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Black and Decker Steam Mop Makes Cleaning Easy #ad #Giveaway

June 22, 2013 by Jennifer Donovan

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5 Minutes for Mom contributor Jennifer Donovan is here to tell you about her experience with the new Black and Decker Steam Mop. She got a product to review to facilitate this review and was compensated for writing this post and sharing her honest opinion.

True confession time. I’m not a good housekeeper. I struggle every day against my urges to pile things up instead of putting them away, and my house is certainly not white glove clean. However, I have successfully found a way to balance my natural inclination to be lazy with a true desire to have a home that can welcome visitors and be a haven for my family.

When I was offered a chance to check out the Black and Decker SmartSelect Steam mop, I jumped at it (or perhaps like the woman in this video, I danced a little!):

If I was a good housekeeper, I know that I’d sweep every day, and mop every week — right? is that what you good housekeepers do? Well, I don’t. And especially in areas like my kitchen and bathrooms, I don’t always feel like they are as clean and sanitary as I’d like them to be.

Out of the box

Setting up the Black and Decker SmartSelect Steam mop was easy. Within a few minutes of taking it out of the box, it was ready to go. At first, it didn’t turn on, but that is a safety feature. After looking more closely, I hadn’t attached the handle properly. Once I pushed it all the way in, it heated up in less than a minute, as promised.

Steam Cleaning

My first project was my ceramic tile kitchen floor. I swept first, as directed, and then I used the steam mop to clean. There were a couple places that had extra drips, so I used the burst of steam, and after a few passes, it worked. I did find that if I wet the pad lightly first, it worked better. This is not recommended by the manufacturer, but it made me feel like I was getting a better clean.

However, using steam only still made my floors feel clean. The steam didn’t seem dangerous. My 9-year-old son was fascinated, and even got up close to take a look. He thought the floor would be hot after it was cleaned, but it wasn’t.

I also used the mop on my sealed hardwood floors, and I loved the results there as well.

The last thing I tried, was the “carpet freshener” feature. To use that, I snapped on the carpet glider and used it the same way. I’m not sure exactly what this did, but I liked the results on my kitchen rug and my large living room area rug.

The mop comes with two pads, so that you can wash one (in the machine, lay flat to dry) and always have the 2nd ready.

Just fill and go

Perhaps my favorite thing about this mop is how lightweight and maneuverable it is. I was able to get under my sofa, right by the kitchen baseboards, and around corners with ease.

I like that I don’t have to use any other products — just fill the water tank and go — saving me time and money.

It still has that new gadget feel, but I have a feeling that this will be a regular part of my cleaning routine. Perhaps I’ll even join the “good housekeeper” club and give my floors the weekly attention that they want.

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One of you will win the Black and Decker Steam Mop. Use the Rafflecopter form to enter this giveaway. New to Rafflecopter? Watch this 45-second video on how to enter!
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So tell us — what is the worst thing you hate about mopping your floors?

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About Jennifer Donovan

Jennifer Donovan has been a part of the 5 Minutes for Mom team since 2007. She writes product reviews, covers events, and manages the 5 Minutes for Books weekly column and website. She lives in Houston and blogs at Snapshot about life with her family.

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116 Comments

  1. Stacey Rogers says

    August 14, 2015 at 4:45 am

    Once my mom tried cleaning her windows with one of those… I’m just going to say it’s not a very good idea. We’re both doing the cleaning the good old classic way.

    Reply
  2. Jessica says

    July 4, 2013 at 1:13 pm

    I dislike cleaning floors in general. I feel like, “What’s the point? Someone’s just gonna walk all over it in a minute anyway.” If this works as well as the review says then I might not mind cleaning my floors as much anymore.

    Reply
  3. Staci A says

    July 3, 2013 at 7:35 pm

    I hate that seconds later someone will make a mess on it!

    Reply
  4. erin dear says

    July 3, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    it takes up so much time

    Reply
  5. Melanie Montgomery says

    July 3, 2013 at 9:11 am

    I don’t feel like I’m good at it.

