How to use a steam cleaner.

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mjpowers728

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I was reading about the Shark steamer from Lowe's on here and was thinking about getting to help with my carpet and upholstery.

I was wondering, though, how do I use it? Do I just spray the carpet with steam and then wipe? APC then steam then vaccuum?

I don't want to spend 100 bucks on something and not know how to use it.
 
I've personally never used one but there was a video on here recently of a guy using one and he just steamed the carpet and then wiped it off with a MF. Other people will chime in with their methods.
 
I bought one, returned it the next day - maybe I got a lemon but it didn't have any power, and the claims on the box were way over the top. Funny thing, Lowes took it right back, no questions.
 
Okay, short story...

I found a low-budget handheld steamer I bought from Meijer (like a Walmart in the Midwest) that I put in the basement for the last two years.

I brought it out a couple hours just to play with it and see if it works. I rubberbanded a washcloth around the upholstery-like attachment and steamed the top and screen of my TV, which hasn't been cleaned since I bought it. The white cloth was brown with dust, a little spilled soda, and cigarette tar. Can I expect this kinda result with my car, particularly the upholstery and carpet? What else should I use with it? Diluted APC?
 
Thanks for the input guys : )



BigJim- Would that work as well on carpet, being that it is thicker? Also, what dilution APC did you use?
 
I have a Daimer steamer and have used it with decent success to get stains out of my van upholstery. I am not sure that I like it better than my extractor though. I guess I need to test the two. I don't recommend using it on leather.
 
My mother bought me a steam cleaner one year for a gift and I've used it very little (never with the car). Everything I use it on it just doesn't seem to do much. Basically in the end I've found that anyting it will take off/clean any good cleaner can do the same thing without the hassle of using the steamer. So I just use the cleaner.
 
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