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The size of this steamer makes it very easy to use. It''s light weight, even when filled with water and it has a very long cord, about 18 feet by my rough measurements. I like this because it makes it easy to move around the kitchen or bathroom with it or wherever it''s needed. (My next job will be some outdoor furniture.) It''s important to keep it mind that a steam cleaner doesn''t pick up dirt, so you need to vacuum or go over the area you''re cleaning with a cloth first and pick up any loose debris. What it does do, and does it pretty well, is to loosen tough stains with very hot steam and sanitizes the area that you''re cleaning. You don''t use detergents or cleaners with this Bissell Steam Sponge, just water. (I like this!) But that means it has some limitations. For example, when I used it to clean my oven it reduced most of the baked on crud to a liquid that I was able to wipe off with a damp cloth. I used it on the window on the oven door and it got some of the stuff off, but much will have to be scrubbed with baking soda to totally remove it.

One thing about steam is that it''s drippy. You end up with water on the surface you''re cleaning and you''ll probably drip some on the floor if you''re cleaning an oven. Since there''s no vacuum effect to the steamer, you have to go over it with a cloth to dry it. It works better for some things than for others. It did quite a nice job on the soap scum on shower doors. It didn''t get every last spot but in just a few minutes it got more off with less effort than just scrubbing it by hand would have done. I wish there was a button that could be pushed to supply a steady supply of steam rather than having to continually squeeze the trigger on the handle. I don''t know if this is a safety issue or what, but I could see it being difficult if someone had problems with their hands.

This is also a small steamer and is meant for small jobs. It wouldn''t be suitable for floors because it would take forever unless you have a very small room. It is good for spot cleaning grout on tile floors. I had one spot in my kitchen that just wouldn''t come clean and this got the dirt out.

You can hold the steamer in any direction but if you hold it upside down, the water won''t connect with the valve it goes through so you won''t get new steam. It did a great job on the microwave which I wanted to include on the video, but my microwave hangs above the stove and trying to hold the camera and move the steamer was too clumsy. And the camera lens ended up all steamy so you''ll just have to take my word for it.

I hope the video is helpful to you if you''re looking for a small steamer. Thank you for watching it.

Once I figured out how to pop out the water tank it was pretty simple to set up the steam sponge and get it working. It generates the steam quickly, very little wait time. I like the long cord, great for use in a bathroom. I would definitely recommend using distilled water if you have hard water like me. Speaking of hard water, I thought that with a white vinegar/distilled water mix that perhaps I''d finally be able to get the hard water spots off my shower doors. Sadly, no go. Perhaps I''m one of the unlucky ones to have extremely hard water. It doesn''t seem to do much to my soap scum either. Trying to clean my bathroom sinks & faucets were difficult due to the shape of the Steam Sponge. Like another reviewer remarked, there''s a problem with getting the steamer to go where you need it to. Back to the usual bathroom cleaner and scrubber for me.

The Bissell Steam Sponge was great for the hard to reach spots on my linoleum around the toilet. It took up a couple of very stubborn spots that I''d had trouble with when using a mop. I also have an older style cooktop, with those annoying ridges/trim/etc. that previously I had to use an old toothbrush on. The steam sponge, using the concentrated steam attachment, is a breeze at getting stuff loose so that all I have to do is wipe it up.

But for the price, I don''t think I would buy it for as little as it does. Times are tough, and my shrinking cleaning budget needs to be spent on items that clean as many things as possible for the price. So while the Bissell Steam Sponge is what I''d call a "cleaning toy" I wouldn''t recommend buying one. Perhaps if they upgraded it to have better attachments for cleaning around faucets, or something that would be really effective at cleaning showers or tubs.

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This is mostly used for sanitizing areas. It doesn''t work well to remove stains on counters, or get hard to reach areas as well. The steam method is kind of awkward it says to pump it rhythmically to get continuous steam but that is kind of hard to do while also trying to move the steamer around the space. I think just using a paper towel with hot water on it will accomplish the same thing as this steamer.

I had some sharpie ink stains on my counter from a bag of apples I got at the farmers market. I thought this steam machine would work great to steam the stains out. But, nope. The directions do say that is is just pretty much for sanitizing with the steam. Which almost doesn''t even seem worth it to buy this little gadget for.

The cord is very very long. Probably for plugging this in and then steaming your bathtub. It gives you a lot of reach. I didn''t try to use this in my bathtub this time around because I am too pregnant right now. I tried easy to reach areas like my kitchen counter and bathroom counter. My bathroom counter it would really clean very at the edge of the counter. It was too bulky to get deep into the hard to reach areas.

Once I have my baby I will probably use this to sanitize areas that my baby will use like his highchair. But, I don''t think I would have went out and bought this for myself without getting this on the vine. I don''t think it accomplishes enough for my needs.

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It looks like an iron with a brush. It is about as useful! :--^ Seriously, though, for what it does, it takes up room I could use for something more useful as a cleaner. Have you ever seen a housecleaning service with one of these? No. Because it is just another cleaning gadget that cleans very little. If you are a germ freak, then it may hit the sweet spot for you. It sanitizes an area, probably chases those microbes away with that steam. But you have to keep pressing the button while you clean away, so it is kind of like rubbing your stomach and patting your head simultaneously.

I used it on the place that has the toughest stains--the grout in my shower. It didn''t remove the dark stubborn guk. It did clean my counter well, and other areas that I could have just as easily cleaned with a cloth and some vinegar.

If they made this to be the next greatest thing since Mr. Clean sponges, I would rate it higher. But, this seems another in the long line of clumsy alternatives to plain old elbow grease!

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The Bissell Steam Sponge does exactly what it''s name says. It cleans hard to get up stains in the kitchen and bathrooms by steaming them away. It''s easy to use and the cotton bottom of the machine can be taken off and thrown in the washing machine. It seemed to be easy to use. I have no idea if the machine is long-lasting because the one I have is brand-new. It''s by Bissell, which seems to make good products.

Sorry this review is so short, but I usually review books, where it''s easy to write a long review. A cleaning product not so easy!

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