Vax Steam Fresh Total Home review

About the Vax Steam Fresh Total Home

The Vax Steam Fresh Total Home (model CDST-SFXT) is a corded steam mop that converts to a handheld steam cleaner with one click. The floorhead has a built-in scrubbing brush, and the unit has variable steam and solution delivery plus a Steam Boost mode for tougher marks. Vax says it heats up in 30 seconds and gives up to 15 minutes of continuous steam.

It has a 0.26 litre clean water tank and a separate 0.13 litre tank for cleaning solution, so you can steam with water alone or add detergent. It runs at 1400 to 1600 W, weighs 4.63 kg and stands 116 cm high, 31 cm wide and 30 cm deep. A retailer listing gives the cord as 8 m.

The box holds a lot: the main unit, a hose with handle, a flat surface tool, a large and a deep scrubbing brush, a window tool, a detail nozzle, a grout brush and a carpet glider. There are also two small flat pads, two HD small flat pads, two triangular pads and one HD triangular pad, plus a spare filter and a 250 ml bottle of Vax Citrus Burst steam cleaning solution. The pads are reusable and machine washable. Vax claims 99.9% bacteria removal when used with its steam solution, compared with steam alone. That is the brand's own claim.

What owners report about the Vax Steam Fresh Total Home

Written feedback on this exact model is limited, and the owner comments we could read were on Vax's own page. Owners there are positive. They like how easily the handheld comes off the upright, say it works well on grout, and describe cleaning a whole home in one session with the attachments.

One owner found it puts down more water than their previous steam cleaner and had to ease off the trigger on floors. Another, who has owned several Vax steamers, says units can fail around the end of the warranty period but rates Vax's replacement scheme. We found no owner reports about leaks or fiddly fittings for this model that we could confirm, so treat those as possible rather than established.

Who the Vax Steam Fresh Total Home suits

It suits a household that wants one machine for floors and small jobs: tiled kitchens, bathroom grout, hobs, windows and worktops. The long accessory kit and optional solution tank give it more range than a plain mop.

Look elsewhere if you want something light. At 4.63 kg it is heavy for a mop, and the small tank means a refill on larger floors. For a lighter mop that also detaches, the H2O X5 5-in-1 Steam Mop is worth a look. For a bigger water fill on a budget, consider the Duronic Electric Steam Mop STM15 WE.

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