    Reply
  6. Christine says

    July 2, 2013 at 9:55 pm

    The time it takes.
    Thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  7. Tabathia B says

    July 2, 2013 at 2:31 pm

    That it looks like I am pushing the dirt around

    Reply
  8. Sabrina says

    July 2, 2013 at 8:16 am

    How long it takes to do it, and then how long it takes before you have to do it again!

    Reply
  9. Kathy Fleming says

    July 2, 2013 at 6:57 am

    slinging a mop makes my back hurt

    Reply
  10. Gennelle says

    July 1, 2013 at 8:37 pm

    The wringing out of the mop never seems to do the trick for me. I hate mopping up a koolaid of juice spill.

    Reply
  11. Tammy S says

    July 1, 2013 at 1:54 pm

    The thing I hate most is never knowing if they are really clean when I use a regular mop. I feel like I am just spreading the dirt.

    Reply
  12. Liz says

    July 1, 2013 at 10:58 am

    Dumping out the water when I’m finished. UGH.

    Reply
  13. meredith says

    June 30, 2013 at 8:08 pm

    I hate cleaning up after cleaning up

    Reply
  14. Wanda McHenry says

    June 30, 2013 at 11:41 am

    I hate when the dog walks on my semi-wet floor.

    Reply
  15. jeannine s says

    June 30, 2013 at 1:58 am

    i hate mopping and then someone walking on it

    Reply
  16. Mike Bratek says

    June 29, 2013 at 8:50 pm

    Wringing out the mop in all that dirty and hot water!

    Reply
  17. Stephanie says

    June 29, 2013 at 6:40 pm

    Just having to move everything out of the way so I can get to the entire floor.

    Reply
  18. April Yedinak says

    June 29, 2013 at 2:41 pm

    I hate having to touch the dirty mop to squeeze it out.

    Reply
  19. Brittany says

    June 29, 2013 at 2:39 pm

    It gets dirty immediately after cleaning.

    Reply
  20. Richard says

    June 29, 2013 at 5:45 am

    The worst part is if someone walks in whilst the floor is still wet once it’s dried you have more dirt than you started with ARRRRRRRGGGHH!!!!!

    Reply
  21. Melissa B says

    June 28, 2013 at 10:37 pm

    The worst part about cleaning my kitchen floor is how long it takes..

    Reply
  22. shaunie says

    June 28, 2013 at 5:39 pm

    Making sure you have the last of the water up; lots of work

    Reply
  23. Blessie Nelson says

    June 28, 2013 at 4:44 pm

    The back pain that comes after and is unbearable!

    Reply
  24. Sandy Klocinski says

    June 28, 2013 at 3:22 pm

    I hate everything about mopping floors!

    Reply
  25. mrsshukra says

    June 28, 2013 at 3:18 am

    Don;t like the mess and having to be on my knees!

    Reply
  26. Carla Gade says

    June 28, 2013 at 2:42 am

    I hate the mess involved in mopping. I wish it were easier. Sounds like a great a product.

    Reply
  27. Karen Lynch says

    June 27, 2013 at 4:26 pm

    The water in the bucket at the end.

    Reply
  28. Jessie C. says

    June 27, 2013 at 3:35 pm

    Sticky gum is the worst.

    Reply
  29. Marie Muckey says

    June 27, 2013 at 3:32 pm

    I hate the whole process of washing the floor

    Reply
  30. Sarah VM says

    June 27, 2013 at 10:11 am

    Our floors are old and white and very hard to clean.

    Reply
  31. Becky Richied says

    June 26, 2013 at 1:24 pm

    That I have to mop everyday, because we have a pup and it makes me feel better in doing so.

    Reply
  32. gina phillips says

    June 25, 2013 at 11:51 pm

    i am a perfectionist which makes me feel like nothing is ever clean enough.

    Reply
  33. Jamie Brigham says

    June 25, 2013 at 11:21 pm

    The worst thing about mopping is the constant back and forth to the sink to rinse the mop

    Reply
  34. Ellen C. says

    June 25, 2013 at 10:56 pm

    Is that wood floors collect such horrible dust bunnies especially when you have cats. Thanks!

