When I woke up this morning, I realized what terrible shape my house was in. Between my kids being out of school the entire week, me trying to finish the painting project that will never die, hosting Thanksgiving dinner and taking care of a visiting cat, it was gross – there was just no way around it.
We had a “family cleaning party” and worked on getting everything put away in its proper place. Just having everything straightened up always makes the house look about 75% better, doesn’t it? Well, until I looked down at the tile floors.
Can you see the brown spots? Yeah, those aren’t supposed to be there. Yuck!
Luckily, HomeRight recently sent me a new chenille mop pad for my SteamMachine Plus Steam Mop. Until now, I’d been using the microfiber mop pads that come with the unit (as you can see from the dirt stained areas on the microfiber pad below).
The microfiber mop pad has cleaned up my tile floors just fine. It takes more work that I expected, though, because it only really picks up dirt around the edges. And as you can see in the below image, a quick swipe of it over the floor doesn’t get up as much dirt as you might hope.
I think it’s because of the way the SteamMachine Plus Steam Mop (affiliate link) is built. The center of the mop head is raised. I’m sure there is a fabulous engineering reason for this, but it doesn’t change the fact that you have to make sure you clean every bit of your floors with just the sides of the unit.
Are you following me?
Okay, so then I put the chenille pad on the steam mop and mopped the same area. All of those little chenille “fingers” really did a nice job on the floor!
Not only did it the floor come clean more easily, but you can definitely see where it’s picking up dirt better in the center of the mop.
I love it when a company finds a way to make a great product even better through a little addition like this. Yay! Here’s a comparison of how the two mop pads cleaned that one little area of my floor.
If you have a SteamMachine Plus Steam Mop (affiliate link) on your your Christmas list, then I have two pieces of exciting news for you! First, HomeRight has put a $20 off coupon on their product on Amazon. Click here for the SteamMachine Plus Steam Mop (affiliate link) and then click “Clip Coupon.” Directions will pop up explaining how to redeem the $20 off coupon. The coupon is good until December 14th.
The Amazon package does not include the new chenille mop pad, but you can buy that directly from HomeRight here.
The second exciting piece of news is that I’m joining with HomeRight to giveaway a SteamMachine Plus Steam Mop! To enter, just comment below telling me that you want to win a steam mop. This giveaway will be open through December 5th and is open to U.S. residents, 18 years and older. Good luck!
This post has been sponsored by HomeRight.
Heather C says
I would love a steam mop! Been eyeing one for several months actually!
Susie Eckert says
I’d love to have a steam mop for my tile floors. I’ve scrubbed enough grout lines over the years and I’m hoping a steam mop will let me retire from that.
Julia @ It's Always Ruetten says
I would love a steam mop! I’m still trying to find the best way to clean my kitchen floors… and it’s not any way that I’ve tried so far!
Danielle Day says
I’d love to win this! With our toddler – I feel like we can never keep our hardwood floors clean 🙂
Alicia in Lucas says
I would love to win the steam mop
Gerry says
I have tile floors and old, pitted linoleum floors. This looks like the perfect tool to revive them.
Kathryn G says
Pick me!!! My floors would thank you if I won!! 🙂
Suresh says
Dude. I would love to win a steam mop. I have four pets and a new baby. LET’S MAKE SOME MAGIC HAPPEN ON MY FLOORS!
Ashley Outland says
I would LOVE to have this steam mop. We don’t have one and our house needs one!!
Karin Meenan says
I would love to win a steam mop!
Kaitlin says
I would love to win this steam mop, this would perfect for our home being that we don’t have one! I enjoyed reading your review! Thank you for an awesome giveaway!
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Ruth Blankenfeld says
I would love to win a steam mop!! We just moved to a place with pesky tile just like yours and I have 4 kids and am pregnant and getting on my hands and knees is just too taxing!! It’s actually on my Christmas list 🙂 happy holidays!!
Sharon Lynn says
Thank you for the opportunity to win this super duper Steam Mop 🙂
God Bless You 🙂
Sadie says
I really want a steam mop. 😉
BrandiS says
I’d love to win! With two indoor dogs and a teenager, this would be handy!
