5 Best Steam Cleaners in the US - April 2021

What Steam Cleaner to Buy in March 2021?
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A classic and fully featured 1,050W portable steam cleaner, with a low price. Customers report that it's very easy to use, lightweight and not {more} cheaply made. | The highest scoring portable steam cleaner on the market, with a reasonable price. | The cheapest upright steam cleaner available. Customers report that it's really easy to use. | A fully featured but only average value for money 1,500W, 4.5 bar steam pressure steam cleaner. | A good spec but 4 year old 1,500W, 1 bar steam pressure steam cleaner. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adjustable Steam Removable Water Tank Cleaning Cloth Hard Floor Brush Better Kagoo Score More Shops Are Selling It Better Brand 1 More Item
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4 Bar Bigger Steam Pressure Adjustable Steam Removable Water Tank 66% Lighter Brush Included More Shops Are Selling It One Year Newer User Reviews Are Appreciably Better Overall Reviews Are Appreciably Better 3 More Items
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Cleaning Cloth $66 Cheaper |
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0.63L Bigger Water Capacity Shorter Warm-Up Time Removable Water Tank Cleaning Cloth |
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0.32L Smaller Water Capacity Longer Warm-Up Time Heavier Older by Over One Year User Review Rating is Considerably Worse Overall Review Rating is Considerably Worse |
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90% Smaller Water Capacity Worse Kagoo Score $66 More Expensive Worse Brand |
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43% Smaller Water Capacity Worse Kagoo Score Fewer Sellers Over One Year Older Significantly Lower User Review Score Significantly Lower Overall Review Score Worse Brand 1 More Item
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Smaller Steam Pressure Heavier Worse Kagoo Score More Expensive by $348 Less Retailers Older by One Year Worse Brand 1 More Item
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80% Smaller Steam Pressure Vastly Smaller Water Capacity Does Not Have a Removable Water Tank Worse Kagoo Score Not Currently Available Older by Over One Year |
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Shark S1000
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Shark S1000 |
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The Shark S1000 has a Kagoo Score of 87. With a price tag of $33.00 this steam cleaner is good value for money. For further details check out our full review of the Shark S1000.
A classic and fully featured 1,050W portable steam cleaner, with a low price. Customers report that it's very easy to use, lightweight and not {more} cheaply made.
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Our review analysis indicates that Shark S1000 has good user reviews with an average user rating of 77%, based on 60 reviews.
7 Reasons For for Choosing the Shark S1000
The Shark S1000 has an adjustable steam (as do the Philips GC362 and the VAX VRS26), however the Dirt Devil Versa and the Polti Moppy do not have this feature. More ...
'Adjustable steam' means that the steam cleaner has the ability to adjust the amount of steam that is produced, from a small spray to a very heavy burst.
Different surfaces require different steam pressures to clean - very lightly-soiled surfaces may only require a light spraying, whereas caked-on dirt may require a very heavy flow. This will also effect the amount of water used, and therefore how long the steamer lasts between refills.
The Shark S1000 has a removable water tank (as do the Philips GC362 and the Polti Moppy), whereas the Dirt Devil Versa and the VAX VRS26 do not have this feature. More ...
'Removable Water Tanks' denotes whether the water tank on the steam cleaner can be easily removed and reinserted whenever necessary.
A removable water tank makes refilling the steam cleaner far easier, and you're less likely to spill water all over the place.
The Shark S1000 has a cleaning cloth, and so do the Dirt Devil Versa and the Polti Moppy, whereas the Philips GC362 and the VAX VRS26 do not. More ...
Whether the steam cleaner comes with a cloth specifically designed for finishing surfaces after cleaning them, wiping them down and giving them a final little polish.
A cleaning cloth will give a nicer final glean to cleaned floors and windows.
The Shark S1000 has a hard floor brush, whereas the Dirt Devil Versa, the Philips GC362, the Polti Moppy and the VAX VRS26 do not have this feature. More ...
'Hard Floor Brush' denotes whether the steam cleaner comes with a brush specifically designed for cleaning hard floors.
A specialised brush will make cleaning hard floors significantly easier.
The Shark S1000 has received a Kagoo Score of 87, however the Dirt Devil Versa scored only 75, the Philips GC362 scored 82, the Polti Moppy scored only 74 and the VAX VRS26 scored only 70.
A greater number of shops increases the chances of the product remaining in stock and also increases the price competition amongst retailers for this steam cleaner.
Shark steam cleaners have an average rating of 95%, whereas Dirt Devil only has an average rating of 58.3%, Philips only has an average rating of 76.5% and Polti only has an average rating of 76.1%.
6 Reasons Against for Choosing the Shark S1000
The Shark S1000 has a water capacity of 0.38L, however the Dirt Devil Versa, the Philips GC362, the Polti Moppy and the VAX VRS26 are all 0.33L capacity steam cleaners (0.05L smaller). More ...
