How does a steam cleaner work?

This device was once invented to disinfect hospital floors. But simplicity, convenience and environmental safety quickly made the device popular. After all, its capabilities are limited only to cleaning surfaces. It is even used for caring for upholstered furniture and delicate ironing of things.

Preparing for work

Despite the simplicity and basic rules for using the device, some preparation for operation is required. To do this you need:

• assemble the design of the apparatus for operation;
• mount a nozzle that is selected for the type of object or surface to be cleaned;
• fill the tank with water;
• connect the device to the network;
• wait until the indicator gives a signal that the water in the tank is heated.

Important! Before you start preparing for work, you need to read the instructions, and before starting the device for the first time, check your actions at each step.

To speed up the heating time, you can pour boiling water into the tank. This will help you start cleaning faster.

How the steam cleaner works

The device of a steam cleaner of any model provides:

• presence of a reservoir;
• the presence of a heating device;
• a steam outlet tube onto which nozzles are placed;
• several nozzles, brushes, including a special nozzle for washing windows;
• an iron for steaming things and ironing them;
• rotating brush for removing heavy dirt;
• nozzle for processing chrome surfaces;
• long hose with valve for floor-standing models;
• short hose for small models;
• regulator of temperature and pressure of steam coming out of the nozzle;
• child lock function;
• a gun that releases a steam jet.

After connecting to the network, the water is quickly heated, turning into steam. Steam accumulates inside the hose thanks to the valves. When you press the gun's trigger button, steam shoots out in a strong stream from the nozzle of the nozzle, cleaning the item at which the steam cleaner is aimed. Cleaning occurs by wetting contaminants with droplets of condensing steam. The effect is enhanced by properly selected attachments and brushes that are placed on the tube. This is how the device works.

Important! To clean different surfaces, different attachments are used that come with the cleaner. Sometimes they are purchased separately.

Distinctive features of the device

The heating temperature for each model reaches a maximum of 100-150°C.

The devices of all models are lightweight: no more than 1.5 kg. The easiest to use are handheld steam cleaners. Their functions depend on the pressure force with which the steam jet exits the nozzle. Floor-standing devices are more powerful. They look like vacuum cleaners moving on wheels on the floor.

Narrow long nozzles allow you to remove dirt from hard-to-reach places.

A steam cleaner is used to disinfect the air. Dirty, dusty air enters the device, and fresh, clean and humid air comes out.

Therefore, the device is recommended in rooms with small children and animals.

What can be cleaned

The device is multifunctional.The surfaces it can clean are quite varied. Only wooden objects and thin fabrics that are sensitive to high humidity and high temperatures should not be cleaned. They are processed by:

• tiled or laminate flooring;
• tiled or plastic wall coverings in the bathroom, kitchen;
• plumbing equipment;
• Appliances;
• surface of kitchen stoves;
• upholstered furniture, carpets;
• any clothes, curtains, drapes;
• houseplants.

The device can also be used for:

• all surfaces in the car interior, wheel rims;
• removing old wallpaper from walls during renovation, if the kit includes a rectangular attachment for this;
• cleaning washable wallpaper that is not afraid of steam;
• restoration of suede shoes and clothing made of suede and leather;
• restoration of the appearance of soft toys.

This device easily cleans stains left by paraffin, wax, sweet syrups, and sugar. You can even deal with the remains of rust or urinary stone if you first apply a cleaning agent to the dirt and then treat it with steam.

If you learn how to use this device correctly, you can not only perform high-quality cleaning of the room. With its help, your home is effectively protected from microorganisms and allergens.

Important! Steam treatment during operation of the device eliminates about three-quarters of harmful microorganisms, mites, bedbugs, lice and nits.

The highest quality among the manufactured devices are considered to be Grand Master GM-Q7 Multi Elite, Karcher SC 2, MIE Bello. A steam cleaner is a great helper around the house.