Floor & Grout Steam Cleaning
Steam cleaners are versatile cleaning appliances that can be used on almost all your household surfaces including carpeting, vinyl flooring, tile and porcelain. High-end models produce steam that is hot enough to kill bacteria, germs and dust mites--leaving surfaces completely clean and sanitized without the use of harmful chemicals. Steam cleaners can be especially useful to clean floors and grout, which are often difficult to keep clean.
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Cleaning Floors
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Before you begin steam cleaning the floors in your home, it is important to determine whether the surfaces are safe to steam clean. Generally speaking, it is not a good idea to steam clean hardwood floors because of the risk of causing permanent moisture damage to the wood. This is particularly true of unfinished or oil-treated floors, which are much more susceptible to water damage.
If you have vinyl floors in your home, test an inconspicuous spot on the vinyl to make sure that the steam cleaner doesn't damage the floor or cause it to lose its shine. Although this is not generally a problem, some vinyl floors have been negatively affected by the hot steam that the appliances produce.
In addition to their ability to disinfect surfaces, steam cleaners are popular for cleaning floors because they leave behind very little moisture. This means no waiting for the floors in your home to dry--a process that can take 30 to 60 minutes when a mop and bucket are used.
Cleaning Grout
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While steam cleaners do a good job of cleaning most household surfaces, when it comes to cleaning grout, their true power shines through. Steam cleaners have the ability to loosen and pull dirt, soap scum, mildew and mold from deep within the grout. This creates a deep-down clean that is difficult to achieve with other cleaning methods. By using the power of steam to clean the grout in your home, you'll be able to maintain its appearance and prevent it from looking stained and dirty.
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