The capacity of a steam cleaner measures how much water it can store at once.
The bigger the capacity of your steam cleaner, the longer it can go between refills, meaning a more efficient use of your time.
The Shark S1000 is a 30s warm-up time steam cleaner. That's 20s longer than the Polti Moppy (10s). More ...
'Warm-up Time' denotes how long it takes the steam cleaner to be usable when first started up.
Faster warm-up times mean that there is a shorted gap between setting up the cleaner and being able to use it, meaning cleaning will take less time and be more efficient.
The Shark S1000 has a weight of 2g, but the Philips GC362 is a 952g steam cleaner (1kg lighter) and the Polti Moppy is a 2.8kg steam cleaner (820g heavier). More ...
'Weight' denotes the weight of the steam cleaner, without accessories attached.
A lighter steam cleaner is advantageous, because it makes it far easier to carry from room to room.
The Shark S1000 is four months older than the Dirt Devil Versa, 22 months older than the Philips GC362, 10 months older than the Polti Moppy and one month older than the VAX VRS26.
The Shark S1000's average user score is only 77%, however the Philips GC362's is 87% (based on 28 reviews).
The Shark S1000's average overall score is only 77%, however the Philips GC362's is 87% (based on 28 reviews).
The cheapest price that we could find for the S1000 in the US is $33.00 but in total we found only 2 prices for it.
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Philips GC362
$98.41
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Philips GC362 |
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5 Bar
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The Philips GC362 has a Kagoo Score of 82. With a price tag of $98.41 this steam cleaner is good value for money. For further details check out our full review of the Philips GC362.
The highest scoring portable steam cleaner on the market, with a reasonable price.
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Multiple reviews mentioned that Philips GC362 has great user reviews with 100% of buyers recommending this steam cleaner to others.
9 Reasons For for Choosing the Philips GC362
The Philips GC362 has a steam pressure of 5 bar, whereas the Polti Moppy is only a 4.5 Bar steam pressure steam cleaner (0.5 bar smaller) and the VAX VRS26 is only a 1 Bar steam pressure steam cleaner (4 bar smaller). More ...
'Steam Pressure' denotes the maximum steam pressure that the steam cleaner can achieve.
Different surfaces require different steam pressures to clean - very lightly-soiled surfaces may only require a light spraying, whereas caked-on dirt may require a very heavy flow. Therefore a steamer with more powerful pressure capabilities will be able to better tackle nastier stains.
The Philips GC362 has an adjustable steam, and so do the Shark S1000 and the VAX VRS26, but the Dirt Devil Versa and the Polti Moppy do not. More ...
'Adjustable steam' means that the steam cleaner has the ability to adjust the amount of steam that is produced, from a small spray to a very heavy burst.
Different surfaces require different steam pressures to clean - very lightly-soiled surfaces may only require a light spraying, whereas caked-on dirt may require a very heavy flow. This will also effect the amount of water used, and therefore how long the steamer lasts between refills.
The Philips GC362 has a removable water tank, and so do the Polti Moppy and the Shark S1000, however the Dirt Devil Versa and the VAX VRS26 do not. More ...
'Removable Water Tanks' denotes whether the water tank on the steam cleaner can be easily removed and reinserted whenever necessary.
A removable water tank makes refilling the steam cleaner far easier, and you're less likely to spill water all over the place.
The Philips GC362 is a 952g steam cleaner. That's 1.8kg lighter than the Polti Moppy (2.8kg) and 1kg lighter than the Shark S1000 (2kg). More ...
'Weight' denotes the weight of the steam cleaner, without accessories attached.
A lighter steam cleaner is advantageous, because it makes it far easier to carry from room to room.
The Philips GC362 has a brush included, but the Dirt Devil Versa, the Polti Moppy, the Shark S1000 and the VAX VRS26 do not have this feature. More ...
Whether the steam cleaner comes with extra brushes and accessories.
Having extra brushes for your steam cleaner makes it more versatile, and able to tackle a greater amount of cleaning situations.
A greater number of retailers increases the price competition amongst retailers for this steam cleaner and also increases the chances of the product remaining in stock.
The Philips GC362 was released three years ago, but the Dirt Devil Versa was released four years ago, the Polti Moppy was released four years ago, the Shark S1000 was released four years ago and the VAX VRS26 was released four years ago
The average user review score of the Philips GC362 is 87% based on 28 reviews, but the average rating of the Dirt Devil Versa is 57% (based on 42 reviews) and the average rating of the Shark S1000 is 77% (based on 60 reviews).
The average overall review score of the Philips GC362 is 87% based on 28 reviews, but the average rating of the Dirt Devil Versa is 57% (based on 42 reviews) and the average rating of the Shark S1000 is 77% (based on 60 reviews).
