SWMBO is cleaning the oven and I suggested the job would be easier if she had a hand held steam cleaner. SWMBO says that she's heard they are rubbish but I've heard the opposite.
Does anyone in here own one and is it any good ? Does it do what they are supposed to do i.e. remove stubborn grime ?
IMO useless
They're heavy and they're expensive.
A steam wallpaper stripper is cheaper and keeps the water bucket floor-standing with a hose. Equally useful IMHE, especially as I already had them.
As to shifting gunk, then they're not ultimate lazer death-rays, but they do work well on kitchen grease.
They don't. Avoid them. We have a shed fully of them from small ones on the shelf to the huge generator in the back.
I bought one from Argos but returned it. I was so disappointed with the results.
Then someone recommended Polti to me.
What can I say. They are amazing. (in my opinion)
They are expensive though. I got a compact model from a website for about 160 (UK pounds)
John Lewis & Selfridges stock them
They are very powerful, but you spend a lot of money on kitchen roll/ cleaning cloths as you need to wipe away the dirt.
It leaves the bathroom gleaming
... but for cleaning the oven - never tried it for that. May be a good idea to stick with a chemical products.
I always felt that I didn't need one so never tried one but a son told me I had to get a Karscher (sp?), he bought one while serving in Germany and they used it for hundreds of applications,
The local electrical shop got one for us, expensive yes but it too is amazing. I've not bought any household chemical cleaners since we bought it.
Yes, it does the oven. I don't use kitchen towels but rags.
It looks as though the cheap versions are no good from what I've heard but the powerful jet of very hot steam is superb for cleaning. Haven't tried it on stripping wallpaper, we paint that.
Yes, it will clean the oven, even the window glass which is a real challenge for any product.
Mary
I borrowed one from my dad that he got from Lidl/Aldi/similar a couple of years ago. It's badged Lavor and appears identical in every spec except colour to
I was very impressed. He did have a cheaper one before but that was apparantly rubbish - the 4 bar pressure appears to be the key.
I notice on that site I linked to (no connection, just first hit on google) that they list it at 175 quid! Dad paid under 50 quid from Lidl etc. Be worth keeping an eye out for them doing them again.
He also claims it is pretty good at cleaning carpets - not tried that myself.
Darren
I got one off Ebay - shopping channel return. And it's very good for cleaning grease off car engines etc. Slow in as much as the jet is quite small, but that suits me for the use I put it to. Haven't tried it on a cooker.
That might have been the brand I returned (or maybe it was electrolux?) it was bright yellow
Polti seriously kick ass.
If you consider buying one always go see an instore demonstration first. Never take anyone's word for it, especially a sales reps. (you can always see in-store & then buy online)
During normal office hours (I think) John Lewis have some Polti reps in doing demonstrations. Ask to see a demo. insist on it. They will be only too pleased.
All you pay for in the end is water and electricity. I rent so it's all included (flat rate)
Ours isn't bright yellow. I think it's a pale cream but it's so unmemorable that I've forgotten! It certainly doesn't make a statement.
I would agree but I believe my son, he's a more critical consumer than I am and that's saying a lot.
Mary
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