Cordless Steam Mops – Why They Are Not for Sale in the UK

Several customers have asked me if there are any cordless steam mops or cleaners on the UK market.

There are no cordless steam mops in the UK market.

There are two cordless mops on the market, similar to steam mops. They are the Vileda Spray Mop and the Dyson DC56.

This I believe is because you require a large amount of electricity to generate steam.

I have although reviewed previously two cordless appliances, very similar to steam mops. They are the Vileda 100c Hot Spray Mop and the Dyson DC56 Hard.

Vileda 100 Hot Spray Mop

It works in a similar way to steam mops. It cleans by a combination of a hot water spray and microfibre cloth instead of using stream. To power it up you just plug in for 90 seconds and then unplug and it is ready for 30 minutes use. It is suitable for use on sealed hard floors.

Dyson DC56 Hard

This combines the functions of a vacuum cleaner with that of a steam mop. It cleans by using a vacuum first and then steam. It recharges by the use of a wall mount, which you can hang it on. It takes about 3.5 hours to charge and the charge lasts for about 15 minutes run time. It is also suitable for on hard sealed floors.

Advantages of Cordless Steam Mops

There would be an advantage of developing cordless steam mops. You would no longer have the problem of tripping over cables or unplugging and plugging back into another socket. Unfortunately, I think the reason that they are currently not available on the market is because steam mops take up quite a bit of energy. So having a powerful enough battery to give a reasonable running time could be a problem.