What is steam cleaning and why is it so special? In this article I hope to answer both of these questions and explain the wonders of steam cleaning.
We think of hard surfaces as being non-porous but, in fact, they are porous and dirt gets trapped deep down where we can't see.
Steam cleaning is water vapour that is delivered by a machine that looks something like a vacuum cleaner. This steam is exceptionally hot reaching temperatures of 200 degrees Celsius. It is this heat that is the all-important factor. Dirt has an adhesive quality that enables it to stick to any surface. The heat from the steam melts this 'adhesive' and the vapour allows the dirt to be wiped away using a cloth.
As the steam is superheated, which is known as a dry steam, it is virtually moisture free. This means that surfaces that have had dry steam applied can be simply wiped with a steam-moistened cloth usually attached to the machine to remove the grease and dirt.
There are many people who suffer reactions from chemicals such as various skin irritations, or who would just like to reduce the toxicity levels in their home because of small children or pets. By using steam cleaning you can eliminate the need to use traditional cleaning chemicals as steam cleans without using these and reaches the deep down dirt that chemicals often miss.
I think the most attractive advantage of using steam around the home is that it sanitises, killing mould, mildew and more importantly those invisible dust mites and bacteria that we all know are there. A steam cleaner is more effective against these than disinfectants, as well as being cheaper over the long term.
Steam cleaners are multi-purpose machines. They not only clean your home but also your car and can even be used in the garden. They work wonders on many surfaces and easily tackle grease and grime in the kitchen, brightens up dowdy grouting in the bathroom. Steam is perfect for unblocking drains and makes cleaning widows and mirrors a breeze. You can even use it to strip wallpaper.
Most steam cleaners come with a selection of tools to help with different surfaces. There is usually a tool that will cope with any cleaning challenge, whether it is windows that you want to restore to a sparkling finish or to remove the build-up of dirt and grime from around your bath taps.
Steam cleaning is becoming more popular and so there are many different machines now available to choose from. One such brand is Vax, already a household name in cleaning. They have designed a range of steam cleaners to cater for everyone's needs.
Vax have an excellent range of steam cleaners and have developed them to do different jobs around the home. The Vax Home Master is their all-round, multi-purpose steamer. It comes with 16 attachments and is the largest machine the range. At the other end of the scale, is the Grime Master, their smallest hand held cleaner. They have also developed a cleaner specifically to combat kitchens and bathrooms and another for hard floors.
Sanitising your home in now not only simpler but also more enjoyable with steam cleaning!
We think of hard surfaces as being non-porous but, in fact, they are porous and dirt gets trapped deep down where we can't see.
Steam cleaning is water vapour that is delivered by a machine that looks something like a vacuum cleaner. This steam is exceptionally hot reaching temperatures of 200 degrees Celsius. It is this heat that is the all-important factor. Dirt has an adhesive quality that enables it to stick to any surface. The heat from the steam melts this 'adhesive' and the vapour allows the dirt to be wiped away using a cloth.
As the steam is superheated, which is known as a dry steam, it is virtually moisture free. This means that surfaces that have had dry steam applied can be simply wiped with a steam-moistened cloth usually attached to the machine to remove the grease and dirt.
There are many people who suffer reactions from chemicals such as various skin irritations, or who would just like to reduce the toxicity levels in their home because of small children or pets. By using steam cleaning you can eliminate the need to use traditional cleaning chemicals as steam cleans without using these and reaches the deep down dirt that chemicals often miss.
I think the most attractive advantage of using steam around the home is that it sanitises, killing mould, mildew and more importantly those invisible dust mites and bacteria that we all know are there. A steam cleaner is more effective against these than disinfectants, as well as being cheaper over the long term.
Steam cleaners are multi-purpose machines. They not only clean your home but also your car and can even be used in the garden. They work wonders on many surfaces and easily tackle grease and grime in the kitchen, brightens up dowdy grouting in the bathroom. Steam is perfect for unblocking drains and makes cleaning widows and mirrors a breeze. You can even use it to strip wallpaper.
Most steam cleaners come with a selection of tools to help with different surfaces. There is usually a tool that will cope with any cleaning challenge, whether it is windows that you want to restore to a sparkling finish or to remove the build-up of dirt and grime from around your bath taps.
Steam cleaning is becoming more popular and so there are many different machines now available to choose from. One such brand is Vax, already a household name in cleaning. They have designed a range of steam cleaners to cater for everyone's needs.
Vax have an excellent range of steam cleaners and have developed them to do different jobs around the home. The Vax Home Master is their all-round, multi-purpose steamer. It comes with 16 attachments and is the largest machine the range. At the other end of the scale, is the Grime Master, their smallest hand held cleaner. They have also developed a cleaner specifically to combat kitchens and bathrooms and another for hard floors.
Sanitising your home in now not only simpler but also more enjoyable with steam cleaning!
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