Shark steam cleaner review: portable steamer cleaning

This Shark steam cleaner review is a guest post. My mother has been putting the Shark steam cleaner through its paces on her narrowboat.

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I’m the ideal person to review the portable Shark steam cleaner! Living on a narrow boat there are many crevices and narrow spaces where grime can collect. I wanted to see how well the Shark steam cleaner would perform getting dirt out of these difficult tiny spaces.

The portable Shark steam cleaner kit

Storage space is tight on narrow boats so on seeing the large box for the Shark steam cleaner, I thought this had better be good.

The Shark steam cleaner kit comprises many pieces: nozzles, pipes and fluffy dusting mittens, yards of cable, bits in plastic bags. Tools that promise to cater for every eventuality.

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The handheld Shark steam cleaner is mauve in colour and easy on the eye. The instructions are easy: fill the steamer using the little jug, choose your nozzle and switch on.

Using the portable Shark steam cleaner

Once filled with water, the Shark steam cleaner gives a surprising 8-10 minutes steaming time. The Shark steam cleaner ready to use in under 30 seconds but not as hot or powerful as I hoped.

Problems with Shark steam cleaner

Dislodged bits are moved rather than washed away. You need a cloth to wipe with one hand, then swap hands when your thumb gets tired holding the power switch down.