Surface Cleaning Tips
Caution: Do not try to clean surfaces that are made of pressed paper, cardboard, or any surface that
is painted with a non-enamel paint.
Slate or Abutting Tile
Use medium pressure. To remove dirt from pores use the Large Rectangular Brush (32) applying vapor to
the surface without a towel over the brush. Wipe lightly with a towel. For fastest results clean about three
square feet at a time and immediately wipe clean with a towel. Mop the loose towel over the surface with
the brush. Redo with a clean towel clipped over the brush to remove soap residue if necessary.
Tile Floors
To Degrease and Surface Clean-
Scrub briskly using the Large Rectangular Brush (32) or Large
Triangular Brush (35) with no towel. Wipe up dirty mess with a loose towel immediately after you scrub an
area clean. Do not let an area dry before wiping it up.
To Restore Tile
- The fastest method is to pre-spray the tile with an alkaline cleaner (use only a light
amount) and use the Large Triangular Brush (35) with a towel attached to steam and wipe the surface.
For Grout Lines-
We suggest you use one of the small detail brushes. The bristles on this brush are soft
enough to get into the grout lines and stiff enough to loosen most dirt. Wipe up immediately as you clean. If
the grout lines have a lot of built-up “gunk” in them, you can use the Small Brass Detail Brush (40) or
Small Brass Detail Brush (41). The dirt within “tight” grout may be removed by pre-spraying the grout
with an alkaline cleaner, and waiting several minutes prior to cleaning.
Wood Parquet
Important:
Only use the vapor steam cleaner on sealed wood.
To clean use the Large Rectangular Brush (32) with a towel clipped over it. Low pressure should be used.
Move fast to avoid heat or moisture build-up in the wood.
Follow up with a clean towel to remove soap residue.
If the floor is waxed, a smooth, fast stroke with a dry towel clipped over the brush while you use your vapor
system will remove a very thin layer of wax along with imbedded dirt without stripping the wax. New wax
can then be reapplied periodically.