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sab2
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 Posted - 26 Oct 2014 : 1:04:11 PM
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We have slate floors in some of our rooms downstairs and they are horrid to clean plus you are supposed to scrub them and seal them which is something i hate doing so do not do it nearly enough. Has anybody used a steam cleaner and if so which ones do you have, also like the idea of the ones that can be hand held to do grouting , taps , toilet etc.
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glo
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Posted - 26 Oct 2014 : 1:57:14 PM
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I have used a steam cleaner before it died on me, very good at cleaning your floors and easy to use, you know that your floors are very clean and there is a clean smell even though you have only used water.
You do have to wash the cloths that go on the bottom of it though each time you use it, depending on how dirty your floors are!
Mine only did floors and I have gone back to the bucket and mop for now |
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heathermcbreen
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Posted - 26 Oct 2014 : 2:22:55 PM
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I borrowed (the one that is about 80 from argos in green red or white) from a friend to steam clean the inside of my chicken house.... this seems a bit excessive I know... BUT I was trying to kill the red spider mite infestation that had taken up residency in all the cracks !! I had tried a spray called "Total Kill Red Spider Mite Spray" ... which incidentally most certainly does not "Totally kill" the little bug gers ! I tried the powders... also did not kill them.
The steam cleaning did not eliminate them but did reduce the problem and on a second steaming killed a fair few more. I was quite sad to give the cleaner back as it was pretty good and I thought it would be good on my quarry tiles in the kitchen, and the grouting in the shower. Have not bought one yet but am considering and have looked at them on line. |
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Ari
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Posted - 26 Oct 2014 : 2:34:34 PM
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| I have one for floors, only have vinyl in kitchen and hall and it's great; don't know how good on tiles. Mine was cheap less than £30 amazing how it cleans with heat not chemicals. |
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Callisto
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Posted - 26 Oct 2014 : 4:42:09 PM
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| I have the Vax one, good for vinyl floors, haven't got any tiles to try it on. It separates into a hand held one, good for taps and grouting, and worked well on my upvc double glazing when I decided it needed cleaning (the white frames). Maybe not as amazing as the adverts say, but I like it. Mine was on a half price offer from Sainsbury, about £65. |
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sab2
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Posted - 26 Oct 2014 : 5:00:58 PM
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Good to see positive comments about them, now which to pick. I pressure washed my chicken houses this summer as have been having problems with red mite too heathermcbreen i also have been using the organic powder on the chooks and the houses as well, horrid little beasties to get rid of.
We have slate in 2 rooms which i have to say i hate and wish we hadn,t picked it when we did the kitchen , we have quarry floor tiles in some of the other rooms and i love them so will get plenty of use out of it once we pick one. The grout in the tiles is the hardest to clean and after 3 dogs running round on it is looking dirty even when washed  so although i hate housework it will be nice to try and clean it up a bit. |
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sab2
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Posted - 27 Oct 2014 : 09:21:25 AM
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Callisto which one do you have , they have a few vax ones, on argos they are on special offer and there is a larger one for about £99 but having a faff about which to buy  |
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Callisto
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Judith S
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Posted - 27 Oct 2014 : 7:05:49 PM
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| We got the Karcher one when it was half-price at B&Q, down to about £80. Brilliant for slate, wood & tiled floors and also brill for removing all the baked-on grime around the top of the range cooker. All round excellent investment. |
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sab2
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Posted - 28 Oct 2014 : 5:56:26 PM
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| Judith S, we have a Karcher pressure washer thats 12yrs now and has been fab despite looking worse for wear after many incidents over the years. I have been looking at the Karcher ones but wondering if they may be a bit bulky to carry round. |
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Judith S
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Posted - 03 Nov 2014 : 8:37:56 PM
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| Not bulky at all, very lightweight and a tank of water does 2 large rooms comfortably. They are the only ones that looked 'man' enough for the job. |
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sab2
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Posted - 03 Nov 2014 : 9:24:54 PM
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| Thats good news Judith S , we have 2 slate floors and 3 rooms where there are quarry floor tiles so a big job and yes i think we also need one man enough for the job, which model did you buy ? |
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Barefoot Unicorn
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Posted - 04 Nov 2014 : 1:09:57 PM
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I love this thread... we have slate floors and I bought a FB Scott steam cleaner and it was fantastic, the floors have never been so clean.These are really old flag stone floors, that had only ever been mopped, so looked clean, but dirty when you wiped the floor as the mop just moves dirty water around.
