hardwood floors: is a steam cleaner something i can use on hardwood floors?
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A STEAM CLEANER WILL WORK GREAT ON SEALED HARDWOOD FLOORS BUT I WOULDN'T USE IT IN YOUR CASE SINCE THE STEAM COULD WARP THE WOOD WHERE IT IS NO LONGER SEALED. YOU HAVE TO BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN YOU USE A STEAMER ON SEALED HARDWOOD SINCE SOME MODELS CAN PRODUCE A WET STEAM WHICH WILL TAKE TOO LONG TO EVAPORATE. ALSO, BE SURE TO USE DISTILLED WATER ON THE HARDWOOD FLOORS SO YOU WON'T LEAVE WHITE MINERAL STREAKS ON THE FLOORS.
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Not really, prefer shark steamer, has more steam which to me makes me feel like it is cleaning better. The Haan leaves streaks on my hardwood floors.
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There is a specific Swiffer Wetjet product just for hardwood floors and it includes the hardwood floor cleaner. Do a search for Swiffer Wetjet Hardwood Floors and they'll come up.
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Yes you can, but just a little bit. Remember that vinegar will unclog the steams holes (like an iron) and can bring you too much steam that you do not wanted it. ( It did happened to me and I have laminated floors). But this is a great steamer! If I have to buy another one it will be the same!
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I don't think so ... the machine is designed to put out a spray of water + shampoo, scrub it around and suck it up. You would not want this much water on hardwood floors. I am sure there is another machine designed for this purpose.
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In the user instructions I believe it is recommended you DO NOT. The extra chemicals shorten the life of heating element used to create the steam. Keep a little additional cleaner in a spray bottle and apply it directly to the floor if you wish.
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Yes and very well. Use the brush nozzle and wipe dry after steaming. We have bathroom tile floors and it works great.
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This cleaner does a great job on travertine tile and hardwood floors. It is basically a steamer, not a scrubber with suction, so I'm guessing it may sanitize a thin carpet to a degree but not really clean much.
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You can't use any cleaning product other than water. It only steams floors.
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While I have only used the Haan steam cleaner on tile, I referred to the owner's manual for you. It specifically states that it IS designed to safely clean laminate floors. I've been very happy with my results. Easy to use, quick to get going and pads are machine washable.
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I use my Oreck steamer of my laminate floors every week. Be sure us use distilled water and use the steamer on its lowest setting. I spray bona cleaner as I steam the floors.
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I used it on my floors in my Victorian-era home. It is my understanding that with the steam, you don't get as much water on the floors so it's better for hardwoods as long as they've been sealed.
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As long as you move fairly quickly and don't EVER let the steam mop sit in one spot too long then it's ok. If you have any stuck on grime that the mop won't clean after one pass then it's best to clean it by hand. The heat can become too intense for laminate flooring.
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I see no reason why you cannot. It has no chemicals that can harm your floor . I use it on my tile and laminate with my Bissell steamer and it works great.If you steam anyway this is great. There is nothing but a little fresh smell added to the destilled water in the bottle. I hope you find it refreshes a bit more as I didHope that helped Kim..I hate to mop and this does help with my darling puppies messy tracks.. KMorris,texas.
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The floor cleaner does go into the fresh water tank of a floor scrubber like a Hoover SpinScrub. However you do not want to use in in a steam mop. The goal of a steam mop is to use hot steam to remove dirt and grime rather than using a soap. Putting this in the water tank will more than likely gum up the internals of the steam mop and break it. Only want to use clean fresh water in a steam mop.
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If the floor is laminate, we don't recommend steam cleaning. However the product is able to be used on any type of laminate floor.
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I have not had any problems using it on my hardwood floors. Please note that I never leave it to rest in one spot. If I need to pause, I place the steamer on a folded towel.