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Portable Steam Cleaners vs. Pressure Washers
One of the major dilemmas buyers face is deciding whether portable steam cleaners or pressure washers are the better option. To arrive at a decision, it is important to understand how these machines work.
Steam cleaners use superheated steam up to 386°F to melt and dissolve dirt. The residual grime is removed by either wiping the surface clean with a towel, or using wet vacuum extraction such as that offered with most of Daimer®’s portable steam cleaners, including the KleenJet® Mega 1000CV. These machines eject low pressure steam at pressure levels from 75 to 150 psi.
Pressure washers, on the other hand, use highly pressurized water to blast dirt off the surface. These machines may or may not use high temperatures. Pressure washers have pressure levels as high as 8000 psi, although Daimer® retails machines with lower pressure levels for specific commercial applications, such as car washing. The use of steam up to 330°F dissolves stubborn grease and grime while the high pressure levels work to blast away the deposits from the surfaces.
One of the crucial differences between steam cleaners and pressure washes becomes apparent when it comes to degreasing. Portable steam cleaners cannot remove heavy layers of grease, generally found in food processing and chemical manufacturing industries. They are, however, very useful for spot cleaning carpets, wax, sugars, and similar organic compounds. They are used for cleaning ovens, tiles, ducts, AC condenser coils, and bathrooms. Movable steam cleaner machines equipped with anti-bacterial technology can also sanitize surfaces.
If you are looking for equipment for removing grease, fatty acids, waxes, and similar matter on a commercial or industrial scale, pressure washers with a hot water or a steam option are recommended. Visit www.daimer.com to find out more about the varied uses of portable steam cleaners.
Steam cleaners use superheated steam up to 386°F to melt and dissolve dirt. The residual grime is removed by either wiping the surface clean with a towel, or using wet vacuum extraction such as that offered with most of Daimer®’s portable steam cleaners, including the KleenJet® Mega 1000CV. These machines eject low pressure steam at pressure levels from 75 to 150 psi.
Pressure washers, on the other hand, use highly pressurized water to blast dirt off the surface. These machines may or may not use high temperatures. Pressure washers have pressure levels as high as 8000 psi, although Daimer® retails machines with lower pressure levels for specific commercial applications, such as car washing. The use of steam up to 330°F dissolves stubborn grease and grime while the high pressure levels work to blast away the deposits from the surfaces.
One of the crucial differences between steam cleaners and pressure washes becomes apparent when it comes to degreasing. Portable steam cleaners cannot remove heavy layers of grease, generally found in food processing and chemical manufacturing industries. They are, however, very useful for spot cleaning carpets, wax, sugars, and similar organic compounds. They are used for cleaning ovens, tiles, ducts, AC condenser coils, and bathrooms. Movable steam cleaner machines equipped with anti-bacterial technology can also sanitize surfaces.
If you are looking for equipment for removing grease, fatty acids, waxes, and similar matter on a commercial or industrial scale, pressure washers with a hot water or a steam option are recommended. Visit www.daimer.com to find out more about the varied uses of portable steam cleaners.
Tips to Use Portable Steam Cleaners for Spot Cleaning Carpets
Portable steam cleaners are widely known for their hard surface cleaning capability. Cleaning tiled surfaces, kitchen appliances in restaurants, and fitness equipment in gyms are some of commonly known applications of steam cleaning machines.
Spot cleaning mats, carpets, and seat upholstery is a low profile application of these machines. Nevertheless, portable steam cleaners carry out the cleaning task much more efficiently than most other cleaning equipment do.
The following are some tips to use these machines for spot cleaning carpets and mats.
Optimum Use of Temperature
The high output temperature of portable steam cleaners, which can be as high as 386°F, is both an advantage and disadvantage. It offers higher cleaning efficiency, quicker cleaning and, above all, shorter drying time for carpets and upholstery. However, if not used correctly, high temperature levels could damage the surface of carpets and mats too. Therefore, the operator should be careful when applying heat to carpets and upholstery.
It is also important to note that steam cleaning machines are only efficient at spot cleaning carpets. Their low pressure and high temperature design does not enable them to clean entire carpeted areas.
Useful Technologies
Quality portable steam cleaners are light weight machines. The larger the boiler or tank size, the heavier the machine becomes and the more difficult it is to take the machine from one place to another. However, when purchasing light weight machines, the small boiler and tank sizes require frequent refilling. In this case, always opt for machines with continuous refill technology, as with many of Daimer®'s KleenJet® steam cleaners. This allows operators to refill the machine while it is in use. Other systems require users to shut down, refill, and wait untill the system has once again reached full operating temperature.
Daimer®, a well-known distributor of cleaning products, offers portable steam cleaners with automatic refilling technology. For more details about these machines, visit www.daimer.com.
Spot cleaning mats, carpets, and seat upholstery is a low profile application of these machines. Nevertheless, portable steam cleaners carry out the cleaning task much more efficiently than most other cleaning equipment do.
The following are some tips to use these machines for spot cleaning carpets and mats.
Optimum Use of Temperature
The high output temperature of portable steam cleaners, which can be as high as 386°F, is both an advantage and disadvantage. It offers higher cleaning efficiency, quicker cleaning and, above all, shorter drying time for carpets and upholstery. However, if not used correctly, high temperature levels could damage the surface of carpets and mats too. Therefore, the operator should be careful when applying heat to carpets and upholstery.
It is also important to note that steam cleaning machines are only efficient at spot cleaning carpets. Their low pressure and high temperature design does not enable them to clean entire carpeted areas.
Useful Technologies
Quality portable steam cleaners are light weight machines. The larger the boiler or tank size, the heavier the machine becomes and the more difficult it is to take the machine from one place to another. However, when purchasing light weight machines, the small boiler and tank sizes require frequent refilling. In this case, always opt for machines with continuous refill technology, as with many of Daimer®'s KleenJet® steam cleaners. This allows operators to refill the machine while it is in use. Other systems require users to shut down, refill, and wait untill the system has once again reached full operating temperature.
Daimer®, a well-known distributor of cleaning products, offers portable steam cleaners with automatic refilling technology. For more details about these machines, visit www.daimer.com.
