Review: Shark Steam Pickup 3-in-1 Hard Floor Cleaner (SD201)

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To me, mopping is like filing my taxes or changing my oil. A necessary evil that I dread, a task that I procrastinate until I have no other choice. Luckily, I've been testing steam mops, which means I stopped mopping entirely in order to assess how well each model cleans. The floors of my 250-square-foot high-traffic kitchen have been … how do I put this … really gross. But so far, the Shark Steam Pickup 3-in-1 has ticked every box in what I'm looking for when it comes to an effective steam mop that can bust through shoe-sticking grime.

Suck It Up

Putting the Shark Steam Pickup 3-in-1 together was easy. Slot in the handle and fill up ...