How to use a steam cleaner

  1. Let's start to analyze the type of steam cleaner we have; is it a single tank or twin tank system?
    If it is a single tank system we will have to unscrew the boiler pressure cap and fill the necessary amount of water according to the boiler capacity (it is written in the uer manual), some model are provided with a plastic refill bottle. If it is a twin tank system there will not be a presssure safety cap but a normal cap that can be open any time for the refill.
  2. Now we can plug in the unit and switch ON. Generally all the steam cleaners are provided with indicator lights on the front panel that indicate when the machine has reached the temperature/pressure and it is ready to work. It normally takes more time for the single tank steam cleaner to reach the temperature and pressure as the amount of water in the boiler to be heated is higher than twin tank steam cleaner.
  3. When the machine is ready to work we can connect our flexible hose and start to use the attachements according to the cleaning application we have to do.
  • Window cleaning:
    Attachment required; flexible hose, window cleaner (squeegee), towel.
    We recommend to direct the steam to the glass/window staying at distance of 5-10cm, then stop steaming and use the squeegee to wipe the window from top to down. When arrive down to the edge use a towel to take off the drops of water from the squeegee. The operation is very quick, in case of very dirt glass/window repeat the operation. For high to reach glass/window use the extension wands.

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  • Floor Cleaning:
    Attachment required; flexible hose, extension wands, floor brush, towel.
    Firstly prepare the brush according to the type of floor to be cleaned.

    Delicate floors:
    Such as wooden floors, parquets, linoleums, etc. It is recommended to wrap the brush with a towel, this is to prevent to scratch the surface if the bristles are too hard. Generally most of the floor brushes are provided with clips to hold the towel, if not you can use elastic cloths. Please note that steam is strong degreaser so it may be possible that the wax fininishing on wooden floor can be taken away by the steam.

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    Hard surfaces:
    Such as marble, stones, tiles, ceramics, etc. If the surfaces are particularly dirty, it is recommended to use the brush without towel. The hot steam temperature and the mechanical action of the bristles will melt all the stubborn dirt. After this operation, apply the towel on the floor brush and proceed to steam clean again all the dirt will be collected by the towel.

    The hot dry steam is a strong degreaser, it kills germs and leave the surface completely sanitized. It is suggestable to watch the towel offently while cleaning and replace or wash it when it is full of dirt, otherwise there is the risk to collect the dirt form one place and deposited in another place.
  • 101 steam applications:
    With the detail nozzle (steam lance) it is possible to do many diffrent cleaning application with steam.
    It is possible to use the nozzle to direct steam in the hard to reach places or attaching the small round brush to combine the power of the steam with the mechanical action of the bristles. Normally steam cleaners are provided with round brushes bristled in nylon, brass or stainless steel.

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