4 Reasons Against for Choosing the Philips GC362
Philips GC362 is only 0.07L capacity. That's 0.26L smaller than the Dirt Devil Versa, the Polti Moppy, the Shark S1000 and the VAX VRS26 (0.33L). More ...
The capacity of a steam cleaner measures how much water it can store at once.
The bigger the capacity of your steam cleaner, the longer it can go between refills, meaning a more efficient use of your time.
The Philips GC362 has received a Kagoo Score of 82, but the Shark S1000 scored 87.
The Philips GC362 is more expensive than the Dirt Devil Versa by $66 and more expensive than the Shark S1000 by $65.
Philips steam cleaners have an average rating of only 76.5%, however Shark has an average rating of 95%.
The cheapest price that we could find for the GC362 in the US is $98.41 but in total we found only 2 prices for it.
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Dirt Devil Versa
$32.37
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The Dirt Devil Versa has a Kagoo Score of 75. With a price tag of $32.37 this steam cleaner is good value for money. For further details check out our full review of the Dirt Devil Versa.
The cheapest upright steam cleaner available. Customers report that it's really easy to use.
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Our review analysis indicates that Dirt Devil Versa has below average user reviews with an average user rating of 57%, based on 42 reviews.
2 Reasons For for Choosing the Dirt Devil Versa
The Dirt Devil Versa has a cleaning cloth (as do the Polti Moppy and the Shark S1000), but the Philips GC362 and the VAX VRS26 do not have this feature. More ...
Whether the steam cleaner comes with a cloth specifically designed for finishing surfaces after cleaning them, wiping them down and giving them a final little polish.
A cleaning cloth will give a nicer final glean to cleaned floors and windows.
The Dirt Devil Versa is $66.04 cheaper than the Philips GC362 and $347.62 cheaper than the Polti Moppy.
7 Reasons Against for Choosing the Dirt Devil Versa
The Dirt Devil Versa is a 0.4L capacity steam cleaner. That's 0.07L bigger than the Philips GC362, the Polti Moppy, the Shark S1000 and the VAX VRS26 (0.33L). More ...
The capacity of a steam cleaner measures how much water it can store at once.
The bigger the capacity of your steam cleaner, the longer it can go between refills, meaning a more efficient use of your time.
The Dirt Devil Versa has only received a Kagoo Score of 75, whereas the Philips GC362 scored 82 and the Shark S1000 scored 87.
Only 1 seller sell the Dirt Devil Versa, but 2 retailers sell the Philips GC362 and 2 sellers sell the Shark S1000. More ...
The Dirt Devil Versa is older than the Philips GC362 by 18 months and older than the Polti Moppy by six months.
The average user rating of the Dirt Devil Versa is only 57%, whereas the average user rating of the Philips GC362 is 87% (based on 28 reviews) and the Shark S1000 is 77% (based on 60 reviews).
The average overall rating of the Dirt Devil Versa is only 57%, whereas the average overall rating of the Philips GC362 is 87% (based on 28 reviews) and the Shark S1000 is 77% (based on 60 reviews).
Dirt Devil steam cleaners have an average rating of only 58.3%, but Philips has an average rating of 76.5%, Polti has an average rating of 76.1% and Shark has an average rating of 95%.
The cheapest price that we could find for the Versa in the US is $32.37 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
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Polti Moppy
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1,500W
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4.5 Bar
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The Polti Moppy has a Kagoo Score of 74. However with a price tag of $379.99 this steam cleaner is a bit expensive. For further details check out our full review of the Polti Moppy or read our article on whether you should buy a Polti steam cleaner.
A fully featured but only average value for money 1,500W, 4.5 bar steam pressure steam cleaner.
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4 Reasons For for Choosing the Polti Moppy
The Polti Moppy has a water capacity of 0.7L, however the Dirt Devil Versa, the Philips GC362, the Shark S1000 and the VAX VRS26 are all only 0.33L capacity steam cleaners (0.37L smaller). More ...
The capacity of a steam cleaner measures how much water it can store at once.
The bigger the capacity of your steam cleaner, the longer it can go between refills, meaning a more efficient use of your time.
The Polti Moppy is a 10s warm-up time steam cleaner. That's 20s shorter than the Shark S1000 (30s). More ...
'Warm-up Time' denotes how long it takes the steam cleaner to be usable when first started up.
Faster warm-up times mean that there is a shorted gap between setting up the cleaner and being able to use it, meaning cleaning will take less time and be more efficient.
The Polti Moppy has a removable water tank (as do the Philips GC362 and the Shark S1000), whereas the Dirt Devil Versa and the VAX VRS26 do not have this feature. More ...
'Removable Water Tanks' denotes whether the water tank on the steam cleaner can be easily removed and reinserted whenever necessary.
