Polti Vaporetto SV460_Double is super-equipped: the 4 cloths included will allow you to clean your floors every day. Many accessories for all surfaces We've pulled together our fault data, customer insight and average performance in our independent steam cleaner tests to give you an in-depth look at each brand. The numerous accessories included allow you to clean many different surfaces thanks to the convenient brushes. Carpets like new If your appliance is still under warranty, try to get it repaired or replaced before purchasing a new product, as this can save you having to spend unnecessary money. The table below summarises this year’s results, based on steam cleaners bought in the past seven years. Brands are ranked by their customer score, which reflects customers' level of satisfaction with the brand and whether they would recommend it.

Knowing which brands are more prone to faults is vital when you're buying a new steam cleaner. In our latest customer satisfaction survey, we asked more than 6,997 Which? members, as well as 3,003 members of the public, to tell us whether they're happy with their steam cleaner and if it's given them any trouble.

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The Vaporforce brush with its large surface area guarantees fast and effective cleaning on all types of floors. Always clean hands Last year 6,997 Which? Connect panel members and 3,003 members of the public told us about more than 20,454 individual products. We calculate a brand's customer score, fault rate and proportion replaced or repaired based on the results of our annual survey. The special frame allows you to also use the Polti Vaporetto SV460_Double on carpets, with excellent gliding. Vaporforce Brush Just over 24% of owners of steam cleaners reported the this fault, and stated that they had their product repaired or replaced by the manufacturer. The adjustable steam makes it suitable for all floors, the portable cleaner allows for maximum versatility: just connect one of the 17 accessories to clean different surfaces.

We've crunched the numbers for the biggest manufacturers – including Bissell, Karcher, Shark and Vax – and have calculated a customer score for each, so you know which brands come recommended by owners. Our survey data takes into account which steam cleaner brands had faults reported, and whether they needed to be repaired or replaced.

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Polti Vaporetto SV460_Double is both a steam mop and a portable cleaner, for cleaning different surfaces. Tap water friendly Which? has a wealth of information on Britain's favourite brands. Every year we ask Which? members to tell us about the home appliances they own – from how likely they would be to recommend a brand, to how reliable the products are once they get them home. Only Which? members can log in to view our verdict on the brands listed below and see whether they are worth buying.