We’ve spent around 40 hours researching and testing the best laminate steam cleaner to find the best options for any space and budget. If you are in a hurry, our Editors Choice goes to the Bissell PowerFresh Steam Mop – it’s safe for laminate flooring, reasonably priced and highly rated (9,500+ reviews). Check out more of the Best Steam Mops.
Can you use a Steam Cleaner on Laminate Flooring?
Yes. If your floor is fitted properly. All of the steam mops on our list have been chosen specifically for laminate flooring, they have variable steam control and have been personally tested by us. Anyway, we have 3 simple tips to avoid irreparable damage to your laminate floor.
3 Simple Tips for Steam Cleaning Laminate Flooring
- Do not leave the steam mop to sit too long in one place. A rule of thumb is you’re not supposed to get laminate too wet.
- Test it on an area with low traffic first
- Turn the settings down to low initially and gradually increase (variable steam control)
These tips may not be enough to make your surfaces sparkle so hopefully this guide of steam cleaning tips will help take your cleaning to the next level.
Best Laminate Steam Cleaner
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| NAME | FEATURES | VARIABLE STEAM CONTROL | PRICE |
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| BISSELL PowerFresh Steam Mop 1940 | Easy Scrubber | Electronic | Check Price |
| Shark Genius Steam Pocket Mop System (S5003D) | Touch-Free Technology, Steam Blaster | Electronic | Check Price |
| Shark Lift-Away Pro Steam Pocket Mop (S3973D) | Above-Floor Cleaning, 500ml Tank | Electronic | Check Price |
| Light 'n' Easy Steam Mop - Steam Cleaner Multifunctional Steamer | Lightweight handheld detachment | Electronic | Check Price |
| SKG 212F Non-Chemical Hot Steam MOP | 6-in-1 Accessory Kit | Manual | Check Price |
1. BISSELL PowerFresh Steam Mop 1940
Bissell, a leading brand in steam mops brings us the 1500w PowerFresh 1940. This is our Editors Choice for being a good all rounder – easy to use, high community rating, affordability and features.
Features:
Built in easy scrubber allows you to clean 2x faster than comparable steam mops and apparently kills 99.9% of bacteria.
Variable steam control allows for high, medium and low settings – making the perfect laminate steam cleaner. Our advice (as above) is to begin on low and work your way up as you get more confident.
From reports, this beautiful little device is so good it cleans grout.
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Conclusion:
This is the Editors Choice for a reason. Great all rounder, affordable and has some unique features that claim to make this steam cleaner twice as fast as comparable models.
2. Shark Genius Steam Pocket Mop System
Shark, another heavy hitting brand in steam cleaners, appears twice on our list – and for good reason.
Features:
Go hands free with Shark’s Touch-Free Technology. You can attach the dirt grip pad to your mop or release it straight into your laundry basket with the click of a button.
What exactly is a dirt grip pad? Pads which are extremely absorbent and designed to lift and lock in dirt in the woven fibres.
Boasting a 330ml tank for water, this mop will last for a couple of cleaning occasions.
Again, this has variable heat settings and we advise starting on low to make sure you don’t damage your laminate floors.
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Conclusion:
This has some useful, unique features and because it is ergonomically designed, it’s more pleasant to use for big spaces. This is recommended if you want to spend a bit more on a reputable brand.
3. Shark Lift-Away Pro Steam Pocket Mop
This is Shark’s flagship commercial grade steam cleaner. It’s our personal favorite because of the features below.
Boasting a 500 ml tank – this will keep you going for hours and is recommended for large spaces.
Features:
Comes with a removable handheld steamer for above-floor cleaning.
3 levels of intelligent steam control to dust, mop and scrub. This is a perfect all rounder.
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Conclusion:
What else can we say? This is a fantastic investment and is a delight to use. We tried and tried but couldn’t find any design flaws – it makes steaming laminate floors fun.
4. Light ‘n’ Easy Steam Mop / Multi-functional Steamer
We had to include Light ‘n’ Easy’s offering because of the community support – over 1,000 reviews, making it one of the highest rated. Also, this brand has 60 years of history and reputation backing this technology.
Features:
The self-proclaimed ultimate solution for floors (of any type) this pick packs a punch.
Not only is this steam mop seriously effective (as reported by the community), it is a 5-in-1 multifunctional steamer. It works well as a garment steamer, we tested it on a sofa.
This is definitely the most versatile steamer on our list.
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Conclusion:
Again, a good investment if you intend to use your steam cleaner for a multitude of applications. This is a great choice and has been vouched for massively by the community. Here’s an awesome guide of steam cleaning tips to take it to the next level
5. SKG 212F Non-Chemical Hot Steam Mop
This one from SKG is probably the most versatile on the list. Great investment if you need it for more than just floors.
Features:
This hot steam mop features on our list because it is a 6-in-1. Not only does it do laminate floors (and any other surface), it does carpets.
For light cleaning you can use min to low settings and for the toughest stains you can use high to max. However, be careful on the laminate surfaces with this one because the steam reports to pack a punch.
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Conclusion:
Again, a good investment if you intend to use your steam cleaner for a multitude of applications. This is a great choice and has been vouched for massively by the community.
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