We Tried It: Bissell Steam Shot Handheld Steam Cleaner and Sanitizer
TikTok users are ditching their usual cleaning tools for this device, so we had to find out what all the hype is about
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Update: Bissell has recalled more than 3 million Steam Shot Handheld Steam Cleaners due to a burn hazard. Get details of the recall here and on Bissell’s website.
Bissell’s Steam Shot Handheld Steam Cleaner and Sanitizer is a celebrity on #CleanTok. Browse through the hundreds of videos of people using the device and you’ll find satisfyingly gross footage of the dirt and debris this little gadget can pull out of seemingly uncleanable surfaces.
After looking at dozens of TikToks, I set out to test the handheld steamer for myself, cleaning across every surface in my home that needed a refresh, and even taking the Steam Shot on a trip to my parents’ never-been-renovated basement. What I found was extremely icky, but after all my testing was done, I had a cleaner space to show for it.
