(checked 2026-10-10)The listing offers several Shark styles (Steam Starter, Steam Pocket Essentials, S3601, Steam Blast, Lift-Away), so ratings may be pooled.
Better Homes & Gardens' best overall and Good Housekeeping's best value: a light, simple, cheap mop that cleared messes in one or two passes. But it has only one steam level, steams only while you pump the handle, leaves floors a bit wetter, and some Amazon owners say it stopped steaming or broke within months.
Top complaints
- One steam level; you pump for steam
Good Housekeeping says it puts out the same steam on any surface, leaves floors a bit wetter than lower-output models, and only steams while you pump the handle, which can be an arm workout. Better Homes & Gardens calls the manual pumping slightly tedious.
- No steam or early breakdowns for some
Amazon's review summary says steam output gets mixed feedback, with some owners reporting no steam at all, and some report it breaking after six months.
- Floors only, no attachments
Good Housekeeping lists no attachments as a con and says it isn't the model for cleaning a variety of household surfaces.
Source: Good Housekeeping (S1000 review)
What owners love
- Cleans fast for the price
Better Homes & Gardens' tester, a parent of six who used it for six months, said it obliterated new messes and old stains in one or two passes. Good Housekeeping calls it simple, effective and budget-friendly.
Source: Better Homes & Gardens, Good Housekeeping - Light, with a removable tank
Better Homes & Gardens lists 4.6 lb; Good Housekeeping says the large tank was still about half full after 10 minutes, is easy to remove and refill at the sink, and the mop stands upright for storage. Amazon owners call it lightweight and easy to maneuver.
- Easy, washable pads
Good Housekeeping found the two textured pads easy to attach and remove; Better Homes & Gardens says they cleaned grout lines well and washed without shrinking or warping. Amazon owners like the easy pad swaps.
- You want adjustable or continuous steam
- You want attachments for other surfaces
- You plan to steam wood or laminate (Good Housekeeping advises against it)
- A low-cost first steam mop
- Busy tile and vinyl kitchens and baths
- Easy carrying and upright storage
Scores (tap for why)
What experts say
- Better Homes & Gardens: Best overall of 50 tested (updated 2026-10-06): affordable and effective in a high-traffic home; heats in about 50 seconds. Con: one steam mode and manual pumping. Lists $70.
- Good Housekeeping: Best value (updated 2026-06-19): a solid starter model that is simple and budget-friendly. Con: only one steam level. Lists $70.
- Good Housekeeping (S1000 review): A smart, cost-effective choice for newcomers (2025-07-09); heats in about 30 seconds, but has no adjustable steam, no continuous steam and no attachments.