Steam Cleaning The Bathroom Walls And Ceiling


Bathroom walls get splashes of dirt and germs on a regular basis as does the ceiling. Both of these areas are parts of the bathroom that often gets neglected during regular cleaning, however, corners of walls and ceilings are havens for dust, grime, mold and germs to build up. A quick cleaning with the steam cleaner will remove any mold or dirt and leave the bathroom smelling clean and fresh.

Items Needed:
Hand held steam/vapor cleaner
Detail nozzle
Soft cloth mopping attachment
Dry cloth or sponge

Step 1:
Fill unit with water according to the systems directions, put on the detail nozzle attachment, plug unit in and wait for water to heat up.

Step 2:
Starting with the area where the wall and ceiling meet as well as the corners of the walls, aim steam with detail nozzle into the areas.

Step 3:
Wipe dry with a cloth or sponge as each area is steamed to prevent build up of water.

Step 4:
Remove the detail nozzle and replace with soft mopping attachment.

Step 5:
Starting at one section of the room, slowly steam each section of the wall wiping dry with cloth or sponge. Do the ceiling first and follow with each wall until completed.

Following these steps once per month will keep the bathroom ceiling and walls from getting a build up of germs, dust and mold.

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Steam Cleaning The Bathroom: Part 6 of 6 The Bathroom Floor


The bathroom is one of the most traffic areas in the home. The dirt and grime builds up in the grout making the floor look extremely dirty regardless of how often it is cleaned. A mop and harsh chemicals will only spread the dirt around from one spot to another and the cleaners smell strong as well as are harmful to the family members and the environment. A hand held steam cleaner will completely remove, not simply move, the grime, germs, bacteria and mold.

Items Needed:
Steam/vapor cleaner
Soft mop attachment
Soft bristle brush attachment
Dry cloth
Latex gloves ( if mold is present)

Step 1:
Fill the water container with water according to directions. Attach bristle brush attachment, plug in unit and let water heat up.

Step 2:
Starting with the grout between tiles (if floor is wood or linoleum skip this step), move the brush along the grout at the rate of one inch per second.

Step 3:
Dry with soft cloth as you are steaming the grout area.

Step 4:
Remove the bristle brush attachment and replace with the soft cloth mop attachment.

Step 5:
Slowly apply steam/vapor to small sections of the floor and wipe with cloth as you go along to remove any excess water.

To prevent the build up of grime, germs and mold in the bathroom follow the previous steps at least once per week. If there is a build up of mold in the corners or grout, there may be a need to repeat the steaming process two to three times before continuing to remove all mold.

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Steam Cleaning The Bathroom: Part 5 of 6 Cleaning The Sink


A bathroom gets a tremendous amount of use on a daily basis so the unseen build up of germs and bacteria can be harmful to your families health. If the sink gets a thorough cleaning at least once per week and a good wiping down after every use it will stay clean, shiny and germ free. For the weekly cleaning use a hand held steam/vapor cleaner to remove the bacteria, germs and grime.

Items Needed:
Hand held steam/vapor cleaner
Detail nozzle for steam cleaner
Soft dry cloth or sponge

Step 1:
Fill the tank with water according the systems directions. Attach detail nozzle, plug in and allow water to heat up.

Step 2:
Direct the detail nozzle and steam towards the faucet, paying close attention to the area with caulking next to the sink basin. Remember to spray behind the faucets as well.

Step 3:
With a dry cloth or sponge wipe away the excess water as you are steaming.

Step 4:
After entire sink has been steamed/vapor wipe all areas with dry cloth to make the sink shine.

Follow these steps once each week to prevent germs and bacteria from building up.

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Steam Cleaning The Bathroom: Part 4 of 6. Inside and Outside The Toilet


Every week the majority of people grab the latex gloves and smelly toxic cleaner to clean the toilet. This dreadful task can be much less difficult as well as more sanitary with a steam/vapor cleaner. Toilet cleaners have terrible smells, are very toxic to the family as well as the environment, do not work very well without scrubbing and cost a fortune. A hand held steam cleaner gets the built up stains, smells, germs and bacteria out in one cleaning session.

Items Needed:
Hand Held Steam/Vapor Cleaner
Detail Nozzle for steamer
Soft bristle brush attachment
Gloves (optional)
Dry, soft cloth or sponge

Step 1:
Fill water tank on steam/vapor cleaner with distilled water according to unit directions. Plug the system in and let the water heat up.

Step 2:
Starting with the bowl of the toilet, direct steam/vapor under the rim using the detail nozzle. If necessary repeat the steam process until the rim and bowl are clean.

Step 3:
Using the detail nozzle aim the steam at the seat and lid, wiping dry with a soft dry cloth or sponge.

Step 4:
Direct the steam/vapor at the section of the bowl that separates the bowl from the tank. Make sure to provide sufficient steam to the area where the bolts attach the seat.

Step 5:
Direct steam/vapor to the tank area and wipe dry with cloth or sponge.

Step 6:
With the detail nozzle and soft bristle brush, lightly scrub around the base of the toilet. Apply sufficient amounts of steam/vapor to remove the build up urine and other grime that builds up on floor area of the toilet base.

