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.

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