Of course, actually achieving said sparkle can be quite the task. Until the Shark Steam and Scrub Mop came along, people had to spend a fair amount of time cleaning their dingy flooring.

I bought my first Shark Steam Mop in the 1990s; I had two little boys, two rabbits, and a dog that left challenging messes throughout the house. I loved it and used it for many years, and when it ...