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What is it? A vapor system may look like a vacuum - it is not. It is not the conventional
"steam" cleaner nor is it a pressure washer. It is an appliance
that uses only a little water and a little electricity to create ultra heated
steam vapor to sanitize, clean and
deodorize virtually any surface - without using chemicals.
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How does it work? Using less than a gallon of tap water, this multi-purpose appliance creates a
low moisture vapor that carries heat to the surface you wish to treat. The heat
combined with light agitation does the work for you. This appliance comes with a
variety of accessories creating a system that can be used on an unlimited number
of applications. The system can be used for carpets as well as oven cleaning.
The process eliminates chemical residues while sanitizing the surface being
treated. Because so little water is consumed, approximately 1.5 quarts per hour,
it's virtually "mess free". The vapor system is quiet and portable,
allowing for use anytime and anywhere.
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What is Steam Vapor? This describes a system that produces a high temperature, low moisture
vapor. The vapor contains only 5% to 6% water and is much less dense than the
air we breathe. Over the past few years, you have been exposed to products being
promoted as "steam cleaners" that in fact use no steam at all - maybe
warm water on a good day. Theses so called 'steam machines' spray on large
amounts of heated water using quantities described in 'gallons per minute'. You
may ask, "Where's the steam?" The vapor system, by contrast, is
equipped to safely produce thousands of gallons of live dry steam using
only about 1.5 quarts of water per hour. This significant difference
relates directly to the versatility and capabilities of the vapor system. It is
unlike anything you have used before. It is mess free with temperatures hot
enough to kill bacteria and germs, emulsify grease and oil as well as other
surface contaminates. The system is also quiet and portable so it can be used
anywhere at anytime.
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What can I use it on? The system is practical for any surface with the exception of those surfaces
that are extremely heat sensitive. Surfaces such as silks, some very thin
plastics, and some types of velour upholstery must be treated with great care.
The system has additional uses besides cleaning and sanitation. Defrosting freezers, thawing
frozen pipes, dusting and misting live plants,
polishing jewelry are but a few of the non-cleaning applications. The use of the
system in general contributes directly to better indoor air quality by reducing
chemical residuals and removing airborne particles.
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Where do the chemicals go?
The appliance only uses clean, clear, potable water. No chemicals are used in these
systems.
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Where does the water go? The water is put into a
heavy duty tank or boiler that super heats the water and
changes it into a hot "dry" mist or vapor. Therefore the name - vapor
system. The unique benefit of this system is that it produces a low moisture,
high temperature steam vapor that carries only about 5 to 6% (five to six percent) water.
In the steam cleaner industry, we call this a "Dry" Steam Vapor because so little water is left
behind and so little is used. This patented system gives us the proven power of
heat to safely sanitize and clean while reducing chemical use. Carpets are dry
within minutes. Floors are also dry within a few minutes. This reduces the time
and effort required for many tasks.
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Where does the soap go? The system uses only potable water and heat to sanitize and clean. This reduces
the amounts and residues of "chemical" cleaning. This lowers your
exposure to toxins and helps prevent further degradation of the environment at
the same time. It also saves us from pouring expensive chemicals down the drain.
Flushing waste down the drain ultimately contributes to the contamination of our
limited fresh water resources and is costing us more in form of more expensive
sewer treatment as well.
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How much pressure does it produce? The appliance produces only low pressures, usually in the range of 60 to 70 PSI.
The low pressure creates a very safe, and easy to use system. Low pressures are
also essential for getting the job done without making a huge mess. The work is
done by the heat concentrated at the work surface. The heat dissipates quickly
once the vapor expands into the atmosphere. This system is designed to be used
through "surface contact" with the areas of concern.
