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Review on ๐Ÿงผ White Canister Steam Cleaner with 15 Accessories by Sharper Image SI-380 by Scott Richardson

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Easy for a novice user.

The Sharper Image SI-380 Canister Steam Cleaner with 15 Attachments is a great tool for cleaning and sanitizing. It takes a few minutes to heat up, but it contains a lot of water to create steam and certainly takes some time to seal/heat. The accessories are very plentiful and I appreciate the storage bag for everyone. The mop comes with two removable, machine washable cloth pads. The day this machine arrived one of my dogs walked on the rubber floor of her kennel so I had a chance to get my new steam cleaner out and try it out. You'll have to clean up the mess (I wiped the pee off with paper towels first, of course) before using this thing, but it makes the dirt harder to remove, making it easier to clean up after steaming. I was able to use a microfiber mop head to disinfect and clean rubber floor mats where my dog made a mistake and although the surface does get wet from the steam I found that it dries very quickly. distilled water, which of course is a bit uncomfortable, but not surprising since most of these devices are like that. The booklet that comes with it is very informative, although I wish it had more info on how to use it on different surfaces. Later I plan to test some of my carpet (based on my own internet search for a steam cleaner) and if all goes to plan I will start disinfecting my carpets very soon. Overall, I like the clean, futuristic look of this cubic machine. It is incredibly easy to use and the cord and hose are very long. As another reviewer mentioned, it would be nice to have a window or some sort of sensor to tell how much water is left, although I think after a few uses you'll get a feel for how many minutes of cleaning with a specified amounts of water are possible. Annoyingly, for safety reasons, you have to wait 30 minutes for it to cool before adding more water, and then wait another 10 minutes for the new water to steam again. It can be incredibly destructive when you're in the middle of a cleaning job, but that's for safety and I think it is. I wish I could do something with the long hose on this machine when it's stored too (it's long, snake-shaped, and just kind of doesn't dangle anywhere). All in all this is a great car. There are definitely a few things that can be tweaked, but it's very easy to use and gets the job done.

Pros
  • Best
Cons
  • Flimsy