A removable water tank makes refilling the steam cleaner far easier, and you're less likely to spill water all over the place.
The Polti Moppy has a cleaning cloth, and so do the Dirt Devil Versa and the Shark S1000, whereas the Philips GC362 and the VAX VRS26 do not. More ...
Whether the steam cleaner comes with a cloth specifically designed for finishing surfaces after cleaning them, wiping them down and giving them a final little polish.
A cleaning cloth will give a nicer final glean to cleaned floors and windows.
7 Reasons Against for Choosing the Polti Moppy
The Polti Moppy is a 4.5 bar steam pressure steam cleaner. That's 0.5 bar smaller than the Philips GC362 (5 Bar) and 3.5 bar bigger than the VAX VRS26 (1 Bar). More ...
'Steam Pressure' denotes the maximum steam pressure that the steam cleaner can achieve.
Different surfaces require different steam pressures to clean - very lightly-soiled surfaces may only require a light spraying, whereas caked-on dirt may require a very heavy flow. Therefore a steamer with more powerful pressure capabilities will be able to better tackle nastier stains.
The Polti Moppy has a weight of 2.8g, but the Philips GC362 is a 952g steam cleaner (1.8kg lighter) and the Shark S1000 is a 2kg steam cleaner (820g lighter). More ...
'Weight' denotes the weight of the steam cleaner, without accessories attached.
A lighter steam cleaner is advantageous, because it makes it far easier to carry from room to room.
The Polti Moppy has only received a Kagoo Score of 74, however the Dirt Devil Versa scored 75, the Philips GC362 scored 82 and the Shark S1000 scored 87.
The Polti Moppy is $348 more expensive than the Dirt Devil Versa, $282 more expensive than the Philips GC362 and $347 more expensive than the Shark S1000.
The Polti Moppy is only stocked by 1 shop, whereas the Philips GC362 is stocked by 2 retailers and the Shark S1000 is stocked by 2 stores. More ...
The Polti Moppy is one year older than the Philips GC362.
Polti steam cleaners have an average rating of only 76.1%, whereas Philips has an average rating of 76.5% and Shark has an average rating of 95%.
The cheapest price that we could find for the Moppy in the US is $379.99 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
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VAX VRS26
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1 Bar
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The VAX VRS26 has a Kagoo Score of 70. With a price tag of $0.00 this steam cleaner is good value for money. For further details check out our full review of the VAX VRS26.
A good spec but 4 year old 1,500W, 1 bar steam pressure steam cleaner.
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1 Reason For for Choosing the VAX VRS26
The VAX VRS26 has an adjustable steam (as do the Philips GC362 and the Shark S1000), however the Dirt Devil Versa and the Polti Moppy do not have this feature. More ...
'Adjustable steam' means that the steam cleaner has the ability to adjust the amount of steam that is produced, from a small spray to a very heavy burst.
Different surfaces require different steam pressures to clean - very lightly-soiled surfaces may only require a light spraying, whereas caked-on dirt may require a very heavy flow. This will also effect the amount of water used, and therefore how long the steamer lasts between refills.
6 Reasons Against for Choosing the VAX VRS26
The VAX VRS26 is a 1 bar steam pressure steam cleaner. That's 4 bar smaller than the Philips GC362 (5 Bar) and 3.5 bar smaller than the Polti Moppy (4.5 Bar). More ...
'Steam Pressure' denotes the maximum steam pressure that the steam cleaner can achieve.
Different surfaces require different steam pressures to clean - very lightly-soiled surfaces may only require a light spraying, whereas caked-on dirt may require a very heavy flow. Therefore a steamer with more powerful pressure capabilities will be able to better tackle nastier stains.
The VAX VRS26 has a water capacity of 0.33L, however the Dirt Devil Versa, the Philips GC362, the Polti Moppy and the Shark S1000 are all 0.38L capacity steam cleaners (0.05L bigger). More ...
The capacity of a steam cleaner measures how much water it can store at once.
The bigger the capacity of your steam cleaner, the longer it can go between refills, meaning a more efficient use of your time.
The VAX VRS26 does not have a removable water tank, however the Dirt Devil Versa, the Philips GC362, the Polti Moppy and the Shark S1000 do. More ...
'Removable Water Tanks' denotes whether the water tank on the steam cleaner can be easily removed and reinserted whenever necessary.
A removable water tank makes refilling the steam cleaner far easier, and you're less likely to spill water all over the place.
The VAX VRS26 has only received a Kagoo Score of 70, however the Dirt Devil Versa scored 75, the Philips GC362 scored 82, the Polti Moppy scored 74 and the Shark S1000 scored 87.
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The VAX VRS26 is three months older than the Dirt Devil Versa, 21 months older than the Philips GC362 and nine months older than the Polti Moppy.
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