Archive for May, 2009

Steam Vacuum CAN prevent allergies

By Paul On May 14, 2009 No Comments

a cleaner and safer home for your children

 

         While I was reading the news on the web earlier this morning, it was actually talking about children having sinusitis and different kinds of allergies, which means they're too sensitive about anything that is dirty and unsanitary. When I was young, I usually remember that if our house hasn't been cleaned for almost a week or so, I keep on sneezing and sneezing and my nose would usually get hurt because I keep on rubbing it, because I feel it was too itchy. My mother brought me to the doctor and I went through several skin tests, and we found out that I was basically allergic to dusts and also the strong smell of perfumes and lotions. When my mom found out that I had allergies, we needed to clean the house everyday. Back then, there was no high-technology appliances and I can still remember that my mom would really spend so much time cleaning our house just to make sure that she removes every dust she can that can make me sick. Now that I'm a mom of two lovely young girls, I do make sure that I have the best appliances at home, like having a steam vacuum at hand to keep my house from dusts that could give them allergies and make them sick in the future. Prevention is better than cure right? So, every possible thing that we could do, we need to do it to keep our kids from being exposed to too much dirt that could give them different allergies. Through research I found out that cleaning your home with just a normal vacuum cleaner is not enough to remove every dirt and dust. Here are some few reasons why using a steam vacuum could prevent you and your family from having those allergies:

  • The steam vacuum uses its steam to deeply clean everything and that steam has been actually proven to kill and eliminate household dust mite and denature allergens that they do produce. The steam generator actually produces steam at roughly 230-250 degrees which means it can effectively kill germs and allergens.
  • The steam vacuum doesn't require you to use chemicals that could be harmful to you and your family's health. Instead of choosing or using any strong and harmful chemicals, you can use plain water and it can produce steam to deeply clean and remove dirt in your home.

         Getting sick these days would be really a big problem. Imagine your kids getting sick and you spend thousands of cash in the hospital for medication. Spending some cash buying a steam vacuum that could last for years and would be able to protect you and your family from being sick would be a good prevention you could do. If you’re tight in budget and you consider buying used but in good condition steam vacuum cleaners, you can always check Ebay and Amazon. Just keep in mind always that before buying anything online, make sure that you check the seller’s feedback from other buyers and you also need to read every detail of the product that the seller would state there in his page. You can always go online shopping for steam vacuum cleaners that you want to buy to make your home is a safer, cleaner and a better place to live in for your treasured family. Buying a home steam cleaner is even better than buying medicine and paying hospital bills. Always remember, prevention is really way better than cure. 

 


Steam Vacuum can clean tiles!

By Paul On May 13, 2009 No Comments

cleaning the tile using a steam vacuum

       Were you thinking that cleaning those dirty tile on the wall and on your floor would be really so hard? You can't stop but think, that you will spend so much effort on removing those stain just to make it shiny and clean again. Don't you worry, a steam vacuum can help you do the job!  

        Steam vacuum cleaners are actually an efective tool to properly clean the tiles on your wall and on the floor.Tiled wall and tiled floors have grouts, and that would be one disadvantage of it. The grout is the cement or a thin mortar that holds the tile together. The tiles get wet usually in our bathroom right? So, usually there would be an unslightly black mold that would be so hard to remove using simple tools. A steam vacuum cleaner would actually remove the grout easier and even faster!

        Some people do use chemicals and sturdy scrub-brush to clean grout. It usually doesn't work at all. Even worse, chemicals would actually make the grout even more difficult to remove. The steam vacuum cleaner would loosen up and would really remove any bacteria, mold or dirt in the grout. You actually clean the tiles without using any chemicals. Sounds good right?

      It could be a hard job removing grout from any tiled wall or floor, but using a steam vacuum would actually make it easier, more effective and even do the job in a short span of time!


3 Reasons on Why Choose a Home Steam Cleaner

By Paul On May 12, 2009 No Comments

cleaning the carpet using a steam vacuum

       Do you always think about how you can maintain and make your home a safer and a better place to live in for you family? What products you should need to use in order to keep your house clean and safe? Have you ever asked yourself that a steam vacuum could be the answer to all of your concerns in cleaning your own home? Well, let me help you out. As a family person, let me share to you the three great reasons why you should choose a vacuum steam cleaner for your home.

 

Three Reasons To Choose a Home Steam Cleaner:

1. It Makes Cleaning FAST!

        If you're a mom like me, we really need to clean our house right? Unfortunately sometimes we don't have enough time. Well, a home steam cleaner would be our best partner! It is really effective on removing dirt, stain and also pet hair on your carpet! You can also make use of it to wash screens and windows very fast!

        You can also degrease your oven in minutes! The steam cleaner can also be used to clean your refrigerator without having to remove the food you have already placed inside.

2. A Home Steam Cleaner is very CONVENIENT to use

        Some vacuum cleaners are actually bulky and they really look inconvenient to use. Even worse, sometimes you need to use your rubber gloves, filthy rags and buckets of water if your vacuum cleaner was not able to remove all the dirt you wanted to get rid.

