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

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!

They fit perfectly and they work great

These pads are fantastic. I have the shark steam cleaner with all the pads that come with it, but wanted the purple cleaning pads. I did not know what the difference would be, but the purple pads are larger microfibers on the pad and scrub alot more than the other pads that come with the machine. Thank you. I love these pads. Great addition to all the pads that come with the machine.

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.

They do work good on my hardwood floors. Double sided clean on one side and flip it over to make sureI did not miss any thing, I quick clean up in the washing machine.

Perfect. Was just what I wanted and needed.

Not like the original that came with my steamer. The big microfiber mops leave streaks on my tile and hardwood floors. Can't find the kind that came with it anywhere.

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.