Karcher Steam Cleaner SC3 review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ส.ค. 2015
- This Kärcher Steam Cleaner SC3 comes with three different tools to help to clean your home from floor to wall tiles. This allergy-friendly cleaning device has what it takes to make light work of the jobs which can take hours with any other cleaning equipment.
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Thank you for the review. I've just had my SC3 a few days and didn't realise I could lock the handle in position!
Thank you so much of watching
Hi Judy. I was wondering if you could provide your verdict on the SC3 after the elapsed time?
Furthermore, would you recommend the SC4/SC5 having worked with the SC3 for some time now? I myself am planning on only cleaning a small tiled surface that leaves water streaks upon using a traditional mop, hence the SC4/SC5 seems like a bit of an overkill in my mind.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
I got mine after watching this. Thanks for the help!
Vow , excellent thorough review . Thank you so much
Good review and aided me in making a decision about which unit I will purchase. Thanks for sharing.
Such a helpful video ! Thank you so much 😘
Excellent review, thank you Eileen!
Bootvirus1 thank you!
helpful visual and tips - easier than reading the manual - thanks
Thanks for this in depth review!!!
Thank you Eileen, based on your recommendation, I bought one just now. Great video and commentary
Very helpful review. Thank you. Ready to start now. :)
thanks for that video - very helpful!
Thank u! This video was pretty helpful and clear.
Thank you, great video.
Brilliant. Thank you
Good explanation. Keep on the good work.
Thank you!
nice review
Great vid . Thx
Another reviewer mentioned that you should hold the nozzle over a sink when you first use it to get rid of the water latent in the hose. Once steam comes through you are good to go again. However, if you stop using it to do something else, more water will condense in the hose and will will need to take the machine to a sink or bucket to empty that water. If not, you get the puddle you had.
Just aim it right back in the reservoir that holds water. Done! I own it
@@caseytbss Thanks for sharing this amazing tip. I'm getting one today :)
I bought one about 2 weeks ago. In general it's good. Just it's important not to put pressure on the nozzle of it will beeak
Thanks for your information!
Great video! Thanks 👍🤩🤩
hi out of an abundance of caution i just looked up about the device settings for the decalcification cartridge - you need to set this (covered in the manual on page 15 - english version ) - this is required for the warranty - dont think that was covered in the clip - thanks
Nicely done!
lovemonicaseles thank you
Thank you, my mum just got one so will send her this video!!!
Sounds distinctively a Singaporean who is married to a British and now staying there. Just look at the lawn. So beautiful. In singapore, we stay in flats. I don't mean pigeon holes. One of the most expensive ones there is.
Yes, my sister's flat is four times the price of my house. So expensive and little land.
Eileen Teo You are a lucky gal! I wish i could escape to Britain also and enjoy the democracy there. Its not perfect but still better.
+John T totally understand, spore is overcrowded, people always up your ass... U.K. Might be better for space but not have the best food and technology. So it is a win and lose situation.
70% support though.
Nice review
Bhagavan Nimesh thanks
How do you fill karcher with water you said pour on cap but a puddle just sits there
Thank you. But next time please use a dirty floor to demonstrate the cleaning power.
thank you
can you use the sc3 easyfix premium to clean walls
very detail demonstration! by the way I would like to know is this machine good for cleaning matress, clothing sofas and curtains, I really want it to kill the mites and keep them away from me!
I'm not sure about mattress as I have not try it before but curtain is possible. U could use the hand nozzle for the curtain. I use dyson dc43h for the mattress. They have the nozzle brush to get rid of the bed mites. Read more here. etspeaksfromhome.co.uk/2014/10/dyson-dc43h-mattress-handheld-review.html
DOROTHY WU
Thank you very much for the demo. How often the filter should be changed and the cost of the unit please?
I have been using it for a year, didn't need to change it yet. Mainly because I use filter water (water from my filter jug) and it prolong the life. I think it is depend how much you use? The filter costs £10.99 each.
Thank you very much for the nice demonstration and explanation ;)
Thank you for your kind words. Really appreciate.
Nice review!
Great review, thanks ;)
Thanks!
Great review. I just bought mine. I have a question- when you switch off can u notice a light spark
Faisy Sebastian definitely no! I think it is best for you to return it! The circuit might be short.
Hi Faisy. I was wondering if you could provide your verdict on the SC3 after the elapsed time?
Furthermore, would you recommend the SC4/SC5 having worked with the SC3 for some time now? I myself am planning on only cleaning a small tiled surface that leaves water streaks upon using a traditional mop, hence the SC4/SC5 seems like a bit of an overkill in my mind.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Thank you for an excellent presentation. Can you tell me if this steam cleaner is suitable for cleaning sofas and other upholstery?