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  35. Marilyn says

    June 25, 2013 at 10:54 pm

    I hate that it seems like it takes forever to get all floors mopped and ringing out the mop … that really stinks to!

    Reply
  36. Annette {This Simple Mom} says

    June 25, 2013 at 1:53 pm

    Everything! I would love to try this out. With three messy children, there are always spots on my floor that need extra scrubbing!

    Reply
  37. Heather Hayes Panjon says

    June 25, 2013 at 7:48 am

    I Dislike How Long It Takes To Mop The Floors!

    Reply
  38. Brandy W. says

    June 24, 2013 at 11:41 pm

    The smell and the time it takes in general!

    Reply
  39. Sadie B. says

    June 24, 2013 at 11:05 pm

    I don’t like waiting for the floor to dry. And then people walking on my nice clean floor.

    Reply
  40. Susan P. says

    June 24, 2013 at 11:04 pm

    I hate when you clean the floor and then dirt gets tracked in right away!

    Reply
  41. Mary W says

    June 24, 2013 at 11:00 pm

    I hate how long it takes and how difficult it is to finish. At least this machine would make it more fun!

    Reply
  42. Donna L says

    June 24, 2013 at 10:54 pm

    I don’t like how long it takes me to mop.

    Reply
  43. nannypanpan says

    June 24, 2013 at 10:50 pm

    feeling like i am sometimes utting dirty water on the floors

    Reply
  44. Randi S says

    June 24, 2013 at 8:49 pm

    The mop breaking in the middle of the job…as it did today! Needless to say, I could really use this new one!!

    Reply
  45. Stephanie Ann says

    June 24, 2013 at 7:22 pm

    I hate seeing all the dirt that was on my floor!

    Reply
  46. Shari says

    June 24, 2013 at 7:13 pm

    All the dog hair that gets stuck on the floor afterward.

    Reply
  47. cristina says

    June 24, 2013 at 6:42 pm

    all of it! filling bucket with right amount of pine sol & water, wringing out mop, sloshing what eventually becomes dirty water…..never convinced it’s really clean.

    Reply
  48. courtney b says

    June 24, 2013 at 4:48 pm

    when people walk all over it right after!

    Reply
  49. Jeanna says

    June 24, 2013 at 4:40 pm

    The worst is when i’ve just finished up & the kids come walking through it 🙁

    Reply
  50. Addison Kat says

    June 24, 2013 at 4:07 pm

    waiting for it to dry!

    Reply
  51. Erin S says

    June 24, 2013 at 2:07 pm

    Everything. How time consuming it is, how messy it can be, always feeling like i have to go back over it on my hands and knees.

    Reply
  52. Fabs says

    June 24, 2013 at 12:52 pm

    After I mop my laminate floors, I have to use a towel and dry them or I get streaks. Anyone else have this problem? I seems like it takes me twice as long since I have to do this!

    Reply
  53. Lacey Burd says

    June 24, 2013 at 12:28 pm

    What I hate the most is that nothing seems to do a good job, so I always end up going back over everything on my hands and knees

    Reply
  54. Wendy M says

    June 24, 2013 at 12:10 pm

    Trying to get up all the sticky spots of dropped food.

    Reply
  55. betty says

    June 24, 2013 at 12:06 pm

    not being able to reach the tough spots

    Reply
  56. Jessica H says

    June 24, 2013 at 11:33 am

    Dirty water. I don’t feel like the floor is clean when I keep dipping the mop back into that water and using it to wipe the floor!

    Reply
  57. Maureen G says

    June 24, 2013 at 11:12 am

    The worst thing is having to move a soap-filled bucket around and then having to dump & refill – yuck!

    Reply
  58. Liza Glick says

    June 24, 2013 at 11:05 am

    Filling and dragging a bucket around!

    Reply
  59. Brei H. says

    June 24, 2013 at 10:13 am

    Getting down on my hands and knees to scrub stubborn spots!

