Cleaning carpets, furniture upholstery and other surfaces in a home is something that everyone has to do and there are various styles of cleaning equipment available for this. However, if you are looking for a system that will both clean and sanitize surfaces, a dry steam cleaner is an option to consider and there are is a variety of this style of cleaning equipment on the market these days.
Typically when using conventional water or steam cleaning equipment to clean a floor or other surface, it can be left wet when finished and take a little time to dry. On a surface like a carpet this can mean the room is out of use for a while until such time that the surface has properly dried. However using a dry steam cleaner can avoid this as it produces dry steam at high temperatures and this can have a number of benefits for those that use it.
The obvious advantage of a dry steam cleaner is that it will leave the surface it cleans relatively dry and this means there is less time to wait for a floor or piece of upholstered furniture to be back in use following cleaning. However, there are other benefits and because of the high temperatures at which a cleaner using dry steam works it is effective at sanitizing surfaces as well as cleaning them. It is capable of removing pollutants such as mold, allergens and mildew and will also kill pests such as fleas, dust mites and bed bugs.
A dry steam cleaner is also considered to be more environmentally friendly equipment as it does away with the need for using chemicals. While other cleaning equipment may require the use of cleaning solutions to be effective, a cleaner that uses dry steam only needs water. For those that have concerns about using harsh chemicals in their home it can therefore be a good piece of equipment to use. However, as the steam is heated to an extremely high temperature, it pays to be careful when using it and to keep children and pets out of the way.
For those interested in purchasing a dry steam cleaner there are a variety of manufacturers that produce them. Vapor Clean is one of these and they have a range of dry vapor steam cleaners available starting at prices of under $500. The Vapor Clean II is an example of this and retails for a price of around $490. It works at temperatures of just under 300 degrees Fahrenheit and comes with a number of features including a detachable hose, a steam ready light, safety handle and fingertip steam control.
Other manufacturers that produce good quality dry steam cleaners include McCulloch, Ladybug and Reliable. Depending on the size and power of the machine costs can vary from around $300 at the more affordable end of the market to $1,500 and greater for more sophisticated machines.
If you want to keep your home clean and hygienic, then a dry steam cleaner is an option to think about. With the many benefits it provides in cleaning and sanitizing a variety of soft and hard surfaces it can be effective cleaning equipment to use in a home.