Shark Steam Pocket Multi-Purpose Portable Steamer, SC630

by Euro-Pro

Product Features

• Multi-purpose handheld steamer for deep cleaning throughout the house
• Removes grease and grime, soap scum from glass, and wrinkles from garments
• Includes extension hose, various attachments, cleaning pockets, filling flask, and more
• Easy-grip handle; does NOT include SharkBoost disinfectant
• Measures approximately 15 by 6-1/2 by 16 inches; 1-year limited warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15 x 6.5 x 16 inches ; 7.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B002JLWV96
• Item model number: SC630
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (119 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,383 in Home & Garden (See Top 100 in Home & Garden)
  • #19 in Home & Garden > Vacuums & Floor Care > Carpet Steamers

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

For deep cleaning throughout the house, turn to this multi-purpose handheld steamer. The unit combines the power of steam with the anti-microbial solution SharkBoost (solution is not included with unit), an EPA-registered disinfectant that makes it possible to clean and sanitize in one step. Use it to remove grease and grime from kitchen appliances, quickly clean large surfaces like counters and cupboards, wipe away soap scum and streaks from glass, and sanitize bathroom surfaces--even steam wrinkles out of garments. The steamer can handle almost any household cleaning task, and it comes with a wide assortment of accessories for exceptional versatility.

Included Accessories
• Steam Bottle
• Concentrator Nozzle
• Nozzle Cleaning Tool
• Hose
• Wedge Tool
• Cylinder Tool
• Small Accessories Tool & Scrubbing Bristle Brush
• Garment Steamer, Bonnet, & Garment Brush
• 1 All-Purpose Wedge Pocket
• 1 All-Purpose Cylinder Pocket
• 1 Steam Duster Cylinder Pocket
• 1 Squeegee Wedge Pocket

With its ergonomic easy-grip handle, the multi-purpose portable steamer measures approximately 15 by 6-1/2 by 16 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

Product Description

Shark Portable Steam Pocket is the ultimate concept in cleaning. Combining super heated steam and an anti-microbial solution for peace of mind and deep cleaning. For those who want "total clean" in their homes, this is the solution. The ultimate steam pockets can be used throughout your home for cleaning and sanitizing in one step... dries in seconds. The steam spray can be used directly on hard and soft surfaces with SharkBoost, an EPA registered disinfectant that lets you clean and sanitize you entire home. Our unique, instant steam on demand system is ready in seconds. Use it to clean grease, grime and baked in dirt from kitchen surfaces and appliances, sanitize bathroom surfaces, clean windows and glass...even steam garments. The portable steam pocket can be filled at any time...tank holds only cold water. Comes with multiple cleaning accessories.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

169 of 172 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Maybe I just got lucky?, December 27, 2009

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D. Caufield (AZ, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shark Steam Pocket Multi-Purpose Portable Steamer, SC630 (Kitchen)

I bought my Shark steamer on a whim. We had just purchased a bank owned home and it had been left with a rotting chicken in the refrigerator. The tile had a dried stream of "blech" from the refrigerator to the lowest part of the floor where it had pooled. I bought the steamer to sanitize the floor along this path. Something amazing happened when I used it- the grout changed color DRAMATICALLY! I posted photos so you can see for yourself. At first I thought it was somehow bleaching the grout, but then I noticed that the grout around the perimeter of the room was indeed a much lighter color- matching the tile color. EWWWWW! I had previously mopped this floor several times with a regular mop and bucket, a Swiffer wetjet, and even along this same path with a toothbrush and cleaner on my hands and knees. Nothing did what the steamer did with just water and the nylon brush attachment. I dragged the whole family in to show them because I could not believe what I was seeing! I hated the floor when we moved in. I hated the dark grout and how chopped up the tile looked with the dark grout lines. After cleaning- the grout blends into the tile and the floor has a completely different look! It's truly amazing- check out my photos- you HAVE to see it to believe. I haven't tried any of the other attachments, but I have received a steam burn on my hand from working so close to the nozzle on the floor. It's hot, just as they warn. My only complaint is that you must hold the trigger for continuous steam, and when using it continuously- it runs out of water fairly fast. Don't know how it does if you are pumping it and steaming in short bursts. Frankly, I don't care- it has done more for my floor than I had hoped.

83 of 84 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I don't understand these bad reviews..., December 29, 2009

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Kevin & Chris (Methuen, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shark Steam Pocket Multi-Purpose Portable Steamer, SC630 (Kitchen)

Okay, well, I can't speak to the longevity of this product since I've only had it for one day but as for it's functionality I do NOT understand what all the complaints are about.
Maybe I'm just lucky too like the other reviewer but mine steams like crazy! The catch seems to be not that you have to wait for it to heat up but you seem to have to hold the trigger down for a while before it REALLY starts to steam. It's kind of like buying a 2000 Toyota Echo. You can slam down the gas pedal but it's still going to accelerate at it's own pace. Once it gets up to speed though, it'll get going at a good clip!