Yes, it can, but they always said do a patch test. I don’t do it on sofa, cos my sofa is those fake leather. It might ruin it.
very helpfull
Can i use it on wooden floors? Tnx
You are the best video so far but I still do not understand about the cartridge and the reset button? Please tell me that one please?
The cartridge is to descaling to help to extend the service life of the device.
The device will automatically warn you when the descaler cartridges
needs to be changed. Then when you change it, press the reset button to reset it.
Great review! I just bought one and I’m trying to reset it to my water hardness. You didn’t mention that on your review. I happen to have a soft water filter, so not sure it’s so relevant. On the instructions it says to press the reset bottom until it flashes in order to choose the number,, but I can’t get it to start flashing. Any comments? Thanks!!
Push for 4 sec.
I wont bother if you have soft water at home. If you have hard water esp in UK, the filter tends to clog with lot of limescales, so need to change filter very often.
Anyway:
The replacement intervals depend on the local water hardness. Areas with harder water (e.g. III/IV) have a shorter replacement interval than areas with softer water (e.g. I/II).
Can you try
Press the OFF switch to turn off the appliance.
Remove the cartridge from the device.
Insert cartridge into the device again
Press the ON switch to turn on the appliance.
Hold down the RESET button for 4 seconds. Then the indicator light "Replacement descaler cartridge" goes out and the operating time of the cartridge starts again.
Allow the device to warm up.
Then hold down the steam lever for approx. 30 seconds to bleed the cartridge.
why does it leave some water drops on floor?
Thanks for the review. Very thorough.
Rob Coates thank you. I'm still using it. Any questions do ask.
Thanks Eileen. I bought one of these from Harvey Norman recently. I originally had the SC2 but returned it due to the closed water reservoir (you can't refill without turning it off for 1 hour). Upgraded to this one. Very happy. In terms of the terry cloth for the mop head (i don't use it), I use my old Bissell cover which has a draw string which can be tightened.
Rob Coates that is good to know for the mop head. They should really make a draw string for it!
My marcher steamer has cooled down but I still can't remove cap to fill it up
Colin Leyser just pour the water over the cap. Unless you mean you want to remove the filter.
good review, but steam cleaning double glazed windows ? I was waiting for the glass to break with the heat.
Lol, my conservatory windows are very tough. It is fine thou.
Better than professionals.....Thanks
Shahrayar thanks
Decent review! Good job!
rerspss thanks
Great review & how to set up, Could you tell me do you have to use the descaler or can you just use distilled water . Thanks
i used filtered water as i used filtered jug for my home as it is hard water. if you prefer them buy distilled water so that the machine and filter can last longer.
How long do the filters last - when I bt this didnt realise you had to have filters in it as other steam cleaners I have had didnt need them . Not quite sure of the cost of them or if you get them from where you bought the cleaner
hi, thanks for your video. do ou have to change the water filter?
Yes, it will tell u when to change by the light on the button. I use filter water so it last longer.
Thank you. and what about carpets is their any other karcher suitable for carpets??
mbpurelife1 not sure. So sorry!
Very good review. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Do you know how this compares with the SC 2?
Eller apparently it just doesn’t charge as fast 🙂
Thanks for the video, very useful. Can it be used for wooden floor? does this not damage wooden floor after sometime?
Yes, you can as long as your wooden floor is sealed. I use it on laminate flooring once every two month or depend. My floor is okay so far. Put it on low steam.
Eileen Teo can you use it to steam a blanket? Thank you 🙏
Can you add a de-limer chemicals or de-ruster for rust stains to the water?
Best not as it might ruin the pipe etc
I think you need to set water hardness level first before you using it.
Hello ! Nice review ! I want to buy one to kill bug bed, do you think it will work ?
CastielaMalfoy im not very sure. It might help to kill surface germs.
But I know my dyson have special mattress attachments to clean mattress by sucking out dirt.
Just bought this I put water init and started using but I have two question 1st is it suppose to leave water marks or do I have to use mop after using 2nd can I floor cleaner to the water
Your tap water might have too much limescale. The filter suppose to distill the tap water. Do you have a water filter? Maybe use filter water for your water tank. If you don’t want to have water mark, then mop it up.
Personally I don’t need to mop it up at all. When the floor is dry, there is no water mark.
I don’t understand your second question.
Dear Eileen...can we add a little drops of essential oil to the water so the vapor smell nice in the house? any liquid disinfectant?dettol ? please advise...Gracias
Shahrayar no, u will ruin the water filter.
You can add essential oil drops on mop pad towel/cloth
Hi can you tell me if we can use it to clean AC condenser or not?
Personally I have not use it on air con as I don't have it in uk. I think probably yes because this steam don't give out too much of water to ruin the air con.
the water drips from the bottom after usage. Are we suppose to drain it after every usage ?
