You see them everywhere lately – steam cleaning mops. They are the latest craze in cleaning gadgets and as their popularity grows so, does the variety of brands and price ranges. This review is of one of the most widely seen and least expensive models out in stores today – the Euro-Pro Shark Steam Mop Model S3101CO.

It comes with 5 Micro-Fiber Cleaning Pads, a funnel and flask-style cup to pour water into the reservoir. Assembly is easy, just three pieces to snap together. It is very light, just 3 pounds and is backed by a one-year limited warranty. (more…)

I am always looking at the effects of non slip rug pads on floors and rugs. A common issue among a certain quality of non slip rug pads is that the pad marks the floor with the actual design of the pad. This happens for a good reason, the reason being that this rug pad actually contains a spray, and is not real rubber or an organic material.

Although many non slip rug pads resemble each other, there are differences. By the way, this type of pad is also referred to as non skid, hold tight and grip it, just to name a few. Okay, the best non slip rug pad is either made with a natural rubber layer or is an organic polymer. These two types of carpet pad will not harm your floor and will last as long as they should. Real rubber is generally not harmful to wood and hardwood floors. If any marking does occur, it is usually due to the finish of the floor and not the fact that the rubber pad is defective. (more…)