

Retailing for $40, this product’s capabilities justify its price point. Though the power cord is 20 feet long, the hose that’s connected to the device is only an arm’s length, which limits your mobility to some degree. The only thing this steam cleaner is missing is a larger surface attachment, but because holding this product is uncomfortable for long periods of time, we wouldn’t suggest using it on large surfaces anyway. It comes with an extension hose for hard to reach areas (this is particularly helpful in the shower and for kitchen appliances), an accessory nozzle, a detail brush tool (great for tile cleaning and stove tops), a flat scraping tool (effective on glass surfaces and shower walls), an angle concentrator tool, a grout brush tool, a fabric steamer tool that comes with a cloth cover, and a window squeegee tool that hooks onto the fabric steamer tool (without cloth) for glass and window cleaning. The Bissell Steam Shot comes with a minimal range of accessories, but they’re carefully curated. Due to the shape and size of this product, we didn’t find it all that useful in the kitchen but it did loosen dirt and grime on our appliances, which made easier work of scrubbing them down by hand afterward.Īccessories: No frills, but totally efficient For cleaning the bathroom, we found this product to be helpful and efficient, but keep in mind that we have a very small bathroom, and we imagine a larger bathroom, with more soiled tile and hardware, would be incredibly tiring to complete. Because you have to use both hands, it takes a lot of effort to go over very wrinkly fabric. It’s incredibly lightweight and small, and water only takes 30 seconds to steam, so you can pull it out of the closet, set it up, and clean a stain or steam a shirt in just five minutes.īecause the water tank is so small-just 6.6 ounces-we found ourselves being economical with the power button.įor steaming larger garments (like bed sheets), we found this product to be very effective, but tiring over time. With only a handful of accessories, it’s easy to store in the box it came in and you won’t find yourself annoyed by the prospect of taking it out and setting it up.

Though more demanding steams and cleans can be tiring, the compact nature of this product is also a plus. The connective hose and nozzle are short, and the spray button is on the base, which means you’ll need to use both hands as your work. But a longer task-like steaming a big garment or deep-cleaning bathroom grout-will leave your arms sore. For a quick spot clean, this handheld device is effective and comfortable to use. But just as you wouldn’t want to go around holding a kettle, you won’t want to carry this product for long. The Bissell Steam Shot is as compact as a tea kettle and weighs just 3 pounds. The Spruce / Kaitlyn Wylde Design: Compact, but awkward The Spruce Home Improvement Review Board.We're convinced this little handheld device is going to be the next cleaning tool sensation, and it's already sold out at retailers like Amazon and Lowe's. Thirty seconds with this steam cleaner and suddenly they disappeared.

"No matter how hard I scrubbed with various types of cleaning equipment and solvents, they just. "For years, there have been spots around my place that have haunted me," one reviewer says.

Reviewers say it helped them remove dirt and grime all over their house, from the back porch to the kitchen sink. TikTok users aren't the only ones to sing the Bissell SteamShot's praises - it has more than 23,000 reviews on Amazon and an average star rating of 4.6. After loosening debris with the device, just take a sponge for a quick wipe of the surface. Other posts show people spraying dust and dirt out of window seams or targeting greasy food stains on their stovetops. The steamer melted built-up residue around the drain, along the walls and even inside the tracks on the sliding glass door. One TikTok video showed the before-and-after transformation of the inside of a shower. There's also a narrow nozzle to help you spray down hard-to-reach corners. The brand recommends the squeegee to target limescale buildup on shower doors, the brush attachments for scrubbing gunk out of tile and the scraping tool to lift away dried spills. Scrape, scrub or buff grime away thanks to the SteamShot's eight different attachments. Those who swear by the SteamShot say the vapor can blast caked-on dirt and stains off of nearly any hard surface.
