The 400ml water tank allows for (up to) a very lengthy 20 minutes of cleaning time before needing to be refilled (around 5-10 minutes more than most other models). Rated at 1500w this steam mop can take water from the tank and start emitting it as steam in as little as 30 seconds – which is about average for a unit of this type. There are 11 attachments provided with this cleaner. They can be used to perform a whole host of cleaning tasks from cleaning tile grout, sanitizing toilet bowls, steaming cleaning fabrics/carpets, cleaning your shower and cooker tops to simply cleaning floors. If you want a product that is dedicated to cleaning carpets, a carpet cleaner is the most effective way to go. However, most of us have multiple surfaces in our homes, so the best buy will be an all-in-one steam cleaner mop. Shop for a multifunction cleaner and get a steam mop suited to many floor types. They'll also often work for other jobs too, thanks to the array of attachments that come with them. What surfaces can I use a steam mop on? The biggest benefit of a steam mop is the hot jet of steam it produces to help lift off difficult marks and dirt, as well as effectively killing germs for a deep clean. While regular floor mops will be better for heat sensitive surfaces to avoid causing damage over the longer term, it is well worth having a steam mop in your cleaning kit for those difficult jobs. Which steam mop is best? In an improvement on previous models in the 9-in-1 range, the 720020 also sports a larger floor head to help increase the speed of cleaning. A welcome consideration that we’re confident most of us would appreciate. 3 Larger Water Tank For More Cleaning Between Refills