S 3101 Shark Pads -3 Pads

So far I love the Shark steam and spray and the original microfiber washable pads that came with the machine - unfortunately these aftermarket pads fall a bit short of the mark. The factory pads are a "shaggy" microfiber and extend a bit beyond the steamer head on all sides so you don't scratch your baseboards or scuff the sides of the machine. Unfortunately these are barely undersize from the front to the rear and a good inch and a half to two and a half inches short width wise, also the microfiber is a bit thinner and more of a terry cloth consistency. The difference in microfiber has advantages and disadvantages - I think these might actually scrub a bit better than the originals but they are much more difficult to push the mop.Using the original ones I can steam mop the entire kitchen/dining area, hallways, bathrooms, and entry way with one pad provided the floor isn't to the point of needing an actual wet moping, with these replacements I end up using 2 or 3 of them as they start to leave streaks after the kitchen/dining area are done (guess since they aren't as thick they can't absorb quite as much stuff).Overall I think these are fine for spot cleaning of spills or a quick mop of a single room but not for a whole house moping. If they were the same size as the originals I would have rated them better even though they need to be changed out more often.

These pads seem to be a bit smaller than the pads that came with the steam mop. That's fine, but the strips that allow the pad to attach to the steam mop are sewn on a bit lower than they should be, so there's about an inch and a half of overhang that sometimes will catch on the tile. Aside from that they work fine.

The shark pads are OK for what they are. I really wanted the original pads with loopy mop material in one side and scrub material on the other. Cant find those so this was sort of "settling" for me. Not necessarily a reflection on the product, more of a criticism of Shark for not providing the original product.

These pads work great with the Shark steam cleaner I have at home. I love the fact all you have to do is take the dirty pad off, slap a new one on. Also being able to throw a dirty pad in the washer is a cost saver as well as good for the environment.

Even though my Shark SE200 was listed no the products that these pads fit, they were to small. They barely cover the Shark head, and roll off while steaming. While they do WORK, they do NOT work as well as the pad that came with the machine. If you are desperate (as we were because my 8-year-old son threw away the pads that came with the machine so we only had one left) then these will work, but not the best solution.

These pads were a fraction of the price of the actual ones made by Shark.Pros: good value for the money and wash up the same as the SharkCons: not the same size, a little smaller than the bottom of the shark fabric must not be the same as the catch a little when you start but then seem to glide ok after they are used for a short period of time

These are lighter weight than the pad that came with the Shark, but they work as well. A good value for 3 pads, as one is not enough to do my tiled floor. Some streaks left, but no more than the factory pad.

Very good price for three of them! Clean well. Only downside they are a little smaller than the ones that originally came with my Shark. So glad I could find these at this price on Amazon!