About Reliable and the SteamBoy T1 Steam Floor Mop

Over fifty years have passed since Milton Kahn and Isaac Silberman founded what is today Reliable Corporation, and the industry has gone through many changes, Reliable™ has evolved as well. Shortly before Milt’s passing in 1991, his son Robert took the helm of the company and, armed with generations of knowledge and passion for the industry, began directing Reliable™ into the future.

Today Reliable is an esteemed producer of an extensive line of garment care and steam cleaning products for both professional and housewares markets.

Every Steamboy T1 comes with 2 machine or hand washable cloth pads, a carpet glide for cleaning and deodorizing carpets. A replaceable demineralizing crystal water filter helps ensure the longevity of the Steamboy.

Features

• 180 degree swivel head
• heavy duty microfiber cleaning pads
• 30 minutes of immediate and continuous steam
• replaceable water filter

Mom Tested

To really put the Steamboy Steam Mop to the test, I had to start in my kitchen. It’s the central location for spilled food, foot traffic dirt, and just about every grime you can imagine. It’s also the largest area of flooring in our house that I hate to clean the most because of how long it takes. I have two mops in my arsenal, a Swiffer Wet Jet and a Libman Wonder Mop…and if you ask me, there’s nothing wonderful about either one of them. Between the two of them, I’m forced to use chemical cleaners, scalding hot water and in the end I always have to get down on the floor with a scrub sponge and a towel to clean up the mess they leave behind.

Out of the box, the Steamboy was very easy to assemble. It required two screws (included) to attach the handle and steam body. I ventured into my kitchen to survey the damage my kids caused the week before and wondered if this was REALLY going to make my life easier. I only mop the kitchen once a week for the sheer fact that I hate doing it in the first place. I filled the water tank, plugged the mop into an outlet and I was ready to go. The Steamboy only requires seconds to be ready for use. After holding down the trigger, I flipped the mop over just to see how much steam was being produced.

Twenty minutes later I was done! Done! Yes, I said done…my floors were clean, I didn’t scrub, I didn’t have to rinse and twist anything, or clean out a bucket of chemicals. I just removed the microfiber cloth and dropped it into my laundry basket for the day to be washed.  A word of caution, keep the mop out of reach of children while in use. The cloth becomes quite hot during and immediately after you’ve finished. And always remember to unplug the mop.

Mom Approved

Have you ever wondered how many chemicals your crawling baby or crumb snatching toddler is putting into their body every time they touch your floors? I sure have. My kitchen cabinet is full of just about every cleaning product you can imagine, even some that are considered “green”. While “green” may mean that it’s good for the environment, it’s not always good for you or your kids. Earth Day inspired me to take a closer look at my current cleaning methods, and that’s when it clicked – water. What’s more natural than that? And add the fact that steam kills common germs, viruses and even dust mites.

By the time I finished my kitchen I ready to do a happy dance. My flooring looked fabulous, it didn’t smell like a chemical factory, and I didn’t have to get on my hands and knees to scrub once. That is until I looked at the cloth. Uhh…yep, that’s how dirty our floors were and I couldn’t even see the dirt to begin with.

Mom Improvements

The SteamBoy was fantastic on small areas but in the interest of saving even more time, I’d like to see a more “wide path” cleaning head. And to take the steam cleaning one step further, a small hand held version for counter tops and shower/bath areas would make an excellent addition to the product line.

I would also like to see the overall weight cut down if possible. At 8lbs plus water I found the mop to be tiresome on my arms until the microfiber cloth was wet enough to glide more easily.

Buy It

You can pick up your own SteamBoy T1 mom for $99 or the SteamBoy T1 with 6 additional microfiber pads $138.80, both with free shipping at Reliable online.

Win It

Reliable is offering one (1) lucky reader the chance to win a SteamBoy T1 Steam Mop for their own home.

Giveaway Entry

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Steam clean your way to a greener life with the Steamboy T1 Steam Mop. Chemical-free cleaning with the power of steam just got easier. Read about the experience mom blogger Cat at 3 Kids and Us had with her Steamboy T1 and enter to win a steam mop for your house too! Giveaway ends May 31st.

Giveaway Rules

Open to US and Canadian residents with a valid street address. One (1) winner will be selected by random.org on May 31st at 11am CST. Winner must claim their prize within 48 hours or a new winner will be selected in a live giveaway on June 2 at 11am CST.

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation.