Are you looking for an easy way to use steam cleaners? Forget about vacuum cleaner options for the moment, and let’s talk about the power of steam. No matter if you want to clean upholstery, get stains out of microfiber cloth, or give chemical-free cleaning a try, there are options and types of steam cleaners that can work!
Let’s dive into the most effective way to use steam cleaners and handheld steam cleaners so that you can get the best results!
25 Genius Steam Cleaner Uses
A steam cleaner uses only water to clean a variety of things inside and outside your home. I recently received a Dupray ONE Plus Steam Cleaner and enjoy how great it is at cleaning a host of different tough-to-clean areas. But, not only does a steam cleaner clean without chemicals, but it also disinfects, sanitizes, and deodorizes!
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Check out all the awesome ways you can use a steam cleaner around your home!
Many of the following tutorials shown below use a different steam cleaning machine, the HomeRight SteamMachine. I cannot attest to the quality of the HomeRight as I have never used one.
The Dupray ONE Plus is a solid piece of equipment with numerous advantages over the HomeRight, but both offer steam cleaning power which should work on all of the following steam cleaner uses below.
What are the different uses of a steam machine?
The list below goes over quite a few detailed options on why they are great for home use, but some of my favorite reasons that I love to use powerful steam machines is that it’s great for cleaning large surfaces and getting rid of nasty germs.
I love that it can clean tile, clean windows, and literally clean house in a short amount of time. Having a small brush attachment makes it super useful to get into a small area and makes for quick work as well.
If you have a variety of surfaces that you want to clean, rest easy that a steam cleaner is going to be able to clean most household surfaces.
Steam Cleaner Uses in the Kitchen:
Did you know that your dishwasher gets a build up of food and grime? Clean it out quickly so that it stops giving hard water deposits on your glasses.
Save your scrubbing arm and use this to clean your oven. You’re going to be amazed!
Get the top of your stove looking new again, fast!
You’ll be amazed at how much gunk and grime is on your water dispenser area!
And let’s not forget about all the vents in your house. They naturally pull in air and dust and need to be cleaned.
Get rid of the chemicals and use the steam and water instead.
Hard surfaces are no issue at all for your steam cleaner!
If you need to get fingerprints and food grime off your microwave, this is it.
Steam Cleaner Uses Around the House and Out
This is literally the easiest way to clean the toilet- and all around the toilet, too!
Bathroom Tile Grout
I love the way that the steam water and spray gets in all the grout!
Your shower doors won’t look cloudy anymore!
Get rid of the bugs and dirt, fast!
It really works to clean and detangle. Trust me!
Remove Dirt from Grout
Check out the above photo for the proof!
Clean Dirt and Smudges from Walls and Doors
Those little finger prints can be taken off by a Magic Eraser – but the steam cleaner does great, too!
Clean floors
This is the best way to get rid of germs and harmful bacteria.
Take it outside and clean your car!
What are some other ways that you can use a steam cleaner?
- Sanitize Toothbrushes when someone’s sick
- Remove paint from your tile
- Clean Carpets
- Remove Wrinkles from curtains and clothes
- Sanitize Toys and Baby Gear
- Steam Clean Mattresses
- Removing Wallpaper
- Clean Grills
As you can see, there are so many great ways that you can clean the spaces in your house with a steam cleaner! Start at the top of the list and work your way down!
Thaleia from Something2Offer says
Thanks for sharing how we use a steam cleaner for our stove and to de-tangle doll hair!
Katelyn Fagan says
Thanks for sharing in the first place! The doll hair tip is great!
Joti B says
I would clean the carpets .
Corianne says
I want to try it on baby toys coming out of storage.
Carolsue says
I would clean our couch and chair
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Jenniferanne says
I would steam clean my sofa
Julián says
I have a steam cleaning company, believe me steam is perfect and when you need a little extra punch you can have steam and very hot water and if there is loads of greese any biodegradable grease cutter and some elbow will do the Job.
Christine Clark says
Wow this machine is amazing! I would definitely use one! Thanks for the various cleaning tips!