Product Description

BISSELL PowerFresh Steam Mop, 1940 The BISSELL PowerFresh Steam Mop offers a deep clean with a fresh scent. This unique steam mop is designed to get deep down into the grout and crevices while leaving a fresh, clean scent while you steam mop.

This fully featured steam mop has SmartSet Steam Control letting you adjust the amount of steam needed to tackle messes. For light cleaning use the low setting, everyday messes, choose medium, and for the toughest mess select high. And when you need an extra boost to cut through the dried-on sticky spot, flip down the Easy Scrubber on the mop head. It uses bristles to quickly and easily remove those stubborn messes, getting deep down in the crevices.

The PowerFresh Steam Mop also includes Spring Breeze fragrance discs. Insert the scented disc into the pocket of the mop pad to enjoy a fresh, clean aroma while you steam mop. Simply discard the disc when you're finished, leaving your home smelling clean.

Othe r features include a 23' power cord, removable water tank and 2 different mop pads; one for everyday cleaning, and one with scrubbing strips. The low-profile mop head also reaches into hard to clean edges and corners. The Carpet Glider attachment mentioned in the user guide is a separate attachment and would have to be purchased separately.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1381 in Home
• Color: White
• Brand: Bissell
• Model: 1940
• Released on: 2012-10-01
• Dimensions: 28.60" h x 7.10" w x 11.60" l,

Features

• Easy Scrubber flips down and reaches down to the grout and crevices.
• SmartSet Steam Control for light cleaning to heavy messes.
• Spring Breeze fragrance discs insert in the mop pad for a fresh, clean scent while you steam mop.
• Removable water tank you can easily fill at the sink.
• Low-profile mop head cleans into corners and edges.

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Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews

90 of 95 people found the following review helpful.
Easy to handle, excellent cleaning and sanitizing of hard floors, even sealed hard-wood floors
By M. Erb
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2KEXHST3KTSSG The Bissell PowerFresh Steam Mop is a very easy to handle and effective tool to clean and sanitize hard floors. By hard floors, I mean ceramic tile, vinyl, laminate, marble, stone and sealed hard wood floors. Concerning hard wood floors, you would be well-advised to try it in a small inconspicuous area first to ensure your floor can handle the heat and steam. Some "sealed" hard-wood floors may be less tolerant of the heat and steam which could have negative consequences.

The Steam Mop is something a little different than what I was accustomed to using previously to clean my floors. Unlike other devices, this does not use soap, detergent or any type of cleaning agent. It simply uses steam and a microfiber cleaning pad. The steam loosens the gunk on your floor while the cleaning pad lifts it away. It's amazingly effective and my sealed hard-wood floors look shinier. The steam action has cut through the grime of old scum, wax and who knows whatever else to leave a much shinier surface. I like the idea of not having to buy special solutions, such as what you have to do when you use a Swiffer Procter & Gamble 29914 Swiffer WetJet Mop or similar thing. And honestly, the Bissell Steam Mop will pay for itself since you do not have to purchase additional supplies for it other than the optional fragrance discs, that I don't even use.

Assembly of the SteamMop is quite simple. The handle inserts into the lower body and is secured by a single screw. On my steam mop, the screw was inside a small clear zip-bag that was taped to the handle.

The next step is to attach the lower body to the mop head by snapping it into place. The mop head can be easily removed from the handle assembly by depressing the QuickRelease tab on the mop head. This facilitates the removal of the microfiber mop pads for cleaning. Two cleaning pads are included. One of the pads is for heavier duty cleaning and has a more abrasive weave that is more adept at cleaning heavily soiled, sticky or otherwise more difficult to clean areas. The other pad is for normal, lighter duty cleaning. The mop pads can be machine washed using liquid detergents. It is not recommended to use fabric softeners or bleach. It is also recommended that you air-dry the pads rather than using a dryer.

Each pad has a little mesh pocket on the inside into which a "fragrance disc" can be inserted. You do not need to actually use a fragrance disc. But if you do like the idea of using the fragrance disc but would prefer a less strong scent, you can simply cut the disc in half and only insert half of a disc into the mesh pouch.

A nice feature of the mop head is the integrated brush on the trailing back edge. The brush can be engaged when needed for heavily soiled areas or to better clean grout. The brush is easily enga ged by your foot or hand and just as easily dis-engaged by pushing the button.

Once everything is assembled, you fill the water reservoir with room temperature water; distilled water is recommended to prevent mineral buildup in the machine. As soon as you plug the machine in, a light on the Steam Control panel will begin to blink for about 30 seconds. When the blinking stops you can begin using the machine. There are three levels of steaming action that are selectable by successive pushing of the Steam Level Button...low, medium and high.

Before you actually start using the steam mop you do want to thoroughly sweep or vacume the floor. Steam is practically instantaneously generated and you can begin cleaning right away. For sanitizing areas of the floor, you simply move the steam mop over the area and let it sit for 15 but no more than 20 seconds. You may want to reconsider doing this on a hard-wood floor however until you are sure your sealed hard-wood floor can withstand that amount of heat and moisture.

I'm really liking the Bissell Powerfresh Steam Mop. It's really easy to use, is highly maneuverable, and is easy to clean & store. It does not take up much space either. The cord is is 23' long which is very generous and wraps out of the way on the handle mounted cord wrap. No harsh chemicals, detergents or other cleaning agents are necessary so that reduces the cost of operation.