    Reply
  60. Dee N says

    June 24, 2013 at 10:06 am

    The dirty water…

    Reply
  61. Caroline B says

    June 24, 2013 at 9:56 am

    So hard to get sticky stuff of the floors.

    Reply
  62. Kitty says

    June 24, 2013 at 9:27 am

    Touching the dirty water – even with rubber gloves.

    Reply
  63. Diane Redcay says

    June 24, 2013 at 8:42 am

    seeing the dirt marks still on the floor

    Reply
  64. hollowsins says

    June 24, 2013 at 4:13 am

    I hate having to move all the furniture around

    Reply
  65. Kim Miller says

    June 24, 2013 at 2:57 am

    I hate mopping floors because it seems like all I’m doing is pushing around dirty water. And when I’m done the floor still doesn’t look clean 🙁

    Reply
  66. Theresa J says

    June 24, 2013 at 1:38 am

    I hate the bucket mess

    Reply
  67. Melissa Tippie says

    June 24, 2013 at 1:37 am

    The worst thing I hate about mopping my floors is empting the dirty water bucket! YUCK 🙁

    Reply
  68. Brian Wall says

    June 24, 2013 at 1:05 am

    Everything lol I hate sweeping it 1st. I hate filling the bucket and the smell of the cleaner fluid. I hate the actual mopping. I hate the “trapping myself in the corner…AGAIN” trick the mop does to me lol and the worst…spilling the bucket all over the nice clean floor and doing it all over again 😀

    Reply
  69. lori clark says

    June 24, 2013 at 12:48 am

    getting the tough “gunk” off

    Reply
  70. Nikki Lynn Hanna says

    June 23, 2013 at 11:35 pm

    it takes soo much time and you have to keep wringing it out

    [email protected]

    Reply
  71. crystal vandevender says

    June 23, 2013 at 11:20 pm

    I hate the big mess a mop makes!

    Reply
  72. Linda Poplees says

    June 23, 2013 at 11:19 pm

    It is very time consuming and you have to move furniture.

    Reply
  73. Ruth Hill says

    June 23, 2013 at 11:19 pm

    I hate how much time it takes to mop the floors!

    Reply
  74. Geri C says

    June 23, 2013 at 11:03 pm

    I hate that the mopped floors don’t stay clean for very long. “Didn’t I just mop yesterday?” Sigh. Great giveaway!

    Reply
  75. Casie says

    June 23, 2013 at 10:46 pm

    Dirty mop water, yuck!

    Reply
  76. Courtnie says

    June 23, 2013 at 9:28 pm

    I hate carrying the mop around.

    Reply
  77. Tina Renee Barker says

    June 23, 2013 at 4:42 pm

    I loathe wringing out the mop!

    Reply
  78. Melissa O. says

    June 23, 2013 at 4:28 pm

    I hate how the mop spreads around dirty water

    Reply
  79. Craig W says

    June 23, 2013 at 4:28 pm

    Dirty water. Uggghh

    Reply
  80. Dana says

    June 23, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    That it needs to be done every day!! LOL

    Reply
  81. Rhonda S. Phillips-Tenderholt says

    June 23, 2013 at 4:02 pm

    I hate how I clean the floors and then the boyz get it all dirty again.

    Reply
  82. Sheila K. says

    June 23, 2013 at 11:49 am

    It takes a long time to get the floors as clean as I like!

    Reply
  83. Anne says

    June 23, 2013 at 11:21 am

    The bucket, the water and the backbreaking work.

    Reply
  84. Steph says

    June 23, 2013 at 10:37 am

    The worst thing to me is that they really never seem to be truly clean.

    Reply
  85. shelly says

    June 23, 2013 at 10:33 am

    I hate how my back hurts and how I have to keep changing the mop pad

    Reply
  86. Sonya Morris says

    June 23, 2013 at 10:15 am

    When people walk in the house with their shoes on after I mop! I am obsessed with sweeping and mopping so I love doing both!

    Reply
  87. Colleen Boudreau says

    June 23, 2013 at 10:14 am

    I hate waiting for it to dry.

