How to Clean With a Hand-Held Steam Cleaner
Cleaning can be a strenuous chore, but a number of cleaning tools make it a much simpler task. A hand-held steam cleaner uses steam to break down and remove stains throughout your home, and it can be used on hard surfaces, such as hardwood and tile floors, and soft surfaces, such as furniture and draperies. Cleaning your home with a hand-held steam cleaner removes stubborn, ground-in stains and can breathe new life into worn surfaces. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Vacuum the area to remove loose dirt and debris from the surface. Use the hand-held attachments on your vacuum to get down into the folds and crevasses to remove as much as possible.
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Remove the water reservoir on the steam cleaner, and fill it to the "Full" line with hot water. Fill the reservoir with soap according to the steamer's instructions, and reattach it to the base.
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Turn the hand-held steam cleaner on and run it over the surface. Use a forward and backward motion, holding the trigger down to distribute the soap as you push the cleaner forward. As you pull the cleaner back, release the trigger so it can scrub the surface and pull up dirty water.
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Repeat the process over the entire surface, working in small sections to get it as clean as possible. If you find a particularly difficult stain, run the machine over it as many times as necessary to break up and remove the spot.
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Allow the surface to air-dry completely before use. If the weather is nice, you can open the doors and windows to encourage faster drying.
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Tips & Warnings
Empty the soap and the dirty-water reservoirs on the steam cleaner after use. If you leave water in the machine, it can turn stagnant and cause mold and mildew.
Use only steam-cleaner soap in your machine. Other soaps may produce too much lather and can damage your machine.
