Kids are a parents pride and joy; however, they tend to be good at making messes around the house. I remember when my oldest son was a baby, he was constantly getting into things that he wasn’t supposed to get into the moment you turned your back for a few seconds or he was off making messes in the house that required a steam cleaner. A steam cleaner in my home was a great investment and it was always available when I wanted to deep clean my entire carpets or to clean up after my children or pet’s accidents. Most steam cleaners last for many years if you take care of them. In fact, I have only purchased to steam cleaners since my oldest was born.
Disclosure: The opinions reflected in this post are my own and your opinions may differ from my own. I didn’t receive compensation for my opinions, it was written to share my own personal experiences with using my own steam cleaner to clean up my carpets and furniture.
If your carpets are a mess because your child is constantly spilling things on the carpet, or your pet makes a mess I highly recommend that you invest in a personal steam cleaner, It comes in handy for accidents and regular carpet cleaning. I love having a steam clean in my home so that I don’t have to run to the store to rent one or shell out hundreds of dollars every 6 months for someone to come into the house to deep clean the carpets.
A personal steam cleaner is easy to use and most come with attachments so that you can even clean your furniture or clean up small spots that need additional scrubbing. I have also used my steam cleaner to clean my couch cushions. Depending on the model of steam cleaner, some of models allow you to even steam clean your hard surfaces such as tile, hard wood floors, or linoleum.
The steam cleaner is portable and maneuvers similar to a vacuum cleaner. It is a bit heavier than a light weight vacuum cleaner. If you are going to clean the carpets, fill up the water reservoir with cleaning solution and water. Then put tank into the spot on the steam cleaner. Turn on the steam cleaner. Then push the button on the steam cleaner while pushing the steam cleaner back and forth, so that it puts the water/cleaning solution on the carpet. I personally go over the same small section of carpet twice to full clean my carpets. Then I go back over the same spot several times to make sure that I removed as much water as possible. Then I will repeat until I have finished my cleaning project.
Once you are finished using the steam cleaner, make sure that you dump both of the clean and dirty water reservoir and clean them. If you don’t the next time you use your steam cleaner will have an awful odor.
What are the Pro’s of owning your own steam cleaner?
- Easy to use
- Available whenever you need it
- Great for cleaning up spills
- Light weight
- Never need to run to the store to rent machine
Steam Cleaners that I Recommend
Do you have a steam cleaner?
