Eureka 313A Enviro Hard-Surface Floor Steamer

Comment: Love this floor steamer! After doing a lot of online research on a half dozen steam mops I decided to go with the Eureka 313A and I'm so happy I did. We had laminate flooring but into our new home three years ago and up until now, have never had a clean looking floor. The Eureka 313A is easy to handle, the water tank holds a generous amount eliminating the need to refill it every couple of minutes, the power cord is of sufficient length, the cleaning pads are easy to attach, and there are a lot of steam ports resulting in a larger cleaning surface. Best of all, the floor is clean and streak free! Wish I had found this floor steamer three years ago.

Comment: I'm not as thrilled as I thought I'd be. It's OK. Easy enough to use. I find myself still just grabbing my mop more often than not.

Comment: When I first got the Envirosteamer I raved over it. I have the oldest, nastiest vinyl flooring in the kitchen which is white (WHITE!). Until I can have the whole thing done over the way I want, I'm sort of stuck with it. It's so old that anyone or anything (we have pets and kids) who walks through leaves a mark. Mopping was a pain and I'd have to do it sometimes 2x a day. I went through two Swiffer Wet Jets. But still the stains on the floor held tight.
Then I got the Envirosteamer and my nasty floors (although still ugly) are at least clean - and I don't have to clean the floors more than three times a week. And this is fairly heavy traffic.

Okay - after six months - my complaints. The 'thingys' that clip on the pad are not as secure as they were and I keep wondering which time I use them they will fall off. I have not tried to repair them.

Eureka only includes 2 pads - and replacements are nearly impossible to come by. I just read a review about using dishtowels - I tried some microfiber pads and they didn't work. But I will try the dishtowels. If that works it will solve a huge problem as my pads are so soiled I have to soak them in bleach in order for them not to release dirt back onto the floor - but they still are gray with dirt.

Eureka is heavy. I know there are lightweight steamers out there. This one is not one of them.

EurekaEnvirosteamer is large. It takes up much more space than some of the others I've seen at Target and Sears. However, according to some other consumers, those others do not clean as well, so I guess I'd rather have a clean floor.

Lastly, the handle is wiggly. It is not coming off, but will sort of twist around and flop while it is heating up, and I have to have it lean on the counter. I have not tried to fix this. It's not a big deal IF it doesn't eventually break on me.

All-in-all, I love this steam cleaner but am worried about some parts staying in one piece. Also wish it were lighter and pads were easier to come by. But with the dishtowel suggestion - I may change my mind about that problem.

The floor is clean and sanitized. Every time. If that is what you are looking for in a steam cleaner, this one is for you!

Comment: Simple to use; cleans like it should. I have no complaints; I use it on wood, linoleum and tile floors and it performs equally on all surfaces. Great product!!

Comment: I read almost all the reviews here and decided to purchase the Enviro Steamer. I've had it since December 2009 and I love it. I have not had some of the problems that other people have had, extra water on the floor, etc. The only thing I can even remotely complain of is that the cord is short. I have a white tile floor in the kitchen and I have a dog door into my kitchen from the back porch. Whenever it rains, my floor turns brown with muddy dog prints. This steamer has been amazing for cleaning it up quickly. You can use the pads it comes with or if the job is really dirty, I put an old dishcloth or small towel on it (thank you to the reviewer who suggested it)and use that first to get up all the caked on dirt, then I put on the pad it came with to really clean. I would recommend this product to anyone.