Tuesday, July 6, 2010
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.
