USAGE SUGGESTIONS FOR STEAM CLEANER
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USAGE SUGGESTIONS FOR YOUR STEAM CLEANER
Garden Furniture
Use any of the brushes depending on the
surface area. Work quickly when cleaning
resin outdoor furniture.
CAUTION:
Always determine the color-
fastness of any fabric-especially with reds
or blues - by taking a clean, moist, warm
towel and gently rubbing a small area as
far down on the back or other out of the
way place on the furniture as possible. If
color comes off on the towel, you may
need to have the piece dry cleaned.
Removing Wax, Tar, Etc.
Many stains are only stuck on the surface of
materials and can be easily and quickly
removed by “blowing” excess material away
from the surface from the side. This is
accomplished by using the concentrator
nozzle. Hold the terry cloth towel to the side to
catch the loose residue as it is blown by the
nozzle.
Note
: Always vacuum any loose
residue off the surface before you apply vapor
to it.
Upholstery
Use the floor brush attached directly to
the hand grip with a clean white terry
cloth towel. Use fast, light strokes,
avoid getting the fabric wet. Be patient
with stubborn spots; work on a spot
gently for no more than a minute at a
time, then wait five minutes for the area
to dry and repeat. Use circular
movements or back-and-forth and side-
to-side movements to get all sides of
surface fibers. Finish with a brushing in
one direction that will give the fabric a
uniform appearance.
Wood, Vinyl and Marble Floors
Use the floor brush with a 100% cotton
terry cloth attached, ( see page 7 for
details). Move the brush slowly in back
and forth motions. When the towel is
soiled, you can turn the towel over or
replace it with a clean towel. If you are
working on a very dirty area, we
recommend that you move the brush
over the area slowly, several times. If it
is a wood floor, do
NOT
leave the unit
stationary for any length of time to avoid
heat or moisture build-up in the wood.
By cleaning with the towel over the
brush, you will not affect the shine on the
floor.
To Clean Waxed Floors:
Install a clean
towel(s) on the floor brush, work quickly.
The towel will absorb the dirt but not
remove the wax.
Vinyl Floors:
Do not allow heat to buildup
in any kind of vinyl, since it can soften it
enough to affect its texture. Work quickly
on vinyl. Use two (2) towels on floor brush.
Tile Floors:
For tile and marble floors only,
if there is an area of the floor which is
excessively dirty, you may remove the
towels and agitate the area with the brush
bristles directly. Do not let the area dry.
Wipe immediately with a clean cloth. Re-
clean with brush and towels in place.
Note
:
Do not
use steam cleaner on
hardwood or vinyl floor without towels
installed on the floor brush.
Blinds
Use the detail brush to clean blinds. Move the
brush over the surface, allowing enough time
for the vapor to penetrate. Work quickly on
PVC blinds. Test for color fastness on fabric
blinds before using.
Window, Glass Surfaces and Mirrors
Use the dual edge glass and tile
squeegee. Work with the vapor jet on
using the top to bottom movements. Use
the squeegee with the vapor off to clear
the water from the glass. To do this
without leaving streaks, use lateral
movements from the top to the bottom of
the surface.
Bathroom Areas
To clean the bathtub or shower area, use the
detail brush for grout, shower door tracks, hard
to get areas and heavily soiled areas. The
dual edge window/tile squeegee will be the
most efficient way to clean the rest of the area.
Allow plenty of time for the heat to penetrate
the surface. This is especially helpful in the
shower area if there is tile or grout.
Removal of soap scum on tile, grout, and
shower doors is also easier with the steam
cleaner.
To clean sanitary fixtures, use concentrator
nozzle with or without detail brush. Use a terry
cloth towel or paper towel to wipe up excess
moisture and residue.
To clean the sink and faucets, use detail
brush.
Hints
The steam cleaner has many uses that have
not been mentioned. This was meant only to
give you a general idea of what can be
achieved with the unit. However, the ways in
which to use the attachments and brushes are
in most cases universal. It is most helpful to
always have a terry cloth towel or paper towel
ready to use for removal of moisture and
residue. 100% white cotton towels work best.
You can clean the brushes with your steam
cleaner. To clean the floor brush, hold at one
end and use the concentrator nozzle to simply
blow off dirt into the garbage can. When
cleaning the detail brush, use a pair of pliers to
hold and blow dirt as above or place in the
basket of your dishwasher.
Note
: Wipe immediately before the cleaned
area dries. When cleaning the oven, use the
detail brush to clean around the elements and
drip trays. Use the detail brush for cracks,
crevices, and hard to reach areas.
Refrigerator
- Use the concentrator nozzle to
blow away dirt in the ice machine and on door
seals. The vapor will not dry out or crack the
seals as chemicals often do. Can openers and
other kitchen equipment can be easily cleaned
with the detail brush on the nozzle to get into
all the nooks and crannies. Mold stains
around door gaskets can be removed with the
detail brush.
To clean
microwaves
or
other small
appliances
use the detail brush for small
areas
.
Note:
When cleaning small electrical
appliances always unplug them from outlet
before cleaning.
To clean
counter tops
, use the floor brush
with a terry cloth towel attached. For heavily
soiled areas, use the brush without the terry
cloth towel first in order to loosen the debris,
then follow with a terry cloth towel attached to
finish.
Fiberglass or Stainless Steel Surfaces
Use the floor brush or detail brush. Slowly
move the brush over the surface to be
cleaned. The vapor will emulsify the dirt
and grease on the surface. Follow behind
with a terry cloth towel over the brush to
remove excess moisture and residue.
Tip
: An old idea for polishing stainless
steel is to wipe it down with seltzer soda
water after it is cleaned.
Exterior Areas
To clean inside your car, use the floor brush
with a terry cloth towel attached to clean
upholstery and interior areas just as in the
home. You should not expose the bristles to
leather - use only the brush with the terry cloth
towel attached. For detailing the wheels, use
the concentrator nozzle and the detail brush.
Exterior windows are cleaned best by applying
the vapor with the concentrator nozzle and
following with a paper towel.
To clean bicycles, use the detail brush.
To clean equipment, use the detail brush,
depending on the surface area.
Soap Scum
Soap scum dissolves almost immediately
under a combination of heat and moisture.
Rinse the surface with a small amount of
water afterwards or go back over it once
more with a clean terry cloth towel.
Note:
Soap scum sometimes will develop a
hard surface from waterborne minerals. If
this is the case, use the floor brush with no
towel first to break up this surface - or
spray or wipe first with lemon, vinegar or
seltzer soda water to soften the minerals.
Moving too slowly can dry out the soap
scum and cause it to granulate on the
surface. The surface will have a gritty feel.
If this happens, apply vapor to the surface
with the open brush again and re-clean.
Artificial Plants
Use the concentrator nozzle without a brush
attached to blow off the dust and dirt.
Clothing
A vapor cleaning system is excellent for
removing wrinkles from fabrics. Simply
“vaporize” the surface from a distance (12”-18”)
The dry vapor removes wrinkles without leaving
the fabric wet like ordinary fabric steamers do.
Nicotine and Tar
Nicotine and tar dissolves at high temperatures
and becomes a light yellow oil that has the
consistency of sewing machine oil. When the
nicotine/tar film is touched by a hot terry cloth
towel clipped over the floor brush, it
immediately dissolves and flows into the towel.
You can remove it from flat surfaces as fast as
you can move the brush over the surface.
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