Seeking information on steam cleaners

@JudyEv (325759)
Rockingham, Australia
October 26, 2017 6:51pm CST
Firstly, just in case you don’t want to read further, the photo has no relevance to the text. While we were at my son’s place in Ireland I used a steam cleaner to clean the motor-home as it had been left untended for six or eight months. I was very impressed with the job it did and now I’m thinking of getting one for myself. I don’t want an expensive model, just one to do general cleaning. So I’m wondering if any myLotters have a steam cleaner and what advice/information they might like to give me about them.
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DianneN
@DianneN (246819)
• United States
27 Oct 17
OT suggested a Bissell to me. We have a small steam cleaner, but the Bissell was one of the highest rated. I wonder if you can get it in Australia. We are getting two, one for here and one for Florida for the tile floors. Good luck!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Oct 17
Thanks for that info. Yes, it is available in Australia. Vince is looking at some while he is in Bunbury. I was really impressed with my son's.
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DianneN
@DianneN (246819)
• United States
27 Oct 17
@JudyEv I hope you find a good and inexpensive one. There are so many!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Oct 17
@DianneN Thanks. Are you happy with it? In its cleaning power? I guess I'm talking steam cleaners in general. I've never had one.
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Bobby Larkin
@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
27 Oct 17
we have one,,a bissell that we use and it does a good job
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Oct 17
We can get Bissell here so I'll suss it out. Thanks.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (169965)
• United States
27 Oct 17
I have a Bissell Little Green Steam cleaner. I use it on my carpets. I could have sold you one if I knew you needed it..I just sold a smaller steam cleaner [ to someone..however,,,I am sure it would cost a fortune to send it Australia! The only people who seem to be able to ship things cheaply here are the Chinese!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Oct 17
Chinese tools and appliances are cheap as chips here too. At first the quality was good - I'm talking about power tools - but lately the quality has dropped off a lot. Again, you get what you pay for.
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Happy Lady and Freya the Catblog Cat
@Jackalyn (7559)
• Oxford, England
27 Oct 17
I love them. I woild get mid lrice range one wih a guarantee.
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Happy Lady and Freya the Catblog Cat
@Jackalyn (7559)
• Oxford, England
27 Oct 17
@JudyEv Youtube is my first resort when anything needs fixing! I have done all sorts using that place, including restoring green plastic garden chairs,
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Oct 17
That's probably what I'll be doing. It's amazing what's on YouTube. Vince came back from the shop with a model number he thought might suit and we watched it being demonstrated on YouTube. Normally I wouldn't have thought of doing that.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
27 Oct 17
I do not have one, we have many wooden floors and a steam cleaner is not to be used with real wood.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
27 Oct 17
@JudyEv I think that there are no problems for vinyl. The wife of the previous owner of our house used steam on the wooden floors, she made a mess. We needed a professional to treat the floor before moving in.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Oct 17
@LadyDuck I'll start in a dark corner first. But the instructions are given for the heat, etc for various surfaces.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Oct 17
Our 'wood' floors are actually vinyl strips so steam cleaner would be okay for me. And I'd like one for the kitchen and bathroom tiles, etc.
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Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
29 Oct 17
We have a Bissel carpet cleaner. It does well. Not really familiar with other brands.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Oct 17
We've found a Black and Decker that looks like it will suit us. Cleaning is my least favourite chore and anything that might make it a bit easier will be very welcome.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Oct 17
@teamfreak16 They are probably made in China now like everything else .The cheap Chinese tools were great when they first starting appearing in our stores but the quality on some of the items has dropped substantially.
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Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
29 Oct 17
@JudyEv - They've got a good reputation. My dad owned a lot of Black and Decker tools.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (134460)
• Roseburg, Oregon
27 Oct 17
The only time I used a steam cleaner I borrowed it from a friend. I think they work really good.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Oct 17
I was really impressed with the one I used.
Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (48954)
• United States
27 Oct 17
I've never used one. Good luck picking one out.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Oct 17
Thanks. I was pretty impressed with the YouTube demo of one that was recommended.
susan
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
28 Oct 17
I'm afraid not...like you...it is on my wish list... I hope you get some good ideas in the responses..
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Oct 17
We've seen a YouTube clip of a Black and Decker one in action so will probably go with that as it available nearby.
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Darcy Nemo
@YrNemo (20261)
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27 Oct 17
Never used one before but I am curious now after reading your post. Good luck with the search, hope you let us know what model, brand etc you end up buying.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Oct 17
I will once I get it. It looks like being a Black and Decker.