Best Steam Cleaners in Australia 2026

Updated 7 comparedBy Bikram Nath

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Quick answer

Of the seven steam cleaners in this guide, our top pick is the Kärcher SC2 EasyFix Steam Cleaner: a 1 litre tank, 1500 watts and a floor cleaning kit with a steam hose and nozzle, as listed on Amazon.com.au on 13 October 2026.

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Editor's choice

Kärcher

Kärcher SC2 EasyFix Steam Cleaner

The one to start with if you want one machine with both a floor cleaning kit and a steam hose and nozzle. Its 1 litre tank is the joint-largest here; allow for the 6.5 minute heat time in its table.

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The seven steam cleaners here are compared on three things: the kind of machine, the heat-up time its listing gives, and the size of the water tank. Three are steam mops (from BISSELL, Shark and Russell Hobbs) and four are Kärcher steam cleaners: two EasyFix models with a steam hose and a floor cleaning kit, and two SC 1 models with a 200 ml tank. All seven were listed on Amazon.com.au with a buy button when we read the listings on 13 October 2026, and every tank size, wattage, heat-up time, weight and cord length below is taken from the product's own listing.

At a glance

  1. 1
    Kärcher SC2 EasyFix Steam CleanerKärcher

    The title lists a floor cleaning kit as well as a steam hose, extension pipe and steam nozzle, and the listing says it can be used anywhere

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  2. 2
    BISSELL Steam Mop Select 23V8FBissell

    500 ml removable tank, the largest of the three steam mops here, filled with ordinary tap water

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  3. 3
    Kärcher SC 3 EasyFix Steam CleanerKärcher

    Ready to go within 30 seconds, and the listing says the water can be refilled during cleaning

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  4. 4
    Russell Hobbs Steam & Clean Steam Mop RHSM1001-SG-AURussell Hobbs

    8 m power cord, the longest of the three cord lengths stated in this guide

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  5. 5
    Shark Steam & Scrub Automatic Mop S7001ANZShark

    Two rotating power pads, and the listing says the mopping nozzle scrubs floors 150 times per minute

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  6. 6
    Kärcher SC 1 Multi & Up Steam CleanerKärcher

    30 second heat-up time, with a steam ready indicator and a steam on demand trigger

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  7. 7
    Kärcher SC 1 Steam CleanerKärcher

    The lightest listed weight in this guide: 1.6 kg in the features, 1.81 kg in the table

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Our 7 picks for the best steam cleaners in Australia

#1Top pick

Kärcher

Kärcher SC2 EasyFix Steam Cleaner

Best all-rounder

The one to start with if you want one machine with both a floor cleaning kit and a steam hose and nozzle. Its 1 litre tank is the joint-largest here; allow for the 6.5 minute heat time in its table.

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TypeSteam cleaner with steam hose and floor cleaning kit (form factor in the table: Handheld)
Tank1 litre
Heat-up time6.5 minutes
Power1500 watts
Weight5.9 kg
Dimensions38D x 25.4W x 26H cm
Steam controlTwo-step steam regulation
IncludedSteam hose, extension pipe, steam nozzle, floor cleaning kit and microfibre cloth, as listed in the title
SurfacesFloor (the table's surface recommendation row)

Pros

  • The title lists a floor cleaning kit as well as a steam hose, extension pipe and steam nozzle, and the listing says it can be used anywhere
  • 1 litre tank, the joint-largest in this guide with the Kärcher SC 3 EasyFix
  • Two-step steam regulation for adapting the steam to the surface and level of dirt, plus a child lock and accessory storage

Cons

  • The table gives a heat time of 6.5 minutes, the longest of the seven listings here
  • Listed item weight of 5.9 kg, the heaviest of the seven, and the listing gives no steam pressure or cord length
#2

Bissell

BISSELL Steam Mop Select 23V8F

Best steam mop

The steam mop to start with for sealed hard floors. It has the largest tank of the three mops here at 500 ml, a listed heat-up of less than 30 seconds and a steam trigger.

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TypeSteam mop (form factor in the table: Upright)
Tank500 ml, removable
Heat-up timeLess than 30 seconds in the features; 30 seconds in the table
Power1600 watts
Weight3.1 kg
SurfacesSealed hard floors, including tiles, wood, laminate, vinyl, marble, polished concrete and slate
Included2 washable microfibre mop pads: one soft, one with scrubbing strips
Warranty1 year
Dimensions25.1D x 34W x 116.8H cm

Pros

  • 500 ml removable tank, the largest of the three steam mops here, filled with ordinary tap water
  • Heats up in less than 30 seconds, with a steam trigger to control how much steam goes on the floor
  • Two washable microfibre mop pads included, one soft and one with built-in scrubbing strips

Cons

  • The listing names sealed hard floors and mentions no carpet glider
  • No cord length is given in the features or specifications we read
#3

Kärcher

Kärcher SC 3 EasyFix Steam Cleaner

Refills mid-clean

The fuller of the two EasyFix listings: ready within 30 seconds, refillable during cleaning and 3.5 bar stated. It is not the first pick because the listing was shipped and sold by Amazon UK when we read it and does not state the plug type.