Jenifer says
I want to win a steam mop!
Dale G says
I want to win a steam mop! Loved the review.
GJ Livingston says
would really love to win the steam mop!
Liz Brueseke says
This would be a lifesaver! I want to win!
Sherilan Young says
I want to win a steam mop
Darcie says
I love the idea of a steam mop! I like the idea of using less chemicals to get my house clean.
Carli Eklund says
I would love to win this! Feel like I am constantly cleaning my floors! Thanks for the giveaway
Ashlee Mangum says
I would love to win a steam mop. I have three toddlers and could use all the help I can get!!
Katie R. says
I could really use this! Would be awesome to try it out.:)
Megan B says
Would love to win!
Lisa Skinner says
With three dogs of my own and usually two foster pups, the vacuuming and mopping never ends. Rainy season is awful! Would love this steam mop to help with cleaning up after my four legged loves!
Danna Brown says
I would love a steam mop!
Michelle says
I would Love to win a steam mop! Thank you.
Cathleen says
I NEED this mop! I’d love to win!
Jennifer says
I would love to win this mop! Thanks!
Lynda q says
Would love to win!
Marci says
I am an older lady with limited income. This mop would be SUCH a blessing!
Theresa Sea says
This would be great on my kitchen floor that never looks clean enough!
mechele johnson says
I most definitely want a steam mop! We have a lot of Pergo flooring and this would be marvelous!!!!
Anne says
I want to win this so much – my floors need this mop!!
Julie Roe says
I NEED this steam mop in my life!!
Darcy Friedmann says
This mop would really help me clean up after two boys, a dog, and a cat!
Megan says
A steam mop would be awesome!
Karen says
One of these mops would make my life so much easier. Have been thinking of getting one for a while.
Catherine A says
I would love to win a steam mop. Great comparison.
kristin says
would love to win one of these to use on the kitchen and bathroom floors!
Carrie says
I would LOVE to win a Steam Machine! I like that it can be used on so many surfaces and for so many things.
Kelly D says
I would like to win a steam mop. Thank you!
Danielle says
I’d love to win this! I’ve had my eye on this steam mop for a while now!
Angel says
I would love to win a steam mop-please and thank you!
Caryn says
I’d love to win a steam mop! I’ve been eyeing one for awhile – if I don’t win, it may end up being an early Christmas gift to myself!
Kristi Sullivan says
i want to win a steam mop!!
judy says
i won one of these steamers from another blogger a couple of months ago and while it’s “okay” it doesn’t compare to my Shark that bit the dust…I guess I never realized about the mop only cleaning the side area but I noticed how my pad was dirty on the sides only…duh! I might have to order the blue chenille pad.
jenna says
You have such great, REAL giveaways! I mean, sure, I like snack size food samples and discount coupons, but an actual steam mop? Plus, a real world example of why the product is worth getting. Thanks, Lindsay & Happiest of Holidays to all of Makely Home!
Sc says
I would love to win!!
Mo says
I have owned Shark steamers and have never really been that pleased with them except for the fact that steam does make everything squeaky clean. I would love to own this steamer as I miss that steam clean feel but have swore off of the Shark brand. Thanks for the opportunity!!
jessica w says
I would love to win this!
JoeyfromSC says
I’d love to win this amazing looking steam mop!! Thank you for the chance to win!
Joey J
Mary says
This would be great—we use a floor steam cleaner at work to disinfect procedure rooms. With something like this, I could almost eat off my floors! I would love to win this!
Tami B says
I would so love to win this. With 2 dogs and a toddler in the house, I need it!
Ashley C says
This would really help us out with cleaning our new house!
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Maria Masnato says
Boy, would I love one of these!!
Anna cramer says
I have been wanting a steam mop to use on my tile covered house for yrs!
Karen H says
I have no carpet in my house (because we have 3 dogs), so I really need a steam mop…. been wanting one forever!
emi love says
This would be amazing for trying to get this working farmhouse clean.
Jenelle says
I want to win a steam mop! My dogs will be very sad though, since they’re usually the ones to “clean up” under the high chair!