I started in the kitchen and ran the thing over my stainless fridge. It left what appeared to be streaks but after it dried it was as good as when I would use Twinkle stainless cleaner.
Then I decided to really put it through its paces and go for the microwave. I have an Advantium so it's also an oven. The inside top has tons of holes in it that lead to the components so I've never been able to spray Easy Off on the top. The top of my microwave has always grossed me out because I can never get it clean.
Using the scrubber end and a little elbow grease this thing took it all right off. This is the first time since I had my microwave I've been able to get the top clean. I was sold at this point.

I moved on to the bathroom and even though the steamer produced a lot of steam, there was just too much dust and hair stuff in the bathroom. I mean, my bathroom is REALLY clean by most standards, but it's hard to use something like this when the pads keep getting gunked up with debris. I think a cursory wiping down before the real cleaning with the steamer would be better.

Lastly (and mostly because all my ends were now in need of a washing) I remembered that a friend told me she uses her steam mop to clean her walls. Thats just freaky. I have red walls in my living room and any time I try to dust them or wash them it leaves streaks that are worse than the dust that covers them so I haven't cleaned the walls in a LONG time.
I tossed on the dusting attachment and buzzed over the walls quickly. No streaks. No dust. It did exactly what I wanted it to do.

I am VERY surprised at how well this worked given the nasty reviews. I really though I'd be returning it by now.

If I have any complaints its that this thing comes with nothing to carry your attachments in. A basket or a bag would have been nice. Also, some ends do not attach to the hose. Everything should be able to attach to the hose to get wherever you need to. Lastly, and most importantly, this thing REALLY needs a locking feature on the trigger so you don't have to constantly hold it down. Sometimes you need to clean with both hands. It should just run without having to hold down the trigger if I want it to.

I hope I don't have to come back here in a few weeks to amend this and say it broke... I really don't want to do that.

80 of 82 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad at all..., January 5, 2010

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MHL1959 (Land of Cheese & The Green Bay Packers!) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shark Steam Pocket Multi-Purpose Portable Steamer, SC630 (Kitchen)

I purchased this item from my local Walmart wanting something RIGHT NOW to get some heavy duty cleaning done. Does it work, yes, absolutely! Could it be improved upon, yes, absolutely!

First of all, for those reporting lack of actual steam, not only must you let the unit warm up for the 30 - 45 seconds first, you must also hold the trigger in until the steam comes out of whatever attachment you are using. Note that the trigger, as mentioned before, could stand to have a locking mechanism so you don't need to hold it constantly while cleaning - I found a large hair clip did the job nicely.

Next, just having to tote the steamer jug around is a bit of a pain. It's not terribly heavy, but it is a hindrance. A little longer length of hose could solve that issue, but I'm afraid the Euro-Pro people probably already tried that and found a great loss of steam power.

Now for the cleaning - I used the large wedge for the job I chose to tackle which was the walls and ceiling of a 12' X 12' room. These surfaces had not been cleaned in a long time and had seen it all - nicotine, heating oil residue, general grit and grime, etc. I was actually surprised at the amount of time I had to work between fill-ups and when the steamer needed to be refilled, I used that opportunity to rinse out the cloth cover for the wedge. I wrung out that cover and it worked just fine...even using it wet (which it eventually gets as you use it anyway), all surfaces dried quite quickly. I was working around shelving units and stuff piled up next to the walls so I didn't exactly clean all of the walls, but I did get the entire ceiling and most of the wall surfaces done in about 20 minutes with 4 rinses of the cloth (these surfaces were dirty!!). The walls and ceiling are painted in a semi-gloss so I can not attest to how well it would work with a flat paint finish.

While you shouldn't put anything but tap or distilled water into the steamer, I found that washing the cloth with a mild detergent before rinsing and wringing produced a nice deodorized, just cleaned scent.

September 24th addition to my review! Nine months later and my Shark Steam Pocket is still going strong! I have fixed the trigger issue by using a Velcro "cord keeper" strap I found at a hardware store so I no longer have to constantly hold that trigger in which is a huge help. I also sewed up some of my own pocket covers and use another Velcro cord keeper strap to keep them on the large steamer head, placing the cover over the head and using the strap as the elastic drawstring is used on the original covers. I was able to make some of fluffy terrycloth and made several using some cheap microfiber cleaning cloths that work well when I need a little elbow grease.

Since reviews are still mixed with people either loving or hating the Shark, I would highly recommend purchasing the unit either locally or at a good online retailer with free and easy returns in case you end up with a less than perfect unit.