The water should not drip from the bottom. But sometimes I did drain it because I afraid to tip it when it is stationary.
Hi.
I live in a wooden house. Is it safe to use steam to wash wooden walls?
Thank you
The steam is quite hot. Im not sure will it ruin your wall? Are you trying to use it to kill germs?
Nice review. Im thinking of getting one of this but I have question, can this be use in cleaning carpets and sofas? Thanks
J-Wake N2REM yes, you can use it to clean sofa and carpet. I did mentioned that for carpet, it is not easy using it.
Eileen Teo really? would that also be difficult to use it on bed mattress? Thanks for the response, I appreciate it
J-Wake N2REM I have not try sofa, but it shouldn’t be a problem if you use the small handle cause the cloth wrapped around it.
Lastly, does it have a vacuum option?
J-Wake N2REM no
Hello can I use this for mattress and pillows for bed bugs
depend on your bed. if it is memory foam, i dont think so. you can put the stream on the lowest setting to clean it.
Didn’t show the tile clean. Maybe it leaves so many streaks?
Thanks for your review. I just bought a SC 3. After I poured some water to the cleaner and then pressed the steam handle, I found that water instead of steam came out. The steam came out after some time. May I know if you have faced this water issue before? If so, could you advise if I can avoid the water? Thanks.
yes, i do face the water issue whenever you start it. do note is that always flush the steam through near a sink before use as steam discharge is unsteady at first and water will exit through.
Thanks for your reply. Today when I first tried to steam my bed, it all got wet. Now with your advice, I can avoid the water next time. Thanks.
Hi Katherine. I was wondering if you could provide your verdict on the SC3 after the elapsed time?
Furthermore, would you recommend the SC4/SC5 having worked with the SC3 for some time now? I myself am planning on only cleaning a small tiled surface that leaves water streaks upon using a traditional mop, hence the SC4/SC5 seems like a bit of an overkill in my mind.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
@@rohanndutoit4544 apologies. I do not have sc4 / sc5. I am not able to comment on this.
the button of the tank can' the open what shall I do
I don't understand what you mean. The button for the test is to reset the filter, so depend on how many times I use, it will tell u when to change. As for the filter, u just need to pull it out.
Hi, may I know can I use this to steam curtain or other garments?
Yes, you can. use the smaller nozzle to do it.
Hello I am about to buy sc4 until I saw this please advice me
Kathryn Tan hi, this is quite an old model now. What would you like to know about this model?
How much pressure does it deliver? I am thinking of using it to clean air condition coils. Do you think it can do the job?
I'm not sure if you could it for that. The steam/water might rust the coil. This comes with half and full pressure. I think half pressure should work but again, I don't think this is suitable for air conditioning coil. The steam will blow the water into the coil, unless you have vacuum the dust and you are able to air dry your coil properly.
I recently use it in my bathroom which is full of Mould, I used full pressure round brush to clean it and it worked and removed most of the Mould except those in the sealent. Tiles were quite wet.
+Eileen Teo (ET Speaks From Home)
Thanks for the reply. Water and rust is not an issue on air condition because currently water under pressure is being used to clean air condition coils. In fact steam cleaning will be using less water.
The issue is whether its effective enough
+Yee Fook Keong Oic.i have not seen the coil before, I doubt the steam will work properly. The round / board brush that I used, is not strong enough to get rid of all the mould even it is on full pressure on tiles. Maybe it will clean the surface of the coil but not deep in. Hope this help. The pressure on full is roughly 15cm, can't be sure.
Hi, I would just like to know if the pressure on the Karcher steam cleaner is constant or does it loose pressure and then come back again? My current steam cleaner (not Karcher) will take some time and get very powerful and blast away the dirt and then all of a sudden will loose the pressure like it cuts out. When I first bought it I phoned the helpline for the company to get it sent back but they had said that all steam cleaners do that so therefore I kept it and don't use it that often as its not reliable.
+Samara R hi, it is very constant. recently, i used it to do my bathroom tiles. I tie rubber band on the handle (i dun think/suggest u should do that) because I am so sick of pressing the lever on the handle. the pressure is very constant and it is on full pressure. do remember that when u first press it, a lot of water will flow out, so be careful.
+Eileen Teo (ET Speaks From Home) Thank you so much!!
Hi Eileen, I'm planning to buy a Karcher SC3 and I'd just like to double check that you can control the steam temperature on it please
This steam cleaner comes with two variable steams (maximum or reduced
steam volume) and no steam (child lock) which can be controlled on the
switch of the steam hose gun.
+Eileen Teo (ET Speaks From Home) Thank you Eileen! Blessings
Hello, would you recommend buying this steamer? I am looking for something to extra clean my place since I have a baby.
