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Can't get your shower doors clean, or the grout between your kitchen tiles spotless? Then a steam cleaner will change your life. Steam cleaners can disinfect and clean a wide range of surfaces without the use of harsh chemicals, which is ideal for households with children or pets. There are a myriad of uses for these appliances that provide a professional-style clean, and once you've tried one, you'll never turn back.
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Dupray Neat steam cleaner, $150 (reduced from $320)
McCulloch canister steam cleaner, $180 (reduced from $200)
Karcher portable multi-purpose steam cleaner, $190
Steam cleaners come with an array of accessories for cleaning all kinds of spots and surfaces in your home. There are handheld, canister and steam mop options available. Find out which is right for you ahead.
Below, the best steam cleaners from Amazon, Walmart and more for all budgets.
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Clean, sanitize, detail and deodorize almost any surface with this steam cleaner that kills 99.99% of bacteria and viruses. It comes with 17 accessories to help you get the job done. You can use it to steam clothes, clean grout, kill bed bugs, remove dust mites from mattresses and much more, all without the use of chemicals. The Dupray Neat steam cleaner's water tank heats up in eight minutes and provides up to 50 minutes of cleaning time.
Dupray Neat steam cleaner, $150 (reduced from $320)
For a smaller, handheld option, check out the Bissell SteamShot Deluxe. It comes with an accessory nozzle, extension hose, flat scraping tool, grout brush, fabric steamer, window squeegee, angle concentrator and detail brush. It heats up in only 30 seconds.
Bissell SteamShot Deluxe hard surface steam cleaner, $40
This steam cleaner comes with a whopping 20 accessories, including a floor mop, mop pads, nylon brushes, brass brush, angled nozzle, scrub pad, scraper, squeegee and more. It has an extra-long power cord. Its water tank heats up in 12 minutes and provides up to 90 minutes of steam.
McCulloch canister steam cleaner, $180 (reduced from $200)
This handheld steam cleaner holds slightly more water than the Bissell option above, but has a 16.4-foot power cord, which is slightly shorter than the Bissell's. It comes with 10 accessories and heats up in 2 minutes, 30 seconds.
Kiato handheld steam cleaner, $47 after coupon (reduced from $70)
This steam mop has three steam-level modes. It has 10 cleaning functions and has a built-in handheld steamer. Use it as a steam mop, garment steamer and so much more.
PurSteam steam mop cleaner, $69 (reduced from $90)
If you want a canister steam cleaner that heats up super fast, this one is for you. It heats up in only 40 seconds. The German-made, portable, multi-purpose steam cleaner comes with a hand nozzle with a microfiber cover, a floor nozzle with two 20-inch extension tubes, a 13.6-inch microfiber cloth, a small round nylon brush, a spotlight nozzle and a descaling cartridge.
Karcher portable multi-purpose steam cleaner, $190
This lightweight steam mop heats up in just 30 seconds. If you want a more affordable option that cleans only floors, go for this Shark steam mop.
Shark steam mop, $50 (reduced from $59)
First published on August 1, 2022 / 8:00 AM
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