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Wood, Vinyl and Marble Floors -
Use the floor brush with
a cotton cloth attached. Move the brush across the floor as if you are mopping.
When the cloth is soiled, you can turn it over or replace it with a clean cloth.
If you are working on a very dirty area, you can move the brush over the area
slowly, several times. If it is a wood floor, move fast to avoid heat or
moisture build-up in the wood.
NOTE:
Unsealed wood floors i.e. unpainted or unvarnished wood should not be steam
cleaned.
By cleaning with the cloth over the
brush, you will not affect the shine on the floor.
To Strip off
Wax Polish: Use floor brush for open areas; small brush or detail brush for
corners or tight areas - no cloth, slow strokes. Work a small area at a time –
removing the emulsified wax polish from the floor. When all of the wax polish
has been stripped, immediately clean the floor and brushes with water before
residue has a chance to harden on them. Go back over the stripped area with the
floor brush with a cloth to remove any remaining residue before
re-polishing.
Polished Floors: Wrap clean cloth around the floor
brush, brush quickly. This will cause the dirt to be removed but not the
wax. |
Vinyl Floors: Do
not allow heat to build-up in any kind of vinyl, since it can soften it enough
to affect its texture. Work fast on vinyl.
Ceramic Tile Floors:
Use the detail nozzle with the detail brush attached to an extension. Have
the floor brush with cloth attached ready as well. Clean the grout between the
tiles with the detail brush. Remove the detail brush and attach the floor brush,
move the brush across the floor to clean the tiles and remove excess moisture
and residue. For areas of tile that are very dirty, remove the cloth and
agitate with the brush. Do not let the area dry before you wipe it up.
Spot Cleaning (Carpets):
Use the detail nozzle with or without the detail brush. Move slowly over the
soiled area, allowing the steam to penetrate. Agitate with detail brush or clean towel. Dab the spot with the towel (do
not rub). Repeat as
necessary to remove stain.
Vacuum only after the carpet has completely dried. Always test color fastness of carpet in an
inconspicuous area before cleaning. If your Steam cleaner fails to remove
stubborn stains a commercially available carpet shampoo may be
required.
DO NOT add cleaning solutions, scented
perfumes, oils or any other chemicals to the water used in the appliance as this
may damage the unit or make it unsafe for use.
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Upholstery -
Use the floor brush attached directly to the steam gun with a clean
white cotton cloth. Use fast, light strokes, and avoid getting the fabric wet.
Be patient with stubborn spots; work on a spot gently for no more than a minute
at a time, then wait five minutes for the area to dry and repeat. Use circular
movements or back-and-forth and side-to-side movements to get all sides of
surface fibres. Finish by brushing in one direction to give the fabric a uniform
appearance.
CAUTION: Always
determine the colour-fastness of any fabric-especially with reds or blues - by
taking a clean, moist, warm towel and gently rubbing a small area as far down on
the back or other out of the way place on the furniture as possible. If colour
comes off on the towel, you may need to have the piece dry
cleaned.
Window, Glass Surfaces and Mirrors
Use the Window Cleaner.
Work with the steam jet on, using the top to bottom movements. Use the squeegee with the steam off to clear
the water from the glass. To do this without leaving streaks, use lateral
movements from the top to the bottom of the surface.
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Fiberglass or Stainless Steel Surfaces
Use the floor brush, small brush or detail brush. Slowly
move the brush over the surface to be cleaned. The steam will emulsify the dirt
and grease on the surface. Follow behind with a cotton cloth over the brush to
remove excess moisture and residue.
Tip: An old idea for
polishing stainless steel is to wipe it down with soda water after it is
cleaned.
Soap Scum
Soap scum dissolves almost immediately under a combination of heat
and moisture. Rinse the surface with a small amount of water afterwards or go
back over it once more with a clean cotton cloth.
Note:
Soap scum will
sometimes develop a hard surface from waterborne minerals. If this is the case, use the floor brush with
no cloth first to break up this surface - or spray or wipe first with lemon,
vinegar or soda water to soften the minerals.
Moving too slowly can dry out the soap scum and cause it to granulate on
the surface. The surface will have a
gritty feel. If this happens, apply steam to the surface with the open brush
again and re-clean. |
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Garden Furniture -
Use any of the
brushes depending on the surface area.
