"Disinfect the surface with steam - make it crystal clear" - for sure, many are familiar with this thesis, which has settled deep in the heads of housewives. And this is not without reason: the steam cleaner copes with cleaning carpets, tiles, upholstered furniture, children's toys, car interiors without any additional chemicals... Having penetrated inside the fibers, hot steam destroys harmful organisms and fungi, softens and washes away stubborn dirt. Unpleasant odors disappear, thus, the room becomes fresher and cleaner. This assistant has long been in demand in the home of people who care about their health, including allergy sufferers, because only such a home cleaning method can kill dust mites.
A jet of steam effectively penetrates into hard-to-reach places, cleaning the hidden corners of home furniture and household appliances: grilles, heating radiators, tile joints - everything will look like new.
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How to choose a good steam cleaner and what should you look for when buying?
- Steam pressure and water tank volume
The internal vapor pressure inside the tank is between 1.5 and 6 bar. For regular cleaning, an indicator of 3 bar is required. Also pay attention to the length of the hose: the longer the hose, the lower the pressure. Choose a medium length hose between 4 and 6 meters.
A steam pressure of 3.5 bar corresponds to a temperature of 140 ° C - it is from this indicator that cleaning with bactericidal properties begins. For the manual model of the steam cleaner, the minimum indicator starts from the mark in 2.5 bar, and the average varies around 3 bar. For floor models, an indicator from 3.5 bar and 45 g / min. flow.
If you are not bothered by the constant pouring of water, then feel free to purchase a small manual unit. In case you have a large amount of work (cleaning the balcony, cleaning the car interior), then you should buy a large floor-standing steam cleaner. The function of generating steam in the container is especially convenient: for example, the supply temperature becomes higher, in accordance with - the cleaning time becomes shorter.
- Unit power
In order for the hot air flow to be uniform throughout the entire operation, it is worth purchasing a model with a power of 900-1600 W for manual models and 1600-2300 for floor-standing steam cleaners. To shorten the cleaning time, fill the tank with preheated water.
Approximately one liter is consumed in half an hour of intensive work with an average power of 1500 W... That is, it will take about 4 minutes to steam the satin dress and about 15 minutes to steam the autumn coat.
- Types of attachments
For hard-to-reach places, such as a kitchen hood, use nozzle with a narrow neck (crevice nozzle)... For cleaning floors or tiles, there is cone-shaped brush, it can also be used for cleaning plumbing. Is in great demand in everyday life brush for steaming clothes and fabrics - curtains, suits, evening dresses and bedspreads will always be ironed.
A huge number of special rags for stains and glass cleaners will be in the past, because many manufacturers complete a special steam cleaner scraper brush for cleaning glass surfaces.
- The function "Automatic shutdown without water" and "Overheating protection" are important purchase criteria that will prevent a fire. With a long cleaning, your unit will be insured against overvoltage and breakdowns. You won't have to look for a new model after a while.
What are modern steam cleaners?
- Manual (in another way they are called mobile). Small appliances, the size of an electric kettle, are only able to efficiently treat small localized areas. The handheld steam cleaner is an excellent accessory for cleaning seams, crevices, holes, crockery and kitchen utensils. Many hand held steam cleaners can be used as a steamer;
- Floor... A fairly large unit, very similar to the classic model of a vacuum cleaner with two wheels and a hose. Designed to combat heavy dirt. Equipped with additional attachments: for washing floors, glass, plumbing, textiles, and even there is a brush for removing wallpaper.
