at jimmy.....im sure a wedding ring is far more exciting!
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how to.....
keep the trigger pressed down most of the time - just give it a little breather now and again to catch up.....the clicking noise stops and the steam starts....once its going its very good but does take a bit of warming up, it says on the bumph that it should only take 30 seconds - i find that about right but you have to keep the trigger pressed for about 30 seconds then you can keep releasing once the steam is going.
i find the attachments brilliant.
i used the narrow brush head for the grooves around upvc windows and doors, edges of tiles, tile grout, sealant around the bath etc, etc. i always squirt liberally with cillit bang first.....cillit bang is brill! combined with this mop its a fab.
i use the round brush head for any other jobs that needs a good scrub
i use the flat head attachment for scraping - excellent for getting emulsion of window frames or floors.
i use the bent nozzle for the toilet hinges and under the toilet rim. also for the back of taps, around the base of taps, down plugs, etc. I use bleach in the loo after steaming.
i use the large flat head (the velcro one) for work tops, cupboard fronts, splashbacks, cooker hood, front of fridge,
i use the smaller flat head (the elasticated one) for upvc doors, smaller areas, cupboard fronts, kick boards, skirting boards, door frames, window frames, window sills, any surface area really,
i use the squeegee for glass, mirrors, windows, shower door but i do rub down with a microfibre glass cloth straight after to get rid of streaks. (works a treat btw....no chemicals or glass cleaner required)
for large areas (floors) i use the large cloth attachment and use as a mop
for carpets - to refresh the pile i use the floor glider over the large mop head
for more concentrated stains i would use a carpet mousse or cleaner and then work in with the steam. remember though - its not a carpet cleaner or a carpet shampooer....it might help to lift stains using xanto or similar. (xanto is a carpet mousse stain remover that is 99p from savers and is the best thing i have ever found for stain removing on carpets! its fab.)
for the sofa i use the large or small cloth head - either the velcro one or the elasticated one. my sofa is leather - DD noticed tonight it was cleaner and felt cleaner - i just gave it a really quick once over. i wouldnt over do steam on leather. (just thought it might bring the pile up on my ugg boots! will try that next!!)
tonight i gave my floors, windows, mirror and doors outside and in a quick go over. it really is so fast and you dont have to rub or scrub - the steam does the work.
my house is cleaner than its ever been - i hate cleaning but this is fast and easy.
the only thing that takes the time is changing nozzles and heads but now ive got that down to a fine art - i have an order so i dont need to keep swapping heads!
i only use chemicals now for the really tough jobs -grout, toilets, etc.