Steam Cleaner - is it worth getting one?

Hollysan

Thanks everyone for your help. I will go and investigate tomorrow - the add-on iron sounds useful for OH's shirts but would like to see some 'in the flesh' so to speak. I still don't understand why there is such a difference in prices. Any thoughts?

Hollysan

sugaJen

Been wanting 1 for ages but thought they were too expensive for me, this was £19 in price drop shop :j

It has all the attachments for doing different things including a squeegie (sp) for windows but in the manual it says not to use it on cold glass (which is obvious) but how do I know if my glass is too cold????

little_miss_thrifty

Hi, i've had my steam cleaner for about 5 years now...it is very handy and saves loads of money on all the cleaning products. Luckily my mum bought mine because it was an expensive one with all the attachments (steam iron, wall paper steamer, window cleaner, carpet cleaner and other nozzles) so i can pretty much do the whole house!! You can clean the windows most days, i suppose just not when it is frosty or freezing outside.

shallowpockets

Hi wonder if anyone can help!

I've seen a steam cleaner in Superdrug and was wondering whether it would clean my cream fabric sofa? It's not very expensive (under £10) so it's probably not the most powerful of steam cleaners but would it be suitable and what else can I use it for?

bankbook

I have been thinking about getting one of these too but dont want just another appliance that isnt used.

Rachie_B

IMO youd be better off saving up and going for a larger / more expensive one that is powerful enough for cleaning all round the house / car/ garden etc

the cheapy hand held ones arent very good so im told

jo101_2

Hi
I have a cheap one - hometek penguin thing and after having a fairly powerful one before I would say that these are not particuarly worth it, it only gave me enough steam to clean the loo.

Does anyone have any recommendations for good ones?

nuttywoman

I have one of those Earlex ones from Woolworths, paid about £30 a couple of years ago.Its got different arrachments with it.
Its good plus good customer care if you have problems.
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studentphil

Are steam cleaners really money saving in that you don't need lots of other chemicals?

Pink.

Hi Studentphil,

We have a thread on steam cleaners so I've merged your thread with it as it helps to keep all the replies together...it might also be worth taking a look on the In My Home board as there are more threads over there.

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