The shark steam pickup not only sanitizes and scrubs your floors, but picks up debris at the same time. Using other floor cleaners, I would have to spend time vacuuming beforehand. This model allows me to clean faster and more efficiently. I love that it does not use any chemicals, just normal water and heat. It easily cleans up messes and stains by holding the steamer over the mess for a few extra seconds. I notice a huge difference in how clean my kitchen and bathroom floors feel and look.