Anyone tried the Shark yet?

[MissMommyNiceNice]

I keep seeing it on TV and in the stores. I'm very interested in it's steam mopping ability but what I want to know is whether or not I need to sweep before hand still, or if it does that too?

http://www.sharkclean.com/cgi-bin/li...&nocache=61816

I have extensive crappy 70's tile in my house that I HATE and mopping is a b! This seems like it may be a good alternative to mopping, which I also hate. Especially since I have to do the entire house.

Any experiences good or bad?

[onlyboys]

If you have lots of dirt or sand, then you would need to sweep. It's a great tool, though. I use mine multiple times a day.

[MissMommyNiceNice]

Like really sweep, or could I get away with running the vaccuum over it? The dog gets most of the food scraps, but b/c of said dog & two cats, we do have some hair.

[JD5351]

You want to get any loose junk off the floor. The vaccum would be fine. I love mine for my crappy lineoleum. My friend uses it on her wood floors and it works well.

[lovebug]

i have tile in my whole house and hardwood in my living room. i HATE it and feel it was a huge waist of money. i works ok on my hardwood, but does not work well on my tile at all! maybe its me, it could be user air but i would not spend the money on it again!

[mkksmom]

I'm trying to decide on one as well. I can't decide which model or if loading it up would be too annoying.

[mama2peyton]

hi

Edited by mama2peyton - 11/10/10 at 10:02am

[MissMommyNiceNice]

So, if my first floor is say, approx 750-800 sq ft, how many times do you think I'd have to refill it?

Also, does the carpet attachment work to freshen things up? Does it take long to dry?

[Coconut Chronicles]

Love our Shark ... I will usually refill for each room but our rooms are all really large (for instance our family room is 18 by 23.)

[broodymama]

I do need to sweep or vacuum first, but I like mine. We have tile and I like it for quick mopping. (OK, as opposed to "not nearly often enough" mopping. )

[MissMommyNiceNice]

You guys are doing a good job of convincing me. Our BJ's had one, but I'm not sure what model it was. I'm going to have to go back & check it out. I think I would probably mop every week if I had one as opposed to like once a month or "catastrophic happening" mopping! Plus, we're putting in wood laminate upstairs and I think it's better to steam that than mop it.

Any leads on a coupon? The commercial said there was a coupon online, but I can't seem to locate it...

[Jackies Ladybug]

i have the pocket mop and its great for surfaces that are smooth, but if you have grout at all it will be completely ineffective for that.
so i would say, for hardwood or linoleum it is AWESOME, tile, not so much. but i am crazy about how my tile in my kitchen looks, i have to break out the grout brush every time i mop. so, maybe its just my own problem.