Blessie Nelson says
I would really love to win this steam mop right in time for the holidays to keep our home spotless as well!
MARTHA says
This one product is on my must have list !!!!!!!! TY
Nicole Dz says
I would love to own this so I can give my hardwood floors in my kitchen a deep clean.
Jennifer Holland says
I want to win a steam mop!!! It would make cleaning my floors so much faster! Thank You 🙂
Nancy K says
I would love to win a steam mop!
Erika W. says
I would absolutely love to win this. I have two kids and two pets and I swear I can never mop/clean enough. This would be so awesome!
Dianne Vaz says
I would love to have a new steam mop. I currently have one that is duct taped together LOL! I love the idea of the new chenille cover…makes great sense. Thank you!
Kari says
I have never used a steam mop but I know a lot of people really rave about them. I would love to try them out.
Amy says
I have been looking at all the different brands of steam mops and reading revues. Would love to win this!
Elena says
I want to win the steam mop!
Mary says
I hate mopping the traditional way and have always wanted a steam mop!!!
Kathleen Lee says
I would love to win! My floors could use a more effective method of cleaning!
Patti says
I have a friend who has one of these and she was just telling me how much she loved it. My husband would kill me if I bought one more thing to make cleaning the floors easier and I don’t think he’d buy me one even if I put it on my Christmas list!
Christy says
I would LOVE to win this! White floors can be hard to keep clean.
Lori says
I would love to win this! It would be perfect for my impossible-to-get-clean kitchen floor.
Kate Pandolfo says
I so need one of these….please please please
Tami L says
I would love to have one of these!
pamela tessmer says
We have older hardwood floors through out entire house. This would really really come in handy!
Heather Hayes Panjon says
I Want To Win A Steam Mop!!!!!!!!
Patricia C says
I would love to win a SteamMachine mop, would love to sanitize and clean my floors without all the harsh chemicals
Debra says
Hi, I would like to win the SteamMachine Plus Steam Mop very much. I am recovering from a total hip replacement with added complications from the surgery. I am now getting back on my feet after a year and a half of the complications. All of my floors are either wood or ceramic and haven’t been really clean in all that time. So to win this steam cleaner right now would be wonderful for me and my home. I appreciate your consideration with winning this. I also want to add that I own the spray painter and have been able to turn out some nice pieces of furniture that I was able to sell for some income. Thank you
Sincerely
Debra
Angela W says
I would love to win a steam mop especially since we have indoor pets.
Katie M says
I would love to win this mop! It looks exactly like what I need to help me stay motivated to mop!
Betty B. says
Would love to win! this would be great to safely clean the floors!
Cindy B says
I definitely want to win. This would be something I could use A LOT between my oven and my tile floors. Thanks.
Jewel says
Hi Lindsay! Would love to win the steam mop. No matter how much I mop and mop my floors they never look clean. Maybe this would do the trick.
Christa Marchant says
I would love to win a steam mop!!
Heather says
Who doesn’t love a steam mop?! They are so amazing! Of course I don’t own one yet- it’s just not in our budget. =( But, maybe I can win one! That would be a super awesome Christmas surprise! =) Thanks for the fabulous give-away!
brittany says
I want to win a steam mop.That would be awesome.
Heather in California says
I would love to win a steam mop! My tile floors need a good scrubbing!
Benny Sequeira says
This would be a good addition to my cleaning arsenal as I am a cleaning freak.
Natasha S says
I have been eyeing this steam mop for a while, so would like to win.
Ananya Gupta says
This would be good to clean our kitchen.
kelly tupick says
I would love to win this steam mop. I have nothing to use on the floors at the moment.
Bri D. says
Would LOVE to win a steam mop! Thanks for the chance!
Elizabeth H says
A great steam mop. Thanks for the opportunity to enter.
Holly says
I would love a steam mop! I have the same kind of bumpy tile, so this would be great. Thank you!
Joanne Hernick says
Wow! Do my floors look like your “before”! I would love to have them clean and shiny for Christmas, thanks for a chance at this giveaway!
Mita says
I would like to win the steam mop, thanks for the chance.