The 10-in-1 Cleaning Find Hundreds of AT Readers Bought This Year (It’s on Sale!)

The 10-in-1 Cleaning Find Hundreds of AT Readers Bought This Year (It’s on Sale!)

by | Dec 27, 2022 | Design Inspiration, Style

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When I took my first vacation since before the pandemic, I returned home to find my apartment was a mess. After spending a week in an airy, spotless hotel room, I was now standing in a tiny studio where the floors looked dull and dirty, the shelves were dusty, and the whole space felt cluttered. While I vacuum and dust regularly, I realized that after nearly two years of spending more time at home (including working from home), my apartment desperately needed a much deeper cleaning. Over the following weekends, I started purging closets, dusting everything from bookshelves to baseboards, and to help tackle a multitude of chores, I purchased the PurSteam ThermaPro 211 10-in-One Steam Mop, an Amazon bestseller with over 23,000 5-star ratings that I had read about on Apartment Therapy.

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Hundreds of AT readers picked up this bad boy in 2022, and I had been considering buying this steam mop for quite a while because it claims to do it all: clean floors, rugs, blinds, glass, mirrors, grout, and upholstery, and it even converts into a handheld clothing steamer (because who feels like ironing?). Since I was on a mission to make my place spotless, it seemed the perfect time to finally take the plunge and buy this multitasking tool.

Once the mop arrived, I couldn’t wait to take it for a spin, as I was certain it would make my life easier. Lifting it out of the box, it was surprisingly compact, lightweight, and easy to assemble. All I had to do was attach the mop head to the base. The mop comes with eight attachments — an angled nozzle, a scrape tool, a double brush tool, a big brush tool, a small brush tool, a steamer jet, a steamer attachment, a squeegee attachment — plus two washable, reusable microfiber cloths, a steamer cloth for the steamer attachment, a carpet glider for cleaning rugs, and a funnel and cup for filling the water tank. Whew!

The options of what I could clean were endless, but I decided to start with my drab hardwood floors. After vacuuming my living area, I attached a microfiber cloth to the mop head, filled the water tank (which provides 12 minutes of steam), plugged it in, and turned the dial up a few notches to get a small stream of steam flowing. It heated up within seconds, and then I effortlessly glided it across the floor and wiped away dust, dirt, and a few tiny dried-up stains I hadn’t noticed before. Within five minutes, I was done, and the wood was literally gleaming and looked like new — even some of the small scratches in the floor were hardly noticeable.

Next, I tackled a few tasks in the bathroom, using the steamer jet and double brush tools to scrub the blackened grout between the floor tiles. I was appalled and amazed by the dirty water that pooled on the white tile as it swiftly lifted out the grime. After mopping down the floor, I turned my attention to the sink faucet, which had a bit of limescale buildup on the knobs. For this job, I refilled the tank and again used the steamer jet and double brush attachments to scrub the discolored deposits away (be careful when switching/adding attachments — those things can get hot from the steam). Though it took a few minutes, the steamer did an incredible job and the silver fixtures were left spotless and sparkling.

Since there was still some water left in the tank, I turned my attention to the shower tiles, swiftly brushing any traces of mildew out of the grout. Usually, I find this chore laborious because of all the stretching and scrubbing, but the steamer made it so there was no sweat strain on my back. With my cleaning done for the day, I filled the tank one last time, attached the steamer tool and cloth, and steamed the wrinkles out of a shirt I wore to dinner with a friend that night. Among the topics we discussed? My obsession with my new steam mop!

The PurSteam ThermaPro 211 is seriously a game changer, and I only wish I had gotten it sooner. (Pro Tip: Snag it now, while it’s on sale!) I have been wowed by how useful it is and how it makes cleaning my apartment so much faster and easier. In fact, it is actually motivating me to clean more, and I can’t wait to use it on my stove, my area rug, my sofa, my windows, and my mirrors. If only it could wash my dishes … but maybe they’ll make an attachment for that, too!

