Steam vapor cleaning techniques and hints

There are a few rules of thumb when cleaning with vapor:

The lower the steam pressure, the higher the consistent temperature and the drier the steam.

Pressure is great for down and dirty cleaning, but for everything else....turn it down. Condensation occurs at a higher pressure output....so once again, keep it down and let the heat do the cleaning.

Cut out the chemicals and the residues they leave behind

Remember, the sooner you cut out cleaners on your floors and surfaces, the sooner the residues will disappear. Soap residue attracts dirt and your floor or other surfaces actually get dirty quicker. There is no purer clean than steam.

Never put anything in the boiler or reservoir other than tap or distilled water. On the other hand don`t be afraid to use a safe cleaning agent if you run into a difficult situation that may call for more than steam. Cold water and soap cleans ok, but use that same soap with hot water and watch what happens. The same principal applies.