Steam Cleaners...the Environmentally Friendly Way to Clean

Author: Barry Hall

Everyday harmful chemicals and pollutants are being pumped into the environment. Some are going into the atmosphere, some into the water supply and others still are entering the land. So often we are not even aware that what we are doing is helping to pollute our environment. Although we cannot control all of the harmful chemicals and pollutants we introduce into our environment we can do our share. And quite often we receive benefits we did not expect when we try to help the environment.

One of the ways we pollute with harmful chemicals in our everyday life is when we clean our homes and businesses. By using chemical-based cleaners you are introducing agents into our environment that are potentially harmful. We are also putting our families and ourselves at risk using chemical-based cleaners, and the sad thing is that chemical-based cleaners do not clean nearly as thoroughly as we may think they do.

Chemical-based cleaners do an adequate job cleaning the surfaces you can see, however, they do not get deep down into the cracks and crevices that exist in all surfaces. These cracks and crevices are where the real problems live and breath...bacteria, germs, viruses, mold and mildew. Chemical-based cleaners are just not capable of getting down into these areas to effectively clean, disinfect and sanitize them.

In addition, chemical-based cleaners leave a residue after cleaning. Not only can that residue have a negative effect on people who come into contact with the surfaces that have been cleaned, this residue also attracts new dirt and can potentially damage the cleaned surfaces. As a result, the surfaces that have been cleaned with chemical-based cleaners need to be cleaned more often, which results in even more pollutants effecting our environment.

So what is the answer? The environmentally friendly answer is disinfect, sanitize and clean your business or home with a steam cleaner.

Steam cleaners are one of the least understood cleaning appliances used today. For most people the first thing that comes to mind when they hear the term steam cleaner is a carpet cleaner. Most carpet cleaners use steam and chemical-based cleaners to clean carpets, however, the only thing they are good for is cleaning carpeting. Steam cleaners can sanitize carpets and clean and remove many spots on carpets, however, they are not made specifically for cleaning a carpet like a carpet cleaner.

A steam cleaner is much more versatile than a carpet cleaner and can clean many more things in your home or business. They clean, sanitize and disinfect most surfaces in your home or business using only water. This means you will eliminate the need for costly chemical-based cleaners and, in addition, you will not harm the environment.

A steam cleaner heats water to anywhere from 230 degrees to 320 degrees or higher while converting that water into a 'dry vapor'. That 'dry vapor' can then clean, sanitize and disinfect almost any surface in your home or business. The 'dry vapor' not only lifts dirt and grime right off of surfaces, it also reaches down into the cracks and crevices in all surfaces for a deep and thorough clean. And, since you do not need to use any chemical-based cleaners there is no residue left behind. In addition to your home or business staying cleaner longer you will also spend less money on chemical-based cleaners.

The high heat of the 'dry vapor' will kill bacteria, germs, viruses, mold and mildew on contact. The 'dry vapor' also will kill bed bugs, fleas, flea larvae and allergens like dust mites. Surfaces like counter-tops, sinks and faucets in kitchens and bathrooms will be free of bacteria and germs. Showers and bathtubs will be free of mold and mildew if cleaned regularly with a steam cleaner. Carpeting, upholstery and draperies will be free of dust mites, fleas and flea larvae. And mattresses can be sanitized regularly to insure they are free of bed bugs and allergens, including dust mites.

Used properly a steam cleaner can clean your home or business more thoroughly than ever without exposing people and the environment to the ill effects of chemical-based cleaners. They are even safe for pets because they do not leave any potentially harmful chemical residue behind after cleaning.

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