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Why don't I just scrub away with soap and a sponge? Our existing cleaning regimen consists of applying a chemical or abrasive
cleaner, then wiping or scrubbing the surface until the contaminant appears to
be removed. This method is superficial at best, requires much physical effort,
often degrades the surface, exposes our skin and lungs to harsh or toxic fumes
and leaves behind chemical residuals which dull and attract dirt to the finished
surface. The vapor system removes surface contaminants without degrading the
surface. The heat combined with very fine water particles penetrates even the
pores - whatever the surface. This proven process thoroughly removes
contaminants plus leaves the surface free of residuals. Visually superior
results are achieved with less effort and no exposure to potentially
discomforting or harmful chemical effects. The vapor system also allows you to
sanitize and deodorize areas that are impossible to treat mechanically or
chemically. Why not let the heat do the work? It's easier and does a better job
in less time.
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Where does the dirt go? Depending on the application, the dirt loosened by the vapor system is
simultaneously absorbed in a terry cloth bonnet, or rinsed or wiped away using
an absorbent cloth. Some steam vapor cleaning systems do include a wet / dry
vacuum and extractor to vacuum up the residual dirt and moisture.
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I have terrible allergies to common household pests
like dust mites and fleas. How can this system help me? The vapor system, unlike other cleaning or pest control methods, uses
extreme heat and high pressure
to do the work, NOT CHEMICALS OR POISONS. Let's consider the dust mite,
which lives in our clothes, mattresses, carpets and upholstery. The recommended
treatment for dust mites is to launder the concerned item in water at a
temperature of at least 130 degrees F, or treat the surface with a tannic acid
solution. This may be difficult to do with carpets, couches and mattresses, or
your best suit coat which probably is the most highly contaminated. The vapor
system comes to the rescue in this case because it provides you with a method of
penetrating all of these surfaces thoroughly with temperatures in excess of 180
degrees F. The heat kills the mites without over wetting the surfaces (as
steam vapor is nearly 95% dry).
Minimal wetting is important as the treated surface is not saturated with water
and because mites and other pathogens favor a humid environment. Using the
vapor system's fine hot mist prevents this from occurring. The articles treated
are completely dry in a matter of minutes - not hours. After treating a surface
it is recommended that you vacuum it thoroughly with a HEPA equipped vacuum to
remove any particulate matter. Bed Bugs, fleas, their larvae and eggs are also killed
by short term exposure to high temperature heat carried by very fine vapor
reaching into the pores and pockets of fabric and carpets. No poisons here to
affect children, pets, or indoor air quality.
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I have chemical sensitivities, how can this help me? Because this system uses only water, you are not introducing anything into your
environment that has NEW chemicals or NEW odors which may affect
your well being. Using the system will actually remove chemical residuals left
behind from previous cleaning procedures as well as remove odors, such as
perfumes, from garments and other fabrics. In addition, using the system
provides you with a means to sanitize many critical surfaces which are important
to your health without using odiferous toxic germicides. However, if you suffer
from chronic and severe chemical sensitivity, you should have someone else
actually do the work, particularly during the initial cleanup. Because the
system even reaches into the pores of fabric and hard surfaces, it will drive
out contaminates and chemical residue from those surfaces. This may have an
adverse effect on you until those contaminates are completely removed. For more
information, contact us through
e-mail.
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Why haven't I heard of steam VAPOR before? If you reside in North America, the answer is very straight forward. This
appliance, while having been available in Europe for many decades, was just in
the last 20 years, introduced to the North American market. Because our electrical power
supply is different from the European electrical system, the products were
re-engineered for use here. Safety-minded suppliers have also taken it upon
themselves to be sure that safety approvals such as Underwriters Laboratory or ETL listings were in place before introducing them to this market.
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Where does this technology come from? This technology is closely related to the espresso machine. Many of the top manufacturers
are
located in Northern Italy where the espresso technology has been produced and
refined for
many years.
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Are these systems being used on a commercial basis? Yes they are. Many of our Vapor Cleaning systems are being used in hospitals,
clinics, retirement care
facilities, the food service industry, hospitality industry, and government
institutions such as schools and universities. The use of this cleaning system improves
indoor air quality, reduces the physical effort involved with cleaning and
provides a more thorough approach to cleaning. Because the use of chemicals is
reduced and/or eliminated and because water does not involve the regulatory requirements that many
cleaning chemicals require, the system requires less management time and reduces
paperwork in many commercial cleaning applications.
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