24 with an extending piston rod 26 in a caming relationship with a cam surface 19 a of actuator 19 operation of pump 14 is as shown in fig5 and will be described below fig2 shows steam mop 10 in plan view fig3 shows handle 13 connected to pump actuator 13 at an increased angle with piston rod depressed into pump 14 fig4 shows piston rod 26 extended as the angle between handle 13 and head 12 is decreased piston rod 26 is biased towards actuator 19 steam mop 10 provides many advantages for ease of use because it eliminates the need for an electric water pump and an on off switch to activate the electric water pump here the user has control over the amount of water fed to the boiler and consequently how much steam is needed by pivoting the mop handle in addition steam mop 10 is designed as a low pressure or non pressurized system so it is safer for the user to use further since the amount of water routed to the boiler is controlled the boiler can create steam in a short amount of time referring now to fig5 pump 14 will pump water when piston 24 is displaced both in the forward motion and also in.