Green Cleaning with Steam

After I started my green cleaning journey, a friend pointed me in the direction of cleaning with steam. No products needed, just steam. How much greener can you get. I was skeptical at first. I had steamed cleaned my carpets of course, but nothing else. Luckily for me, my friend was nice enough to give me a little present. (She probably figured I was to cheap to buy it myself). What she gave me, Scunci SS1000 Hand Held Steam Cleaner with Attachments has changed the way I clean! I love it! I never thought steam- and only steam could clean so well.
I am totally hooked! It came with all these neat attachments- for ovens, grills, windows. The only thing it didn't have was a floor kit (and you can get it). Not having the floor kit didn't stop me. I had to see if this steam cleaning would really clean my kitchen floor. I used the window cleaning attachment and got down on my hands and knees. I was totally amazed at the results. My white kitchen floor had never looked cleaner- not even with bleach. It's like the steam just liquefied the dirt that was down in the crevices. You know, that part you have to get a toothbrush and scrub to get clean. I have sense gotten the floor attachment. So no more down on my hands and knees. You can start out fully equipped. Buy the whole set: the hand held steamer with the floor attachment.



I was so impressed at how well just steam cleaned my floor- I started trying this little steamer on everything in my house. I use it on my couch, spot cleaning on the carpet, in bath tub- you name it, I've used it there. The cord is really long. I even used it to clean the upholstery in my car.
My only complaint is that the tank isn't big enough. I wish it held more water- but then it may not be truly hand held. You have to unplug and let it cool down before you add more water. But it certainly gets the job done.
Now, I try to see just how much green cleaning I can get done with steam! A few weeks ago, I even used the scunci to clean a slow drain in my kitchen. the vinegar and baking soda wasn't getting the job done. I covered the drain on one side as I held the pointed attachment in the other side. It worked, after doing each side the slow drain was moving normal again.
It sounds strange, but I am actually finding green cleaning with steam fun. I love to see what else I can clean with my new favorite cleaner!
If you really want to start green cleaning and you don't have a steamer (not for carpets) get one! I highly recommend it. You just can't get any greener than no cleaner at all- but truly, not even my former life love- Bleach- didn't clean this well!


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