The Black & Decker Steam Mop is a new & innovative product that makes mopping your floors easier, faster & cleaner. The days of filling a bucket with hot water & floor cleaning chemicals will be behind you once you start using the Steam Mop. It's simplicity is what makes it so effective. You just fill up the 500 ml water tank; turn on the Mop; wait for no more than 15 seconds until the red light in the water tank turns to blue; now you're ready to go. There is no need for chemicals. The steam kills 99.99% of bacteria & germs making your floors safe for any children that may be crawling around your house. The Steam Mop is also environmentally friendly as you will no longer be pouring chemicals down your sink. The Autoselect dial will adjust the amount of steam released depending on the surface you are cleaning. Turn the dial to select either stone/marble, tiles/vinyl or wood/laminate & the Steam Mop will adjust the amount of steam it releases. This will protect your flooring & also allow the surface to dry in a matter of seconds. So there will be no more long waits for your floor to dry. The cleaning pad that comes with the Steam Mop is removable & washable so when you're finished you can put it in the washing machine before your next use. The pads will continue to be effective for up to 100 washes. The easyglide microfibers make sure the padglides smoothly across your floor at all times. The Steam Mop is not only usable on hard flooring, but carpets also. In the box there is a carpet gliders which slots effortlessly over the cleaning pad. With this on you can glide over the carpet, removing odours & providing a general freshness. The Mop also has a stand alone feature where it will stand upright unsupported. This stops the steam being released & is also a handy way to store it. The handle also has a wall mountable slotfor even greater space savings. The head on the Steam Mop is a fully swiveling head allowing you to get the head into tight spaces or under low tables & chairs. The square finish to the head means you can get to those hard to reach corners with ease. Kills 99.9% of bacteria & germs- no chemicals required. Less time, less work than mop & bucket. Quick dry, streak free. Autoselect™ Technology ensures the right amount of steam is released for the floor type selected. Safe to use on all sealed floors. Just adjust the dial, it’s that easy! Swivel head for ease of use around furniture & awkward areas. Ready to use in less than 15 seconds! Tank illumination changes from red to blue when ready to clean the surface. Self-standing convenience with auto shut off when locked in the upright position. Easy to fill large water tank with in water filtering system; protects the steam mop from limescale system build up to ensure longer life. Refresh & deodorize the carpets with the carpet glider (FSM1600 only). Wall-Mountable & Cord Wrap for tidy & convenient storage. No Loose Items Screw cap lid attachment & clip-on water cup (FSM1600 only). Hands-Free Pad Removal, Just step on the tag to release the pad. Washable & re-usable easy glide™ microfibre pad for deep cleaning.