Steam Cleaning Wheels & Arches... - Page 2

DavidB · 10-07-09, 01:43

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Originally Posted by John Roberts

Hello there guys...Your steamer had done a great job..I bought a steamer with the same model as yours and it really cleaned up my wheels pretty well..The pictures you have posted really made me convinced that the steamer really works well..

Nice spam Mr. Parts Train!

DavidB · 10-07-09, 01:46

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Originally Posted by Bigpikle

Spent some time today with the wheel off the Saab as I wanted to paint the hub and calipers. While I was at it I took the opportunity to try steam cleaning the wheel and arch, to see how it did...

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A very worthwhile session for me, in terms of results and learning, and the first step on getting the most from my steamer.

Thanks for the nice pictorial and writeup on what looks to be a great little home steamer.

XRL · 10-07-09, 05:35

Bissel has a tiny little steam cleaner that looks interesting. Anyone tried this thing out yet? I might have to buy one of these from work (gotta love the employee discount!)

YouTube - Bissell Steam Shot Handheld Steam Cleaning Tool

DavidB · 10-08-09, 07:36

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Originally Posted by XRL

Bissel has a tiny little steam cleaner that looks interesting. Anyone tried this thing out yet? I might have to buy one of these from work (gotta love the employee discount!)

YouTube - Bissell Steam Shot Handheld Steam Cleaning Tool

Mike, thanks for sharing that link. When I first saw the machine, I thought it was a joke. That thing puts out a good amount of steam for a hand held. Nice!

XRL · 10-08-09, 07:53

I was skeptical too, I still am. But the link is worth watching anyways. When she first started spraying it, I though she sprayed it in her face, and was wondering why it wasn't scalding her. Then they zoomed in and ruined my day.

So... How well would steam cleaning work on exteriors?

Accumulator · 10-08-09, 07:54

Just be careful with the little hand-held ones. I had the earlier Bissell model, and while it was surprisingly effective and very handy, when it developed problems it scalded me but good.

lw81 · 10-19-09, 12:13

Great writeup.

I'm interested in steam washing my entire car. There are several steam cleaners that say they are car friendly. has anyone done this yet? is it safe on the paint?

rescuenut10 · 11-14-09, 08:26

Thanks for the write up. I was thinking about trying a unit like that. I also wanna use it on door jambs were grease and grime are always in the hard to reach areas.

drifts500 · 11-14-09, 09:23

Just bought Bissell Handheld Steam

I hope it works !

drifts500 · 11-17-09, 08:08

I got it and tested Bissel Handheld steam.

Not enought hot steam to remove anything.

Too weak. I doubt if it can clean anything in bathroom.

I will try more if it comes out more hot steams.

I am lazy to return it lol

Accumulator · 11-18-09, 08:40

drifts500- Eh...you might still find it useful for not-too-bad jobs around the house. I used mine on the frames of my house's windows and their crank-out mechanisms.

drifts500 · 11-18-09, 06:22

I dont know if I got broken one or something...it is not hot.

I can even spread it to my arm even the red lights turn off