Depend where you going to use it for. If you want to steam the floor, this is not great.
Yeah, That was the main reason
you can try Morphy Richards steam cleaner
Hi, can you use it on carpets/rugs or material sofas?
Not easy to use on carpet as the terry cloth on the floor nozzle will keep coming off, I would not recommend That in carpet. As for rug, you could use the hand nozzle to steam it.
Okay. Thanks for replying :D
Can you use it to clean your ceiling
No
Why was water running out when you turned it on?
The water is running thru the system/pipe hence lot of water come out before it turn into steam. It is best to run it for a few seconds in the sink before you start using it.
Great review! This karcher steam cleaner looks like a tank of a steam cleaner. How has it worked out since you've uploaded this video? I'd like to try it out myself for my channel! Soon perhaps :)
yes, still working okay!
They are great. Had mine couple years
Hi! Can I use this to clean laminate floor?
Thank you!
Yes, I use them, some time the cloth will come off from the clips if I rub too hard or didn't pull it tight. It does annoying me.
awww that sucks!...I'm just wondering what kind of vacuum cleaner I should get for my laminate floor. I'm tired of using the cheap ones that won't clean properly..thanks for your answer Eileen!
+Jeimy Walters I did reviewed Morphy Richards 9 in 1, I like that to clean my laminate floor especially the cloth is fitted but I don't like the handhed.
Can i change the filter or clean it?
Yes, in my video, you can see the black filter is where i pour the water. Change it half or a year. Depend on your water. I use filter water, so I don’t need to change the filter so often. You can’t clean the filter. You have to buy it thru the karcher shop. نعمه ديال
Omg I love steaming my windows. Just don't do it when the temp outside is below 0. 😆😆😆😆😆
Can this be use on a carpet??
Odilia Michelle yes but not as good as the cloth keep coming off.
Thank you, but maybe one should move it a bit slower☺️
I bought the sc3 yesterday and used it to clean my kitchen. Very disappointed. After using it, the surface is still oily.
Yes, it won't remove any old oil stain. This is also the same with my morphy Richard steam cleaner. It is seem to be the same with all brands. Any old oil stain, it is hard to remove. This is best to use it immediately after each oily cook to have the best effect.
This is good to soften the oil stain, then u can use chemical spray to spray on the oily surface and to remove it more easily.
Have you tried cleaning the oven with it?
Xiaokun He yes, I did. Old stains won’t come off especially on the base, Only new ones. Easy to reach corners.
Thanks. That’s very helpful
Can you use it to clean curtain?
yes, you can.
Eileen Teo Thank you.
So do you like it? Do you still use it or have you moved onto another model?
ALSO are you Malaysian? Your accent reminds me of a friend's mom.
Im singaporean (so nearby). Anyway, I lent it and not got it back for ages, also move house. Personally i dont like it so much cos not easy to store because of the shape. but now with corno19 virus, this might be useful for many people.
i do not see much steam coming out of this machine. I do not think this is a good steamer. have you checked out other videos which have a higher steam generating power? this one is 3.2 bar i think. other more expensive ones ave 4 bar and generate so much more steam. what do you think?
I have not yet try other. So no comment.
Now unboxing mine but wanted to attack a fluffy rug with it.
Hi......the temperature of steam? Pliz😊😊😊😊
100 degree
Is 100 degree celsius the maximum temperature possible?
Tejas Sastry this machine can't control the temp. this is where water turn into vapour at 100 degree, so I think.
Well it is possible to heat it further even after the water turns to vapor. If you still have the machine can you please check the temperature?
+Tejas Sastry no, I don't think so. I still using it but I don't have temp prop. Sorry!
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Window vac leaves awful streaks .
Rally nice Video and explanation, congrats! You just need to pronounce properly the name of the brand and all good. Is something like "kerher"
How does it compare to the premium sc3?
Sorry, we don't have that sc3 in premium in uk. So I'm not sure.
thanks anyway ;)
Why does noone explain how to set the water hardness. So frustrating.
because you cant set the steam speed if this is what you mean by water hardness. only one setting.
or do u mean how to reset the filter notification? press the button longer to reset it.
@@ETSpeaksFromHome Neither. The button wouldn't go on and wouldn't until I held down the water hardness and on switch at the same time.
@@SusanLH so sorry, I can’t test it now as my mother in law took it to use and not return yet. Will have a look when I get it back.
Koliko para sa dostavom u BiH
Hi, I don’t sell it. I don’t know.
The Karcher SC3 is only good to steam clean some jewelery and not wall and floor tiles.
המכשיר של קאוצר לא טוב אני רכשתי את המכשיר כל הזמן בתיקון לא יוצא קיטור והמכשיר מתחמם