Can You Use a Steam Cleaner on Every Item in Your House?
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An exceptional video ... actually showed him using the item, but didn't spread it over 15-20 minutes. Bravo!
Exactly
Use distilled water in your steam cleaner to avoid getting mineral deposits in it, which will eventually ruin it.
or you can pre boil water to precipitate most of the minerals
about to buy a steam cleaner so thanks for this tip!!!
@@3X0SK3L3TON
Thats what ive been trying to tell my mother...why do people not understand that...idk common sense to me personally
Will reverse osmosis water work?
Can you boil vinegar in it to remove mineral deposits?
For steaming your clothes, putting that little cloth piece or just a clean washcloth over the flat steamer attachment will keep it from spitting water spots onto your clothes (and help disribute the steam a bit more evenly). Great real review to see this thing in action. Thanks a bunch!
Does is clean stains from your clothes?
Everyone thinks this is supposed to be magic... you still have to do the cleaning yourself this just loosens the dirt to make it easier and less elbow grease for you.
You said you were expecting a miracle worker...I think the adage "you get what you pay for" is applicable here. Your conclusion was correct, those small, hand held light weight steamers are great for select small jobs. Harder jobs like whitening a mattress or taking caked on crud off baseboards or deep cleaning grout needs something larger that has more pressure and hotter steam.
Yeah thats what ive learned hard way myself. Wish ide seen this video before buying the cheaper smaller one...im hoping buying a more powerful expensive one will be alot better.
With the mattress, try wrapping the nozzle in a microfiber. The steam loosens the dirt and stains, the microfiber is what actaully pulls them out of the mattress.
Microfiber rags are a wonder that most don’t understand 😂
Topping it with baking soda right after and ring it dry spilled with too
I've tried doing it exactly like you say, It improves the cleaning a bit, but I'd say my observations align well with the video - steam cleaner doesn't do a great job on mattresses. For this task the best tools are the extractors, professional grade tools, which cost that much, that you'd be probably better buying a new mattress and just replace it, instead of cleaning it.
@@moetocafe why would you think it would clean the mattress? It’s only STEAM.
@@moetocafe It is not advertised to remove stains from fabrics. Don’t lie, & stop expecting one thing to do all. You need a fabric cleaner for a mattress. Orrrr maybe a washing machine. Clean sheet often, & don’t be a dirty fuck. 😎
I watched a lot of videos to see a steam cleaner versus grease splatter. I am really happy to have that question answered finally.
I'm so glad you did the stove top .. and then the toilet bowl 😬
I think the temperature of the steam would actually kill any bacteria, although I still wouldn't try it. 😆
lol...I hope it was a different brush!
Don't use a steam cleaner on your mattress. The steam cools down as soon as it hits the mattress and then you just have water vapour in your mattress which could cause mould. You need an appliance that vacuums as it steams to clean your mattress
😢 I bought it for that oh not
I watched a documentary about bed bugs and the steam will kill then but you have to steam then vacuum. It all sounded like a dirty job to me.
@@amysmiles9751it's the only thing that works for bedbugs
Toilet should have been cleaned LAST 🤮 But great vid.😊
I got the vacuum just yesterday, amazing how much dust filled into one of the filter. You cant even see it, but its there
it helps with a lot more! Helped get paint of my floor, helped remove adhesive from metal and plastic! but not alone, obviously youd have to scrub with a microfiber!
Yeah it does definitely help w any adhesive removal
these work really well for bathrooms and tile.
Okay, this steam cleaner doesnt remove stains on furniture, you could remove but also destroy it, real steam cleaner for furniture have option to vacum furniture at the same time, so when your furniture gets wet its also sucking dirty water , such steam cleaners are on eBay around 200€ minimum
but the mattress at least would be sanitized!
It's disinfecting the mattress, not "cleaning" it lol
gets those bed bugs
This is what I came to say. 🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️
Steam it then use the carpet cleaner for the matress
I could do the same thing with other cleaning solutions and would've saved a lot of money
Plus, why would it be called steam "cleaner" if it doesn't clean... In my opinion, this equipment is a scam
Worked well for cleaning fireplace glass burns too.
Regardless of the attachments, I cannot be convinced that one machine can be used for both my clothes and my toilet. Perhaps units for different areas/zones?
exactly
Normally I'd agree, but the steam tip would be self-sanitizing. Like using a bar of soap on dirty hands, then your face. As long as you brush off the soap (steam tip), between uses, it's self cleaning.
