VX5000 Steamer

Yes...on the second to last page (they're not numbered) of the manual it says that "There are two ways to clean the VX 5000". One is by using CLR (Calcium, Lime & Rust Remover) - available at Home Depot and other stores carrying cleaning supplies and the other being the use of distilled white vinegar.

-J
 
Ok,

I'm pretty sure I have posted these in other threads but in an effort to consolidate the most info into 1 thread I'll repost them here. More stuff to do with your steamer:

any type of nook or cranny:

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Don't know anything else that works as good and as safely on a headliner:


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Greasy trim panels:

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Amazing results Rich.

What do you use when steaming the headliner to actually remove the grime from it? Just a clean terry or something?

Also no worries about wrecking the glue in the headliner?
 
Headliners.....I use the same large head wrapped in a clean terry like the carpets. Spray a little diluted apc on the terry, let the steam get it "super heated and cross hatch like the carpets. As for damaging the glue, I have not had that problem. Obviously you don't want to spend too much time in one spot. You'd be surprised how quickly grime comes off, just a few back and forth passes and it's gone. The real beauty of the vx5000 is the dryness of the steam. Cheaper units have wetter steam. I don't remember the actual number but I think is was over 90% dry. that's why it will work so long with suck a small tank. I know "dry steam" sounds weird but that's what they call it.

It works because when I finish an interior detail it's already almost dry. If I use the extractor it could be hours depending on the weather.
 
What about the pillars? The picture shows you steaming just using one of the heads. Do you just follow with a towel to wipe up the loosened grime?


:) Great work. I'd love to blow a wad of cash on a steamer, but I need other things first. Dang priorities!
 
I purchased the VX-5000 a couple weeks ago and just used it today for the first time. I wanted to test it out around the house before I put it to use in my auto details. I did the kitchen and bathroom floors and a ceramic tile section near the front door. It worked very well - even removing a couple years of hairspray residue off the bathroom floor that my wife has never been able to fully remove by hand (and she's even one of those constant cleaners...). Then I used it to remove old, nasty caulk and grime from a shower enclosure in our downstairs bathroom. It did a great job with the nylon and brass brushes and I re-caulked it afterwards. I still had water in the tank so I then did the laundry room floor. Rich wasn't kidding when he said that the water lasts a long time. I still have water left in the thing even after all that use!

If I have time this weekend I'm going to try cleaning my stainless steel grill and see how that goes. Then I'll be ready to use it on the good stuff! :)

-J
 
I'll send you a private message. I'd rather not post it here on account that Jack tried to work with the guy to carry the VX-5000 at PAC but the guy wouldn't give him even the smallest volume discount in order to make a tiny profit from. As a result, the only way PAC could have stocked them is if they marked the price up. :banghead:

But as far as "good pricing"? That's pretty subjective. It's pretty standard pricing if you ask me - no big deal or anything.

-J
 
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