I have 3 dogs, 2 boys, and a husband and this vacuum/steamer has made cleaning the floors SO much quicker and easier. Works great in my home of tile and wood laminate. Just add water and a disposable pad or the cloth pad and you can vacuum and steam at the same time. Suction is great. Steam is quick to heat up. Afterwards I just empty the dirt tank and rinse off the cloth or throw away the disposable pad then roll up the cord. If for some reason this unit doesn't work after some time, I would, without a doubt, get it again.