Spring Cleaning Made Easy with This Steam Cleaner from Vonhaus

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Spring is here and the sunshine has returned (at least on some days!). This is of course lovely but it also highlights lots of areas around the home that need a good clean. Suddenly widows look dirty, dust and fingerprints become noticeable… You know what it’s time for – spring cleaning!

The yearly spring clean feels great when done but it can also feel very overwhelming before and during when you’re thinking of all the tasks that need to get done and how much time and effort will be required. It’s time to simplify your cleaning this year with one versatile and affordable tool – the steam cleaner.

In this article, we will look at why a steam cleaner is the perfect tool to make spring cleaning easy. We’ll also explore the many different cleaning tasks that you can use a steam cleaner for, to inspire you to tackle them in an efficient and low-effort way. Let’s get started!

How Do Steam Cleaners Work and Why Are They So Good? 

Steam cleaners use high-temperature water vapor to sanitize, disinfect, and dissolve grease and grime without chemicals. They are fast and easy to use for a wide range of cleaning tasks in and around the house. They are also eco-friendly with reusable attachments and because you only need to use regular tap water to clean. This chemical-free cleaning method is ideal for anyone concerned about harsh chemicals found in cleaning products and a safe option for families with children or pets. 

Steam cleaners kill 99.99% of bacteria (and germs, viruses, and mould) with the power of hot steam, effectively cleaning a variety of areas in your home. They’re great for stubborn dirt and grime, brilliant for tackling hard-to-reach areas, and also ideal for eliminating dust mites and reducing allergens. If you are getting ready to tackle the big spring clean, then I highly advise investing in a steam cleaner. 

We have the 2-in-1 Floor & Handheld Steam Cleaner from Vonhaus which is compact and affordable. The 2-in-1 means that it can be used upright or handheld but it’s actually a 10-in-1 product when you look at the functions and all the included accessories.

All About the Vonhaus 2-in-1 Floor & Handheld Steam Cleaner

The Vonhaus steam cleaner is packed with features to make cleaning a breeze:

• 1500W of power and high-heat steam reaching 120°C
• Rapid 30-second heat-up time
• 3 adjustable steam levels
• Lightweight at 3.2kg
• Foldable self-standing design for easy storage
• Easy-glide 180° swivel head
• Manoeuvrable and flexible
• 7m power cord
• 400ml water tank
• 20 minute run time
• Quick-release button for effortless switching between an upright floor steamer and the detachable handheld steam cleaner
• Includes a complete set of attachments including machine-washable microfibre pads

The comprehensive accessory kit includes the following attachments:

• Squeegee for streak-free windows and mirrors.
• Angled nozzle to direct steam into tight, awkward spaces.
• Crevice tools to help you reach into narrow gaps and close corners.
• Small brushes for scrubbing power on small, focused areas.
• Large brush for scrubbing power over larger surfaces.
• Spatula attachment to lift, scrape, and peel with the added ease of steam.
• Spare microfibre pads that are made to trap loosened dirt as you clean.
• Carpet glider that moves effortlessly over carpets.
• Utility nozzle which is an all-round attachment for a range of surfaces.

These accessories for professional-grade steam cleaning let you clean nearly every surface in your home with just one tool.

What Can You Clean with a Steam Cleaner?

As mentioned above, a steam cleaner is a versatile tool that can be used for a wide variety of cleaning jobs around the home. There are many tasks that a steam cleaner is particularly good at so let’s have a look at these in detail below.

Bathroom Steam Cleaning Jobs

The bathroom can be such a frustrating room to clean – especially the shower! It’s actually the reason I first looked into getting a steam cleaner. A steam cleaner can be a brilliant tool for tackling lots of areas in the bathroom, such as:

• Sanitizing the toilet – with a small nozzle or brush, you can get to work all around the toilet and properly clean hinges and crevices where bacteria quickly builds up.
• Deep cleaning the shower – remove soap scum and limescale from the shower doors with ease, clean the shower head, get into all those really awkward parts of the shower door and cubicle, steam and scrub the tiles, clean mould and grime from grout, and steam clean the drain too.
• Cleaning the sink – remove soap grime, limescale, and mould build-up from the taps, clean the drain with steam, steam inside the overflow hole to get to hidden grime, and get the porcelain clean and shiny.
• Cleaning the bathroom floor – more details in the floor category below.

Kitchen Steam Cleaning Jobs

A steam cleaner can come in handy for many cleaning jobs in the kitchen too:

• Deep cleaning the hob – clean the hob thoroughly with the power of steam. 
• Sanitising the worktops – ensure your counter tops are squeaky clean!
• Spring cleaning kitchen cabinets – make your kitchen cabinet doors fresh and clean. 
• Cleaning the oven – cut through baked-on grease and grime with ease. 
• Cleaning the kitchen sink – clean and sanitise your kitchen sink, tap and drain. 
• Spring cleaning of appliances – get into hard to reach areas of other kitchen appliances such as the fridge, the microwave, the extractor hood, and the dishwasher.
• Cleaning the kitchen floor – more details in the floor category below. 

You can also sanitise things like the kitchen bin and your chopping boards with the power of steam!

Steam Cleaning Floors

Steam cleaners are great for deep cleaning different types of floors. You can steam clean floors with sealed hard surfaces such as tiles (ceramic tiles, porcelain tiles, stone floors) with sealed grout, durable linoleum flooring, carpets (and rugs) and occasionally use your steam cleaner on sealed hardwood floors. 

Don’t use your steam cleaner on unsealed wood floors, laminate flooring, Luxury Vinyl Flooring (LVP), or on waxed floors.

Before you clean flooring with a steam cleaner, always vacuum the area first to remove dust and loose dirt. Select a floor nozzle with a microfibre pad, then get started. Work in small sections and move slowly to let the heat kill bacteria properly and loosen any dirt. If cleaning a tiled floor, you can use a handheld nozzle with a stiff brush to scrub, then wipe away the dirt. Finally, wipe any remaining moisture with a fresh, dry cloth to ensure the floors are fully dry. 

Steam Cleaning Soft Furnishings / Upholstery

You can also use a steam cleaner to clean soft furnishings such as your sofa, armchairs, mattresses, curtains, rugs, and more. This is great for refreshing these items and treating stains too. You can clean the seats in the car with a steam cleaner too! 

Always check that the item you want to clean is suitable for steam cleaning first and do a spot test on an inconspicuous area before treating large areas. Vacuum the item before using a slow and light level of steam to avoid soaking through layers deeper inside the furniture. Finally, dry the item thoroughly when you’re done using microfibre cloths, then let the item air-dry.

Additionally, you can use your steam cleaner on clothing instead of ironing!

Washing Windows with Steam

Last but not least on my list, you can use a steam cleaner to wash your windows. Washing the windows is an important part of most people’s spring cleaning routines. It’s a big job that most of us don’t enjoy and a steam cleaner makes the task so much easier!

Steam works wonders on windows – providing a streak-free result on glass and lifting dirt with heat from the uPVC frames with ease.

All Steam Ahead!

As you can see, using a steam cleaner is an excellent way to simplify a wide range of cleaning tasks around the house. A steam cleaner saves you lots of time (and elbow grease!) as well as money as you don’t need to use any cleaning products for all of the above jobs when cleaning with steam. The 2-in-1 Floor & Handheld Steam Cleaner from Vonhaus is budget-friendly and so easy to use for tasks all around the house. My main advice for spring cleaning this year is to do so with steam!

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