Shark Steam Duster Microfiber Cleaning Pads, Set of 2, XT3501SD

These purple pads are definitely better than the white ones that came with the Shark Steam cleaner. The white ones left horrible streaks that made the floor look bad. These purple pads leave no streaks and the floor shines like I want it to. The price through Amazon is much better than what is charged in the stores. I am very happy with this purchase.

Not very absorbing..I wish I would have got the white ones there just too nobby..dont clean well enough for me.

I had a veeeeeery dirty stone tile floor. I am embarrassed to admit that I neglected it for several months even while our dogs came in and out, we walked on it all the time, dropped things on it, etc... we would just wipe up obvious spills and leave it at that. Now that my son is about to start crawling, I thought we'd better get in gear and get the floor properly clean. I ordered this mop based on the infomercial and the amazon reviews. Today I used it for the first time, and while there is still some staining of the grout, the floor is squeaky clean after just 2 passes with this mop. It's very lightweight, easy to push, and even though it doesn't leave the floor totally dry right away, one end of the kitchen was definitely dry by the time I had reached the other end. So it pretty much works as advertised, surprisingly enough :-) It's easy to assemble-- I didn't even look at the directions because it was so intuitive. Please do read the directions on the operation, though-- it's not hard at all, but it is good to learn that you should let the mop warm up for about a minute then pump the handle about a dozen times before beginning to mop. Once you're mopping, also be sure to move the mop back and forth frequently (like you would a vacuum cleaner) so that you keep on getting a good amount of steam coming out. The other benefit of moving it back and forth is the added scrubbing, so it's not like the effort (which is very little) is for nothing. The microfiber pad does in fact pick up and trap all the dirt. You have to vacuum first to pick up bits of grass or rocks or other pieces of things (you'd do this prepping for a regular mop anyway) but after that this mop just cuts through any and all residue and dirt that is built-up on the floor. It didn't push the dirt around-- it wiped it away. I'll be mopping much more often now that I've found a tool that works so well with so little effort!

THE PADS WORK WELL AND SEEM COMPARABLE OR BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL PAD. WITH OUR BRICK FLOORS THE SHARK DOES A GOOD JOB. WE HAVE INSIDE PETS AND ALTHOUGH HOUSE BROKEN THEY SHED AND TRACK IN DEBRIS FROM THE BACKYARD. THE PADS ARE DOING WHAT THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO DO AND WE HAVE BEEN PLEASED.

When I use this, it takes longer for me to see the steam. And when the mop is just a bit damp, it gets stuck on the floor and hard to push. I think it's more suitable for dusting (like the product name), without the steam.

I wanted to get this for the shark, hoping that it would be a little more 'grip' to get any stuck on items. It doesn't do that. I'm not really sure what the advantage of this type of cleaning pad is, but it seems to work okay on tile floors. I did have to go over the areas a few times because you can see the streaks left by the knobbies, which makes it appear that it's not cleaning the full area. Fine product, but have ended up sticking with the regular white pads.

Nothing cleans my problem floor like the Shark with a purple microfiber pad, but I got only one of the "shaggies" with the steamer. I was very pleased to find these spare 2/packs. Over the years, I've become disgusted with rag and sponge mop options--the mops seemed to increase in price as they decreased in quality. What a joy to toss them out for good. I use Swiffer for quick jobs and the steam Shark for regular cleaning.

Actually I loved this cleaning system, but it has lasted less than a year before going bad. I had even convinced a friend to buy one, and got one for my son and his wife. Unfortunately it has stopped cleaning at all and I am afraid to use it now because my friend's exploded on her after a short while. Mine has started doing what her did before it exploded. Shark...you need to make some changes and reimbursed customers who were not only faithful to you, but promoted your product.