The steamer loosens stuff up really well. So like crusty grungy stuff
on trim, it dissolves it. Cleaning the E500 and S550, there was all
this sticky sh*t under the seats on the rails and plastic covers and the
steamer blasted that stuff loose really quickly. Vinyl stains and dirt,
gets it loosened right up then you can use some sort of cleaner (I use
simple green diluted or this other stuff I found called Simple Clean, it
is purple, I dilute it too, but might be a little corrosive as it
appears to have lye in it but it works). Can also work in the engine
bay on grease and stuff too.
On carpets, I spray on some Folex (someone suggested that stuff, it is
great) and let it sit then hit it with steam and a lot of stains come
loose very easily. Can either hit them with a brush on a drill and
whatever other cleaner you want to try (I mix up a homebrew cleaner with
some oxyclean, Dawn, and a bit of laundry detergent in a spray bottle,
some add alcohol too which I think I did once but didn't really notice a
difference). Scrub it out. Then use the extraction machine to spray on
whatever cleaner you want to use in that (I bought Odoban which I saw
recommended as a carpet and upholstery cleaner, of course Bissel want
you to buy their stuff which is probably fine too) and extract it.
I did not have the extraction cleaner when I did the E500 the guy
appeared to have run a coffee shop in, so used the steamer and the
brushes and those cleaners, and my shop vac to extract it all. Worked
well but probably not as well as the purpose-built extraction cleaner.
--FT
On 8/20/22 11:11 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
What makes the steam cleaner useful over the extraction cleaner? Cleaning
surfaces other than carpet or upholstery?
I ask because I’ve been looking at steam cleaners but haven’t quite convinced
myself I need one. I’ve got a Bissell extraction cleaner, which does a heck of
a job, but of course it won’t work on hard surfaces.
-D
On Aug 19, 2022, at 11:04 PM, Buggered Benzmail via
Mercedes<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
I just bought a Bissel extraction cleaner, does a great job.
BISSELL® Little Green® Pro Portable Carpet Cleaner with Disinfectant Formula,
3194https://a.co/61K1WCu
I have a steamer too that loosens up grime and gets crap ready to be cleaned
with your choice of cleaning tools — rag, brush, extraction cleaner, shop vac,
power brush, etc. it does well on dirty plastic and vinyl trim too.
McCulloch MC1385 Deluxe Canister Steam Cleaner with 23 Accessories,
Chemical-Free Pressurized Cleaning for Most Floors, Counters, Appliances,
Windows, Autos, and More, 1-(Pack), Blackhttps://a.co/7tFNCee
--FT
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On Aug 19, 2022, at 10:04 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes<mercedes@okiebenz.com>
wrote:
When it comes to a good steam cleaner for seats and carpet, what do we like?
AZBob
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