Customer Reviews

SteamFast SF-246 Portable Canister Steam Cleaner

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I had such great expectations for this unit after reading the description. And it would be great if the unit I received lived up to the claims made for this product. But it was not to be.
First of all- It states that once the unit heats up "a steam-on-demand trigger with a continuous-steam locking switch.."- therein lies the problem with at least what I received.

First-it's far from a "continuous-stream of steam that is produced- it sputters,and then may have a burst of steam, then sputters again. I tested the temp of the steam during several bursts of steam- it varies- anywhere from 90 degrees to 140 degrees. Anything over 110 degrees-if remains constant while steaming- is good for killing most germs. Being that this was inconsistent- hard to believe the product description-
"Using pure and natural penetrating steam, the unit removes stubborn stains, dirt, and grime from sinks and tubs; sanitizes floors; reduces smoke and other odors from drapes and upholsteries; reduces allergens such as dust mites and pet dander; and saves money on cleaning supplies--no more harsh cleaners or protective rubber gloves needed." HA! Not the unit I received.

The other problem noted quick fast-is that "on-demand" trigger- it sticks- making it very tricky to shut off, considering if your one hand is being used to wipe or scrub down the area you are cleaning, you have to drop that and fumble around with this trigger to get it finally to go off. Poor design.

Of the few areas that I attempted to clean-and none that really impressed me- and this is just a guess is that the problem lies with an inconsistent temp for the steam- as you really have to do a lot of scrubbing on your own to lift even the easiest of grime areas from the tub
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This is not a unit that I would say would make me throw out my current, unfortunately, chemical cleaners, of which I would be so happy to do -some day.

Needless to say- this product is in the process of being returned.

Purchased the Steam Fast to use on my 22 year old tiled kitchen floor. The grout went from cream color to a dark brown after the 22 years. No matter what I used to wash the floor, the grout just wouldn't clean up. I purchased the steam fast and used the hose with the scrubber. It took some time (not hard though), and the grout now looks like it did 22 years ago! It looks like a brand new floor. I also have a stand up steamer which is great just to wash the floors, but it wouldn't be able to clean the grout like the steam fast. My husband will be using it on the cars to clean the wheels.

Karen from New Jersey