Kärcher SC 3 EasyFix Steam Cleaner

The Kärcher SC 3 EasyFix cleans and sanitises with nothing but tap water, killing 99.99% of common household bacteria with high-temperature steam — no chemicals, no residues, no cupboard of sprays. It's the mid-range sweet spot of Kärcher's steam line, and the one that fixes the classic steam-cleaner annoyance: it heats in 30 seconds and its tank refills continuously, so there's no waiting for pressure to drop before topping up. The EasyFix floor nozzle uses a lamella plate and Velcro-attached microfibre cloth that lifts dried-on grime from sealed hard floors — tiles, vinyl, sealed wood — and the cloth detaches without touching the dirty side. A full accessory set covers the rest of the house: hand nozzle for bathrooms and kitchen surfaces, round brushes for grout and taps, and a steam hose for everything above floor level. With nearly 3,000 reviews at 4.5 stars, owners consistently cite the same wins: greasy kitchen floors that mopping never quite fixed, grout lines back to their original colour, and limescale steam-softened for trivial removal. For households with crawling babies, pets that lick floors, or anyone done with chemical mopping, the SC 3 is the proven choice at £159.