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Keeping a Restaurant Clean Using Vapor Steam Cleaner

When dining in a restaurant, we all look for good food, a friendly atmosphere and most of all, a clean and healthy eating environment.  Generally, we most likely not return or never come back if the restaurant is not clean that may reflects to the food they are serving.

Owners of restaurants have the two challenges in keeping their restaurant clean, the kitchen area and the dining area where diners gather to eat. These two areas have different cleaning regimens but the results are usually similar and that is they both appear clean but they are not.

In dining area, most restaurants concentrate on the tables, chairs and floors using soap, water, chemical based cleaners and a vacuum cleaner when cleaning. This system however, fails to clean thoroughly the cracks and crevices where germs, bacteria, mold and mildew grow and soon create foul odors that tend to become health problems. However, the kitchen area requires a more intense cleaning system. When cleaning this area traditionally, it requires brisk scrubbing using soap, water and sometimes chemical based cleaners.  Despite the cleaning effort exerted, the kitchen is not completely clean and sanitize.

What is the more effective and effortless way of cleaning? 

To keep restaurant clean in a more effective and effortless way is by using vapor steam cleaners. These cleaning machines are very ideal for restaurants where it only used nothing but water transformed into a powerful cleaning tool called vapor steam. Vapor steam is capable of cleaning almost any surface in a restaurant.  It eliminates chemical residues while sanitizing the surface you are cleaning. 

Vapor steam cleaners are probably the most versatile piece of maintenance equipment that has numerous applications in dining areas, restrooms, food service areas as well as the kitchen. When vapor steam works, it will definitely kill germs, bacteria, mold and mildew on contact. It removes soils, rather than spreading them over the surface like scrubbing with chemical based cleaners do. 

This type of cleaning machines creates a healthier and fresher indoor environment; reduce the use of chemical cleaners and disinfectants; provides a higher level of sanitation that a restaurant should have to keep its cleanliness. 

Using vapor steam cleaners are not only tough on cleaning surfaces but also very helpful to owners in terms of saving labor, time and cleaning costs.

 To know more of these products, visit Tecnovap - has been steam cleaning experts since 1992, a leading supplier of highly quality and effective commercial and industrial steam cleaners and steam vacuums, the cleaning solution for all surfaces. Distributed Australia and New Zealand wide.

Call us:  Australia - (03) 9482 4900 or 1 800 622 770 (toll free) ; New Zealand - (09) 889 2750 (north and south) or Email: info@tecnovap.com.au

Steam Cleaning Guides and Tips: Kitchens and Bathrooms

Some useful guides and tips on steam cleaning kitchen and bathrooms.

Kitchen Cleaning

•  Counter Tops and Cabinet Facing

Steam volume level – Low to Medium (¼ - ½ turn)

Tools needed – Triangular brush with towel and nozzle with brush

How to steam clean

When steam cleaning, use triangle brush directly and wipe with towel. On its moldings, use nozzle with brush and then wipe with towel too. For cabinet facing, pre-steam with nozzle 6-inches away from the surface, let it stand a moment and wipe with towel. Repeat if necessary.

•  Stove Tops and Ovens

Steam volume level – Low to Medium (¼ - ½ turn)

Tools needed – Nozzle with brush (nylon, brass), large brush, stainless steel pad, extension tube and towel

How to steam clean

For oven surfaces, oven racks, glass in door, use large brush with stainless steel pad. For steam cleaning tight areas, corners and burner bibs, use small nylon or brass brush.

•  Small Appliances

Steam volume level – Low to Medium (¼ - ½ turn)

Tools needed – Medium nozzle brush and triangular brush with towel

How to steam clean

For steam cleaning large areas use triangular brush with towel or large nozzle brush directly. For the nooks & crannies, use nozzle without brush and then wipe with towel.

•  Sinks, Faucets and Drains

Steam volume level – Medium (½ turn)

Tools needed – Nozzle with brush (nylon or brass)

How to steam clean

Use nozzle to reach tight areas when steam cleaning, use it with brush when needed and rinse or wipe surface.

Bathroom Cleaning

•  Tile & Grout

Steam volume level – Medium (½ turn)

Tools needed – Nozzle and medium brush, triangular brush and extension tube

How to steam clean

Use nozzle brushes, triangle brush with no towel to clean grout, rinse or wipe clean. Use triangular brush with towel to maintain.

•  Shower Stalls & Doors

Steam volume level – Medium (½ turn)

Tools needed – Nozzle, nozzle brush - nylon, triangle brush with towel, extension tube, large nozzle brush with stainless steel pad

How to steam clean

Use triangle brush without towel or large nozzle brush with stainless steel pad to remove heavy soap scum from glass panels. You can also pre-treat the area with mild detergent if necessary. Rinse tools often and wipe away loosened dirt.

•  Fiberglass

Steam volume level – Medium (½ turn)

Tools needed – Large round nozzle brush, triangular brush, extension tube and towel

How to steam clean

Direct steam to the fiberglass with the use of a triangular brush without towel. For stubborn areas, use large round nozzle brush and rinse or wipe away the soil. You can also use the extension tube to easily reach areas.

• Porcelain and Chrome Fixtures

Steam volume level – Medium (½ turn)

Tools needed – Nozzle, nylon brush, triangular brush with towel and extension tube

How to steam clean

When steam cleaning larger areas, use triangular brush with towel.  For corners, hinges, ledges and bars, nozzle brush with towel or nozzle with nylon brush and then wipe or rinse away dirt.

To know more of these products, visit Tecnovap - has been steam cleaning experts since 1992, a leading supplier of highly quality and effective commercial and industrial steam cleaners and steam vacuums, the cleaning solution for all surfaces. Distributed Australia and New Zealand wide.

Call us:  Australia - (03) 9482 4900 or 1 800 622 770 (toll free) ; New Zealand - (09) 889 2750 (north and south) or Email: info@tecnovap.com.au