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Your flooring sees a lot of wear and tear.  You walk in and out of your house, tracking whatever chemicals, dirt, and other residues that are on your shoes from the outside world and bring them right into your home.  You walk all over your home every day, your pets walk around, your kids walk around, and the list goes on and on.  Needless to say, your floors are not only dirty but probably crawling with bacteria. Chemical cleaning products often don’t thoroughly clean flooring because they can’t get into small crevices and porous surfaces that flooring often has but it will also leave a chemical residue behind that you will then track throughout your home.  Fortunately, there is an alternative to chemical cleaning products – steam cleaning.  People can be hesitant that steam will not do as thorough a cleaning job as chemical will but steam can actually heat water to such a high degree that it is capable of killing 99% of bacteria.  Using a steam cleaner is the most effective, efficient, and economical way to keep almost any flooring type clean and disinfected.

Winter is coming…and that means that so are the germs and illnesses that always seem to flourish during the season.  Whether you have children in school that bring homes germs, you go to an office full of people sneezing and coughing, or you just live your daily life and encounter germs, they seem to be everywhere.  And, when you encounter those germs out in the world, you ultimately bring them into your home.  While you may not be able to ward off every cold and flu bug that comes your way during the winter, you can significantly improve your chances of avoiding illness by using a steam cleaner throughout your home.

No matter what business you run in what industry, it probably goes without saying that customers and employees have a reasonable expectation of cleanliness.  And often, it is not just a minimal amount of cleanliness that should be achieved.  Customers get a better impression of your business when they walk into a clean setting.  Employees have better morale when they can clearly see their workplace has been well-cared-for.  And, that is just the aesthetic perspective.  It is important to keep your business clean and disinfected so that bacteria does not grow and spread, causing illness.  But, using chemicals can be inappropriate or ill-advised in some settings, such as food preparation, and most chemical cleaning products are exceptionally dangerous.  For these reasons and more, every business should invest in a high quality, powerful steam cleaner and/or vacuum.  Steam cleaners are an economical investment because once you have purchased them; all you need is water to operate them.  Further, they clean and disinfect up to 99% of bacteria without the use of any chemicals.  And, not only that, they are incredibly easy to use and efficient for business cleaning.  Below are 3 businesses that absolutely need to invest in a steam cleaner for their business cleaning needs.

Moving into a new home is exciting but getting rid of the previous owner’s smells and stains is not so exciting.  The last thing you want to do is move your upholstered furniture, drapery, mattresses, towels, and bedding into a home that has the previous owner’s odors.  And nobody wants to look at unsightly grout or gross carpet stains that someone else caused.  Moving into a new home is a fresh start so don’t let it be diminished by odors and stains – steam clean your new home before moving in for the fresh start you want!

“You have mold” are some of the most dreaded words that any homeowner can hear.  Mold is not only terrible for your home but incredibly dangerous for your health.  The New York Times describes just how scary mold can be if it is growing in your home, “MOLD can cause health problems that range from itching eyes, sneezing and coughing to serious allergic reactions, asthma attacks and even permanent lung damage. And what many people do not know is that mold could be growing in their homes right now… The cost of such a cleanup can range from thousands to tens of thousands of dollars.”  While there are certainly some old infestations that require the assistance of a professional to properly clean and eradicate the mold, when caught early, many homeowners can clean the mold with one powerful tool – a steam cleaner.

Throwing a party in your home is always fun, but the cleanup after is usually not very much fun.  Party guests can track things into your home on their shoes, spill food or drinks during the party, use your bathrooms, and more.  Who wants to have hours of scrubbing, mopping, and disinfecting after a party?  […]
Backpacks and luggage are two things you may not think of when you think of steam cleaning, but you should.  We talk often about how versatile steam cleaners are, they can be used to clean and disinfect almost anything!  And, backpacks and luggage are no exception.  Backpacks and luggage encounter a lot of bacteria out […]

We have all been to a bachelor pad and noticed its signature appearance and smells. Bachelors are notorious for lacking cleaning skills to keep their homes clean and inviting.  Cleaning a bachelor pad can look and feel insurmountable at times, but it does not have to be.  Bachelors may be intimidated by selecting the appropriate cleaning products or knowing the correct way to clean things but, fortunately, there is a solution to this problem.  A high-powered handheld steam cleaner is the ideal cleaning tool to keep a bachelor pad clean and odor free. 

Spring is upon us and while that means many things – baseball, flowers, picnics, and more – it also means something a little less fun, cleaning.  Spring cleaning can feel like a big task, especially if you have neglected a few things during the winter months.  But, the task is not insurmountable and it does not have to take you all of spring to accomplish your entire spring cleaning list.  A Vapamore steam cleaner is the ideal spring cleaning tool because it will not use costly and harmful harsh chemical cleaning products.  It only uses water that has been heated to such a high degree that it produces a steam capable of disinfection.  That steam is then propelled at a high rate through a focused nozzle and directed right at the area you need to clean.  With such concentrated cleaning power, dirt, grime, grease, bacteria and more are lifted from porous surfaces and completely cleaned and disinfected.