While it may seem that a mop is the perfect choice for cleaning a hard floor, the reality is that you need to sweep or vacuum up dust, dirt and debris before you begin to clean a hard surface such as tile, hardwood or stone with water or steam. If you don’t remove surface dirt, mopping will simply moisten and redistribute the grime instead of removing it. Steam mops with suction or a hard surface floor cleaner make quick work by combining the two steps – a two-in-one function lets you mop and suction away wet and dry dirt at the same time, thus reducing your workload and time spent cleaning. The result is sparkling clean floors in less time.