Morphy Richards 720020 9-in-1 Steam Mop Kills 99.9% of Bacteria Around the Home [Energy Class A]

I have been researching steam cleaners for several months now but didn't feel confident about any of the cleaners I looked at, until I saw the Morphy Richards 9-in-1 steam cleaner. Seemed to do everything I wanted, had a powerful motor and good sized tank.My new cleaner arrived yesterday, did a trial run (as you do!) and now all my hard floors are gleaming. Seems to have lifted the grime from my kitchen and bathroom tiles beautifully and left them sparkling. My hall floor looks lovely too and I can't wait to experiment with all the other tools (oven next!!!) I found I got slightly less than the 14 minutes advertised for the length of time one fill of the water tank will last, but that could be because I was learning how to use it. I've also noticed that a lot of reviews for other steam cleaners complain that the floors are left very wet - not with this one, I found it perfect, just enough wetness to feel the floor was clean, but not so much that it took ages to dry. All the parts come apart and fit together really easily and the box comes with very clear instructions to follow. Also, can't speak highly enough of Morphy Richards customer service. I had a problem registering the product online, but by contacting their customer service, they proceeded to do it for me.To sum up, this cleaner is an excellent price for the quality of the product, light to handle, but heavy on results - what more can I sayOne word of warning though, make sure you thoroughly vac' or sweep the floors before you steam clean. I thought I'd done an excellent job by sweeping thoroughly, but the steam cleaner still 'found' yet more dust!!If I have one complaint, it's that the cord could be slightly longer, but that's just me being picky because I'm lazy and don't like to keep repositioning the plug!

I used to have the Morphy Richards multisurface floor steam cleaner which was very light and easy to use. This one has nine different uses but I still only use it for the floors. Compared to my previous mop it does feel much heavier so I wouldn’t recommend it if weight is an issue. The cloth heads also have to be secured more firmly compared to just the Velcro stick on pads for the multi floor cleaner. You also have to push a lever on the handle while using the mop to release the steam which does this make this a little more difficult to use compared to my previous model. Having said that, once you start mopping with this, it does move around the floor quite easily and the head swivels well allowing you to get right to the edges of the floor. It heats up quickly and does not leave a puddle of water which I know other brands of steam mops do. This means the floors also dry very quickly.You get two cloth mop heads with the mop but it’s worth buying a few more. They do wash well in the washing machine.I use the steam mop on tiles and engineered wood floors and occasionally on carpets and it works very well on all of them. Morphy Richards recommends using distilled water but I have seen some people say that they use tap water with no problem. However, I swapped to tap water on my old model and although it worked fine for a while, it suddenly just stopped. I’m not risking it with this one.

I bought this to replace a 40'ish year old big 'bucket boiler' steam cleaner. The main job I wanted it for was to clean and naturally sterilize the vinyl floor of my massage room where oily footprints show up and are slippy. The old one was bulky & heavy, took a long time to heat up the water and then just kept belching out the steam which made everywhere wet ... really clean but took ages to dry.This one is light and manouverable, and swivels to get into corners and around things. I made the mistake of waiting for the water to heat up as my old one did: this works a bit like a steam iron by the cold water passing over a heater to produce the steam so is ready almost straight away. You pull the trigger, the water 'gluggles' through and steam comes out ... as much or as little as you want/need ... while you push it backwards and forwards. The pads fit on really well with a locking toggle cord and there is a plate attachment for carpets. The extra tools cover a nice range of cleaning needs and come in a draw-string bag. The water tank clips in and out of the hand-held unit and the hand held unit clips into the mop handle/head. I thought the filler cap was fiddly/stiff till I realised you have to line up the arrow and the unlocked symbol. I cleaned about 15sqm on a quarter of a tank of water, the cord just reached from one end to the other of my 14ft room. It is easy to store requiring little more room than a broom, and needs minimal setting up to get ready for use.It came in time stated. It was just in the display box (with no sticky tape just the address label) which was a bit battered by the 'chuck & run' Hermes gang but the mop was undamaged by the pre-formed inner padding holding it firm. You needed to put the handle together with a couple of screws. The instruction book is quite clear. I bought special water, and extra pads so I can make up a washing load when they are dirty, you get two with the mop.I will add to this review when I have had a go with the tools in hand-held mode. I was pleased with my old steamer but think the modern facilities this offers will be even better.Update on performance as a hand held steam cleaner ...Due to a long-term recovery from an accident my ensuite had been cleaned enough to be hygienic but had missed out on it's periodic 'bottoming' (spring clean, but more often). There was a lot of calcified soap scum and grimy grouting, and some mould build-up in 'intricate to get to' places. The steamer is doing a good job. But if your shower is as neglected as mine and you're expecting to stand there, wave it like a magic wand and witness a miracle ... don't hold your breath. I did need to give it a helping hand comprised of a non-stick pan scourer, a dobble of jif and a bit of elbowgrease ... but it had definately loosened the grime and made the job quite a lot easier. I was very impressed by the long thin grouting brush which got the grouting and the sealing filler as clean as bleach but didn't turn it bright blue. Yes, as others have said, you do need to wipe over with a dry cloth to prevent water marks, but that is 'normal practice' if you want gleaming tiles etc however you have cleaned them.Hints: with the 'pointy' tool on the steam comes out in a very powerful and effective but noisy jet so if you're using it in an enclosed space it is 'bordering' on deafening. Also in this situation your glasses may steam up a bit. The special tools push and clip onto the pointy tool; be aware when you change them they are quite hot. If you have toiletry racks/shelves in your cubicle that can be taken down it is quicker and easier than being a contortionist trying to get device at the right angles to direct the steam into the little corners. There is a 'bent' pointy tool which is ideal for getting right back in and under ledges/runners such as the shower door slides on.Even though I have needed to use some elbow grease alongside the steamer on this occasion I am still very pleased with it's performance. When I use it for regular 'bottoming' I don't think it will need my help again.So ... I have just cleaned the guest cloakroom. It is not used very often so was just grubby, not 'used and abused' like the ensuite. There were some areas where the grouting was grey'ish and black rings round the base of the tap pillars. This time I did very little more than 'wave the wand' to sort it out. The gunge was flying off and I only needed to catch it in a damp cloth. I think things will be kept much more sparkling now as it's going to be easier to keep on top of them.Finally used it to clean a carpet. It glides easily on the special plate supplied, got the stains out well without over-wetting the pile.To say I am well pleased with my purchase is an understatement.