Furniture Cleaning Guide for Steam Cleaners

To date, the steam cleaner has gained immense popularity. All thanks to the fact that with the help of this device you can greatly simplify the process of cleaning inside the house. It is great both for furniture and for tiled floors.

Caring for upholstered furniture is not an easy procedure. It is especially difficult to clean the woven upholstery with conventional methods. How is the sofa cleaned with a steam cleaner and other upholstered furniture? What is the device, the principle of operation of this unit? This article will provide answers to these questions.

What is a steam cleaner?

Steamers or steam generators are devices that are designed to clean and disinfect various materials on their surfaces. The device works silently. It copes with dust mites without problems, but at the same time it is safe to use.

A steam cleaner for upholstered furniture consists of the following components:

• Storage tank;
• TEN, that is, a tubular electric heater;
• start button;
• flexible hose;
• a set of nozzles that have a different configuration.

The most popular manufacturers of household steam generators are Karcher, Ariete and Delonghi. These are the companies that manufacture cleaning equipment. Therefore, when buying devices from these manufacturers, you can be sure of the quality and enormous operational life.

Let's look at what types of paragenerators exist.

Varieties of steam cleaner

A steam cleaner is a device that allows you to efficiently and thoroughly clean and disinfect various interior elements.

There are three varieties of this “wonderful helper”:

• Manual. This type has a small size.
• Compact. The device is medium in size. A small vacuum cleaner is available.
• Stationary steam cleaner. The device has a large size, huge power and efficiency.

The most popular manufacturers of steam cleaners are Karcher, Clatronic, ARIETE. The kit for each type of device also includes multifunctional nozzles that make cleaning even easier. Each nozzle or accessory has its own scope.

Using nozzles

Each nozzle is used for specific purposes:

• Nozzle designed for flooring (tiled, stone).
• Another nozzle is used to wash glass surfaces (window, mirror).
• A nozzle having a brush head. It is used for cleaning chrome elements and sanitary fittings.
• Nozzle with great power. It is used to clean sewer drains.
• Spray. Thanks to such a nozzle, plants can be treated. This must be done at a distance of 25 centimeters.

As you can see, the nozzles steam cleaner can be used in various areas, which greatly simplifies the general procedure for cleaning and cleaning.

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What is the principle of operation of this unit? Let's consider in more detail.

The principle of operation of the steam cleaner

The basis of this device is hot steam. Hot steam, in turn, is supplied from the tank by means of pressure. Steam can enter various places, including inaccessible ones. So it dissolves dirt, cleans the surface of furniture and at the same time disinfects it. Additional use of chemical cleansers is not required.

The principle of operation is that the water inside the tank begins to heat up, turning into steam, and then - goes into the pipe. This is a real miracle, because the dirt from upholstered furniture disappears right before your eyes, and it transforms. The result of this work is huge popularity.

Consider the benefits of using a steam generator to clean furniture and carpets.

The advantages of a steam cleaner

The steam generator has many positive aspects. This device has excellent maneuverability. The main distinguishing feature of the steam generator in comparison with a vacuum cleaner is that, thanks to special nozzles, processing can be carried out in hard-to-reach places.

Thanks to steam, cleaning upholstered furniture with a home steam cleaner is gentle, so this treatment can be carried out for almost all varieties of materials. The vapor penetrates deeply into the fibers of the fabric, eliminating various impurities that are heavily ingrained, while no damage appears on the material.

The steam stream not only removes dust and various traces, but also is the "killer" of harmful microorganisms. Dust mites that breed in upholstered furniture are afraid of hot steam. You can pay attention to some models of these devices, which are additionally equipped with tanks for cleaning agents - this makes it possible to perform cleaning more efficiently.

Using this cleaning device for cleaning, you can achieve:

• Effective cleaning of upholstery from stubborn stains and traces.
• Disinfection of the surface of upholstered furniture.
• Disinfection of tissue fibers.
• Cleansing glossy spots.
• Straightening folds and creases appearing on fabric covers. Ruffles and other decorative elements can also have such folds and creases.

The main thing is that after using this unit no traces remain on the surface of furniture or other interior elements.

The device is absolutely safe to use, since the use of chemicals is not required. This unit has a simple design, so its operation is easy and convenient.

So, briefly about the benefits:

• Easy cleaning;
• time saving;
• no stains and traces;
• elimination of unpleasant odor;
• cleaning in inaccessible areas of the room and furniture;
• elimination of harmful microorganisms;
• elimination of dust mites, bugs and allergens;
• unnecessary chemical cleaning agents;
• car interior cleaning.

Let's go directly to the cleaning itself with a steam cleaner.

Steam generator cleaning

Cleaning upholstered furniture with a steam cleaner is simple. Let's look at the cleaning rules for this appliance:

1. At the very beginning, it is necessary to conduct preliminary preparation of one or another surface of the decorative element. This includes the removal of debris and various debris located in the corners and between the upholstery. To do this, you can simply use a vacuum cleaner.
2. If upholstered furniture has separate parts, such as pillows, they can be removed. The components of these individual parts can be washed in a washing machine, if allowed by the manufacturers.
3. Next, you need to select the necessary nozzles for work. As nozzles, brushes are used that have a cone-shaped, round shape. They need to be used depending on the availability of a particular place.
4. Next, you need napkins or rags made of special material that absorb moisture well. So you can more efficiently clean. As such a fabric, microfiber can be used.
5. Start with areas of the surface that have small spots. At the same time, use wipes to help remove dissolved dirt.
6. If there are serious, greasy stains on the surface and in order to get rid of them, you need to use additional cleaning agents. Not necessarily chemical, you can use ordinary shampoo.There is a specially designed cleaner for upholstery. Before using such a tool, test it in an inconspicuous place and only then use it fully.

Now consider the detailed cleaning instructions:

1. First, clean water must be poured into the container. If the fabric that you want to process has a light shade, it is important to use water that has settled before. Detergent can be added to the water tank.
2. After each steam treatment of a certain area, it must be wiped with a rag from a special fabric (microfiber).
3. If the contamination has not disappeared, then this procedure should be repeated several times.
4. Do not wet the upholstery. To do this, it is necessary to monitor the flow of steam.
5. If processing is carried out near decorative elements made of metal or wood, it is important to act carefully and carefully. If the flow of hot steam still hit the surface of objects made from these materials, it is important to wipe them urgently.
6. It is important to divide the surface into sections. So you can conduct steam processing in sequence. At the very beginning, clean the main part of the upholstered furniture. Only then proceed to places that are difficult to access. For hard-to-reach areas, use the point nozzle. During processing, you need to change the angle so that the cleaning is optimal. If there are frills and ruffles, then the processing should be performed from top to bottom. At the same time, the fabric must be pulled a little. It is important to carry out this procedure carefully, otherwise you may get a hand burn.
7. Carpets and upholstered furniture need to be cleaned from time to time. Serious spots simply do not have time to appear. If children live in the room besides you, then pest control should be carried out even for children's toys.

In general, there is nothing complicated, just follow these rules. This manual is accessible and understandable. Thanks to this unit, you can easily and quickly clean upholstered furniture and carpets in your home. But in order not to damage the furniture, you must follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer.

We wish you success!