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by | Sep 20, 2022 | Design Inspiration, Style

Britt FranklinAssistant Shopping Editor

Britt is a stargazer and sunrise-chaser with a collection of magic erasers, and a fascination with the fantastic. A storyteller at heart, she finds inspiration in all the small things, and can likely be found singing show tunes, catching up on K-dramas, or going on adventures to satiate her natural-born wanderlust. (Sometimes even all at the same time.)

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by | Sep 15, 2022 | Design Inspiration, Style

Britt FranklinAssistant Shopping Editor

Britt is a stargazer and sunrise-chaser with a collection of magic erasers, and a fascination with the fantastic. A storyteller at heart, she finds inspiration in all the small things, and can likely be found singing show tunes, catching up on K-dramas, or going on adventures to satiate her natural-born wanderlust. (Sometimes even all at the same time.)

This Steam Mop Makes It Easy to Get Rid of Grime and Leaves My Floor Sparkling (Bonus: It’s on Sale!)

This Steam Mop Makes It Easy to Get Rid of Grime and Leaves My Floor Sparkling (Bonus: It’s on Sale!)

by | Sep 9, 2022 | Design Inspiration, Style

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When it comes to keeping my kitchen floor clean, I’m always facing a struggle. My kitchen is tiny (64 square feet to be exact!) so it seems as though any grease from frying, sautéing, or pan-searing lingers on just about every inch of the floor. What’s more is that I almost constantly keep the window open to let air flow into the otherwise hot, stuffy, and AC-less space, which means there’s usually dirt and dust that comes in from the city outside, too. No matter how much sweeping, vacuuming, and Swiffering I do, I’m never able to keep my floor clean for more than a day or two. I’d been on the search for a steam mop for a few months now to solve this issue, and I finally have one that cleans up a shocking amount of grime — and keeps the floor clean for days!

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The Shark Genius Steam Pocket Mop is not only impressive when it comes to keeping my hard floors clean, but it’s also super easy to use. And it just so happens to be on sale right now at QVC, along with two head options for even more versatility. I can honestly say I look forward to cleaning my floors now with how simple this steam mop is to use, from set-up to clean-up.

The Shark Genius Steam Mop has proved to be exactly what I needed. I love how easy it is to set up and use. The included pad has inserts for each corner of the mop head, which can then be locked in place, so it won’t slip off while you get to work. I’ve noticed that the pad can also withstand two cleaning sessions in my kitchen as I use just one side per mopping. The pads are large and thick, capable of collecting a ton of dirt and grime.

After putting the pad on, you then fill the water tank with the handy pouring tool included. I was surprised that the mop was instantly ready after filling with water and turning it on, as other mops I’ve tried sometimes required heating up. There are three easy controls that you can switch between while you clean depending on how dirty your floors are.

Perhaps what’s most impressive, however, is the Steam Blaster feature. If you’re working with a particularly stubborn stain, you can flip the mop head around and push down to trigger the release of a targeted burst of steam. I’ve found this helpful in my kitchen to get up food stains, clear out corners, and even clean my grout. When you’re done mopping, you can simply press a button which releases the pad. From there, just toss it in the dishwasher!

This special deal from QVC not only provides the Shark Genius Steam Mop, but also includes an extra triangular head for smaller spaces and tight corners. Plus, you’ll get two rectangular pads instead of one and the triangular pad.

As for my Shark mop, my grandma used it for years before giving it to me, so it seems to be a pretty durable option. For just $100, this steam mop might be just the right investment to have sparkling floors with pretty low effort on your part!

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by | Aug 18, 2022 | Design Inspiration, Style

Britt FranklinAssistant Shopping Editor

Britt is a stargazer and sunrise-chaser with a collection of magic erasers, and a fascination with the fantastic. A storyteller at heart, she finds inspiration in all the small things, and can likely be found singing show tunes, catching up on K-dramas, or going on adventures to satiate her natural-born wanderlust. (Sometimes even all at the same time.)