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Types and Uses of Steam Cleaners
by Stefan Rockhaus
Description: Comparisons of several types of carpet steam cleaners.
Machines used for cleaning surfaces with hot water are called
steam cleaners. Steam cleaners are used to kill allergens,
bacteria, mold, and fungus on surfaces. Steam cleaners are
mostly used in homes, inns and restaurants, etc. Home steam
cleaners are used to clean surfaces such as in the bathroom, or
the carpet and so on. A steam cleaner can be used to clean any
surface which is heat resistant.
There are two types of steam cleaners: traditional steam
cleaners, and vapor steam cleaners. The traditional steam
cleaners include a boiler, container, hose and brushes, and use
warm water to make the surface clean. They are used to clean
floors only. The warm water is spread on the dirty surface, and
then the revolving brushes scrub the surface and collect the
dirty water into a container. Some cleaners need cleaning
agents to remove stains, but mostly rely on steam and brushes
to perform this process.
Vapor steam cleaners include a container with a heater, a hose
and a nozzle. Water is boiled in the tank to produce dry steam.
This dry steam is thrown onto the dirty surface via a hose and
nozzle. The steam helps in loosening the dirt and stains on the
surface. The surface is then cleaned with the help of a vacuum
cleaner.
Moisture content is only 6% in the vapor steam cleaner, so the
surface will dry as soon as it is cleaned. Any heat resistant
surface can be washed by a vapor steam cleaner. It is generally
used by people who are allergic to chemicals.
Then there are steam cleaners made specifically to clean
carpets. Instead of using steam, they use hot water to clean
the carpet. After wetting the carpet, brushes in the steamer
scrub it, and unclean water is sucked back into the container.
The use of an air conditioner at the same time is good, as it
eliminates humidity from the air, and the carpet gets dried
quickly. Once the carpet is dry, make sure that it is then
vacuumed so it is cleaned properly.
Steam cleaners can have an inbuilt water container or they can
have a constant water supply. The latter is more convenient, as
you will not need to fill the tank again and again.
You can get various models of steam cleaners. Before
purchasing, you should look for boiler capacity, its
attachments, warranty and user manual, etc. It is also important
that you go through all the manufacturer's instructions before
using your steam cleaner.
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