The Best Steam Mop in Australia

Sticky kitchen tiles and dried-on pet mess can make an ordinary mop feel like extra work. If you’re buying a steam mop, we’d start with the Hoover Steam Fresh Pet: its built-in scrubber, detachable handheld cleaner and 4.3 out of 5 owner score make it our best all-round choice.

For straightforward floor cleaning at a lower price, choose the Bissell Select instead. Every pick below was in stock at Amazon Australia when checked.

The best steam mops in Australia

• Best overall: Hoover Steam Fresh Pet
• Best value for tile floors: Bissell Select
• Best for floors and other household jobs: Bissell PowerFresh Slim
• Best low-cost floor-only pick: Shark S1000
• Best for avoiding a separate sweep: Shark Steam Pickup
• Budget pick for longer reach: CCILIYC YCTB001
• Budget pick with three steam levels: BOJUK D7

Product		Price
	Hoover Steam Fresh Pet Steam Mop (FACSM24P)	from $189.00 at Amazon · 2 shops	$189.00 at Amazon
	Bissell Select Steam Mop (23V8F)	from $119.00 at Amazon · 3 shops	$119.00 at Amazon
	BISSELL PowerFresh Slim 2233F	from $279.00 at Amazon · 2 shops	$279.00 at Amazon
	Shark Steam Mop S1000 (S1000A)	from $98.00 at Amazon · 2 shops	$98.00 at Amazon
	Shark Steam Pickup 3-in-1 Steam Mop (SD200ANZ)	from $349.00 at Amazon · 4 shops	$349.00 at Amazon
	CCILIYC Steam Mop Handheld Steam Cleaner (YCTB001)	from $129.99 at Amazon	$129.99 at Amazon
	BOJUK 12-in-1 Steam Mop with Handheld Steam Cleaner (D7)		Unavailable

1. Best overall: Hoover Steam Fresh Pet

Dried-on pet mess needs more attention than a quick pass across the floor. The Hoover Steam Fresh Pet is our take on the sensible middle-priced buy: it has a built-in scrubbing brush for that job and converts to a handheld cleaner when you need to tackle grout or glass.

Its owner score is 4.3 out of 5 from 26 reviews at The Good Guys. That’s encouraging, although 26 reviews is still a modest number. We favour it for the combination of that score, useful cleaning tools and a price below the PowerFresh Slim.

The 7 m cord should also make room-to-room cleaning less awkward where power points are spread out. Hoover says the dual-tank system combines steam with cleaning solution for tough pet stains. If your reason for buying is to clean with water alone, the Bissell Select is the clearer fit.

Our verdict: Buy the Hoover if pet mess, grout and floors all need attention. It’s worth the step up from a basic mop when you’ll use the handheld tools.

2. Best value for tile floors: Bissell Select

If the kitchen tiles are the problem and you don’t need another box of attachments, keep the purchase simple. The Bissell Select gives you two washable pads, including one with scrubbing strips, without the cost of the Hoover.

The removable tank means you can take the tank to the tap rather than bring water to the mop. And the trigger lets you control steam without the manual pumping required by the Shark S1000.

It scores 4.1 out of 5 from 50 reviews at The Good Guys. For a buyer who wants a good steam mop for tile floors, we’d spend here before paying for handheld functions they won’t use. If you also want to clean windows or work on grout with a separate tool, choose the Hoover.

Our verdict: The Select is our value choice for routine tile-floor cleaning. Buy it when floors are the job and extra attachments would sit unused.

3. Best for floors and other household jobs: Bissell PowerFresh Slim

A floor mop doesn’t help much when the next job is a window or a curtain. The Bissell PowerFresh Slim makes more sense if you want a household steam cleaner as well as a mop, with tools that attach to either the handheld unit or extension wand.

Better Homes & Gardens reports that it topped CHOICE’s Australian testing, with strong ease of use and relatively little water left on floors. That recommendation gives us a reason to place it ahead of the sales-rank-only picks.

We found no independent owner rating at the retailers we check. It was ranked number 45 in Steam Cleaners, Steam Mops & Accessories on Amazon Australia when we checked.

The on-board tool storage should save you going back for an attachment halfway through a job. But it costs considerably more than the Hoover. Our take is that the extra spend makes sense for the fabric and window tools, rather than for someone cleaning tiles alone.

Amazon Australia was the only retailer in our data stocking this model.

Our verdict: Choose the PowerFresh Slim if you’ll use its tools beyond the floor. For floor-only cleaning, we’d save the money and buy the Select.

4. Best low-cost floor-only pick: Shark S1000

You don’t need a multipurpose cleaner to deal with the hallway and bathroom floor. The Shark S1000 is a lower-priced choice than the Select, provided you’re happy to activate the steam with a manual pump action.

Good Housekeeping names it best value for its simple operation, removable water tank and effective everyday cleaning. We found no independent owner rating at the retailers we check.

The removable tank keeps refilling straightforward. The catch is the pumping: if you’d rather control steam with a trigger and no pumping, the Select is worth the extra spend.

Our stock data lists Amazon Australia alone for this pick.

Our verdict: Buy the S1000 for basic floor care on a tight budget. Choose the Select instead if manual pumping would annoy you every time you clean.

5. Best for avoiding a separate sweep: Shark Steam Pickup

Having to clear debris before dealing with sticky marks makes cleaning a two-stage job. The Shark Steam Pickup addresses that frustration: Shark says it picks up debris, scrubs stains and steam sanitises sealed hard floors in one pass, without a pre-sweep.

