Steam cleaning applications
Of all cleaning techniques, steam is the most flexible. Steam can be used indoors and outdoors, on porous and nonporous surfaces, and for cleaning everything from upholstered furniture to food processing equipment.
Hotels and restaurants
– Hotel rooms
– Kitchen appliances
– Dining room tables, chairs, and upholstery
– Lobbies
– Restrooms
Healthcare facilities
– Patient rooms
– Waiting rooms
– Food service areas and equipment
– Wheelchairs and other patient equipment
– Operating rooms
Airports
– Restrooms
– Seating areas
– Luggage trolleys
– Concession areas
– Service counters
Supermarkets
– Trolleys and baskets
– Department counters and display cases
– Checkout counters and conveyor belts
– Butcher shop cutting tables and boards
– Deli food preparation and food service areas
Schools and daycare centers
– Restrooms
– Mirrors and windows
– Tables, desks, and chairs
– Food preparation and food service areas
– Sports equipment and exercise areas
Benefits of steam cleaning
Steam cleaning delivers excellent cleaning efficiency and sustainability benefits for your business.
Better clean and disinfect your environment
Steam cleaning is the best and most effective way to take your cleaning efforts to a much higher level. Utilizing a steam machine makes it possible to quickly remove dirt and potentially harmful pathogenic germs and microorganisms with great efficiency.*
Clean your workspace faster and more efficiently
Because steam cleaning uses less water than other cleaning techniques, and the water is superheated, surfaces dry very quickly after cleaning. In most cases, the surface will be completely dry in less than 10 minutes, compared to the 30- 60 minutes for other cleaning methods that use more water.
Increase your sustainability efforts
With steam cleaning you’ll use less water and energy, all without the added use of chemicals that can have an adverse effect on the environment.
Hot water cleaning vs. steam cleaning
There are two main methods to harness the cleaning and sanitizing power of heat:
- With hot water, using a hot water high-pressure washer, and
- With steam, using a steam cleaner.
There are two main methods to harness the cleaning and sanitizing power of heat:
- With hot water, using a hot water high-pressure washer, and
- With steam, using a steam cleaner.
Both methods provide fast and effective cleaning, but there are some differences that make each of them best suited for different applications. Pressure washing is ideal for applications where there is a large build-up of soil on the surface. Because they use high pressure, they can loosen even caked-on dirt.
However, the water in a pressure washer isn’t as hot as the water in a steamer (if it were, it would turn to steam), so the water on its own isn’t sufficient for sanitization. It can start the process, but a chemical disinfectant is still required.
Steam cleaning can cut through soil, but not to the same extent as pressure washing. However, steam is consistently hot – hotter than 100°C, or else it would be water – which eliminates the need for chemicals. That’s why steam is preferred for applications, like restroom and hospital cleaning, which require sanitization but don’t involve a lot of built-up dirt.