      You actually don't need to worry anymore, because with home steam cleaners you can actually clean your carpets with simple press on it

3. Home steam cleaners are know to ELIMINATE bacteria and germs

        Just imagine getting rid of bacteria and other harmful microorganisms of your home without having to utilize any chemicals. This way, you can promote better health to your loved ones, and you're also helping the environment by not allowing any toxic chemical to mix into the air.

       Besides, one of the biggest mistakes you'll ever make is to accidentally combine chemicals. Your surroundings become very lethal for your family and even to your pets!

       I hope that these information would be able to help you make up your mind about buying that steam vacuum for your home. I am looking forward t0 a cleaner and a safer place for you and your family.


Convenient Handheld Steam Cleaners

By Paul On May 11, 2009 No Comments

  handheld steam vacuum

        This handheld steamer actually looks like a toy gun, one we usually see in the space cartoons, The Jetsons. It looks like a powerdrill. This hand help steamer is 1350-watt and it has the water capacity of 10 ounces. The steam that goes out in it will last for about 8 to 14 minutes.

        It is so convenient to carry and will go with you anywhere for just about any task.  This little useful gadget allows you to refill water without having to turn it off!

      Germs and bacteria will be cleaned by the steam the goes out of this handheld steam cleaner. This handy item is made with plastic and metal. 

 

Scunci SS1000

 

         The  Scunci SS1000 comes with its own bag. With the various attachments, you will be able to clean things such as a shower wall and the mildew that is found there.  If you like to cook out a lot, you'll find out that the hard to clean grill will be a piece of cake to clean now. There is an attachment that will allow you to clean windows as well.

         With the power of 1000 watts, this machine kills, degreases, and cleans as well. You can use it to clean grout and other hard to reach areas. These will run you about $100, but it comes conveniently with many attachments.

         Hand held steam cleaners have many benefits and make getting rid of bacteria, molds and other dangerous particles that can harm you and your family. Not to mention it is very safe, because all you are using is steam. They help to loosen stuck on foods from grills and stoves.

        They are quite affordable with prices anywhere from about $30 to about $120. It all depends on the brand and the extras that will come with it.


Top 10 Steam Vacuum Manufacturers

By Paul On May 9, 2009 No Comments

a lot of choices to choose from?

         Are you confused on choosing between different brands of steam vacuum that's available in the market? Sometimes you feel anxious because you can't even choose what would be the best one? Well, that's okay because having a lot of choices would actually give you headache sometimes. There's really a lot of steam vacuum brands out there in the market. I have researched a lot and read every reviews about each brand and I came up with the Top 10 Vacuum Cleaner Manufacturers. Let me help you be more knowledgeable about each product.

 

DYSON APPLIANCES

Official Website:  DYSON

          Dyson Appliances of James Dyson make a range of high-powered domestic vacuum cleaners. It offers a wide range of products.For 92 years, everyone accepted that vacuum cleaners lost suction quickly, but James Dyson thought that was ridiculous and there had to be a better way.

         James Dyson’s brilliant design skills have made his company one of the most successful businesses in recent years. Today, Dyson is a world leader in innovative vacuum cleaner technology. James and his team believe in not only making products that look good, but work properly.

          Dyson’s Radix Cyclone™ technology removes more dust. Like a cyclone in nature, a Dyson Cyclone spins the air at very high speeds. In fact it spins the air so fast that dirt, dust and debris, even microscopic particles are thrown from the airflow and collected in the bin. The air expelled from a Dyson has up to 150 times less bacteria and mould than the air you breathe.

         Dyson vacuums are also approved by the British Allergy Foundation and are one of the best vacuum cleaner makers in the market. 

ORECK CORPORATION

Official Website: ORECK

          Oreck Corporation offers cleaning products including air purifiers, carpet steemer, and canister and upright vacuum cleaners for carpeting, laminate, tile, and hardwood floors. David Oreck founded the Oreck Corporation in the United States in 1963.

         Oreck Corporation began as a company manufacturing upright vacuum cleaners for the hotel industry in the U.S. The concept was to design a lightweight yet powerful and durable vacuum that hotel housekeepers would prefer to the very heavy models available to them. The idea proved so successful that now over 50,000 hotels throughout the world use Oreck vacuums.

         Oreck now sells throughout North America and South America, as well as in Europe and Asia. It has the reputation of being the maker of the very finest cleaning equipment available anywhere. It concentrates on lightweight cleaning machines of every style, each model having exceptional durability and ease of handling. 

EUREKA

Official Website: EUREKA

        Eureka is the maker of homecare products, from high-powered uprights, to wet and dry vacs, to handvacs, and more. According to company legend, when Fred Wardell founded the company, he felt that the term “Eureka” symbolized a company that would create innovative products that would have an impact on the world.

