cleaning dirty door jams

APC and agitate by hand and then blast them with a power washer. It won't get cleaner than that and you won't have to get your towels greasy either.
 
How the hell do you blast jams with a pressure washer? I have enough trouble spraying them down with a regular hose and keeping the water out of the interior :nixweiss
 
Seankf1105 said:
How the hell do you blast jams with a pressure washer? I have enough trouble spraying them down with a regular hose and keeping the water out of the interior :nixweiss
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It takes lots of practice. Keep the fan of the spray out of the inside and pointed at your jamb. Keep it close and make sure the angle of the gun is away from the inside. When I do jambs, hardly any water gets inside.
 
sixty7mustang22 said:
Anyone use the steam cleaner from Walgreens?? I'm not going to use it every day, I just have a few things around the house that I need to get.
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Plenty of people do great with cheapie steamers. I'm the exception, every low-cost one I ever used disappointed me (and a few leaked steam and burned me but good). IMO anything is better than nothing though, so get what you can afford and you'll at least get *some* benefit from it. They really are *that* handy, everyone I know who has one raves about it, including some elderly folks who had initially (before they tried it) thought it was BS but now seem to use it for everything.



SirtySouth said:
I'm wondering why so many like the steam cleaner for door jambs? What is it about a door jamb that makes it any different?
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A lot of the [stuff] in doorjambs is greasy and the heat of the steam emulsifies this kind of mess, making it easier to get off. And the steamer does a little "blasting" via its pressure. AND the steamer doesn't leave as much residual moisture as some other methods. AND the steamer is very easy to control so you won't end up accidentally soaking the interior.
 
Accumulator said:
Plenty of people do great with cheapie steamers. I'm the exception, every low-cost one I ever used disappointed me (and a few leaked steam and burned me but good). IMO anything is better than nothing though, so get what you can afford and you'll at least get *some* benefit from it. They really are *that* handy, everyone I know who has one raves about it, including some elderly folks who had initially (before they tried it) thought it was BS but now seem to use it for everything.
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Which steamer(s) do you like?
 
I have a mcculloch steam cleaner that I got from northern tool last year. It seems to do a good job with cleaning I do.
 
We have a Vapor Master 3000 we picked up 6 months ago. So far we are very happy with it, and still finding uses for it!





Walter
 
zingyginger said:
Which steamer(s) do you like?
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Having used less-powerful models in the past, I'm now quite happy with this one:

Link To Daimer 1500C .



It works *infinitely* better than my other current steamer (DeLonghi Euro Steamer, with specs similar to most steamers smaller than the 1500C); the seemingly minor differences in the performance specs equate to *major* differences in real-world performance. Sorta pricey though.
 
optimusp517 said:
99.99 isn't much :) just pick up the 20% coupon and you're set for 80+tax.



If you're talking about commercial steamers they're at least 1500
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99.99??? oh I thought you meant the Lysol all-purpose steam clean for 39.99?
 
David Fermani said:
APC and agitate by hand and then blast them with a power washer. It won't get cleaner than that and you won't have to get your towels greasy either.
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I'm with David on that - I spray 3:1 APC liberally, then hose out with a pressure washer. I get a little bit of water on the interior, but not enough to damage the electronics and I'll get it all with the LGCM when I do the carpets anyways.



If it's a big dollar job, I follow with Poli-Seal and Opti-Seal... if not, Aquawax.
 
Accumulator said:
Having used less-powerful models in the past, I'm now quite happy with this one:

Link To Daimer 1500C .



It works *infinitely* better than my other current steamer (DeLonghi Euro Steamer, with specs similar to most steamers smaller than the 1500C); the seemingly minor differences in the performance specs equate to *major* differences in real-world performance. Sorta pricey though.
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Accumulator,

Can you use this steamer to do an engine compartment, vinyl and wood floors, etc,.

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Monte78Carlo2k1 said:
Also to add the the hinges...After cleaning them grease them back up lightly or your door can and most likely will start to talk to you if you catch my drift.
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Yes!! I use Wurth Lithium Grease (09.0101.jpg) for the job, works well.



For cleaning, I use the shampoo or some diluted APC and an EZ Auto Detail Brush, dry, then spray wax.
 
Slick 51 will do the job too if you don't want to fork out the money for some Wurth, but I don't know how much each of them cost, but I'm jut assuming because Wurth usually is a little on the expensive side.
 
optimusp517 said:
99.99 isn't much :) just pick up the 20% coupon and you're set for 80+tax.



If you're talking about commercial steamers they're at least 1500
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Little off topic, but where do you get the 20% off coupon?
 
natebood said:
Little off topic, but where do you get the 20% off coupon?
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Bed Bath & Beyond mails 20% off coupons - they'd honor them even if the expiration date has passed.



Any suggestions for a lube that is longlasting and dries to a wax (not greasy) or with minimal/clear residue to clean up?
 
natebood said:
Little off topic, but where do you get the 20% off coupon?
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Oh they send it out on a regular basis to all households around the area where they're located. I get them once a month or so.
 
Those of you using pressure washers to do doorjambs oughta make sure none of the drain holes are clogged lest retained moisture cause problems (including rust). On the M3, I ended up having to remove the fenderliners/etc. to access clogged drains (blowing them out with the compressor didn't really do the job) and it was amazing what I found in there :eek:





Changeling said:
Accumulator,

Can you use [the Daimer 1500C] steamer to do an engine compartment, vinyl and wood floors, etc,.

Change
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Well, I haven't tried it on our hardwood floors, but yeah...anything you can use a steamer on oughta be OK with this one (variable output so you can turn it down for delicate stuff). Works great on engine compartments/undercarriages/etc. The chemical injection feature should be handy for some jobs, but I haven't tried it yet.



Note that, again, I bought it because my other one wasn't potent enough for such stuff (despite having ~75 psi). On the RX-7's 22-year-old brake calipers and undercarriage, the old steamer had really met its match, but the Daimer cleaned them up quite well.
 
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