Easiest way to fix a broken Steam Mop! 

Excellent. I used cleaning vinegar instead. Worked like a charm. Thanks

It's common for the pump to have seized up, too (indicated by no noise from a usually 'buzzy' steam mop, and no steam output at all but the mop body still getting warm where the heater is). For that, the pump needs to be very carefully dismantled and cleaned. This is usually some kind of crappy solenoid 'buzzer' pump. BigClive has a good video for taking it apart. This problem is common if the steam mop has not been used for many months. It is the same situation with fog machines which work similarly.

Shane, this is a great video. It's easy to watch and to the point. My Shark steam mop (the same model, even) is doing what yours did. I am going to give this trick a go today, hoping for the best. It pains me to send the unit to a landfill, where it would sit forever and ever.

Great tip! I have a Sparkle steam mop from "New Donaine" that we bought several years ago. Trying to use it tonight, we got no steam after multiple tries with just water. Put CLR in it and ran the pump. Soon after I started getting CLR steam and turned it off. I let it sit for a few hours, rinsed and ran the unit. Steams great now. Thanks!

Brilliant it worked. Thanks. Used 30 seconds version product instead. Happy little steamer again.

Thank you for the tips it worked ❤

Thanks a lot! I left the CLR in the machine for two days (because I forgot it in the garage). I plugged it in knocked it a couple times on the ground and yeah steam poured out again. I appreciate your help; the machine is ONLY 6 years old and works like new. 😊😊😊😊

Thanks....you're so handy!!

Hey, I love my steam mop but it did the same thing. I tried clr however I had it dripping brown liquid. Anybody know if that is crud build up or something else?

Awesome! Fixed!

Thankyou for this video I was gifted a used steam mop and it's not working so going to try the clr

Sure as molasses, your recommended hack worked. A couple of hours wasn't enough, the patient 24 hrs soak w/the C.L.R .solution did the trick. Thanks for helping another common pleb fix a vexing issue, mate.

@Shane’s Getting Handy, my problem is I can’t adjust the flow of steam. My steam mop is stuck on “low” and does produce low steam. The medium and high settings will not longer press/work. Any advice?

What were the ominous drops from? My Hoover drips from the side out of this little rubber weep hole. Can’t find anything on it

How do you keep it from burning waffle tracks in your carpet? Looks like it gets really hot.

why doesn't the green power button light up! it heats up but doesn't steam

Very Good!... #25 {4-18-2024}

Couldn't you use vinegar instead of CLR? Less noxious :)

I have no steam coming out when plugged up its full of my cleaning solution. Warm on side to touch. Just have a vibrating feeling to it that's all. What can i do