout our house. We really liked the way it performed and didn't leave a residue on the floor. However, after less than 3 months the handle snapped off and could not be fixed. We have emailed the manufacturer several times to try to resolve the issue and have not received a response.

Pros: CLEANED WELL
Cons: POOR QUALITY

DID A GOOD JOB CLEANING THE FLOOR EXCEPT IT DIED AFTER 7 MONTHS, DEFINITELY NOT WORTH THE MONEY. TOO MUCH OF A HASSLE TO GET FIXXED.

Pros: Easy to assemble, heats up quickly
Cons: Small water reservoir; hard to push across as pads stick, flimsy handle

Hard to push across the floor, seems to stick at times with the rear of the pad lifting up as I push forward. Additionally, the pad seems to bunch up requiring frequent repositioning.

Kitchen floor is streaky. You have to vacuum before using or it just pushes the dirty black junk into a line (much like xxxbrand does).

Small water reservoir and measuring cup overflows the reservoir. It would be nice to have one a little bigger so you can do more at a time.

Pros: Lightweight, easy to use, long cord
Cons: Water streaks but could be my water

I bought this product mainly for my bamboo hardwood floor. I found it very easy to use and it did a good job. It did not require near the physical effort of the Bono System.
I had read some negative reviews but did not have any of the problems that had been expressed. It is not meant to be a vacuum, why they call it that on this site, I do not know. You must vacuum beforehand, just as you would before using any mop. I was concerned about using water on my wood, however, it dries almost instantly. It did leave some water streaks which could be related to my hard water. I will try distilled water in the future.

Pros: Works without chemicals, is light weight and heats up quickly.
Cons: I would like an on off switch.

We got this to clean our Bruce hardwood floor without chemicals and it works great. This is evident when after cleaning you look at the washable pad. It will be filthy. Cleans up the tough slobber spots that my dog likes to drool all over as well. If there is a tough spot, one just needs to use some elbow grease. This takes a lot less time than using the Bruce hardwood cleaning product, doesn't leave a chemical smell and leaves behind nothing. Now I am not concerned when my dog puts his food on the floor and licks it up off of the bare floor instead of his food dish.

I have found it leaves no streaks on our hardwood flooring but our main concern is cleaning the floor without chemicals. So to be honest streaks, if there were any, would be a minor concern.

The mop heats up very quickly and is ready to use in about 30 seconds.

Comes with two washable pads.

is light weight

has an easy to fill water reservoir.

This product is an extreme time saver over getting down on your hands and knees with the spray product.

Pros: Very light weight. Cleans floors (tile) very clean and dry.
Cons: Feels a little flimsy and cost seems a little high.

Does a pretty good job on our tile floors. Not quite as good on grout lines as we would like but neither does any other cleaner we have used. Best thing is that there is no residue left on the floor. It does seem a bit flimsy but so far no problems. You will definitely want to order more mop pads if you have a large space to clean. We have not tried the carpet attachment and not sure we will.

Pros: None
Cons: Low steam, lack of cleaning power.

I purchased the Shark steam mop at the request of my cleaning lady since my tile floors are difficult to clean and show every streak and water spot left behind (would have chosen different tile had I known this). She used one at another client's house with success.

I got mine at Costco, so it came with 5 of the mop head pads, and cost less than what others have said they paid, around $60-70.

Here are the results of my trial run with this mop.

1. It doesn't put out much steam, so the pad doesn't get very wet. Although this helps the floor dry fast, it means the floors don't get clean.

2. This did not clean up smears, smudges, or dirt on the floor--unless I sprayed the floor with a water/floor cleaner solution and then used the steamer.

3. I tested this against my swiffer wet jet & my microfiber regular mop, and both of these got the floors cleaner than the Shark steamer.

4. My cleaning lady agreed that I should return the product as it was not doing a good job when she tested it on my floors.

This will be returned to Costco.

Pros: it is easy and light to move around and comes in two diffrent colors.lift
Cons: it does not work on heavy duty work and hard to work on certain floors.

