In this review of steam mops, Consumer Reports tests widely available steam mops to find the winners and losers on the market today.

Today, the steam-mop is the cornerstone of the Haan Corporation, which she set up and now runs. It has 80 employees and an annual turnover of about $120m (£77m).

Once water is filled in its tank, the machine creates steam within one minute, which cleans while removing germs and fine dust. Having developed a steam cleaner, however, did not immediately lead to ...

Today, the steam-mop is the cornerstone of the Haan Corporation, which she set up and now runs. It has 80 employees and an annual turnover of about $120m (£77m).