Portable Steam Cleaners - Awesome Cleaning Power in the Palm of Your Hand

Lightweight yet powerful portable steam cleaners combine the cleaning force of steam with ease of use.

If you have small cleaning jobs in your home that demand the highest power, portable steam cleaners are perfect.

That's especially true if you have pets or young children. Using jest of scalding steam these pint-sized workhorses can blast any part of your home clean. An attached microfiber pad can pick up any dirt or debris in the wake.

Use them in the kitchen on your oven or tiles to remove that stubborn grime; clean between the grout and sanitize your countertops, faucets and sinks, use them to give your car a thorough deep cleaning, or take care of your favorite rugs deep into the pile where the mites hide. Your upholstery will benefit from a good steam clean as well as your curtains and blinds. And in the bathroom give your shower door and track a real cleaning.

Use them too outdoors, too, for example on the patio to clean up your grill. That steam really helps get rid of grease however hard it's become. Steam cleaners are fine for patio furniture to keep them in prime condition.

Portable steam cleaners are ideal for apartment dwellers. They weigh in at under six pounds and their compact size allows you to use them in tight spots like under the stairs or in your garage or workshop. A handheld steam cleaner is great for dealing with things like garden tools.

Steam cleaners consist of a tank to store water, a heater and a device to propel the steam out so it can do its job of cleaning. No chemicals or solvents are used; just use tap water. Distilled water is better for your carpets especially if you live in a hard water area. In any event, it's far better for the environment not to mention more economical.

Just fill the tank before use and wait for the water to heat up. Each refill will generally give you around 20 minutes of use which is fine for small jobs.

Portable steam cleaners come with a range of attachments to allow you to do a variety of different tasks. Some machines come with up to a dozen add ons to help you carry out the most demanding task.

Accessories include various nozzles and brushes. Long flexible nozzles, for example, can allow you to blast steam into the tightest of spots. Long and short nylon brushes can deal with all sorts of dirt.

Steam cleaners can handle most types of floors, exceptions being unsealed wood and no wax surfaces. Cleaning granite, ceramic tiles and linoleum are a breeze.

However, portable steam cleaners are not really suitable for floor cleaning except for localized areas which might be badly stained, for example. The reason is their limited capacity and the size of the various attachments might not be adequate.

For the best portable steam cleaners, check the web sites of leading online vendors. And if you have a lot of carpets and rugs, look into getting a full size steam cleaner to take care of them.