Compare the 10 Best Steam CleanersSeptember 2017

Steam Cleaner Retailers, Prices and Features

Steam Cleaner Prices

Steam cleaners range in price from £24 to £724 and in total we found prices for 78 steam cleaners. The average price of a new steam cleaner is £133 and 80% of steam cleaners are priced between £30 and £300. The most expensive steam cleaner that we found is the Polti Fav50_Multifloor at £724, and the cheapest is the Medion MD 15857 at only £25.

Steam Cleaner Brands - Price Range

The highest average steam cleaner price out of all brands is Polti steam cleaners with an average price of £261. Polti steam cleaners range in price from £70 to £724.

Kärcher steam cleaners range in price from £80 to £552, and the second highest average steam cleaner price out of all brands is Kärcher steam cleaners with an average price of £257.

The average price of Rowenta steam cleaners is £229 which is the third highest average price of all steam cleaner brands. Rowenta steam cleaners range in price from £221 to £236.

Steam Cleaner Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 3 expert reviews and 1,084 user reviews for steam cleaners from across the internet and used this data to evaluate the average rating for each brand of steam cleaner. Shark is the top rated steam cleaner brand with an average rating of 87%. VAX is the second best brand with 85% and Dirt Devil is the third best brand with 82%.

Biggest Steam Cleaner Retailers

We found 51 current offers for steam cleaners from Amazon UK making it the biggest steam cleaner retailer. That is much bigger than the second biggest retailer, eBay for whom we found 32 current offers for steam cleaners. The third biggest retailer is Wellindal with 17 current steam cleaner offers.

When Are Most New Steam Cleaners Released?

Over the last 3 years we couldn't see any noticeable trend in the release month for new steam cleaners. 12 new steam cleaners were released in October 2016 making it the biggest month that year for new steam cleaner releases. In January 2015 18 new steam cleaners were released making it the biggest month that year for new steam cleaner releases. The biggest month in 2014 for new steam cleaner releases was May, with 48 new steam cleaners released that month.

How Fast Do Steam Cleaner Prices Drop After Release?

On average steam cleaners drop in price by 9% in the first 6 months after release. That means that on a typical steam cleaner costing £133 you could save on average £12 by waiting 6 months before buying.

Powers

This measures the power level of the steam cleaner, rated in watts.

The powers of steam cleaners range from 550W to 2,450W. The powers of the majority of steam cleaners range from 1,500W to 1,700W. The PoltiFav80 has the biggest power. This steam cleaner is a 2,450W steam cleaner and is priced at £637.72. The steam cleaner with the smallest power is the PoltiFav80, which is a 550W steam cleaner and currently retails for £54.99.

The input power directly links to the washing power of the steam cleaner - a higher power means the steam is being applied with greater pressure, which means more efficient cleaning.

Types

We found 37 steam cleaners that are upright steam cleaners, which makes upright the most popular type amongst new steam cleaners. We found 33 steam cleaners that are portable steam cleaners, making this the second most popular type amongst new steam cleaners.

Colours

Amongst new steam cleaners, the most common colour is White. We found 52 steam cleaners that are steam cleaners that have a White coloured. We found 41 steam cleaners that are steam cleaners that have a Black coloured, making Black the second most common colour amongst new steam cleaners.

Capacities

The capacity of a steam cleaner measures how much water it can store at once.

Across the range of steam cleaners, the capacities range from 0.06L to 2L. The capacities of most steam cleaners range from 0.23L to 0.4L. The steam cleaner with the biggest capacity is the PoltiEco Pro 3.0, which is a 2L capacity steam cleaner and sells for £249.99. The PoltiEco Pro 3.0, which sells for £64.98, has the smallest capacity and is a 0.06L capacity steam cleaner.

The bigger the capacity of your steam cleaner, the longer it can go between refills, meaning a more efficient use of your time.

Biggest Steam Cleaner Retailers

We found 51 current offers for steam cleaners from Amazon UK making it the biggest steam cleaner retailer. That is much bigger than the second biggest retailer, eBay for whom we found 32 current offers for steam cleaners. The third biggest retailer is Wellindal with 17 current steam cleaner offers.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Steam Cleaners?

Amazon UK most frequently has the cheapest steam cleaner prices (found to be cheapest for 29 steam cleaners).

Proportion of Steam Cleaners for Which Each Retailer is Cheapest?

With the cheapest price on 56.9% of its steam cleaners, Amazon UK is most frequently the cheapest steam cleaner retailer.