Step 7:
Spray the base of the toilet and wipe entire area, including the floor around the bottom , with a dry soft cloth or sponge.
Repeat these steps at least one time each week to prevent the build up of grime and to keep germs as well as bacteria at bay.

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Steam Cleaning The Bathroom: Part 3 of 6. The Bathtub


It seems as though no matter how often the bathtub gets scrubbed there is also soap scum or a ring remaining. Using harsh chemicals is harmful to both your family and the environment as well as being very expensive. Over time the use of chemicals will remove the smooth surface of the tub resulting the germs and grime being more difficult to remove. The use of a steam cleaner will remove the germs, bacteria, soap scum and years worth of build up.

Items Needed:
Hand Held Steam/vapor Cleaner
Detail Nozzle For Steaming
Soft Dry Cloth

Step 1:
Fill the water container on the steam/vapor cleaner with distilled water. Plug the unit in and allow the water to heat up.

Step 2:
Direct the steam using the detail nozzle to the shower head. Making sure to move the nozzle slow enough around the back where it meets the wall to get the unseen grime that has built up.

Step 3:
With the detail nozzle direct the steam at the back of each faucet, where the faucet and wall meet. Slowly apply steam/vapor to the hot/cold water dial and the spicket.

Step 4:
Using a soft, dry cloth wipe the excess water and loosen grime while steaming the faucet and shower head area.

Step 5:
Using the detail nozzle direct the steam/vapor to the overflow section of the tub and wipe dry with soft cloth.

Step 6:
Using the detail nozzle spray the steam/vapor over the entire surface of the tub, using a cloth to dry excess water as you go along. For areas that have extreme build up, there may be a need to go over the area a couple of times to completely remove grime.

Following the above steps once each week will prevent the build up of germs and grime. The process can be completed more than once each week, however, if the tub is wiped with a clean, soft cloth after each the tub will stay clean when steamed on a regular basis.

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Steam Cleaning The Bathroom: Part 2 of 6 Shower Doors And Mirrors


Shower doors and the mirrors in bathrooms are tough to get completely streak free when using traditional cleaners. The usual products used contain ammonia and other harmful, toxic ingredients that can be harmful to the family members that inhale the during and after using them. A hand held steam cleaner will quickly remove soap scup and bacteria, including mold from the shower doors as well as the mirrors found in a bathroom.

Items Needed:
Steam/vapor Cleaner
Detail nozzle
Squeegee attachment
Soft dry cloth

Step 1:
Fill cleaner with water according to machine directions. Attach detail nozzle attachment, plug in and let water heat up.

Step 2:
Starting at the areas where the metal casing meets the tub and joins the glass, direct the steam into all grooves and caulking areas.

Step 3:
Wipe excess water away with dry cloth while steaming each area.
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Step 4:
Attach the squeegee attachment and slowly steam/vapor small sections of the glass at a time.

Step 5:
Using a dry cloth wipe away all excess water from the steam as each area is completed. When entire door has been steamed, wipe with dry soft cloth to remove water missed during cleaning.

Step 6:
Clean the mirror with the squeegee and wipe dry with soft dry cloth.

Repeat the above steps at least once per week to prevent buildup of soap scum, germs and bacteria.

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How To Steam Clean The Bathroom: Part One of Six


Shower Tile
An average household will usually have a little dust here and there which can be ignored, but when the bathroom is dirty and grimy it cannot be ignored or overlooked. A steam cleaner will take a grimy, gritty bathroom and make it sparkle as well as remove any germs and/or bacteria. The bathroom should receive a thorough cleaning at least once per week but, if the family is large or gets used a lot it should be cleaned more frequently.

To keep the bathroom clean and sanitary there are several tips that can utilized for making the heavy cleaning less intense. Each time the shower is used wipe the walls and tub with a cloth to reduce the amount of buildup. If there are shower doors they should be towel dried as well and the sink area should be wiped out on a daily basis. When the day of the week rolls around for the thorough bathroom cleaning the following instructions will make the task go quickly and efficiently. Start with the tile in the shower and tub area then work your way around the room until the entire room is sparkling clean and free of germs/bacteria.

Items Needed:
Steam cleaner
Detailing nozzle attachment
Small bristle attachment (stainless or stiff brush)
Mop or squeegee attachment
Soft cloth
Environment safe bathroom cleaner (optional)

Cleaning The Tile
Step 1: fill the container on a hand held steam cleaner with water (preferably distilled). Plug the unit in and allow the water to heat up.

Step 2: Using the steam cleaner with detailing nozzle and small bristle attachment, start with the grout and gently run the brush over each section of grout to loosen the soap scum and grime.

Step 3: Work in small sections at a time in order to thoroughly clean each area.

Step 4: Using the soft cloth, as you go over a section of grout with the steam cleaner, wipe excess water away.

Step 5: After the grout has been completely cleaned, change attachment to the mop head or squeegee attachment and go over the entire tile area a section at a time.

Step 6: Wipe the tiles with a soft dry cloth as you are steaming to remove excess water and to make the tile shiny.

The steam cleaner will remove all grime, germs and bacteria when you work in small sections at a time, however, for areas that have extreme build up using an environmentally friendly cleaner will help to break up areas with a lot of build up.

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