Black & Decker BDH1850SM 2-in-1 Steam Mop

Much more than a 2 in 1!
This steamer mop is much more than a 2 in 1. I have cleaned almost the whole house with this thing! I cleaned my vinyl floors, my carpet, my mirrors and windows, my childs highchair, our dining chairs, the quartz counters, the microwave and the stove grates with this little steamer and then took the wrinkles out of a shirt!

Starting with the floors. The mop is really easy to set up, you dump water into it the same way you would an iron. It has a large reservoir that will last a few cleanings easily. When you turn it on you wait for the color of the water to turn from red to blue meaning it is ready to use, which took quite literally 30 seconds. This is so much faster than the 5 minute warm up time for my other machine. It is feasible to leave this nearby and bring it out for quick clean ups. One thing I noticed was that the button to turn it on was difficult to depress and the mop itself was really quite hard to push. My arm was sore halfway through the kitchen so I called...

streaks on my dark floors
Black & Decker BDH1850SM 2-in-1 steam mop

I have over 1500 square feet of tile and laminate flooring in my home. I rely on a Roomba to clean up dry debris on a daily basis but I still have to "mop it down" about every 2 weeks. I've been relying on Wet Swiffer pads but I've always been interested in an option that didn't require as much discarded material. This Black & Decker steam mops gives me the cleaning power I need while not requiring me to stop and change disposable pads every few minutes.

The B&D steam mop has settings for three different surfaces. I chose the "wood & laminate" setting for my laminate flooring and the "stone & tile" setting for my ceramic and travertine tile. Velcro holds a very soft micro-fiber cloth onto the head of the steam mop. The cloth is so soft that I had no concern of scratching any of the surfaces. Two of the washable cloths are included so you can swap out a dirty one for a clean one and extend your cleaning time...

Review of Black and Decker Steam Mop.
If you have tile or hardwood flooring, like I do, this Black & Decker BDH1850SM 2-in-1 Steam Mop MUST HAVE. If you were one of the first to own a steam mop when they became popular 15 years ago, please read. I have owned several steam mops because we are in the catering business. I remember those infomercials back in the 90's and actually purchased one. It was a piece of crap with too many quirks. Steam mops have come a long way and have vastly improved today. This is because of constant improvements over the years.

The mop is electric. NEVER BUY A CORDLESS OR RECHARGEABLE STEAMER. They require too much power to properly heat and make steam...ONLY BUY A CORDED OR NON RECHARGE UNIT.

This model has something unique, a control to allow for a big blast of steam for those tougher stains or messes. It will release 50% more steam on demand or whenever needed. The tank sets above the pivot for the mop head. I find the tank easily accessible. The tank holds less than...

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