Why do you need a steam cleaner?

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Why do you need a steam cleaner?

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A steam cleaner reaches places where a cloth cannot do the job. Hot steam softens dirt in tile joints, around taps, in the seams of a shower tray and in the narrow gaps between kitchen units, so grime comes out instead of being pushed around.

We also use it where we prefer to avoid strong chemistry. Steam handles a highchair, a cot, a mattress surface, a bathroom seal or a hob without leaving any residue behind, which matters in a home with small children or pets.

It is not a universal tool, and we say so honestly. Steam is not used on parquet, laminate, unsealed wood or delicate coatings, because moisture and heat damage them.

Steam treatment is part of our standard cleaning where it is appropriate, so there is no separate line for it in the price list. If a particular spot in your flat worries you — the grout, the shower door, the sealant — point it out to the cleaner at the start of the visit.

Why do you need a steam cleaner?

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