Bissell 1867-7 Steam Mop

February 2009. Although it's more expensive than some, reviewers agree that the Bissell 1867-7 steam mop is better than cheaper models. It cleans sealed hardwood floors, tile, grout and laminate floors without chemicals. You can fill the reservoir with tap water, but distilled water helps extend the life of the internal filter. Reviews say that this steam mop works best on lightly soiled, frequently cleaned floors. The Bissell 1867-7 heats up quickly, steams for 15 minutes without refilling, and glides around the floor with relative ease. This mop has a swiveling head, ready indicator light, and a trigger that releases steam. The only downside to this mop is the amount of water left on the floor after mopping. Many owners say that they use towels to soak up standing water. To be fair, however, this is a common complaint about all steam mops. If your budget is limited, the SteamFast SF-140 Steam Mop (*est. $40) looks like a good alternative to the Bissell 1867-7. It has a smaller reservoir, so it can only steam for 12 minutes before it needs refilling, but reviews say it's nearly as effective as the Bissell mop.

We read the best reviews of this mop at Amazon.com, where it has accumulated 450 reviews. We also found several dozen owner-written reviews of the Bissell 1867-7 at Epinions.com. Green-cleaning blogger Danny Seo posts a brief, glowing writeup about this mop to his blog.