Bissell Powerfresh Pet-Friendly Steam Cleaner Mop

Last updated: May 3, 2023

Bissell Powerfresh Pet-Friendly Steam Cleaner Mop
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We looked at the top Steam Cleaners and dug through the reviews from some of the most popular review sites. Through this analysis, we've determined the best Steam Cleaner you should buy.

Overall Take

The design of this steam cleaner makes it easy to get into even the tightest of spaces. It has a lightweight build and a swiveling head. With 1500 watts of power, this steam cleaner is a great deal, thanks to its affordable price. We liked how easy to use this steamer was, as well as the removable water reservoir. The cord stayed out of our way while we cleaned.

In our analysis of 62 expert reviews, the Bissell Powerfresh Pet-Friendly Steam Cleaner Mop placed 14th when we looked at the top 18 products in the category. For the full ranking, see below.

From The Manufacturer

The PowerFresh Pet Steam Cleaner Mop provides pet parents a safer and easier way to clean their floors. Cleaning with steam sanitizes* floors, eliminating 99.9% of germs and bacteria* using only water. So you don’t have to worry about putting down harsh chemicals on your floors. For those tough, dried-on pet messes we all experience on our floors, use the flip-down Easy Scrubber to break up the mess quickly and easily.

Expert Reviews


What experts liked

Good for grout and crevices.
The Bissell PowerFresh’s flexible joint and the shape of its cleaning head (rounded on one side, flat on the other) allows you to get right up against a floor edge, or into and around rounded areas.
It is lightweight cleaner, with good power cord length and combined with swivel head, it can cover large area and is capable to maneuver into tight spaces.
The mop head swivels easily, and the light weight of the unit makes it easy to push around, while still being sturdy enough that it didn’t feel as if it would break easily.
Strong cleaning performance, multiple steam cleaning modes, and good maneuverability help round out this steam mop as a whole.
You are going to be so impressed by the fact that this steam mop is able to work up to two times faster than many other steam mops that are available on the market today.
Experts at The Sweethome also laud the easy-to-fill tank and flexible cleaning head.
The built-in flip down scrubber is great for the really stubborn sticky/dried spots as well as for cleaning dirty grout.

What experts didn't like

Some hardwood floors do not tolerate steam very well.
The PowerFresh’s two cleaning pads (one regular, one "strong"; replacement PowerFresh pads are available) are not very easy to get on or off the mop.
It doesn’t have an empty light indicator (perhaps the only negative).
The only issue we saw was the amount of liquid it could handle.
However, some say the plastic cap on the water tank is cheap and prone to leaks, and they also miss having a hook for hanging.
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