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Living & Bed Rooms
Walls, painted trim or molding
Use the large floor brush with a bonnet on the low steam setting with a bonnet. Pretest an
inconspicuous area to be cleaned for paint thickness since it is easy to take paint off walls.
Wallpaper
a. Washable
- If surface is heavily soiled, pre-steam surface and spray the towel with
Vapormate®. Follow up with a clean towel to remove soap residue. If wallpaper is
textured, pre-steam 2 inches off surface on low or medium steam settings. Wipe with
towel after treating. Do not stay on one spot too long.
a. Non-Washable
- Use large triangle brush with a bonnet. Preheat towel and wipe with no
steam. Move quickly with smooth strokes. Do not stay on one spot too long.
b. Removing -
Use the large triangle brush with bonnet. Start in one corner hold in one spot
for 5 to 10 seconds. Pull corner out start peeling back while moving wallpaper remover or
triangle brush slowly back and forth.
Painted walls and ceilings: CAUTION
:
THE STEAM MAY REMOVE SOME PAINT
.
a. Oil Paint
- Use large triangle brush on low steam. Do not stay on one spot too long. Use
extension tubes to reach ceilings.
b. Latex Paint
- Use large triangle brush with a towel on the low steam setting. Preheat the
towel and wipe with no steam. Do not apply pressure. Move quickly with smooth strokes
or use nozzle about 5-inch off surface to pre-steam spot
Tracks, Moldings
a. Tracks –
Use 1” nylon brush on low or medium steam.
b. Moldings -
Use 1-hole nozzle on low or medium steam. Hold the nozzle in one hand and
a towel in the other hand. Move the nozzle and towel at the same time in one direction,
blowing the dirt into the towel. Hold the nozzle parallel to surface. Move quickly. Wipe
with dry towel.
Blinds
USE ONLY ON METAL BLINDS
Close blinds. Use a low steam setting with the large triangular brush with an attached bonnet.
Work gently in a horizontal direction.
Open blinds and use nozzle to blow dust onto window on medium steam.
Upholstery
ALWAYS CHECK AREA FOR SCOTCH GUARDING.
Use the large floor or triangle brush with bonnet, heat bonnet 3 to 5 seconds at low steam.
Pretest an inconspicuous area and work quickly and lightly especially if fabric has Scotch
Guard. If material seems to be getting too wet, cut steam off. Reheat towel as needed.
Leather
DO NOT CLEAN INTERIOR LEATHER FURNITURE WITH STEAM.
Vinyl
Using the nozzle, blow out cracks and crevasses. Use appropriate brush.
