Dry Steam Cleaner for Total Home Hygiene

A dry steam cleaner is the perfect appliance for homes that have small children, pets or residents subject to allergies.

It looks like a regular vacuum or carpet cleaner but the steam cleaner uses a boiler-fed system that creates extremely hot steam to clean and sanitize a wide range of surfaces in your home.

It's called a 'dry' steam cleaner because the moisture content of the steam is very low (about 6%). This steam is powerful enough to kill mites and fungi on contact. It then quickly begins to evaporate and the surface is usually dry within 15 minutes.

So Little Water, So Much Cleaning Power

Also known as dry vapour steam cleaning, the dry steam cleaner is similar to the traditional item but use a small quantity of water which is heated to a very high temperature of 250 degrees Celsius or above.

By drawing out the dirt, grime, oil, dust, this steam effectively cleans and sanitizes a range of surfaces without the need for any detergents or other cleaning solutions.

As the steam needs to be produced before use, steam cleaners need a 'warm up' period of 5-15 minutes after being switched on.

Likewise, the cleaners need time to cool down before more water can be added. More sophisticated models contain two water tanks which bypasses this problem.

Better quality models usually feature an "on demand" trigger which permits steam to be turned on and off. Cheaper items lack this feature which results in wasted water and steam pressure.

Dry steam cleaners are also available as portable or hand held steam cleaners. These are handy but have a limited capacity.

One benefit of these appliances is that they can work on both soft surfaces such as carpets and curtains and hard surfaces such as tiles, grout, windows and floors.

A wide range of attachments are available for different surfaces including crevice cleaning and hard to reach areas. You'll need to consider, though, whether the surface can withstand the intense heat of the steam.

They're especially effective at removing allergens such as pet pander, mould and mildew, dust and dust mites and fleas along with their larvae, together with pathogen such as bacteria. And if you're planning on cleaning hard floor surfaces, don't discount the use of a specific steam mop.

Dry steam cleaners have no vacuums so it's often a good idea to follow up your steam cleaning session with standard vacuuming to remove debris. This results in a very thorough cleaning.

The dry steam cleaner is the device of choice for homeowners looking for the ultimate in hygiene and allergy-free living.