SteamFast SF-226 Handheld Steam Cleaner
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Product Details
Manufacturer: SteamFastBrand: SteamFast
Edition: Kitchen
Model: SF-226
Color: Blue
Publisher: SteamFast
Studio: SteamFast
Music Label: SteamFast
Product features:
- Handheld steamer with 6-ounce water tank cleans and sanitizes
- Heats up in 3 minutes; provides up to 10 minutes of continuous steam
- Removes grease and grime, eliminates odors, and controls allergens
- Ready indicator light; ergonomic handle; 8 useful accessories included
- Measures 8-2/3 by 5-1/3 by 8-1/2 inches; 2-year limited warranty
Tools and Hardware Reviews of SteamFast SF-226 Handheld Steam Cleaner
Customer Review: Good for Small jobs, very small jobs
Summary: 3 Stars
I looked around for information on these things and it was pretty sketchy at best. So I decided to buy one of these, a cheap option at $32, and learn about cleaning with steam. First of all this unit only holds 6 ounces of distilled water which can last as long as about 8 minutes providing you don't tilt the unit over far enough that the water blows out with the steam. When it's full that's not very far and the attachments don't flex at all, all you can do is position the brushes to the closest angle you can find that works.
This unit works well for small tight jobs, say behind a toilet or pipe that you can't get to well. But even a toilet can take 2 or three fillings. If you going to tackle a shower or a floor you'll want to go for something bigger or your going to be there for a very long time. This unit would work well on small parts or tools where you can elevate them so you don't have to tip it at all. 8 minutes would work for that.
I have some rather large water deposits in my shower and this unit was pretty useless on those. But after some research I discovered I could pour white vinegar on them and leave it sit for 30-60 minutes and then this unit was helpful in breaking them up. It did take many passes and the 8 minute limit was a killer. This unit was very good at taking off scum that collects around the drain in my shower, it was quick and easy. It also did well on hard to remove water stains in the toilet, another small job, much smaller with steam.
All in all, it was a cheap learning device, but I think I am going to give it to my kid and go for something bigger as I just hated the constant refilling of this 6 ounce unit. I am sure I spent half of my time refilling and half of my time using it.
Now to figure out how much water the larger units hold before I buy one, and with the corded units you don't have to worry about loosing water to tilting. :)
Update: I discovered Bissel sells one of these, looks exactly like it except different color, but more importantly they sell a bunch of attachments that can make this one work a lot better. A grout attachment, a scraper, an angle attachment and most interesting of all in a flexible extension hose that would mean you wouldn't have to tilt it, making the water last the maximum amount of time rather then getting blown out when you tipped it too far in any direction. So get this one, it's cheaper and faster to get, and Amazon would always be my first choice anyway, then go to the Bissel web site and order the options you need, that you can't find on Amazon and you'll have a much better tool
Description of SteamFast SF-226 Handheld Steam Cleaner
900 watts power steam, compact but powerful handheld steam cleaner, 6-oz water capacity, 8-10 minutes of cleaning and sanitizing steam time, 3-minute heat-up, 8 accessories included, UL listed, Good Housekeeping Seal extends warranty up to 2 years.Steam Cleaners
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