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Steam cleaning floor tiles?

  • 18-06-2012 9:38am
    #1
    livEwirE
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    I've just got a new kitchen installed and would like to clean my existing floor tiles. Can I hire a steam cleaner and do the job myself, is there much to it? I don't want to have to pay a fortune to someone else if I can do it myself. Has anyone done this and how did you find the results?

    Any advice appreciated thanks:D


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  • #2
    tommycahir
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    Hi Livewire

    What sort of tiles have you down and what sort of finish is on them?
    what sort of dirt are you trying to remove?

    Regards
    Tommy


  • #3
    paddy147
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    I have a H2O steam mop and its the mutts nutts on my marble floor tiles and my wooden floors.:D

    Got it for 90 euro at a home revovation/diy show a while ago.


  • #4
    tommycahir
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    The reason I was asking the above is because I would just be cautious about using a steam cleaner on some sealed floors as I have heard that they can end up damaging the sealant.


  • #5
    livEwirE
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    tommycahir wrote: »
    What sort of tiles have you down and what sort of finish is on them?
    what sort of dirt are you trying to remove?

    They are ceramic tiles with a matt finish. We've had a lot of work done in the house(extension being built) and they are looking a bit grubby, we are also getting wooden floors in and it would be great to be able to use the cleaner for them too.


  • #6
    livEwirE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,449 ✭✭✭livEwirE


    @ paddy147, looks like a good piece of kit alright, what model is it? Do you use it often and is it durable?


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  • #7
    paddy147
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    livEwirE wrote: »
    @ paddy147, looks like a good piece of kit alright, what model is it? Do you use it often and is it durable?


    Its the new model H20 X5 in green.


    http://www.thanedirect.co.uk/products/housewares/h2omopx5/h2omopx5.php



    Bought 4 spare steam mop pads and its a grand bit of kit.

    I use it around once a week-10 days or so.

    Mop pads are machine washable too.


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