Anyone use a steamer for cleaning?

[Taskmaster]

I want to say there was a thread here a little bit ago where someone was using a nice handheld steamer to do a lot of cleaning (in the car, around the house) without harsh chemicals.

Anyone? Any suggestions?

[Fundguy1]

I was looking too. Someone said harbour freight.

[Taskmaster]

Originally Posted by Fundguy1

I was looking too. Someone said harbour freight.

Hmm, let me know what you find. It would make cleaning the car easier and supposedly things like ironing clothes faster.

[bimmette]

I use the Esteam travel steamer for wrinkled clothes. I don't even own an iron haha.

[Mr Tonka]

Originally Posted by TheAxiom

Hmm, let me know what you find. It would make cleaning the car easier and supposedly things like ironing clothes faster.

Originally Posted by bimmette

I use the Esteam travel steamer for wrinkled clothes. I don't even own an iron haha.

This, i gave up irons a long time ago. Got a jiffy steamer and never looked back. So much easier and faster for about 98% of clothes. A few things still work better with an iron, but if you're good with a steamer and it's attachments, you can make a work around.

Cleaning the car and other things always concerned me because steam is hot and wet. Some surfaces of your car and home don't do well with wet or hot. So be carful with what you clean with it.

[Dackelone]

Here are quite a few hand held steam cleaners...

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...+Steam+Cleaner

I have a friend over here in DE who uses a Karcher steam cleaner. He loves it. Just like you said... no chemicals and the steam breaks up the gunk and what ever you are trying to clean(wheels/interior/old logos/badges) just comes off the car.

[WingZeroX5]

i have a McCulloch mc1275 and use it to steam clean the car leathers. It works much better than chemicals

[BimmerRookie]

Steamers are great for wrinkled clothes, however, they won't give you the fresh-pressed/clean lines as an iron would. As far as cleaning, I've only used my steamer on basic household surfaces (couches, counter tops, stop tops, etc.), but never in the automotive space.

[Taskmaster]

Originally Posted by BimmerRookie

Steamers are great for wrinkled clothes, however, they won't give you the fresh-pressed/clean lines as an iron would. As far as cleaning, I've only used my steamer on basic household surfaces (couches, counter tops, stop tops, etc.), but never in the automotive space.

I like the smell of starched clothes, so I might end up just ironing them anyhow,=. But I've seen people steam clean wheels and just gunk off the car - seemed like a useful tool.

[BimmerRookie]

Originally Posted by TheAxiom

I like the smell of starched clothes, so I might end up just ironing them anyhow,=. But I've seen people steam clean wheels and just gunk off the car - seemed like a useful tool.

The steamer is extremely convenient for quick-last-minute use. Say, something has been sitting in the dryer for some time and you really need to wear it....quickly steam it and it's wrinkle-free & good to go.

For cars, I would figure it to do very well in removing some gunk, however, I would be pretty careful with it. The steamer (dependent on the nozzle) could have some adverse effects. It would be cool to see if it does work well

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by TheAxiom

I like the smell of starched clothes, so I might end up just ironing them anyhow,=. But I've seen people steam clean wheels and just gunk off the car - seemed like a useful tool.

Steam BMW wheels ..

[MightyMouseTech]

Was just thinking about this today.

Thinking of picking up a Bissell Steam Shot for cleaning around the house and cleaning/hydrating the leather interior of the car.

https://canada.bissell.com/bissell-s...-cleaner-39n7h

[Mr Tonka]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Steam BMW wheels ..

I do believe that with a sponge and a bucket of soapy water i could have cleaned that wheel just as well and just as quickly, if not faster.

I think the steamer comes in handy for really tough to clean things, but when the wheel finishes these days, just a soapy sponge cleans everything it touches with one pass.

Caked on tar, bug guts, etc... that's probably super easy for a steamer, whilst being difficult to do by hand. Definitely easier to get in and around the lug nuts and valve stem for the steamer as well as colored calipers.