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Clean your home without the chemicals.

A person uses the McCulloch MC1385 Deluxe Canister Steam Cleaner to clean glass

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Cleaning your home is overratedat least, the hard way.

Once you experience one of the best steam cleaners for yourself, theres no going back.

|Water Tank Capacity:54 oz.

Dupray NEAT Steam Cleaner

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The PurSteam 10-in-1 Steam Mop ranked above its price tag when it came to big messes.

Using it on living room seating left the pieces looking much improved (almost new in some cases!

), preventing the need for a professional cleaning or replacing them altogether.

A person uses the Dupray NEAT Steam Cleaner to clean glass

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Its lightweight and easily stored too, and in our tests, heated up in just nine seconds.

Its easy to keep track of the water level with the clear reservoir too.

Despite not having a swivel, the mop was easy to maneuver.

A person cleaning the shower head with the Dupray Neat Steam Cleaner

However, the handle is awkwardly placed, almost like its in the way.

|Water Tank Capacity:13 oz.

The mop head swivels too easily and requires effort to control.

A person uses the Dupray NEAT Steam Cleaner to clean a piece of glass

The head is also a non-standard size, so its hard to find replacement pads that fit correctly.

|Water Tank Capacity:15 oz.

The accessories are easy to use and simple to switch out with its user-friendly push-down mechanism too.

A person holding the Dupray Neat Steam Cleaner in the air

And after six months, it still works and looks just like new.

The option to lock continuous steam is nice, but the button could have better functionality too.

This model worked great during testing, efficiently cleaning various surfaces with the right attachments.

The Dupray Neat Steam Cleaner on a counter

We then used a stopwatch to time how long it took to unpack and/or assemble.

Finally, we evaluated each steam cleaner’s overall value, considering both price and performance.

You then have the various attachments that affix to a flexible, vacuum-like hose.

A hand holding the Dupray Neat Steam Cleaner with a dirty pad

These are frequently more powerful in terms of steam pressure.

Plus, their large tanks enable them to run for longer without needing a refill.

This bang out of machine will only emit steam once you press the trigger or activating button.

A person uses the Dupray NEAT Steam Cleaner to clean glass

The constant steam stream is helpful as you dont have to keep your finger on a trigger.

Intended Use

Before buying a steam cleaner, its best to consider how youll use it.

What surfaces do you oughta clean?

A person cleaning the shower head with the Dupray Neat Steam Cleaner

How big are they?

And how often will you clean them?

If you’re looking for compatibility with both carpets and hardwood floors, try thePurSteam 10-in-1 Steam Mop.

A person uses the Dupray NEAT Steam Cleaner to clean a piece of glass

To write this article, Tara used her expertise from years of testing cleaning tools and products.

A person holding the Dupray Neat Steam Cleaner in the air

The Dupray Neat Steam Cleaner on a counter

A hand holding the Dupray Neat Steam Cleaner with a dirty pad

PurSteam 10-in-1 Steam Mop

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Person cleaning up multiple stains with PurSteam 10-in-1 Steam Mop

It performed well on all sorts of stains, though the mop head did flip up when tackling extra sticky messes.PHOTO: Real Simple

Person using PurSteam 10-in-1 Steam Mop handheld attachment to clean grout

Closeup of the head of the PurSteam 10-in-1 Steam Mop cleaning a brown stain on a wood floor

Person cleaning up multiple stains with PurSteam 10-in-1 Steam Mop

Person using PurSteam 10-in-1 Steam Mop handheld attachment to clean grout

Closeup of the head of the PurSteam 10-in-1 Steam Mop cleaning a brown stain on a wood floor

Bissell BGST1566 Commercial Steam Mop

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A person fills the Bissell BGST1566 Commercial Steam Mop canister with water

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The three different mop heads on the Bissell BGST1566 Commercial Steam Mop

The plastic steam head on the Bissell BGST1566 Commercial Steam Mop

A person fills the Bissell BGST1566 Commercial Steam Mop canister with water

The three different mop heads on the Bissell BGST1566 Commercial Steam Mop

The plastic steam head on the Bissell BGST1566 Commercial Steam Mop

Amazon McCulloch MC1275 Heavy Duty Steam Cleaner

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A person uses steam to clean a piece of a window

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A person uses a scrub brush from the McCulloch MC1275 Heavy Duty Steam Cleaner on a tile floor

A person uses the McCulloch MC1275 Heavy Duty Steam Cleaner to clean a piece of glass

Stream pouring out of the McCulloch MC1275 Heavy Duty Steam Cleaner onto a counter

The McCulloch MC1275 Heavy Duty Steam Cleaner cleaning a faucet

A person holding a precision head from the McCulloch MC1275 Heavy Duty Steam Cleaner

A person uses steam to clean a piece of a window

A person uses a scrub brush from the McCulloch MC1275 Heavy Duty Steam Cleaner on a tile floor

A person uses the McCulloch MC1275 Heavy Duty Steam Cleaner to clean a piece of glass

Stream pouring out of the McCulloch MC1275 Heavy Duty Steam Cleaner onto a counter

The McCulloch MC1275 Heavy Duty Steam Cleaner cleaning a faucet

A person holding a precision head from the McCulloch MC1275 Heavy Duty Steam Cleaner

A person uses the Dupray NEAT Steam Cleaner to clean a tile floor

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A person adds an attachment to the head of the Dupray NEAT Steam Cleaner

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The McCulloch MC1275 Heavy Duty Steam Cleaner steaming a shower head

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