Steam Cleaners can Damage Floors if....

Steam Cleaners can damage floors if....

Don’t Let Your Steam Mop Idle

It’s all too easy to be in the middle of cleaning your floors and something happens to take your attention away from the job at hand. Perhaps the phone rings, or someone is at the door? In which case, switch the mop off and make sure the head isn’t in contact with the surface you’re cleaning. Even if you think you can get on with something else while the mop heats up, think again! Some models will heat in a matter of seconds, and if they’re left on the surface of your floor it won’t take long before this can damage the material you’re working on.

Never Treat Your Steam Mop like A Vacuum

Steam mops are designed to clean, sanitize and remove dried on dirt. They are not designed to pick-up dust or other loose debris that sits on the surface of your floor.
In fact, this is a complaint I come across often. You should always make sure you vacuum your floor first. If you don’t, you may risk clogging up your steam mop with debris it’s not designed to deal with which could cause a break-down. It also won’t give you the results you were expecting.

Don’t Use a Steam Mop on Unsealed Surfaces

 

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