Steam Cleaner Reviews

Hi there! I’m Ted Johnson and welcome to my Steam Cleaner Reviews Blog!

As the owner of a cleaning company, I figured this blog might be worth your while in helping you to learn more from these steam cleaner reviews. After reading from my compilation of both my experiences and my customer’s remarks, you will be able to choose the best steam cleaner for you! So, take your time to browse around.

To make it easy, I’ve divided them into subheadings of my Steam Cleaner World:

• My Favorites: Best Steam Cleaner Reviews
• Do I Need a Steam Cleaner?
• How to Pick the Best Steam Cleaner
• My Top Picks: Best Steam Cleaners – Quick Links

Happy Reading!

My Favorites: Best Steam Cleaner Reviews

Check out my top picks in their respective categories with each steam cleaner review as follow:

• Best Budget Home Steam Cleaner:
  McCulloch MC-1275 Review – Best for those who want a wholesome steam cleaner!
• Best High-end Home Steam Cleaner:
  WhiteWing Steamer Review – Best for its superior quality for those who can afford it!
• Best Commercial Vapor Steam Cleaner:
  Ladybug XL2300 Review – Best for its durability & reliability as a lightweight commercial cleaner!
• Best Handheld Steam Cleaner:
  Steam Fast SF-227 Steam Runner Steam Cleaner Review – An easy to use and lightweight steam cleaner

If you would like a complete summary, click on my Best Steam Cleaner Review Blog.

Do I Need a Steam Cleaner?

A common question that customers pose to me would be, why would I choose a steam cleaner when I can use traditional methods, such as vacuuming?

So, here’s why steam cleaner is becoming very popular in the market:

Most Affordable

Steam cleaner makes use of heated water for cleaning purposes.

It is less expensive than using soap, detergents and cleaning agents.

One of my customers who was on the lookout for a really low budget steam cleaner fell in love with ToolsNow Electric Steam Cleaner.

Most Effective

The steam cleaner usually looks like vacuum cleaners but, do be careful as they can get really hot (heated vapor!).

The water needs to be heated to as high as 200 degrees in order for the steam cleaner to clean your desired area effectively.

The heated vapor can get through surfaces much better since it will break the bond of the stain and dirt, hence being more efficient than vacuum cleaners.

Alternatively, dry steam can be produced which allows you to spray it on surfaces before wiping the dirt away with an ordinary towel.

A top end household steam cleaner is SteamFast Canister Steam Cleaner.

Safer/ Less Chemicals

Generally, standard cleaning equipments will utilize cleansing chemicals to ensure clean and hygienic surfaces.

Now, whether you have a family or not, these may be harmful to us, endangering our lungs and perhaps even our brains!

Steam cleaners do not make use of any chemicals.

In fact, the heat itself can prevent the growth and development of viruses and germs!

An environmental enthusiast told us he was impressed with SteamFast SF-275 SteamMax Steam Cleaner.

No Smell

ALL and I mean, ALL my customers are 100% satisfied with the odorless after effect (since there will be no strong chemical odor after cleaning)!

Versatility

Whether you want to use it for home or for commercial use, it is your choice!

It can be used for carpet, hard floor, foul odor by pet urine, stains in restaurants, schools, medical facilities, colleges, mirrors, sliding glass doors, car windows, kitchen sinks, bathroom, anywhere!

All steam cleaners have this advantage but if you would like to take a look at one such example, ‘Hot Shot’ Pressurized Steam Cleaner is worth your while.

So, whether you are a homemaker or your own boss, if you would like a home/work area that is clean, bacteria free and safe for everyone to live and work in, steam cleaner is the way to go!

How to Pick the Best Steam Cleaner

Steam cleaners are machines which clean surfaces with hot water by killing allergens, bacteria and fungus. They can be used for surfaces which are heat resistant, either commercially or at home.

When purchasing for a steam cleaner, just decide:
1. which type of steam cleaner you need; and
2. what features you would like your steam cleaner to have.

Types of Steam Cleaners

Traditional (Humid but Cool Steam) Cleaner
This type of steam cleaner can generate steam without boiling water. So, the steam will not be as hot but the steam will be more humid as it can hold more water.

The common apparatus included would be a boiler, container, hose and brushes. Note that this type of cleaner should be used to clean floors.

