Getting familiar with the top advantages of steam cleaning

With a steam-cleaning machine, you get such a vast array of benefits and advantages that in most cases, this method for deep cleaning is unmatched. Even hours of hard rubbing and soaking in super strong commercial detergents can`t beat the hot steam. See why!

Advantage 1: the extremely high temperature of the steam alone is enough to eliminate all bacteria and pollens in carpets, rugs, upholstered furniture and in other objects. It comes to over a hundred degrees Celsius hot steam, which one is under a high pressure so it penetrates easily into the base of the fibers, and two - it plays an unmatched degreasing role. The steam itself is the best dissolvent. It melts all the dried spots from kitchen grease, dirt and traces from shoes onto the carpet fibers, while eliminating odors and unhealthy bacteria in the meantime. There are steam-cleaning machines that are used by the professional cleaners, which can reach temperatures of the steam over 120 degrees Celsius, making them perfect for sanitizing an even wider array of surfaces. Other machines have the option of an adjustable steam temperature and pressure, which is a very convenient advantage when carrying out the cleansing of the entire house. For instance, the low steam temperature and pressure are good for light materials such as curtains, blankets and other thin delicate fabrics.

Advantage 2: the water in the steam is so little that you can use the treated surfaces almost immediately after the treatment. This major advantage gives you two complimentary advantages. First, you can let your kids and pets to play onto the newly cleaned floor coverings only a minute or so after the treatment. There are neither volatile chemical compounds, nor humidity in the fibers of the carpets. The surfaces stay fluffier, fragrant and the colors definitely look like new. The second advantage is the low consumption of water, which makes the steam-cleaning method a very efficient method. This may seem not that important, but it might be a real issue in some cases, for example - when you have to call a professional carpeting company with hot-water cleaning machines every season and if you live in a quite huge house with plenty of carpets and rugs.

Advantage 3: The steam is safe and friendly to the surrounding objects. The hot steam is truly hot, but it contains no chemical compounds or at least a very small amount of degreasing compound. In all cases, the steam contains a small amount of water too, which in the combination of the lack of strong detergents, ensures the safety of the wooden furniture in the room. You can rent such a cleaning machine or call a team of expert cleaners, and the result will definitely be professional. The adjacent wooden or metal legs of furniture or of kitchen equipment can`t be damaged if not exposed directly to the hot steam.

Advantage 4: large coverage for a certain amount of time. Only a couple of passes through the same area are enough to provide the "WOW effect". This gives you the great advantage to clean all the textile floor coverings in the entire house only for a couple of hours. The best thing is that there is no drying time, so the floor coverings are ready for playing and walking right after the treatment.

Advantage 5: yet the addition of a very small amount of detergent, sanitizer or another degreasing agent to the water can improve the final effect. With the same amount of water and detergent, you can clean a much wider area and surface via the help of the hot steam. Adding a sanitizing or a deodorizing agent is a great tip when you have pets or small kids at home.

Heather Roberts is a freelance guest blogger from London, UK. She has got many published articles on various topics such as cleaning, organizing, home and garden etc.