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Product Description
Shark Premium Portable Steam Pocket System
Includes:
5 Cleaning Pockets - 2 Quick Release Wands
Multi-Surface Steam Cleaning
Ready to Use in 25 Seconds
Chemical Free Cleaning
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181 of 183 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very versatile,
By Reader B "avid reader" (Plymouth Meeting, PA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Shark Premium Portable Steam Pocket Includes 5 Cleaning Pockets + 2 Quick Release Wands (Kitchen)
I am only going to give it four stars, since the TV promo programs makes cleaning look too easy.
With shower soap scum, if it is heavy, use the scrubber end, and then follow up with the cleaning pockets. The steam dissolves the soap scum, and you wash it down. Then, use the cleaning pocket wands to remove soap film. It works well, but is a two step process if you have much soap scum. The scrubber brush works well on tile grout, and the cleaning pocket does remove grease splatters from the range back tile. And using the cleaning pockets over the kitchen cabinet doors really removes grime easily. I used the cleaning pockets to remove some stains from a carpet area, and it was quick and easy. However, plan your jobs in advance. If you turn it off, and intend to resume much later, the cleaning pocket will get damp and that doesn't work well. As long as you are pushing steam through the cleaning pockets, it remains quite "dry". I was able to get some things clean that I never thought I could get clean, and that is due to using steam to loosen the grime. So it has exceeded my expectations. So now all it has to do is be durable.
95 of 99 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Misunderstood,
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This review is from: Shark Premium Portable Steam Pocket Includes 5 Cleaning Pockets + 2 Quick Release Wands (Kitchen)
I've watched the infomercial a handful of times and debated if this was a worthwhile product to get.
(1) wanted to stop using chemical cleaners (smell of that stuff seems to linger and I have a small child and 2 dogs at home) (2) wanted to be eco friendly - i've been using hot water on a cloth to clean my counters and it's been working fine Infomercial is tempting but I wanted instant gratification - Bed Bath & Beyond as well as Costco sells the same deluxe kit (5 cloths, tote bag - as the infomercial) and if you use your coupon at BBB it's actually cheaper. Plus - both of those firms have a great reputation on returns if you're truly unhappy with the product - less of a hassle than returning it to the manufacturer. BASIC: Run the machine for a full cycle (fill water in the machine, run it till there isn't any more water) It doesn't get very hot with the nozzle feature, if you wait about 30 seconds, it does get warm with the other attachments If you use the extension hose - be careful (especially if you have curious little ones) - it gets VERY HOT. DISLIKES: The nozzle attachment is probably my biggest disappointment - It doesn't blow away dirt like the infomercial (I get it's dramatized on tv but still). I did find that it's useful for SMALL projects - cleaned dirt out of really awkward places - like the baseboards or in tiny holes. It can strip paint/caulking so be careful. It takes longer to clean because i have to make more passes with the steam. The steam isn't very hot with the nozzle feature - it does get VERY warm with all the other attachments. I had some dried stains that I've been trying to clean up for ages - a handful of passes with the nozzle and it wiped away - that made me happy and is a HUGE factor in the change in rating. It takes LONGER to clean - have to make many passes to get the steam/clean, also need to have a dry rag to wipe off excess water/dust/dirt. IF you do it slow, it doesn't seem to make a difference. The water containment is small - but having to carry that around, it wouldn't make sense for it to be bigger - which is my next dislike - my arm hurts from scrubbing and carrying the unit around. You can't just put it on the floor because you have to keep holding down the trigger for it to steam. It didn't clean my faucets like the infomercial. I've got some build up and it didn't "BLOW IT AWAY" but I think I'll live - some bleach and q-tips should do the trick. I won't be using this as a garment steamer, I have a separate machine for that, and it rules - it produces abundant steam in less time and I don't have to hold down a trigger. LIKES I like that it comes with a variety of tools - WAY convenient. Whether I'm doing windows, counters, little details, all my tools are there - I put everything into the tote bag and take that from room to room. Before I would make multiple trips back and forth from my kitchen to grab cleaning tools or cleaners.Squeegee - awesome on the bathroom doors Glass Cleaning Pocket - better for windows and mirrors (kinda crazy b/c I hate doing windows and this motivated me to. It doesn't leave streaks) Scrubber Pad - clean my oven door - it took about 5 minutes to clean but it's pretty spot free. Same with my dishwasher door. I had some oil on the range and used the scrubber pad - went through several passes - there's still some oil on the stove - will try again later. Scrubber Brush - Also used that for my oven, it did a pretty decent job dislodging some grime but it didn't clean everything. It's useful to have that little bit of heat to clean some stuff that's stuck on. FINAL VERDICT: It's pretty apparent that I have more dislikes than likes, but I'd still recommend this product for some light cleaning. I like that it does a relatively decent job without the use of chemicals. For the price that I paid vs. the cost of chemicals and papertowels and time, it'll breakeven within the first year. Especially with the non heavy duty stuff like windows/mirrors and counter tops. I am impressed that it removed some light grime that's been stuck for ages. It's just not strong enough to remove oil/buildup on my oven. I would NOT recommend this product for commercial use - I have no idea how the house cleaners in the infomercial say it's saved them time. I've spent 4 hours cleaning with this, and got through only a part of my house. It takes a while to do all the multipasses. It doesn't seem like a commercial grade product.
101 of 111 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Poorly designed for carrying,
By bzmom "bzmom" (SC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Shark Premium Portable Steam Pocket Includes 5 Cleaning Pockets + 2 Quick Release Wands (Kitchen)
Just to start I own several Shark products, the newest beside this is the floor steamer, which I LOVE!! However, Shark dropped the ball on this one in terms of design! Had engineering ever actually used this instead of just looking at plans they would have experienced the problem. The "teapot" design requires you to hold it as such therefore your hand depresses, constantly, the button that is located on the underside of the handle. If they had just placed the steam button on the top side of the handle, it would be easy to slide your thumb over it to depress it or not. So when you are moving around to different items to clean in just carrying it you are squirting steam. NOT IDEAL!! So I have to say this is being returned and I will go back to using an older portable steamer without the cloths, I will just carry then in my other hand instead of having the neat attachments.Shark Premium Portable Steam Pocket Includes 5 Cleaning Pockets + 2 Quick Release Wands
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