Also good on carpets. I bought a seperate hand held one for tiles, windows,etc but to be honest, it wasnt as good as I thought.
I am going to buy a new one as that one has died( rough! overuse!!)
Just going to get similar priced on for about £30 from one of the local factory stores.
Ruddy cleaning At least you do this steaming lark and you know its clean |
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Goldenmane
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Posted - 04 Nov 2014 : 5:12:32 PM
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I am in admiration of this thread but where does the dirt go? |
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sab2
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Posted - 04 Nov 2014 : 7:00:23 PM
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Will look that one up Barefoot unicorn, do you like your slate floors ? i hate mine, we had them put in a few years ago and i would rip them up tomorrow but OH says they cost too much to rip up  but of course he dosen,t have to clean them.
Goldenmane best not to ask  We have been looking at them today and i am faffing about which one to get
Wish we were rich i could just get a cleaner |
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Callisto
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Posted - 04 Nov 2014 : 7:06:21 PM
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| The dirt gets sucked up onto the pad, which you then pop into the washing machine |
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Judith S
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Posted - 05 Nov 2014 : 9:36:01 PM
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Karcher SC 1.020 is the model.
You hoover the loose dirt away then steam and the remaining dirt is picked up by the cloth pad. The great thing is that the floors are disinfected by the heat and they don't get wet like they do when you mop. |
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Barefoot Unicorn
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Posted - 08 Nov 2014 : 6:02:12 PM
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The slate floor we have is really old english flagstone. It is a perfect floor, until you drop anything on it....esp glass, you end up finding it in different galaxies . It is very hard and does not show dirt and will not slither or chip off, I think some of the imported slate does. Have had quarry tiles before and I ended upon a loop cleaning.Showed every speck and footprint.
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sab2
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Posted - 14 Nov 2014 : 11:56:00 AM
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Barefoot unicorn yes they are not very forgiving when you drop anything on them, been there with the glass  i hate mine and wish we could afford to rip them up and put something else down. My friend has stone flags and they seem far better than our slate tiles as not so much grout to clean Steamer is sorted so getting excited now about cleaning which is not like me at all, could of done with it today as its lashing down outside so an in house day, even my horses are having a duvet day . |
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pinkvboots
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Posted - 22 Nov 2014 : 8:44:59 PM
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| I have just bought a steam mop and used it this week I have floor tilles in the kitchen and bathrooms and its done a great job, very easy to use and they look really clean. |
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debs
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Posted - 22 Nov 2014 : 9:39:17 PM
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| Ok.... Great, now get over here and do mine please! |
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sab2
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Posted - 22 Nov 2014 : 9:59:15 PM
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| Your welcome to come and do mine as well Pinkyboots, mine not arrived yet but should be here mon i hope |
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glo
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Posted - 23 Nov 2014 : 4:22:53 PM
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| All this talk has got me thinking that maybe I should get another one. |
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pinkvboots
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Posted - 25 Nov 2014 : 4:20:49 PM
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| Ha ha you lot to be honest I am a bit addicted to it as I used it again today and did the whole house, I have oak flooring in the rest of the house so had a go at that and feel really pleased with myself now, so you might be luck if I run out of floors to do |
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debs
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Posted - 25 Nov 2014 : 8:30:52 PM
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What one did you buy ? Is a steam mop different to steamer.?
I fell asleep watching tv woke early hours of morning and the sales pitch was on .... Went back to sleep and started dreaming about bloody steamers! Oh the excitement is just too much!!! |
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pinkvboots
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Posted - 26 Nov 2014 : 1:41:45 PM
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| Mine is a Shark steam lite and its for floors only I bought it from one of the liveries next door she gets them from work for £35, I really wanted the multi steamer that does tiled walls and basically anything but they are £99, I might go out and get a hand held one now to do the other stuff but feel once I start with that it will become a major addiction and I wont be able to stop, I am sad I know |
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), it can be a little awkward to get the cleaning tools on and off, but that could just be me....