    Reply
  88. Crissy D. says

    June 23, 2013 at 8:31 am

    I hate to dirty water, and the smell of the mop

    Reply
  89. BusyWorkingMama says

    June 23, 2013 at 8:22 am

    I hate having to clean the mop.

    Reply
  90. amanda says

    June 23, 2013 at 6:37 am

    with 2 toddlers, the floors are always messy and sticky, this would be a dream machine!

    Reply
  91. Joe says

    June 23, 2013 at 6:36 am

    Everything, carrying the bucket around especially.

    Reply
  92. mamotts says

    June 23, 2013 at 3:52 am

    its not really getting it clean I can feel the dirt- its just not sanitary and hate the wet mess

    Reply
  93. Shelbie Johnston says

    June 23, 2013 at 3:50 am

    Cat hair! I have cat hair floors LOL

    Reply
  94. ellen beck says

    June 23, 2013 at 3:45 am

    I do cat rescue- cat hair, and assorted other things as well as what the people living here make keepin g the floors clean a chore!

    Reply
  95. Charlene S says

    June 23, 2013 at 2:49 am

    I clean it and the next day it already will have spots or crumbs and does not look like I just cleaned it.

    Reply
  96. Vickie Riddle says

    June 23, 2013 at 2:45 am

    Wringing out the mop.

    Reply
  97. Angel S. says

    June 23, 2013 at 2:24 am

    I hate rinsing the mop. Yuck!

    Reply
  98. Christina Z says

    June 23, 2013 at 12:53 am

    ringing the mop out eww

    Reply
  99. Laura says

    June 22, 2013 at 11:49 pm

    Getting all of the dried junk off the floor – I have a two year old that is a very messy eater!

    Reply
  100. lana says

    June 22, 2013 at 10:54 pm

    it takes so long and the kids get it dirty sooo fast again ;(

    Reply
  101. Christina says

    June 22, 2013 at 10:25 pm

    The amount of time it takes and lugging a bucket around.

    Reply
  102. bobbie c says

    June 22, 2013 at 10:00 pm

    Getting rid of shoe scuffs on the floor

    Reply
  103. Leigh says

    June 22, 2013 at 8:02 pm

    I hate that it takes so long to get ready to mop the floors.

    Reply
  104. Jessica B. says

    June 22, 2013 at 7:06 pm

    I don’t like having to carry the bucket around.

    Reply
  105. Tabitha P. says

    June 22, 2013 at 5:40 pm

    i hate the floors staying wet for so long.

    Reply
  106. lizzy says

    June 22, 2013 at 4:58 pm

    I hate how long it takes.

    Reply
  107. Brenda Smith says

    June 22, 2013 at 2:09 pm

    Time consuming process with wood floors.

    Reply
  108. Anne Lehnick says

    June 22, 2013 at 1:49 pm

    I agree with Debijot… I have off-white ceramic tile in most of my house and it nevers looks clean.

    Reply
  109. DEBIJOT says

    June 22, 2013 at 1:38 pm

    The worst is no matter how often I mop, the floors never look really clean.

    Reply
  110. Kerrie Mayans says

    June 22, 2013 at 1:06 pm

    The amount of time it takes.

    Reply
  111. Donna O'Neil says

    June 22, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    Getting the bucket out.

    Reply
  112. Stephanie says

    June 22, 2013 at 12:19 pm

    I hate the time that it takes to get it really clean.

    Reply
  113. Patricia Wojnar Crowley says

    June 22, 2013 at 10:56 am

    I hate lugging around a bucket!

    Reply
  114. Melissa says

    June 22, 2013 at 10:47 am

    fun review! For me, the worst thing about mopping floors is how short-lived the results are. My sweet family can sense a clean floor from wherever they are and bring crumbs, tracks, and mud from far and wide. *sigh*

    Reply
  115. Jessica To says

    June 22, 2013 at 10:15 am

    I don’t like how time consuming it is.

    Reply
  116. Keri says

    June 22, 2013 at 9:44 am

    Everything sticks to it

    Reply

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