As homes get larger and lifestyles get busier; domestic cleaning requirements are becoming ever more tedious and time consuming. There are floors, walls, windows, bathrooms, toilets, the kitchen, furniture and upholstery that need to be cleaned. To make matters even worse, each of these areas have traditionally required a separate cleaning solution or type of detergent.

The JetSteam steam cleaner range are becoming very popular with domestic cleaners for:

• Providing better results on difficult surfaces,
• Improving efficiency in larger modern homes,
• Easier cleaning with less physical effort,
• Reducing potential harmful allergens,
• Proving a greener alternative to chemicals.

Are you looking for a better way of how to deep clean hard floors and carpets in your house? Then look no further than the Tecnovap range of small commercial floor scrubbers and steam cleaners that are ideal for fast effective cleaning of floor surfaces in homes.

At Tecnovap we supply an exclusive range of floor cleaning products that will make your cleaning floors in your home faster, easier and more effective. Steam options will also reduce or eliminate the need for chemical cleaning agents.

Ideal Tecnovap products for cleaning domestic floors

The most popular products for cleaning of hard floors or carpets with domestic customers are thethe Jetsteam Tosca Steam Cleaner, and the Jetvac Eco Steam Vacuum. These floor cleaning systems will increase effectiveness and efficinecy and save on both water and cleaning chemicals.

The Jetsteam Tosca steam cleaner is great for hygienic cleaning of hard floors and light cleaning of carpets. The Jetvac Eco is also fine for hygienic cleaning of hard floors and hygienic steam vacuuming of carpets. These machines are effective as the +145ºC superheated 94% dry steam thermally sanitises and melts grime on contact.

The Tosca and Eco are especially popular given their versatility on other surfaces.

How to clean domestic floors and carpet with Tecnovap products

When cleaning domestic floors the method will vary depending on the type of floorsurface and the model of machine being used.

HARD FLOORS - JETSTEAM TOSCA / JETVAC ECO

For regular cleaning of hard floors like tiles or timber with a Tosca or Eco simply:

CARPETS - JETSTEAM TOSCA / JETVAC ECO

For regular cleaning of hard floors like tiles or timber with a Tosca or Eco simply:

• Before Use - Prior to cleaning carpets always dry vacuum to remove dust. Fill the Jetsteam / Jetvac boiler with water, close boiler cap, turn on the steam cleaner and wait 5-10 minutes for steam (indicated by green light). Using warm water will reduce heating time on both a Tosca or Eco.

* A Tosca is not ideal for heavy soiled carpets as it will be a very slow process that requires a lot of cloths. If using a task to clean small heavy stains on carpet use the Pressure Lance to spray the stains with steam to soften and a cloth to wipe away.

The Thermoglide Steam Mop is also a great product for cleaning hard floors. Unlike wet mopping the Thermoglide does not leave a coating of dirty water on the floor surface. Instead the Thermoglide steam mop emulsifies the soiling on the floor and collects the grime on an ultra absorbent microfibre pad.

Bathroom cleaning is one of those chores that very few people enjoy completing. This is partially because bathrooms have traditionally been cleaned using the old spray and wipe method using strong chemical disinfecants. With evermore people developing allergies to or wanting to avoid chemicals steam is becoming a popular alternative.

At Tecnovap, we supply a range of steam cleaning systems that are ideal for fast hygienic cleaning and degreasing of all bathroom surfaces.

Ideal Cleaning Products for Bathrooms

The Jetsteam Tosca steam cleaner is the most popular steam cleaner in the Tecnovap range for cleaning domestic bathrooms. This is because the Jetsteam Tosca is the base model in the Tecnovap range of commercial steamers but still features incredible durability and versatility of larger models. The Jetsteam Tosca steam cleaner with +145ºC superheated 94% dry steam under 4 bar pressure is ideal for cleaning domestic bathrooms. The hot tempertaures thermally sanitise, melt soap scum with ease, destroy mould spores and the pressure blasts grime out of hard to reach areas.

All other machines in the Jetsteam reange (Pro, Maxi) and Jetvac range (Eco, Junior, Pro) are also ideal for cleaning bathrooms but are more popular for commercial use.

How to Clean Bathroom with a Jetsteam / Jetvac

The most efficient way to clean a domestic bathroom with a JetSteam Tosca is using a 'Pressure Lance' with the nylon detailing brush and the 'Steam Mini Mop' with microfibre pad. The Pressure Lance provides a jet of high pressure concentrated steam and the brush is used to detail clean smaller areas like taps, drains, rails, toilets etc. The Steam Mini Mop is used to clean the larger areas like floors, walls and shower recesses. The 'Triangle Swivel' tool can also be used in place of the 'Steam Mini Mop'.