How is it used to clean? The warm water is spread on the dirty surface while the revolving brushes scrub the surface before the dirty water is collected into a container. This cleaner should mostly rely on steam and brushes to ensure thorough cleaning.

Vapor (Dry but Hot) Steam Cleaner
This type boils water usually above 260 degrees. The steam created would be very hot but it has a very low humidity steam, creating what people call, dry steam because the surface will dry as soon as it is cleaned.

The common apparatus included would be a container with a heater, a hose and a nozzle.

How is it used to clean? The water is boiled in the tank which then produces dry steam. The steam is looses the dirt and stains on the dirty surface through the hose and nozzle. Thereafter, the vacuum cleaner can aid the cleaning up of the surface.

We have tried and found that Shark Ultra Steam Blaster – S3325 is a good bet!

Vapor Steam Cleaner vs Traditional Cleaners
We pitted both type of cleaners against each other and after much deliberation with our customers, we have come to the conclusion as to why the advantages of vapor steam cleaner outweigh traditional cleaners!

Pros of Vapor Steam Cleaners

Vapor steam cleaner leaves less moisture on the surface (great for carpets and allergic people).

Less scrubbing since the extreme heat can sanitize the surface effectively.

Little water needed to produce plenty of steam.

Easy to clean ceilings.

Safe (no use of chemicals).

Carpet Steam Vapor Cleaners
No more spending tons of money for a professional carpet cleaner! Just look for a high quality rug steam cleaner, and it should work as effectively as a professional carpet cleaner.

We found that steam cleaners like this are becoming very popular because they can do a very thorough job without much dampness afterwards. Even though carpets absorb water easily, vapor steam cleaner leaves very little moisture on the surface, meaning the carpet can be dry in no time!

Check out Wagner Spray Tech 282004 1,500-Watt On-Demand Power Steamer.

Handheld Steam Cleaners (Portable)
As the name itself tells you, handheld steam cleaners have the advantage of being smaller and easier to carry around. Mind you, it is not just girls but guys as well who find this handheld steam cleaner useful! Why waste brawns when you have a machine to do your job?

Naturally, they will be less powerful than your regular steam cleaner but this type of steam cleaner is great for those on a budget and/or for those who only look to perform smaller jobs on smaller areas.

Take a look at Euro-Pro Shark Super Steamer.

Features in a Steam Cleaner

Some important features of a steam cleaner that you might want to look into before deciding on which steam cleaner is best suited for you!

Trigger
Cheaper steam cleaners do not have a trigger. Instead, they are always on. Preferably, there should be an ‘on demand’ trigger because this allows the steam to be turned on and off as needed. In return, you save the amount of water and steam pressure needed!

Boiling Time
Steam cleaners need approximately 5 to 15 minutes to boil the water before it can be used. Caution: we find that a shorter time may mean that it has a smaller water capacity!

Cooling-off Period
We tried refilling the boiler tank when it had not cooled down yet and boy, were we in for a major disaster! Majority of steam cleaners need time to cool down before you can open the boiler tank for refilling. So, for safety, DO NOT RUSH to refill! However, premium models would have two water tanks. You can then refill water any time without having that delay.

Water Level Gauge
While this feature is useful, it is not really necessary. Some customers told us that this may not be a very important factor when considering which steam cleaner to buy unless they are having a hard time deciding between two just-as-good models!

My Top Picks: Best Steam Cleaners – Quick Links

• McCulloch MC-1275 – Best Budget Home Steam Cleaner
• WhiteWing Steamer – Best High-end Home Steam Cleaner
• Ladybug XL2300 – Best Commercial Vapor Steam Cleaner
• Steam Fast SF-227 Steam Runner Steam Cleaner – Best Handheld Steam Cleaner

How to pick the best steam cleaner out there highly depends on your perspective. What we usually tell our customers is: Be realistic with your expectation.

Steam cleaners are a fantastic HELP but they are not MAGIC. While steam cleaners are powerful equipments, some customers reported to us that certain long-standing stains (years of accumulation) may still need some scrubbing. Some work place may also require a higher quality commercial type of steam cleaner which may be way over the budget of homeowners!

Having said that, high steam pressure steam cleaner ensures easy cleaning all the way. After all, who wouldn’t want value for money?

I hope these steam cleaners reviews have helped you somewhat. If you would like to find out more, do read up on various models in my steam cleaner review blog.

Happy Cleaning!