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TypeSteam cleaner with steam hose and floor cleaning kit (form factor in the table: Canister)
Tank1 litre, refillable during cleaning
Heat-up time30 seconds
Power2000 watts in the wattage row; 1900W in the item highlight row
Steam pressure3.5 bar
Weight3.1 kg
Dimensions36D x 23.6W x 25.3H cm
IncludedSteam hose and gun, EasyFix floor cleaning kit, hand nozzle with microfibre cover, point jet nozzle, small round brush
SurfacesVarious surfaces (the table's surface recommendation row)

Pros

  • Ready to go within 30 seconds, and the listing says the water can be refilled during cleaning
  • EasyFix floor cleaning kit for hard floors, plus a hand nozzle the listing describes for kitchen worktops, mirrors, windows and shower walls
  • States a steam pressure of 3.5 bar with two levels set from the steam gun handle, an integrated descaling cartridge and a child safety lock

Cons

  • Shipped and sold by Amazon UK when we checked; the table gives 240 volts and the listing does not state the plug type, so check it before you order
  • The table gives two wattages, 2000 watts and 1900W, and the listing gives no cord length
#4

Russell Hobbs

Russell Hobbs Steam & Clean Steam Mop RHSM1001-SG-AU

Lightest steam mop

The mop for reach and for carpets: an 8 m cord, 2.3 kg and a carpet glider in the box. Its listing puts steam time at up to 15 minutes.

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TypeSteam mop (form factor in the table: Stick)
Tank350 ml
Heat-up time30 seconds
Weight2.3 kg
Cord8 m
Steam timeUp to 15 minutes
SurfacesSealed hard floors, carpets, kitchen surfaces, bathrooms
IncludedMeasuring jug, carpet glider, 2 microfibre pads

Pros

  • 8 m power cord, the longest of the three cord lengths stated in this guide
  • Weighs 2.3 kg, the lightest of the three steam mops here
  • Comes with a carpet glider, and the listing names carpets as well as sealed hard floors

Cons

  • Steam time is up to 15 minutes with the 350 ml tank, by the listing's own figure
  • The listing gives no wattage and no warranty term
#5

Shark

Shark Steam & Scrub Automatic Mop S7001ANZ

Best for scrubbing

The mop that does the scrubbing: two rotating power pads, three steam settings and four washable pads, with a 2-year warranty stated in the listing.

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TypeSteam mop with 2 rotating power pads (form factor in the table: Upright)
Tank350 ml, listed as capacity
Heat-up time1 minute
Power1120 watts
Weight3.15 kg
SurfacesHard floors, including sealed hardwood, tile, marble and stone
Included4 reusable, machine-washable scrubbing pads
Warranty2 years

Pros

  • Two rotating power pads, and the listing says the mopping nozzle scrubs floors 150 times per minute
  • Three steam settings, Light, Normal and Deep, switched at the touch of a button
  • Four reusable, machine-washable scrubbing pads included, and a 2-year warranty stated in the listing

Cons

  • The table gives a heat time of 1 minute, the longest of the three steam mops here
  • 1120 watts is the lowest wattage among the five listings that give one, and the listing gives no cord length
#6

Kärcher

Kärcher SC 1 Multi & Up Steam Cleaner

Best for quick jobs

The quick-starting small Kärcher: 30 seconds to heat, a descaling cartridge, and an extension tube and carpet glider listed as included. The listing puts its 200 ml tank at approx 30 square metres per tank.

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TypeSteam cleaner with extension tube (form factor in the table: Stick)
Tank200 ml
Heat-up time30 seconds
Weight2.41 kg
Dimensions34.5D x 11.3W x 19H cm
Cord5 m
Area per tankApprox 30 square metres in the features; the title writes approx 30m
IncludedCarpet glider, cleaning pad, extension tube
SurfacesCounter Top (the table's surface recommendation row)

Pros

  • 30 second heat-up time, with a steam ready indicator and a steam on demand trigger
  • Integrated descaling cartridge
  • The table lists a carpet glider, cleaning pad and extension tube as included, and the cable is 5 m

Cons

  • 200 ml tank, the joint-smallest in this guide with the Kärcher SC 1
  • The listing gives no wattage or steam pressure, and its only surface recommendation is Counter Top
#7

Kärcher

Kärcher SC 1 Steam Cleaner

Best handheld

The handheld choice for tiles, glass, kitchen worktops and joints: 3 bar, a 200 ml tank and the lightest listed weight here. Check the plug before you order, because the listing was shipped and sold by Amazon Germany when we read it.

