So my GF just bought a steam cleaner from the HSN and i'd love to try and use it on my car...my question is what are some good and safe uses for this steam cleaner? Wheels? Paint? Carpets? engine detail? I like the idea of using steam as opposed to harsh chemicals but i'd wanna make sure i'm not gonna mess something up...thanks
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Any of those is fine, just don't keep the stream too close to the surface. Ah, don't use it on leather from too close either. I don't use it on leather at all.
I use it mostly for interior work on "sticky" places. I steam it and follow with a microfiber towel. I used it this past weekend on a VW New Beetle to remove a little grease from the door sills and it worked just fine.
I use it mostly for interior work on "sticky" places. I steam it and follow with a microfiber towel. I used it this past weekend on a VW New Beetle to remove a little grease from the door sills and it worked just fine.
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rezbmr said:
Yeah, I've done that, but I dunno if it really worked any better than just regular wheel cleaners :nixweiss I have had some great success using it on brake calipers though and I guess the applications aren't all that different.
I'm currently using it on the MPV's interior. Steamers are really great for that, but you gotta give some thought to where the stuff you "steam away" goes; e.g., some people use the steamer to blast the A/C ducts clean, but I don't do that because I figure it just blows the [stuff] deeper into the ductwork.
Great under the hood too, where the steam's heat helps emulsify the kind of grime you have to deal with there.
Be a little careful about steaming plastics lest you melt them (gee, ask how I know
) and I'd wear rubber gloves to avoid the steam burns that I often suffer.