To clean follow the steps below:

FITTINGS - Using the High Pressure Lance detail clean around the basin, taps, drain, hand rails and mirror. After steaming use a cloth to collect grime and dry.

TOILET - Using the High Pressure Lance or Toilet Brush detail clean the toilet water chamber, lid, seat, rim, inner bowl and outer s-bend.

WALLS - Using the Steam Mini Mop or Tirangle Swivel Tool with a cloth clean the shower recess and bathroom walls. Start from the top and work down in sideways motions. The heat of the steam will melt grime or soap scum and the microfibre pad will collect the grime. * If the bathroom walls are heavily soiled use the Triangle Swivel brush with bristles exposed to break up grime more efficiently and wipe with a cloth.

FLOOR - Using the Steam Mini Mop or Floor Tool with a microfibre pad steam clean the floor. Steam will emulsify the soiling and the microfibre will collect the grime. * Cleaning tiled bathroom floors with steam will also prolong the time it takes for the grout lines to become heavily soiled as minimal water residue is left behind.

In total cleaning of a regular sized bathroom on a daily or weekly basis will take approximately 4-5 minutes to complete and one microfibre cloth/pad (washable).

Kitchen cleaning is a time consuming messy task that very few people would enjoy completing. This is because kitchen surfaces are usually left quite grasy after cooking with oil, fat and food residues. However, with the importance of food saftey keeping kitchens clean is vital. Traditionally kitchen cleaning has been done by scrubbing, chemical degreasers and disinfectant sprays.

Ideal Products for Cleaning Kitchens

The Jetsteam Tosca steam cleaner is the most popular steam cleaner in the Tecnovap range for cleaning domestic kitchens. This is because the Jetsteam Tosca is the base model in the Tecnovap range of commercial steamers but still features incredible durability and versatility of larger models. The Jetsteam Tosca steam cleaner with +145ºC superheated 94% dry steam under 4 bar pressure is ideal for cleaning domestic kitchens as the high tempertaures thermally sanitise, melt greasy oils with ease and the pressure blasts grime out of hard to reach areas.

All other machines in the Jetsteam reange (Pro, Maxi) and Jetvac range (Eco, Junior, Pro) are also ideal for cleaning kitchens, but are more popular for commercial use.

How to Clean Kitchens with a Jetsteam Tosca

The most efficient way to clean a domestic kitchen with a JetSteam Tosca is using a 'Pressure Lance' with the nylon detailing brush and the 'Steam Mini Mop' with microfibre pad. The Pressure Lance provides a jet of high pressure concentrated steam and the brush is used to detail clean smaller areas like taps, stove tops, fridge seals, ovens etc. The Steam Mini Mop is used to clean the larger areas like walls, cabinets, and floors. The 'Triangle Swivel' tool with a microfibre or cotton cloth can also be used in place of the 'Steam Mini Mop'.

To clean follow the steps below:

FITTINGS - Using the High Pressure Lance detail clean around the sink, taps, drain, handles and oven. After steaming use a cloth to collect grime and dry.

OVEN/STOVE - Using the High Pressure Lance detail clean the stove cook top, the oven racks, the oven inside, and outer oven door. Steam in small areas to melt greasy oily grime and then wipe away with a cloth.

WALLS/CABINETS - Using the Steam Mini Mop or Triangle Swivel Tool with a cloth clean the walls and cabinets. Start from the top and work down in sideways motions. The heat of the steam will melt surface grime and the microfibre pad will collect the grime. * If the kitchen cabinets are heavily soiled use the Triangle Swivel brush with bristles exposed to break up grime more efficiently and wipe with a cloth.

FLOOR - Using the Steam Mini Mop or Floor Tool with a microfibre pad steam clean the floor. Steam will emulsify the soiling and the microfibre will collect the grime. * Cleaning tiled kitchen floors with steam will also prolong the time it takes for the grout lines to become heavily soiled as minimal water residue is left behind.

In total cleaning of a regular sized kitchen on a daily or weekly basis can take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete and two microfibre cloths/pads (washable).

Domestic ovens should be cleaned on a regular basis to help keep them grease and odour free. If cleaned regularly the oven cleaning time will be dramatically reduced compared to periodic cleaning when hard to remove fatty grime builds up and stubborn stains bake on.

