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Everyone loves a clean floor, but who has time for all the painstaking and back-breaking scrubbing that traditional cleaning methods require? With a steam mop in your cleaning fleet, you'll be able to enjoy a clean and sanitized home without all that work. Whether you're considering buying a steam cleaner or just want to learn more about them, this post seeks to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about these popular appliances.
Why Are Steam Cleaners So Popular?
Steam cleaners use only heated tap water to clean andsanitizecarpets, bare floors, and more. They don't use any cleaning solutions, so you'll never have to contend with chemical smells or residue or take up precious storage space with specialized cleaning solutions.Perhaps the most notable advantage to this is that steam cleaners are 100% environmentally-friendly and safe to use around children and pets.
How Do Steam Cleaners Work?
These user-friendly machines make quick and easy work of sanitizing just about any surface. Simply fill the cleaner's tank with water and let it heat up. Many models are ready to clean in under thirty seconds. When the steam is emitted from the cleaner, small vapor molecules penetrate the pores in your surface quickly and powerfully, then expand to push out any debris that doesn't belong there.
Where Can I Use My Steam Cleaner?
Steam cleaners are safe to use on tile, vinyl, stone, and sealed hardwood floors as well as stainless steel, fiberglass, and chrome surfaces. Most steam cleaners are designed primarily for floor cleaning, but many include attachments for above-the-floor surfaces, such as kitchen and bathroom counters, furniture, windowsills, blinds, and beyond. Portable steam cleaners make easy work of sanitizing car and RV interiors or spot-cleaning carpets and floors. Regardless of configuration, the steam emitted from steam cleaners is only about 6% water--that's less moisture than in the air we breathe--and won't saturate carpets or upholstery. This is just enough moisture to loosen dirt and contaminants for easy removal.
What Are Some of the Benefits of Steam Cleaning?
The most notable advantage of steam cleaning (versus traditional mopping and other floor cleaning methods) is that steam cleaners don't require chemicals to effectivelycleanand sanitize your surfaces. The high temperatures of a steam cleaner's emissions can easily kill up to 99.99% of illness-causing bacteria, fungus and mold spores, fleas, flea eggs, mites, and other pathogens that can linger on your surfaces. Because of this, steam cleaners are eco-friendly, safe, cost-effective, and easy to use.
How Do I Choose the Right One for Me?
That's easy! Check out our helpful comparison charts and product pages. For more information about particular models, you can reach our customer service department at (866) 972-8227.
