7 Best Tile and Grout Cleaning Floor Steamer (Updated)

Bissell Power Steamer Heavy Duty 3-in-1 Steam Mop

Upright floor steamers are excellent at larger spaces, but do have the admitted drawback of being pretty big and lacking attachments other options or even vacuums may have.  The Powersteamer more than makes up for that.

This is the perfect for bathroom tile and grout cleaning, in my opinion. Works well no matter the kind of tile, comes with a multitude of attachments (including a grout cleaning tool to keep that grout clean!), can get into those hard to reach spaces (behind the toilet for example), and doubles as a fabric steam cleaner as well!

That doesn’t mean it’s a slouch at working as a straight mop, mind you. It has a wide path and the handheld portion works great for ovens and stoves as well. With a approx 16 ounce tank, and 25 foot power cord it can work on any size room and carry its way across multiple if need be, providing enough good steam for about a half hour of use per refill.

A lower cost (about half that of the Crosswave) and the same 2 year warranty.   Given that we were looking for a tile and a grout steamer in this review the attachments and special brushes for grout put this model over the top.  The only weakness is there isn't a vacuum component to pick up hair and debris before steaming.

This models heavy duty construction gives it the added bonus of being affective for both outdoor and indoor jobs.   

Bissell PowerFresh Vac & Steam Steamer for Tile and Grout Cleaning

Bissell PowerFresh Cleaner, 1940

We liked this unit for those that only want an upright steamer and don't want to deal with a bunch of different attachments.

This is just the steam mop (no hand-held), but does have its own advantages. Digital setting controls start us off, and the 23 foot cable and 1500 watts of power keep us rolling with the good features. That power means the steam is ready to go in under 30 seconds, and you get about 20 minutes of steam from it, always nice to see.

For some there is an issue in that it really ONLY does tile and sealed planks properly, and doesn’t come with a handheld or any major attachments.  This can be a pro or a con depending on your specific use case.

As just a steam mop it’s good and because its single purposed without a lot of additional components, its priced right as well.

Shark Lift-Away Pro S3973D

Just a bit too expensive for what it offers.  At a base level, this one’s pretty good.

This light weight steam mop has the break away handheld portion I like so much, a good sized tank (17 ounces), giving it a solid 30 minutes of steam), and a nice quality of life feature: “no touch” pads that can be detached with the press of a button and dropped in the laundry.

Of course you’ll have to touch it to put it IN the washer, but at least you’ll have a buffer between “just cleaned up that mess” and “now it’s on my fingers”.

Not bad…but not worth the cost in my opinion. Pretty solid if you ever find it on a deep sale, but at its regular rate, not really worth it.

PowerFresh Lift-Off Pet Steam Mop

This model performed very well as a floor steamer.  It was on par with the power fresh 1940 model.

In testing the "lift-off" or detachable component,  we found it to be somewhat clumsy.   The attachments don't have a trigger so you have to go to the main unit to turn the steam on or off.

If you're going to do light steaming activities with the attachments this unit does ok.  However we felt the other multifunction models performed better and had a little bit better quality attachments..

This model is best for those that primarily want to steam mop their tile or other hard surface floors  with light duty on the using the detachable hand held component.

Bissell Symphony Steam Mop and Steam Vacuum Cleaner for Hardwood and Tile Floors

The Symphony steam mop vacuum is a way for you to mop and vacuum at the same time as well as use steam to kill germs.

This is my favorite steam mop because of the vacuum capability.

This steam cleaner and vacuum combo  gives you the option of only steaming, only vacuuming,  or doing both at the same time.   One "feature" is that you have to hold the trigger down in order for steam to come out of the pad.  Some will find this a little inconvenient but its placed in an area that is easy to reach and technically you can just turn the steam function off if you only want to vacuum. 

The vacuum is a cyclonic vacuum and vacuums from the front part of the head sucking up loose particles before the steam pad goes over the area.   We liked this in our test as it the dirt didn't get mixed with the water like it does on the CrossWave.

While this vacuum mop comes with a quick release bottom on the dust trap, you will find that you will also want to rinse with water after use just because the dirt is a little damp. 

The 25' cord gives you plenty of room so that you won't have to change outlets often.

The price is higher than some steam mops but have the ability to vacuum and mop your grout and tile at the stame time is too good to pass up!

PurSteam System ThermaPro 12-in-1 Steam Mop for Tile Floors

Insanely versatile.

This 12 in 1 steam mop does it all. Tile, wood, stainless steel, concrete, and even carpet. The 8.5 ounce water tank and break away handheld portion means you can take it anywhere, to use for any job... not just a floor steamer. Be assured you will have enough steam (20 to 25 minutes) to get it done before needing to refill.

While a comes with a few less attachments than the Bissel Powerfresh, it’s also half the expense and also does carpet (which the Powerfresh does not) making this the perfect steam mop for someone that wants an all in one tool as well as a tile and grout cleaner.

If it also came with an attached vacuum, it would be basically perfect.

Steam Mop Bissell Spinwave Powered, 2039A

I love the spinning scrubber feature.

The main issue is the rest of the steam mop is pretty standard. Not bad, mind you. It has a huge water tank (28 ounces), providing about 45 straight minutes of hot steam, and comes with a slot for formula to plug in that can be released with a button press, similar to a Swiffer.

But the main draw here is the two round scrub brushes on the bottom that spin, minimizing the amount of scrubbing you need to do. Wonderful for tile, and GREAT for sealed hardwood. This is an excellent choice for kitchen and bathroom tile and grout cleaning, being small and maneuverable enough to get up most nasty stains or spills in both areas save the hardest to reach places (you might have some issues behind the toilet, or in tighter corner areas).

Still, it does as it promises; minimizes the amount of time you need to spend on hands and knees scrubbing. 

Multifunctional Cleaner

Makes clean up light and easy.

A good all around steam mop, for a relatively low entry point. This one heats up in 30 seconds, has about 20 to 25 minutes of steam in it, and works on most hard surfaces (but not carpet, sadly).

The break away handheld portion is the standout feature, as always. The amount of extra versatility in that one feature alone can’t be overstated, allowing it to also work on fabric as well (so you can de-wrinkle garments or steam clean curtains or drapes) and spot cleaner for things like stoves or harder to reach corners.

With the free replacement policy and 2 year warranty, plus a exceptional value, this one is easier than most to justify trying a brand you may not hear as much of (though it’s one of the older ones in the business).