Traditionally domestic ovens have been cleaned with lots of elbow grease and use of harsh oven degreasers. This method though is messy, time consuming and known to leave nasty odours in ovens that can last for weeks that transfer to foods. Thankfully there are now far easier methods to clean ovens including Tecnovap dry steam cleaning equipment that reduce cleaning time, effort and eliminate use of degreasers.

Ideal Cleaning Products for Ovens

The Jetsteam Tosca steam cleaner is the most popular steam cleaner in the Tecnovap range for cleaning domestic ovens and barbeques. This is because the Jetsteam Tosca is the base model in the Tecnovap range of commercial steamers but still features incredible durability and versatility of larger models. The Jetsteam Tosca steam cleaner with +145ºC superheated 94% dry steam under 4 bar pressure is ideal for cleaning domestic ovens as the high tempertaures thermally sanitise, melt greasy grime with ease and the pressure blasts grime out of hard to reach areas.

All other machines in the Jetsteam reange (Pro, Maxi) and Jetvac range (Eco, Junior, Pro) are also ideal for cleaning kitchens, but are more popular for commercial use.

How to Clean Ovens with a Jetsteam / Jetvac

The first step when cleaning a household oven is to remove the oven racks. This will enable easy cleaning of the oven cieling, walls, floor and door. If the racks are heavily soiled it can also be a good idea to soak them in a tub of warm soapy waterr. From here you will need to identify the state of the oven, heavy or lightly soiled, to determine the best method to clean.

Heavily Soiled - For heavily soiled greasy ovens it is best to use the 'Steam Lance' with a 'nylon brush' and a cloth/paper towel. Start inside the oven from the cieling steaming in small areas to melt the grease and then wipe away with the cloth. Repeat this process from top to bottom until the oven is cleaned. The same tool and process can also be used on the oven door. For very stubborn baked on grime try a stiffer brass brush or steel wool can be used providing it does not scratch the surface.

After cleaning the oven, the oven racks can be cleaned using the 'Steam Lance' with either a 'Steel Detailing Brush' or 'Steel Wool Ball' in the 'Round Nylon Brush'.

Lightly Soiled - For lightly soiled duco cleaning can be done using either the 'Steam Lance' with a cloth to dry, or using 'Triangle Swivel' tool with a cloth to steam and remove grease. With the Steam Lance spray near close contact and wipe dry. With the Triangle Swivel wrapped in a cloth tool clean on contact. It is always best to start high (oven cieling) and work down (over floor) as moisture/grime will fall.

Although most trims or dash boards can be scrubbed clean with a brush and warm soapy water; steam is an easier, less messy and more effective method. Some trims absorb moisture meaning they take longer to dry.

Another method for cleaning automotive trims is with superheated dry steam. Compared with other methods steam is able to clean chemically free, thermally sanitise, deodourise and leave the trims mostly dry. It will also cut through layers of protectants that build up over time.

Ideal Tecnovap cleaning products for trims/dash/vents

The JetSteam steam cleaner or the JetVac steam vacuum range are both ideal machines for cleaning trims and dash boards upholstery in cars. Both types of machine use +145ºC to +180ºC superheated 94% dry steam under 4-8 bar pressure to melt grime, thermally sanitise, and deodourise without overwetting the leather.

The main difference with the two machines is that the JetVac uses a vacuum to simultaneously extract grime, while the JetSteam requires use of a cotton/microfibre cloth to capture melted grime. However, the steam only JetSteam is generally more popular due to pricing, ease of use, and ability to dry trims with a cloth.

How to clean trims/dash/vents with a JetSteam / JetVac

JetSteam - Triangle Tool - Clamp a clean cotton or microfibre cloth over the head. Then starting from the top of trims or teh dash, slowly steam down either in vertical passes or circular motions. This will require the head to contact the trim to allow the steam to efficiently melt grime and the cloth to capture. When the cloth gets too wet or dirty replace with a fresh one.

JetVac - Using the upholstery tool with brush attachment, steam brush the trims to break down soiling. After steaming the emulsified grime can either be removed by using a clean absorbent cloth or by vacuuming. If removing the grime by vacuum the brush attachment will need to be removed to allow better suction. Another way is to replace one of the two bristle strips in the brush attachment with a squeegee.

* Do not use the Stainless Steel Upholstery on leather or trims as it may scratch.