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TypeHand steam cleaner (form factor in the table: Handheld)
Tank200 ml
Heat-up time3 minutes
Power1200 watts
Steam pressure3 bar
Weight1.6 kg in the features; 1.81 kg in the table
Cord4 m
IncludedHand sprayer, point jet nozzle, power sprayer, microfibre cover, small round brush, measuring cup
SurfacesFloor, wall, counter (the table's surface recommendation row)

Pros

  • The lightest listed weight in this guide: 1.6 kg in the features, 1.81 kg in the table
  • States a steam pressure of 3 bar, and the box contents include a hand sprayer, point jet nozzle, power sprayer and small round brush
  • Child lock, and the listing says the microfibre cover lets it be used on delicate surfaces

Cons

  • Shipped and sold by Amazon Germany when we checked; the table gives 230 volts and the listing does not state the plug type, so check it before you order
  • No floor kit in the box contents: the listing says a floor cleaning kit can be purchased separately

Specs side by side

Each figure is the one on that product’s card below, taken from its Amazon.com.au listing as it read on . A dash means the card has no figure for that row.

Spec1. Kärcher SC2 EasyFix Steam Cleaner2. BISSELL Steam Mop Select 23V8F3. Kärcher SC 3 EasyFix Steam Cleaner4. Russell Hobbs Steam & Clean Steam Mop RHSM1001-SG-AU5. Shark Steam & Scrub Automatic Mop S7001ANZ6. Kärcher SC 1 Multi & Up Steam Cleaner7. Kärcher SC 1 Steam Cleaner
TypeSteam cleaner with steam hose and floor cleaning kit (form factor in the table: Handheld)Steam mop (form factor in the table: Upright)Steam cleaner with steam hose and floor cleaning kit (form factor in the table: Canister)Steam mop (form factor in the table: Stick)Steam mop with 2 rotating power pads (form factor in the table: Upright)Steam cleaner with extension tube (form factor in the table: Stick)Hand steam cleaner (form factor in the table: Handheld)
Tank1 litre500 ml, removable1 litre, refillable during cleaning350 ml350 ml, listed as capacity200 ml200 ml
Heat-up time6.5 minutesLess than 30 seconds in the features; 30 seconds in the table30 seconds30 seconds1 minute30 seconds3 minutes
Power1500 watts1600 watts2000 watts in the wattage row; 1900W in the item highlight row—1120 watts—1200 watts
Weight5.9 kg3.1 kg3.1 kg2.3 kg3.15 kg2.41 kg1.6 kg in the features; 1.81 kg in the table
Dimensions38D x 25.4W x 26H cm25.1D x 34W x 116.8H cm36D x 23.6W x 25.3H cm——34.5D x 11.3W x 19H cm—
IncludedSteam hose, extension pipe, steam nozzle, floor cleaning kit and microfibre cloth, as listed in the title2 washable microfibre mop pads: one soft, one with scrubbing stripsSteam hose and gun, EasyFix floor cleaning kit, hand nozzle with microfibre cover, point jet nozzle, small round brushMeasuring jug, carpet glider, 2 microfibre pads4 reusable, machine-washable scrubbing padsCarpet glider, cleaning pad, extension tubeHand sprayer, point jet nozzle, power sprayer, microfibre cover, small round brush, measuring cup
SurfacesFloor (the table's surface recommendation row)Sealed hard floors, including tiles, wood, laminate, vinyl, marble, polished concrete and slateVarious surfaces (the table's surface recommendation row)Sealed hard floors, carpets, kitchen surfaces, bathroomsHard floors, including sealed hardwood, tile, marble and stoneCounter Top (the table's surface recommendation row)Floor, wall, counter (the table's surface recommendation row)
Cord———8 m—5 m4 m