Steam Mop combines the power of hot steam with a triple action micro-fiber pad to loosen, lift and lock dirt in place. Lightweight (3 lbs), easy to operate steam mop uses water so it saves money spent on costly abrasives and is safe on vinyl, linoleum and hardwood floors. Obliterates tough grime, disintegrates scuff marks, melts away sticky messes, and absorbs muddy footprints. Eliminates mop wringing and carrying water bucket. Non-toxic; no chemicals left behind. Features 20', cord and 2 machine washable pads. I like the fact that the euro=pro shark steam Mop is light and easy to handle and move around and the fact that it comes in two different colors to choose from. Keep your floors clean and sparkling with this upright steam mop. Let its steam-releasing design and absorbent triple-action microfiber pad make carrying buckets, rinsing and wringing things of the past. Includes 2 microfiber pads. I recommend if you've been frustrated with every possible type of floor cleaning method out there. I think you'll be pleased.

Pros: lightweight, easy to use
Cons: stopped steaming after about 15 uses.... that's a lot of money per use

I bought my steamer a few months ago... worked great for 12-15 uses.... then, this morning, in the middle of the floor.... just died.  Unit was heating, but alas, no steam.  Love the concept, but wish the quality lived up to the price.

Pros: I didn't pay Retail for it
Cons: Flimsy, Hard to Push, Weak Steam Flow

I had hoped for years that someone would come out with a product that would steam clean hard surface floors throughout the house. When I saw the Shark Steam Mop in our local Warehouse Club I thought I'd give it a try. My expectations were high because Shark products are usually reliable and effective. So .... I put it together, filled it with water, heated it up and attacked my kitchen floor. I was unimpressed. The steam flow was weak, the pad bumped across the floor and the area I worked on showed no improvement. It's not like we're slobs, there was only the occasional spot on the floor from daily wear. It could have at least cleaned them up!!! Not to be deterred, I decided to give it another chance and tried it again tonight. Unfortunately I got the same results. It only seems to work if you stand over a spot, pump the handle like crazy and then move it back and forth. My time is more valuable than that and my floors and I deserve better from this manufacturer. It's going out for sale at our next community yard sale !!!!!

Pros: Easy to assemble.
Cons: Hard to push. 
Does not clean really good like a $90.00 mop should!

This is the WORSE purchase I have ever made!  I cleaned my pergo floors three times with this and then decided since it was such a pricey purchase to get down on my hands and knees with my pergo floor cleaner and see if it did a good job or not.  The regualr rag that I used before I bought this mop was still just as dirty as if I had never even used the steam mop!!  It feels like if is going to crack into when you are pushing it also!  I also swept the day before and right before I used this so all of that was up off of the floor so this should have been able to clean my floors. 

Pros: light weight, long cord, no streaks
Cons: flimsy handle, poor customer service

Purchased short time ago. Followed all directions and was loving using it. After less than a dozen uses it stopped working. I think something died inside. Emails I send are not returned. Going today to purchase a Bissel, their reviews look more favorable.

Pros: Slim and everything is all in one product.
Cons: I am not sure.

I am not sure how this works but I wish I could say that I did. I think that it would be a good thing to have. You have the steam mop and vacuum all in one. You would never need anything else. You have it all in one slim product. If you are vacuuming and need to mop all you have to do is switch it over and that is all you have to do. It will fit almost any where. You would not need to buy a lot of different cleaning supplies to use.

Pros: nor sure just yet about its performance
Cons: very flimsy and somewhat difficult to open battery compartment

I recently received the product and noticed that the access to the battery compartment is flimsy and somewhat difficult to open. I feel that it could easily break or wear out very quickly. This is unacceptable for a $300 headphone. It's a poor design and I'm sure not the cause of a low bid Chinese manufacturer. I am planning to use this product on an upcoming long flight and will address its performance after my return.

Pros: Looks good, steams well
Cons: Too many of them

Don't waste money! The mop is useless. It hasn't been a year since I bought it, and it already stopped working. The pads are hard to wash, residue stays. The mop leaves streaks on the floor.

Pros: None
Cons: Piece of junk

I wanted a steam mop in the worst way, and bought a Shark S3501 after recently moving to a house with tiled floors throughout.

It seemed to work alright - there wasn't anywhere near the amount of steam as the ad shows, but it cleaned admirably.
However, every time I used the mop, it produced less and less steam until it finally ran out of steam (pun intended).

Customer Service has not responded to my e-mails and phone calls. I cannot connect to a human and my messages go unanswered.

I feel scammed. Do not buy this product.