@@edrdnc6706 Then I must be a _germaphobe_ as I've not used bar soap in years (if not decades at this point)
@@NatashaVincent You are a germaphobe. I am the same.. so although I know for a fact that steam kills all the bacterias and even viruses.. haha I cannot.. i just can't use the same for my bed & toilet ... oh man.. I thought I was the only one that was cringing
You use different attachments for each and then keep then separated
Thank you just picked one up at yard sale for $10 to use especially for the grout in bathroom
Great video thanks! One question would it be a good idea to have a separate one just for toilets? My ocd doesn’t want me using the same one as the kitchen although I know there are different nozzles but I just don’t know I’ve got one already but haven’t used yet want to just keep that one for the kitchen just looking for answers first
What’s a steam cleaner supposed to do for scratched paint, dented wood, brightening a mattress, or the over glass? Would you rather scrub all that shit? 😂 You’ve got to understand what the item is actually meant to do first, then have realistic expectations of it. It loosens stuck on grime, & gets into hard to reach places with no chemicals. It’s not a stain remover, or handyman. There’s a tool for every job, but there is no universal tool.
Well said. It has many more uses and more expensive ones are better
@CtrlALlTerrorS It’s still not going to clean a mattress, or anything like they’re expecting. You’d need a pressure washer type set up, & you’d still end up with a soaked ass mattress lol.
Yes, but how nice that someone took the time to test each of those and shared honest opinions!
Does thumb hurt while keeping it continuously pressed ? Does detachable hand held unit ones make it easier with hands free option?
I steam clean my light switches all the time. Totes safe.
These are all made from the same factory in china you can tell because they all have the exact same accessories and shape just buy the cheapest one you can find on Amazon.
to be fair mate, your house looks pretty spotless anyway....:D
Cant wait! I just bought mine on Amazon yesterday ❤
For mattress it won’t make it whiter but...supposedly kills dust mites...
I have been through many steamers and from my experience DO NOT use it on windows that are sealed with gas between the panes. The heat and pressure at the window edges will "melt" and break the seal rendering your window unsealed and condensation will build up inside them. About the toilet- two things...the pressure that is forced out of the nozzle blows stuff it comes in contact with. You could be blowing toilet stuff around. Second, remember that the toilet is holding COLD water and that steam is above boiling. The two temperatures could crack the porcelain.
OK so how do i know if my window has gas between the panes.. I'm confused with this.. why would people have gas between their windows.. I have double windows.. and was about to steam clean it.. PLS HELP ME .. I Don't want to break my window or unseal anything
Please google argon gas in windows. There is a test there. Sure would hate for you to ruin your window.
@@gerryjohnson294 Yes, I may be killed by my dad before Covid kills me! Thanks I'll check google. & what should I do about the toilet if I want to steam clean it. The water in there is pretty cold
Edit: just checked google, but it doesn't say how to tell if I have it or not Hmmmmmmm
@@julial3758 post your window pics and ask on Yahoo Answers or Reddit and someone should identify it for you.
@@hans6304 That wont work by just looking, but thx! Found some youtube videos to test if the seal is broke or have it or not in the glass. I guess I shouldn't steam clean the windows :(
This is what we needed
And breathing it all in, don't you just love steam 😂
My only concern, storage. Because kitchen, laundry and bathroom I could not use the same machine or attachment.
So I would need different machines for different tasks.
I have sliding windows and a sliding glass door to the deck. This thing IS magic while cleaning these surfaces. Also, I tried a few methods to remove sticker from the windows, and mine came with a scraper tool. This made short work of a frustrating issue. Every video review I've watched on this product seem to go right to the oven cleaning, lol. Not one of them worked. What worked for me was Dawn Powerwash and a magic eraser after scraping/vacuuming the crumbs.
You have the exact same one as in the video?
hi...for some surfaces you can add a little soap first and then steam clean it will do a much better job!
Add soap to the steamer??
HI...no don't do that..i mean put a little liquid soap on the surface to be cleaned after that use the steamer!
The thing about steam cleaners, the temperature is key. My hand held gets about 345'F and my big canister gets 475'F. Both can be filled while in use.
Any further tips using hot steam cleaner on the mattress??
Helpful video. But did you use the same brush attachment for the toilet as for the backsplash? I hope there were 2 brush attachments.
First of all. You dont know basic rule how to use it. Each surface you try to clean needs different times. Too high expectations after one touch.
For an oven you need a stronger steam cleaner such as a cannister type. These have higher steam temperatures.
Or just set the oven on max for 2 days straight like i do.
@@kobragangbit thats alot of wasted electricity. I think you can buy a steamer if you let your over run for 2 straight days
You were moving too fast. It meant to be on a area fpr 3 mins to steam and to get of germs
I bought one recently out of curiosity. The steam does loosen the hard cooked on grease on the door. I used a scraper to get it all off. The only issue I have thus far is the steam cap. I takes forever to get it off and on. I have arthritis in both hands and it takes me awhile to them off. I have yet to try out the other attachments.
I just got mine. It's a useful tool, but not a miracle in any way. I can also confirm, it doesn't do well on cleaning a mattress.
Kills Bedbugs on mattress ,chairs etc
No.
Can you use these to remove wrinkles?on clothes
Yes you can!