Work quickly when cleaning resin outdoor furniture.
Blinds
Use the detail brush to clean blinds. Move the brush over the
surface, allowing enough time for the steam to penetrate. Work quickly on PVC blinds. Test for colour
fastness on fabric blinds before using.
Bathroom Areas
To clean the bath or shower area, use the detail brush for grout, shower
door tracks, hard to get areas and heavily soiled areas. The window cleaner will be the most efficient
way to clean the rest of the area.
Allow plenty of time for the heat to
penetrate the surface. This is
especially helpful in the shower area if there is tile or grout. Removal of soap scum on tile, grout, and
shower doors is also easier with a Monster steam cleaner.
To clean
sanitary fixtures, use the detail nozzle with or without the detail brush. Use a
terry cloth towel
To clean the sink
and taps, use the detail brush. |
Exterior Areas
To clean inside your car, use the floor brush or small
brush with the cotton cloth attached to clean upholstery and interior areas just
as in the home. You should not expose
the bristles to leather - use only the brush with the cotton cloth
attached. For detailing the wheels, use
the detail nozzle and the detail brush.
Exterior windows are cleaned best by applying the steam with the detail
nozzle and wiping with a paper towel.
To clean bicycles, use the detail brush.
To clean equipment,
use the detail brush, depending on the surface area.
Clothing – Vertical
Steaming
A Monster steam cleaner is excellent for removing wrinkles from fabrics.
Simply steam the surface from a short distance.
The dry steam removes wrinkles without leaving the fabric wet like
ordinary fabric steamers do. Use the
detail nozzle, the optional steam iron or the optional clothes brush. Curtains can be steamed vertically insitu and
clothing can be hung on a coat hanger for vertical steaming.
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Artificial
Plants
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Use the detail nozzle without a brush attached to blow off the dust and
dirt.Nicotine and Tar
Nicotine and tar dissolves at high temperatures and becomes a light
yellow oil that has the consistency of sewing machine oil. When the nicotine/tar film is touched by a
hot cotton cloth clipped over the floor brush, it immediately dissolves and
flows into the cloth. You can remove it from flat surfaces as fast as you can
move the brush over the surface.
Removing Wax, Tar, Chewing Gum Etc.
Many stains are only stuck on the surface of materials and can be easily
and quickly removed by “blowing” excess material away from the surface from the
side. This is accomplished by using the detail
nozzle.
Hold the cotton
cloth to the side to catch the loose residue as is blown by the
nozzle.
Note: Always
vacuum any loose residue off the surface before you apply steam to
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Oven
When cleaning the oven, use
the detail brush to clean around the elements and drip trays. Use the detail
nozzle and brush for cracks, crevices, and hard to reach areas.
NOTE:
If your oven has a long term build up of baked on deposits it will be
necessary to use a proprietary chemical oven cleaner before regular cleaning
with the steam cleaner.
Refrigerator
& Freezer
Use the detail nozzle to blow away dirt in the ice machine
and on door seals. The steam will not dry out or crack the seals as chemicals
often do. Microwaves
and Other Small Appliances
Use
the detail brush for small areas.
Note:
When
cleaning small electrical appliances always unplug them from the wall socket
before cleaning. |
Can Openers and
other Kitchen Equipment -
These can be easily cleaned with the detail brush on the
nozzle to get into all the nooks and crannies.
Kitchen Work
Surfaces
Use
the floor brush without extension tubes, or the small brush with a cotton cloth
attached. For heavily soiled areas, use the brush without the cloth first in
order to loosen the debris, then follow with a cloth attached to
finish.
Hints
Monster steam cleaners have many uses that have not
been mentioned here. This was meant only to give you a general idea of what can
be achieved. However, the ways in which to use the attachments and brushes are
in most cases universal.
It is most helpful to always have a terry cloth towel or
paper towel ready to use for removal of moisture and residue. 100% white cotton
towels work best.
Note: Wipe
immediately before the cleaned area dries. |
You can clean the brushes with your steam cleaner.
To
clean the floor brush or small brush, hold at one end and use the detail nozzle
to simply blow off dirt into the dustbin.
When cleaning the detail
brush, use a pair of pliers to hold and blow dirt as above or place in the
basket of your dishwasher. | |
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