Getting to know steam cleaning – 5 Fun facts around steam cleaning

Steam cleaning your vehicle is still a very new concept to the South African market, however, Big Mikes have been innovating into the steam cleaning industry especially for use in the automotive industry and due to its water saving benefits. Thus have compiled 5 interesting facts around the use of steam cleaning for your vehicle and to allow you the opportunity to help save water and clean your car with piece at mind.

1. The use of steam cleaning is one of the fastest growing car cleaning industries in other first world countries. Due to its low water usage and eco-friendly nature has this method become in greater demand as well as the fact that steam cleaning your car sanitize and deodorize while cleaning the interior.

2. With South Africa’s finding themselves in a water crisis, is steam the way to go. It is the most professional and eco-friendly way to clean your car with a minimum water saving percentage of 85%. The steam also allows the cleaner to use less chemicals on your vehicle which makes it even more eco-friendly.

3. The steam is boiled through the use of an industrial boiler through burning diesel and forming a pressurised condensation that turns into steam. This high temperature steam allows this cleaning method to be highly effective in cleaning and eliminating any germs, bacteria or viruses.

4. Steam is the only cleaning method that is classified as a deep cleaning method. The steam enters any upholstery and loosen the dirt within allowing the vacuum to easy penetrate and remove any dirt or bacteria. Other cleaning methods are considered light surface cleaning methods because they are incapable of removing dirt and grime and hidden areas as well as deeper into the upholstery.

5. Some people believe that the high temperature steam harms the fabric of the cleaning however this is false. Steam cleaning is scientifically proven and safe for any type of cleaning on any surface. It is in fact a safer method of cleaning due to the lower usage of harmful chemicals that can easily stain or burn any materials paint or upholstery.