How to choose the best steam cleaners in Australia

  1. 1Choose the kind of machine first. The BISSELL Steam Mop Select, the Shark Steam & Scrub and the Russell Hobbs Steam & Clean are steam mops. The Kärcher SC2 EasyFix and SC 3 EasyFix each come with a steam hose and a floor cleaning kit. The Kärcher SC 1 is a hand steam cleaner whose listing says a floor cleaning kit can be purchased separately, and the Kärcher SC 1 Multi & Up's table lists an extension tube, a carpet glider and a cleaning pad.
  2. 2Compare the heat-up times the listings give. Four give 30 seconds: the Kärcher SC 3 EasyFix, the Kärcher SC 1 Multi & Up, the Russell Hobbs Steam & Clean and the BISSELL Steam Mop Select, whose features say less than 30 seconds. The Shark Steam & Scrub's table gives 1 minute, the Kärcher SC 1's listing 3 minutes and the Kärcher SC2 EasyFix's table 6.5 minutes.
  3. 3Tanks run from 200 ml to 1 litre: 1 litre on the two Kärcher EasyFix models, 500 ml on the BISSELL Steam Mop Select, 350 ml on the Russell Hobbs Steam & Clean and on the Shark Steam & Scrub (listed as capacity), and 200 ml on the two Kärcher SC 1 models. Three of the Kärcher listings also give an area per tank: approximately 75 m² for the SC 3 EasyFix, up to 20 m² for the SC 1 and approx 30 square metres for the SC 1 Multi & Up. Russell Hobbs gives a time instead, up to 15 minutes of steam.
  4. 4Two of the seven listings mention carpet. The Russell Hobbs Steam & Clean listing names sealed hard floors and carpets and includes a carpet glider, and the Kärcher SC 1 Multi & Up's table lists a carpet glider. The BISSELL Steam Mop Select listing names sealed hard floors, and the Shark Steam & Scrub listing names hard floors, including sealed hardwood, tile, marble and stone.
  5. 5Check who ships two of the Kärcher cleaners. The SC 3 EasyFix was shipped and sold by Amazon UK and the SC 1 by Amazon Germany when we read the listings. Their tables give 240 volts and 230 volts, and neither listing states the plug type. The SC2 EasyFix and the SC 1 Multi & Up were shipped and sold by Amazon AU when we read them.

Editor's note

Three things separate these seven. The first is the kind of machine: three steam mops, two Kärcher EasyFix cleaners with a steam hose and a floor cleaning kit, and two Kärcher SC 1 cleaners with a 200 ml tank. The second is the heat-up time in each listing: 30 seconds for four of them, 1 minute for the Shark Steam & Scrub, 3 minutes for the Kärcher SC 1 and 6.5 minutes for the Kärcher SC2 EasyFix. The third is the tank, from 200 ml to 1 litre. Steam pressure cannot be compared across the guide, because only the Kärcher SC 3 EasyFix (3.5 bar) and the Kärcher SC 1 (3 bar) listings give one, and the Kärcher SC 1 Multi & Up and Russell Hobbs Steam & Clean listings give no wattage. Listings were read on 13 October 2026 and can change.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a steam mop and a steam cleaner?

The three steam mops, the BISSELL Steam Mop Select, the Shark Steam & Scrub and the Russell Hobbs Steam & Clean, come with microfibre or scrubbing pads. The Kärcher SC2 EasyFix and SC 3 EasyFix come with a steam hose as well as a floor cleaning kit, and the SC 3 EasyFix listing describes its hand nozzle for kitchen worktops, mirrors, windows and shower walls. The Kärcher SC 1 is a hand steam cleaner with nozzles and a small round brush; its listing says a floor cleaning kit can be purchased separately.

How long does a steam cleaner take to heat up?

It depends on the model. Four of the seven listings give 30 seconds: the Kärcher SC 3 EasyFix, the Kärcher SC 1 Multi & Up, the BISSELL Steam Mop Select and the Russell Hobbs Steam & Clean. The Shark Steam & Scrub's table gives 1 minute, the Kärcher SC 1's listing gives 3 minutes and the Kärcher SC2 EasyFix's table gives 6.5 minutes.

Can you use a steam mop on carpet?

Two of the seven listings mention carpet. The Russell Hobbs Steam & Clean listing names sealed hard floors and carpets and includes a carpet glider. The Kärcher SC 1 Multi & Up's table lists a carpet glider among its included components. The BISSELL Steam Mop Select listing names sealed hard floors and the Shark Steam & Scrub listing names hard floors; neither mentions carpet.

Do steam cleaners kill germs and bacteria?

Six of the seven listings in this guide claim that the machine kills, removes or sanitises germs, bacteria or viruses; the Kärcher SC 1 Multi & Up listing makes no such claim in the text we read. These are the makers' claims, and this guide does not repeat their percentages. Only the BISSELL Steam Mop Select listing says how its figure was arrived at: it names the organisms, says "when used as directed" and adds "Testing conducted in a third-party laboratory under controlled conditions. Results may vary." The Kärcher SC 3 EasyFix and SC 1 listings mark their figures with asterisks, and the footnotes were not in the text we read.

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