It's a winner and does a fantastic job on tile and other hard floors. It almost makes cleaning your floors fun... almost :-)

34 of 39 people found the following review helpful.
Lightweight steam mop is easy to use and cleans beautifully
By Jennifer Ray
I`ve wanted a steamer for hard floors for years and purchased the Wagner 905 1,500-Watt On-Demand Power Steamer and Cleaner in early 2011. It worked OK, but I wasn't crazy about it. Although small, the canister proved tedious to drag around and Wagner didn't make it easy to buy replacement pads. Actually, I've never found replacement pads, and had to substitute something else.

I resolved that I would replace that Wagner with a stick steam mop by a manufacturer that supports its products with replacement parts, accessories, and supplies a little more. Having had excellent experiences with Bissell, it was a no-brainer to try out the BISSELL Powerfresh Steam Mop, White, 1940.

The Bissell 1940 is almost ridiculously simple to use. It is light, easy to push, compact to store, and I can buy supplies for it from Amazon, Bissell, or a variety of other local and online stores.

My home has linoleum in the kitchen, dining room, and two bathrooms. Alt hough the water reservoir seems small, I was able to do all of these rooms with only two fill ups, with a little water left over. I also used quite a bit more steam in some areas.

The mop comes with two pads, one that is smooth and another with treads that help clean more stubborn spots. I used the one with treads and was very pleased. The mop also has a scrub brush that can be easily flipped down with your foot to tackle stuck on dirt.

When you plug it in, the mop turns on. It doesn't emit steam, however, until you choose your steam setting (there are three settings.) This mop is ready to go within 30 seconds of plugging it in.

Removing the mop pads and putting them on is very easy, as is slipping a scent disk in the pocket inside the pad. The scent disks aren't necessary for cleaning, but they do emit a wonderful, fresh aroma that I quite enjoyed.

When you finish mopping, the pad can be washed in your washing machine and then air dried, reducing cost by allowing you to reuse the pads until they wear out.

I was worried when I began that this mop would have trouble in smaller areas such as between the commode and the wall, but it worked almost as well sideways as it did normally.

Also, I was very happy to find that the water reservoir remains pretty cool, making it easy to refill when I ran out of water without having to wait for it to completely cool down. Of course, you should always exercise caution when working with hot steam, but Bissell did a very good job designing this to help reduce the possibility of accidents with this task.

After using it, my floors look and feel very nice and clean. They dried quickly and left no sticky residue behind. I cannot praise this steam mop enough. It lived up to all my expectations.

26 of 29 people found the following review helpful.
Back To The Basics: A BISSELL Powerfresh White Steam Mop 1940 Review
By L. T. Beasimer
I don't like old fashioned mops, as they clean surface dirt but I don't think they effectively kill bacteria. I'm not opposed to using chemicals, but prefer not to when I can reasonably avoid doing so. So I've progressed from avoiding mops as much as I could, to using a Swiffer mop, then finally opting to use a steam mop. I prefer the steam mop over the other two.

The Bissell Powerfresh steam mop, made in China, features includes an easy scrubber, 23 ft power cord, two washable Microban microfiber mop pads, and a two year limited warranty. The box contains the handle, lower body, mop head, fragrance discs, and two mop pads. The SmartSet steam control provides three settings from light to medium, and sanitizes with steam to kill 99.9% bacteria, and is safe to use on marble, ceramic, stone, vinyl, laminate, linoleum, and sealed hardwood floors.

Assembly requires snapping the main pieces together and screwing the handle into place. To use, put on a mop pad, add water to the tank and plug in. There may be some knocking sounds the first time the steam mops used, this is normal. Once the ready light is illuminated, select a steam setting and start mopping.

I dislike perfumes and dyes, so the concept of using a fragrance disc to make the floors smell like a spring breeze seems odd. I want my floors to be clean, not scented. I guess Bissell thinks you'll miss the fragrances from chemicals used for regular mopping or the Swiffer. Adding fragrance for the sake of scenting flooring materials just doesn't make sense to me. Fortunately placing the scented discs into the mop pad pocket is not required.

While mopping, the steam is always on. My other steam mop has a switch to turn on steam when needed. I like being able to control the steam, and without this feature the mop pad on the Bissell Powerfresh steam mop becomes saturated with moisture. Additionally, taking a pause requires turning off the steam mop. Plus, a tray isn't included to set the steam mop into to protect the floor while pausing or during cool down.

The mop head is a 13" wide by 7.5" deep arched back rectangle connected with a swivel joint. The mop head is larger than the one on my other steam mop, but seems to fit in the same tight spaces. The real difference comes from my other steam mop using a ball joint which provides better maneuverability.

The Bissell Powerfresh steam mop is a decent basic floor cleaning tool. However, after using the Hoover TwinTank steam mop, I greatly dislike using the Bissell Powerfresh steam mop. Both are effective at cleaning floors, however the Bissell Powerfresh steam mop lacks the features which make the Hoover TwinTank steam mop so much better.

PROS:
Easy scrubber reaches down into grout and crevices
SmartSet steam control for light to heavy cleaning
Sanitizes and kills 99.9% of harmful bacteria
Washable Micro ban microfiber mop pads
Safe to use on marble, ceramic, stone, vinyl, laminate, linoleum, and sealed hardwood floors
Two year limited warranty

CONS:
Leaves the floor with streaky appearance
Swivel joint at mop head
Steam is always on