When purchasing new household appliances, apart from state-of-the-art features, we all want to get the best value for our money.
Whether you’re buying a new coffee maker or a fridge, you need to research the market, compare prices and find the product that will meet all of your needs. Therefore, if you’re looking for a brand-new steam cleaner, you should be well-prepared before going shopping in order to get your money’s worth.
Know the types of steam cleaners
Owing to their nature, steam cleaners are efficient and environmentally-friendly cleaning appliances. They are used to clean surfaces at high pressure, while simultaneously eradicating dust and mites. Steam cleaners can be divided into three main types: handheld, steam mop and cylinder steam cleaners.
Handheld steam cleaners emit concentrated steam through a nozzle and they are suitable for smaller areas, such as kitchen surfaces, taps, bathroom tiles or corners. These cleaners come with a variety of attachments enabling you to clean different surfaces.
Unlike handheld steam cleaners, you can use steam mops to clean larger areas, such as floors. This type of steam cleaners is the most popular one since it enables its users to clean their floors quickly and efficiently. Steam mops have a water tank attached to their handles, and, depending on the model, they come with a variety of different features.
Cylinder steam cleaners can be used for larger surfaces, as well as for smaller areas, such as tiles, upholstery and windows. Owing to their large water tanks, they steam for a longer period of time, which makes them perfect for a laborious cleaning task. Cylinder steam cleaners consist of the main body, plastic tube, hose and nozzle.
Steam cleaners can also be two-in-one, a combination of handheld and mop cleaners – a handheld cleaner is for glass, tiles and other surfaces, and it can be used separately, while a mop is for floors. Two-in-one steam cleaners are suitable for various tasks and surfaces since they combine two different types of a steam cleaner.
Choose attachments depending on your needs
Steam cleaners usually come with a variety of different accessories, which makes cleaning much easier. When buying a new steam cleaner, you should consider your cleaning needs since they will determine which attachments you will require. If you need to refresh your fabrics and clean stains, you should opt for a steam cleaner with upholstery tools.
To remove grease from your oven efficiently, you will need a scrubbing pad, while scrubbing brushes will make removing grime from tiles and grout much easier. Other attachments include squeegee for cleaning glass, carpet glider for refreshing your carpet, and cleaning pads for wiping down your surfaces.
Consider other features
When buying a steam cleaner, you should also consider its heat-up and steaming time, as well as the water tank capacity. The heat-up time is the period that a steam cleaner needs to start producing steam, while the steaming time determines how long you can use a cleaner without refilling it.
Smaller tanks, which are typical for handheld steam cleaners, produce shorter bursts of steam, so you will need to refill them more often. On the other hand, steam mops and two-in-one cleaners can steam even up to an hour, depending on the model.
Finally, you should also check how many cleaning cloths come with a steam mop or cylinder cleaner since you will have to replace them after a while.
Define your budget limits
Before starting your search for the best steam cleaner on the market, you should outline your budget limits to determine the price range you can afford. Depending on the type of steam cleaners and their brands, a price can vary significantly, from AU$80 to AU$800.
However, since a price tag isn’t a sole indicator of quality and efficiency, you should take a look at some steam cleaner reviews, as well. This way, you can gain insight into first-hand experiences and find a high-quality steam cleaner within your budget limits.
If you’ve decided to buy a steam cleaner, you should consider these important aspects before going to a store. Once you’ve familiarised with different models and their features, it will be much easier to choose a steam cleaner that meets your needs.
Have you used a steam cleaner before? What’s your favourite? Share with us in the comments.
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