A steam cleaner is a device for removing contaminants from various surfaces using hot steam.
The principle of operation of the steam cleaner is simple: you need to pour the right amount of water into the container, press the button and wait for the water to boil and begin to change from a liquid state to a gaseous one due to the action of the heating element. This process usually takes a few minutes. With the help of steam pressure, it becomes possible to perfectly clean many types of surfaces, which makes the steam cleaner a useful assistant in the house.
The steam leaving the steam cleaner is safe for humans due to its loose structure, which eliminates the possibility of burns. The operation of the steam cleaner is almost silent.
Under the influence of the escaping steam, it is easy to clean the stove and the hood from greasy dirt, even the oldest. The steam cleaner will help to keep the gas or electric stove clean, eliminating the need for chemicals and hard brushes that scratch the surface.
Kitchen tiles, seams between tiles in the bathroom, mirrors and windows, batteries and floors, clothes and furniture, a car interior - these are just a small list of steam cleaners available for work.
Modern steam cleaners are represented by different brands (Clatronic, Philips, Bork, Bomann, etc.) and a wide price category (from 1, 500 rubles). In general, the functionality of steam cleaners of different brands is similar. The most popular and well-established equipment to date remains the equipment of the German company Kärcher (Karcher), specializing in the production of equipment for cleaning and tidying.
Typically, steam cleaners come with a measuring cup, funnel, several types of nozzles, cloths, and of course - instructions.
Advantages of the action of steam cleaners:
- disinfection of surfaces and the destruction of the maximum number of pathogenic microbes and bacteria. Also cleaning mattresses and pillows from dust mites;
- removal of fat from various coatings resistant to steam (pans, pots, cutting boards, sinks, ovens, cooking surfaces, radiators, linoleum, marble, granite, laminate, toys, clothes, moisture-proof wallpapers, plastic surfaces, taps, etc. d.);
- disposal of pollution in inaccessible places;
- savings on cleaning products;
- environmentally friendly cleaning;
- for some steam cleaners even ironing is possible.
What are the steam cleaners?
Some steam cleaners are designed for domestic use, while others are for industrial use. There are floor steam cleaners that are cheaper and less powerful - manual (portable, portable). A separate category is a steam mop.
When choosing a steam cleaner, you should pay attention to:
- the volume of the boiler (water container) - from 0.1 l to 5 l;
- power - from 700 to 2300 W;
- weight - from 1 kg to 6 kg;
- number and type of nozzles;
- cord length - 4-6 m;
- water heating time (from 15 seconds to 10 minutes);
- steam pressure - from 1 bar to 6 bar. For normal operation should be selected with a pressure of at least 3 bar;
- steam temperature - optimal 140 degrees;
- type of heating - direct-flow or with the generation of steam in the boiler. The latter is preferable;
- build quality of equipment;
- price - from 1500 to 40, 000 rubles.