I mean.... a 30$ steam cleaner.. you can't expeft it to be as good as a quality one...
Which i'm now looking for
Somyhing as versitile as possible
Funnily enought the first youtube video i stumbled upon is a 30$ one...
Wow such a positive review
Great video, I enjoyed it!
Do you need distilled water or tap water is fine
Distilled is optimal, but you could use tap.
Solid, helpful video ruined by the distracting background music
Interesting choice for background music.
I abused my last steam cleaner and it's time for a new one
Try a clothes steamer
I just baught the square one of amazon its great x
ℹ thought 💭 it would be yellow? Hilarious 😆!!
I think part of the point of a steam cleaner is to sanitize with heat vs. chemicals. Germs die at over 120 degees F.
I had a steam cleaner about 20 years ago and I too thought it was going to be a miracle worker. I remember feeling like i still had to scrub and use cleaners. But if I wanted to go all natural or had serious allergies this could help. I was thinking of giving it another chance.
Just found this video, and I have to say, it was very eye opening for me…. Thanks!
I need to be a better housekeeper, I cannot lie, and there are many things I don’t know about , such as techniques or products that work really well (beyond typical products specifically for certain jobs).
I would love a steamer for certain cleaning jobs, and I see it’s not as perfect as I thought….
Incidentally, I agree with what folks here are saying regarding cleaning toilets and other items with the same attachment.
I’ve thought of this, and I would have to buy a separate nozzle , if one were available, whether or not the steam will sanitize it
Can I use on carpet, do you know. And you did a amazing job helping me , I actually got the same steamer your using as well, I've had mine for 3/4 months been afraid to use it lol! Thank you I'm going to use it today!
You can use it on the carpet if you use the cloth attachment.
He is not using it right !
which brand steamer was used?
If you want miracles get a proper steam cleaner. Not this handheld stuff.
A ladybug???
How to clean walls?
you’re not using it right!!! 😭
after i used it I can't get the lid off and I don't know how much water is left in it after a used it
Hello OCD Squad
Which Make and Model is this?
Beldray 10 in one handheld steam cleaner. I have this exact same steamer 👍
Can you use this on an acrylic shower surround? Has anyone ever tried it? I’m scared I might melt the acrylic.
Does this have to be plugged into the electricity while using it? I want to use it on my bathroom tiles and I have nowhere to plug it into 😕
Get a cable extender, wrap the connection in the middle with plastic to prevent water splash.
@@hans6304 thanks for your reply 👍
If still hot it will stay on for a further minute or less, I tried it.
it takes along time to boil
Fill it from a hot kettle, saves a lot of time between refills.
CAN YOU USE UT TO CLEAN Inside CARS
Yes you can.
Do the stronger ones work better? probably?
It's mostly for hard surfaces
Can ya add any cleaning solutions to them.
No it says not to in my instruction booklet.
Exact same experience
Is it still working? Mine started leaking after 5 months
This guy overclock?
Is it uses vapor?
wth.. u used the same brush that you use on your oven surface as the one you used on your toilet bowl? gross!
$35, LOL.
soy
what about electronics.. to remove dust? as long as you dont over steam it and its turned off.
It won't remove dust from electronics. It will just make tiny amounts of mud because it's water vapor which, when it cools down, returns to its liquid state. Not to mention how that moisture will damage electronic components inside the device you're trying to clean.
@@megatuanis thanks sir..
It’s a crap brand. Needed a better one.
I just spent $200 on McColloch Canister and it sucks. Wth are they supposed to clean? Because everything I've tried to clean looks exactly the same. I'll stick with my harsh chemicals.
Can you use disinfectant solution mix with water?
No
The steam is hot enough to kill germs on anything you need to disinfect
I bought one and the water doesn’t get hot on mine so it can’t disinfect and it couldn’t get my gunk on my walls loose. 😩
Buy shit and get shit results.
lol, like the beautiful ms. vincent said below (essentially...i'm paraphrasing): AIN'T *NO WAY* I'M GOING TO USE SOMETHING ON A TOILET _AND_ IN THE KITCHEN. fcuk all that nonsense, windex and paper towels ftw.
or you go and buy 2 machines one for kitchen one for bathroom mark it as such and you're good
A cheap steam cleaner is not going to help you much. There’s not enough power imo. Also your title suggests you will compare different cleaners.
Gross! I would've never touched the toilet with the attachment. Or even used it near the toilet, yuk.
However, THANK YOU for a very good, concise and informative video! 👍I learned about other uses, like tile. I just don't think you have to touch the surface with the actual steamer or attachment. I'd let the actual steam do the cleaning.
I bought one and have found it to be utterly useless.
Do you hate your own voice? You add music to distract from noticing it
You not smart lol
Garbage 🗑
This guy's voice is annoying.
He needs some sport to function properly
Your comment is really annoying. Don’t send hate comments 🙄
Why the fuck would you use a steam gun on a light switch