| Steam cleaners have come a long way since their | | | | One of the most widely practiced outdoor |
| initial invention in Italy. Manufacturers and suppliers of | | | | applications for steam cleaners is auto detailing. For |
| steam cleaners are continually working to develop | | | | this purpose, steam cleaning machines have been |
| advanced technologies to integrate with their | | | | transformed to fit the more rugged needs of these |
| machines. Recently, there are two highly | | | | users. |
| advantageous advances in steam cleaning machines: | | | | Mobile steam car wash machines feature much higher |
| anti-bacterial technology and mobile steam car wash | | | | pressure levels than standard steam cleaners. These |
| configurations. | | | | higher levels are required to effectively remove |
| Many operators of steam cleaners are wowed by | | | | deposits on vehicle exteriors. But, what makes these |
| the results these machines provide. The high | | | | car detailing steam cleaners most effective is the |
| temperatures aid in the breakdown of stains while | | | | combination of high pressure levels with super-high |
| agitation with a towel or brush quickly and easily | | | | temperature steam, up to 330ºF. This |
| remove stains and other residues for most surfaces. | | | | combination allows users to virtually melt away mud, |
| In fact, the use of the ultra-high steam temperatures | | | | dirt, soil, grease, oil, tree sap, tar, bugs, and a host of |
| up to 360ºF makes that task of dissolving | | | | other substances that detract from your vehicle's |
| hard-to-remove substances quick and easy. While this | | | | appearance with ease. Users can even use these |
| high temperature is very effective for sanitizing | | | | powerful steam cleaning machines to melt snow and |
| purposes, the addition of anti-bacterial technology is | | | | ice during troublesome winter months. |
| required to eliminate most bacteria and other disease | | | | Unlike conventional pressure washing machines which |
| causing pathogens. | | | | may be used for auto detailing, mobile steam car |
| In terms of killing bacteria, it is essential to purchase | | | | wash equipment is designed to operate at much |
| machines that are certified anti-bacterial vapor steam | | | | lower flow rates. Conventional machines emit water |
| cleaners. Unlike other machines which may claim to | | | | at roughly 3-5 GPM. Not only is this a waste of |
| remove bacteria, these machines are certified to | | | | water, but it may also harm the vehicle's exterior. |
| eliminate 99.9% of bacteria, mold, mildew, and other | | | | However, mobile steam car wash steam cleaners |
| harmful microorganisms. | | | | emit water at a flow rate of only .5 GPM, a rate |
| Some of these robust steam cleaners even feature | | | | safe, yet effective for virtually all vehicle surfaces. |
| HEPA filtration. The addition of a HEPA filter provides | | | | In recent years advances in steam cleaners have |
| an additional layer of protection against air-born | | | | been immense, as noted previously. Therefore, the |
| allergens. The combination of anti-bacterial technology | | | | time to purchase is now. Never before have there |
| and HEPA filters provides users with the ability to | | | | been such a wide variety of options and technologies |
| vastly improve the safety of the indoor environment | | | | to choose from that will make your steam cleaning |
| and the indoor air quality. Advances in steam cleaning | | | | experience faster, more effective, and more |
| technologies have not only affected indoor users. | | | | efficient. |