Pros and Cons of Vapor Steam Cleaners

Apr 16
07:58

2012

Lauren Zwiebel

Lauren Zwiebel

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Vapor steam cleaners are top hard surface cleaners that are widely used in hotels and other commercial buildings. This article looks into the merits and demerits of using vapor steam cleaners.

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Vapor steam cleaners are top hard surface cleaners that are widely used in hotels,Pros and Cons of Vapor Steam Cleaners Articles hospitals, and other commercial buildings. The cleaning power of these machines results from the high temperature output. Sophisticated stem cleaning equipment provides an output temperature of 386°F.

This article looks into the merits and demerits of using vapor steam cleaners. Their widespread popularity indicates that the advantages far outnumber the disadvantages. Yet, it's worthwhile to have such an analysis. First, it's better to deal with the advantages of these machines.

Efficient Cleaning
The first and foremost advantage of vapor steam cleaners is the high cleaning power. These machines eject high temperature output onto hard surfaces. The output melts or dissolves stains and dirt present on the surface. The molten or dissolved dirt is removed either manually using towels and brushes or automatically, with a steam cleaner and attached vacuum.

The whole process is fast and efficient. The output of the machine can dissolve almost any kind of dirt and impurities. The higher the output temperature, the better and faster will be the cleaning process.

Sanitization
Steam cleaner machines are known not just for their cleaning efficiency. These machines may also have sanitizing abilities as well. That is, vapor steam cleaners can get rid of harmful microorganisms present on the surface.

Some modern steam cleaner machines provide specialized anti microbial technology. Machines equipped with such a technology can remove many species of commonly occurring disease-causing microorganisms, including Escherichia coli and listeria. The anti microbial property of these machines is the prime reason why these are widely used in hotels, hospitals, and nursing homes.

Quick Drying
Vapor steam cleaners offer superheated water as output. The specialty of the output is that the liquid water content will be low – lower than 5%. It is often called dry steam output. Dry steam output is not just sharper in cleaning but uses less quantity of water. This means little water is used during the cleaning process, and less mess is left behind after cleaning.

Cons
The main disadvantage of industrial steam cleaners is, ironically, its high temperature output. That is, one cannot expose soft surfaces to the output of the machines. An output temperature of 386°F has to be handled seriously. Operators of steam cleaning machines must take care not to expose the output to their own body or the body of some others. It can cause serious damages to delicate fibers, wood, paint, and more.

Similarly, care must be taken to keep soft surfaces out of the flow of output of machines. Things such as paper, clothes, and plastics get damaged if exposed to the output of industrial steam cleaners.