         Today, the Eureka brand continues to be recognized as one of the top vacuum cleaners in the world. Eureka products are for sale throughout North America and in 44 other nations. Today, the company concentrates exclusively on manufacturing and distributing more than 130 different models of vacuum cleaners and other home and commercial cleaning products.

         The company has four brands: Eureka, Electrolux, Sanitaire and Beam. As a full-line company, Eureka offers uprights, including those with attachments; canisters, hand-held vacuums, home built-in systems, stick vacuums, battery-powered vacuum cleaners, wet-dry vacs, steam cleaners and home cleaning systems. Eureka also manufactures and offers original and replacement parts, including bags, belts, and filters for the models it manufactures. 

BISSELL

Official Website: BISSELL

         Bissell offers vacuum cleaners, carpet sweepers, and deep cleaners. Since 1876, Bissell has spent years developing cleaning tools and formulas designed to keep the living environment up to the highest standards. The BissellCarpet Sweeper was patented in 1876, and in 1883 the first Bissell manufacturing plant was built in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

         As lifestyles changed, the company expanded beyond the carpet sweeper and introduced additional products that helped people clean better while saving time. It made deep cleaning (once the exclusive domain of commercial providers) available to everyone, including current carpet deep cleaners that feature a built-in heater to optimize performance. Additionally, Bissell acquired the Woolite® Carpet and Upholstery business, which includes its renowned line of carpet cleaning products.

DIRT DEVIL

Official Website: DIRT DEVIL

         DirtDevil offers a wide range of uprights, hand vacuums, stick vacuums, canister vacuums, and carpet shampooers. Dirt Devil upright vacuum cleaners are among the most full-featured vacuums available for any size cleaning task.

         Hard Surface Cleaners and Cleaning Solutions are up to cleaning the most demanding floors including but not limited to wood, tile, or linoleum. Canister vacuum cleaners and bagless canister vacuums are a favorite of people with both carpeted and hard-surface floors, as well as people who don't like to push around a full-size upright vacuum cleaner. Stick vacuum cleaners or vacuum brooms as they are often referred, are the answer to the need of powerful cleaning ability in a small vacuum cleaner package. 

KIRBY

Official Website: KIRBY

         Best known for the commitment to the home care company, Kirby today has over 200 patents and a host of products. It was founded by Jim Kirby, whose goal in life was to reduce or eliminate drudgery wherever it existed.

         Now, Kirby Home Care Systems are sold on nearly every continent. The way in which Kirby units are manufactured has changed greatly over the years. But one goal is constant to produce the best product for those who appreciate quality, reliability and performance.

         The state-of-the-art engineering, manufacturing and styling, the use of space-age materials and Kirby’s time-honored tradition of professional direct selling and customer service, make Kirby the home care leader of this century and the next. 

SHOP VAC

Official Website: SHOP VAC

Shop-Vac manufactures wet/dry vacuums and accessories for consumer, industrial, commercial, and contractor uses. For more than 40 years, Shop-Vac Corporation has manufactured innovative, high quality vacuum cleaners and accessories.

It offers the complete line of vacuum cleaners and accessories available for consumer, industrial and commercial applications. Customers associate the Shop-Vac brand with dependability and the ability to handle the toughest cleaning jobs. 

HOOVER

Official Website: HOOVER

          Hoover has a wide range of vacuum cleaner products. It is an American floor care manufacturer based in North Canton, Ohio. The first Hoover vacuum was invented by James Murray Spangler. Hoover bought the patent from Spangler in 1908 and retained Spangler as a partner in the new vacuum cleaner business.

        For most of the early-and-mid-1900s, it dominated the electric vacuum cleaner industry. Today, Hoover is in an enviable position. The Hoover name, virtually a household word, is the most recognized name in vacuum cleaners. 

WINDSOR

Official Website: WIND SOR

         Windsor manufactures the carpet and hardfloor cleaning machines for commercial and industrial use. Windsor designs do the best cleaning job possible, with less labor for less total cost. Simple to operate, easy to maintain and ergonomically designed floor cleaning equipment increases productivity and lowers the costs.

         Windsor’s automatic scrubbers, floor machines and burnishers, vacuums, carpet extractors and sweepers are designed with features that meet real day-to-day needs. Windsor is the first floor maintenance equipment manufacturer to initiate comprehensive service training and service management programs. It is also the first U.S. maintenance equipment manufacturer to receive ISO 9001 registration. 

EUROGEM

Official Website: EURO GEM

          Eurogem is an Australian-owned company with exclusive rights to distribute quality Italian-made steam and revolutionary steam with vacuum machines in Australia and New Zealand. Eurogem was one of the first brands to introduce the power of steam to Australia. This amazing cleaning technique, which delivers outstanding results without the use of potentially harmful chemicals, was discovered by company co-founders Sam and Patricia Short.  

          Their excitement and passion for steam cleaning led to their acquisition of Eurogem in Australia, in 2002. Steam had already taken America, Europe and Japan by storm - and it was now Australia's turn.

              Eurogem is creating a cleaner and safer environment with quality products and a commitment to ensuring a service and support network second to none.