The self-cleaning brushroll is the other reason to consider it. Shark says it helps collect everyday debris while reducing maintenance during the clean. That’s a useful promise if dirty mop pads are part of what puts you off the job.

The price is harder to justify. It’s the dearest pick in this guide, and its JB Hi-Fi score is 3.83 out of 5 from 41 reviews. We’d pay the extra only if avoiding the separate sweep is the feature you specifically want.

Our verdict: The Steam Pickup is worth considering when a separate sweep is the part you want to avoid. For a cheaper general-purpose purchase, the Hoover remains our recommendation.

6. Budget pick for longer reach: CCILIYC YCTB001

A badly placed power point can make a short cord frustrating. The CCILIYC YCTB001 offers an 8 m cord at the lowest price in this guide, making it a budget candidate when reach matters.

It was ranked number 18 in Handheld Steamers on Amazon Australia when we checked. We found no independent owner rating at the retailers we check, so its place here rests on sales rank and the listed features.

The two steam levels give you a choice of output, but we’d be cautious about letting the long attachment list settle the decision. The maker’s listing also gives conflicting heat-up times. We wouldn’t choose it on a speed claim.

Amazon Australia is the sole stockist shown in our data for this model.

Our verdict: Consider the CCILIYC if price and cord reach are your priorities. We’d spend a little more on the Select if you want a floor mop backed by an owner score.

7. Budget pick with three steam levels: BOJUK D7

If you want a budget cleaner for both floors and smaller jobs, the BOJUK D7 has a detachable handheld unit and three steam levels. We’d put it behind the CCILIYC because it costs more and has a lower sales rank in the same Amazon category.

BOJUK says the removable tank helps reduce refilling interruptions across multiple rooms. Its separate fragrance compartment may also appeal if you want to use compatible fragrance products without putting them directly in the water tank.

It was ranked number 24 in Handheld Steamers on Amazon Australia when we checked. We found no independent owner rating at the retailers we check. Our take is that the three settings are a reason to consider it, but the Hoover is the stronger recommendation if you can spend more.

Only Amazon Australia appears as a stockist in the supplied data.

Our verdict: Choose the BOJUK if three steam settings and the fragrance compartment are features you’ll use. Otherwise, we’d favour the cheaper CCILIYC for reach or spend more on the Hoover.

How we chose

These reviews are based on owner ratings and review counts, maker specifications, and price and stock checks. We also considered the independent recommendations identified above. Picks with owner ratings or an independent recommendation come before those selected on Amazon Australia sales rank alone; price and useful features determine the order within those groups. All seven were in stock at Amazon Australia when checked.

Steam mop buying guide

If tiles are your main problem, buy for floor cleaning

The best steam mop for tile doesn’t have to come with a large attachment kit. For routine floor care, our choice is the Bissell Select. For dried-on pet mess and grout jobs, the Hoover’s scrubber and handheld tools make the extra spend easier to justify.

If you’re shopping for wood floors, check the floor’s instructions first

A listing that mentions hardwood doesn’t settle whether steam is right for your particular floor. Before buying a steam mop for hardwood floors, check the floor manufacturer’s care instructions against the cleaner’s manual. Treat the same check as essential for laminate and vinyl.

Several picks list sealed timber or wood, but that isn’t permission to steam every wooden floor. If your floor’s instructions rule out steam, choose another cleaning method.

If power points are awkward, prioritise reach

Check the distance from the power point to the far end of the room. A cord that’s too short turns one cleaning job into repeated stops to unplug and reconnect.

Don’t guess missing specifications. Confirm the cord length on the listing or in the manual if it isn’t provided here.

If refilling annoys you, look beyond tank capacity

A removable tank makes taking water to the cleaner less awkward. Capacity is useful, but it doesn’t tell you how long a mop will run unless the maker also supplies a runtime for the setting you’ll use. Don’t assume equal runtime from similarly sized tanks.

If you want more than clean floors, choose the tools you’ll use

Start with the next job you want to do: grout, windows or fabric. Then check that the required attachment is included and that the surface allows steam cleaning.

The PowerFresh Slim is our choice for a broader range of household jobs. Paying for a multipurpose kit makes less sense when all you need is a floor mop.

If Amazon is the only listed retailer, check warranty and returns terms

For the PowerFresh Slim, Shark S1000, CCILIYC and BOJUK, check the warranty and returns terms on the Amazon Australia listing before buying. Make sure you’re comfortable with who handles a warranty claim and how returns work.

Steam mop FAQs

Do steam mops kill bacteria and viruses?

Some makers claim sanitisation under specified conditions. Bissell’s Select claim, for example, covers named organisms when used as directed, based on controlled third-party laboratory testing; Bissell also says results may vary.

Follow the model’s instructions rather than assuming a quick pass delivers every advertised sanitisation result. Cleaning a visible mark and meeting a sanitisation claim are different tasks.

Can a steam mop replace sweeping?

Check the exact model. Shark specifically advertises the Steam Pickup as requiring no pre-sweep. Don’t extend that claim to the other mops in this guide.

Do you need to add cleaning solution?

Follow the cleaner’s instructions. Most picks here are advertised for water-only cleaning, while Hoover promotes a steam-and-solution system. A dedicated solution or fragrance compartment doesn’t mean you can add those products to an ordinary water tank.

Which is the best rated steam mop here?

Among the three picks with retailer owner scores, the Hoover has the highest score at 4.3 out of 5. It has 26 reviews, compared with 50 for the Select and 41 for the Steam Pickup, so the score alone shouldn’t decide the purchase.

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