My journey to a debt free life

Willowtree222

Hope the steam cleaner is good!
My garden looks bland at the minute. I don't know what to do with it x

Onebrokelady

Nicnak said:

Hope the steam cleaner is good!
My garden looks bland at the minute. I don't know what to do with it x

Well I tried the steam cleaner out and I'm not impressed at all 😟 it heavier than I thought it would be
It doesn't have a constant steam button which means you have to hold the button down all the time to release steam, this is quite hard on the thumb holding the button down 
Its not up to the job they say it is, I tried it on mould removal on the grout in the bathroom and it didn't touch it, tried to remove greasy marks from kitchen cupboard door and again it didn't touch it
The only thing it was really good at was cleaning a window, it did a really good job and left the glass nice and streak free 
I am returning it on Saturday when I next get to town and unfortunately will be carrying on with using my normal chemical cleaners around the house 😟

Willowtree222

Thanks OBL. That's the issue I had expect mine was flimsy and I ended up breaking it. x

Sun_Addict

How disappointing about the steam cleaner. I’ve got a steam mop and it comes apart so you can use it as a hand held steamer but I haven’t tried it that way. Sometimes good old fashioned elbow grease is the best way.

Onebrokelady

Nicnak said:

Thanks OBL. That's the issue I had expect mine was flimsy and I ended up breaking it. x

It does actually seem to be well made and quite sturdy but just not up to the job and too heavy for me to use 😟

Onebrokelady

Sun_Addict said:

How disappointing about the steam cleaner. I’ve got a steam mop and it comes apart so you can use it as a hand held steamer but I haven’t tried it that way. Sometimes good old fashioned elbow grease is the best way.

It was disappointing but at least I have tried it now so can stop thinking about it. I think if you are going to go down the steam route your better off buying a bigger one that can do floors etc  because they are more powerful. I was more interested in being able to cut down on my use of cleaning products but it's no match for Flash Bleach spray or even good old white vinegar and bicarbonate of soda, I used that to clean my oven and it came up like new 😊

Onebrokelady

I have an unexpected day off today because I'm not very well. I was awake nearly all night with pain across my whole body. I've taken some heavy duty painkillers now but I'm fighting to keep my eyes open. I don't want to fall asleep because it will effect my sleep tonight.
Its a lovey warm sunny day here today too. I haven't done anything all day apart from taking B for a quick amble up the road so she could go to the toilet, she is clearly grumpy with me for not taking her on a proper walk but I just don't have the energy today 

Sun_Addict

I hope you feel a bit better tonight. It’s been hot and sunny here too but started pouring with rain at 6.30pm which was a shame.

foxgloves

Sorry to hear you are not so well, OBL. Hope you pick up soon. 
I was tempted to buy a steam cleaner back in my Spendy Era (complete with assorted bits of kit). I had high hopes of it but found it to be very average in its cleaning performance. It was also a tedious faff getting it out, filling it, fitting various nozzles, etc, so it didn't feel worth the effort to get it out to deal with just a couple of jobs. I barely used it. It was relegated to the cupboard under the sink where it drowned when our kitchen flooded a couple of years later. And thence to the bin. I haven't missed it even once.
I am very old-style now.... made a cracking job of cleaning my kitchen cupboard doors a few weeks ago. I just used diluted 'St*rdrops' (the opaque amonia one which is for tougher jobs) & a couple of cloths made from old cut-up towels. 
I would now find it uncomfortable to hold the 'on' button down throughout use, because I have arthritis in my thumbs. 
F x

ladyholly

I have  a steam cleaner I bought years ago. I find it is great for defrosting the freezer but not much else.