Vapor Steam Cleaners are high end steam cleaners. A vapor steam cleaner uses a dry steam with finer particles for a deeper clean. This works amazingly well on carpets, floors and tile grouts The steam produced by a vapor steam only has about 5% water vapor content. This means you get a better quality drier clean. Surface dry almost instantly when you clean them.
This is because the water is heated and then pressurized, as a result, the water often get much hotter them boiling, sometimes even as hot as 320 degrees before it is released for ultimate cleaning power. In addition, finer particle are able to penetrate much deeper into carpets, tile, grout, and many other type of flooring. Steam cleaning with a vapor steamer disinfects surfaces with hot water rather then chemicals. Because vapor steam cleaners use water vapor to clean with instead of chemicals they are friendly to the environment and safe to use around kids and pets.
There are several different types of steam cleaners. These include upright steamers, multipurpose steamers and hand held steamers. Upright steamers are designed specifically for cleaning floors and carpets. These type of steamer look like a vacuum and function in a similar way. These steamers work well with just water, but sometimes you can add a cleaner/deodorizer to help break down stains and remove odors even faster. After only a few uses, this type of steamer can easily pay for itself because it can cost a lot less then hiring a steam cleaning professional. Often theses models also come with attachment for cleaning upholstery, bathroom tile and kitchen counter tops. Steam cleaner are almost a necessity when it comes to cleaning the porous surfaces of tile grout or granite counter tops.
Multi purpose steamers are the most versatile, and the most popular type of multi-purpose cleaner.
They have a heating base and a long hose. They are great at cleaning floors, walls, countertops and just about anything you can think of. I have even heard of people use them to clean their cars and remove wall paper. There are a lot of different model to choose from at various prices. The higher end model have more cleaning power. This is because they super heat the water and release the steam an a higer pressure. They are less likely to leak and will usually last longer then the less expensive model. They may even be able to clean faster.
Hand held steamers are portable, light weight, and very easy to use. They transport easily and are very affordable. They have two draw backs. The first is that they only carry about 10 minutes of steam and the second is that they only have a small spout that releases steam. This means that it takes a lot longer to clean with them. They are very effective at removing grout stains, and cleaning out the kitchen and the fridge. They will clean and disinfect at the same time. Most hand held vapor steamers are priced at $50 or less. They are great at cleaning and disinfecting small areas.