J

Those home steamers really are not that harmful but on the other hand they are not that helpful..Steam will excite alkaline chemicals and make them more active.  I would prefer your customer use a good neutral cleaner but I dont see how minor steam will hurt.


On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 10:46 AM, <flooramor@aim.com> wrote:
Hello all,

A homeowner asked this recently: is it ok to use a floor steamer to clean my stone floor?
What about steaming my wood floor?

I know that you need detergents to "clean" and to cut through greasy soils. So I don't understand how just steam alone will address that.

I don't think that the heat and pressure is such that there would be concerns about damaging any fills or causing spalling.

On wood though... I don't know. You are really only steaming the surface and the surface should be the protective coating.

Thanks for any feedback.

J
flooramor
Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone with Nextel Direct Connect
--
Powered by http://DiscussThis.com
Visit list archives, subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription preferences:
http://www.discussthis.com/members/sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com
Start a new conversation (thread): sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com




--
Frederick M. Hueston PhD
www.stoneforensics.com
www.stoneandtilepros.com
Recommended stone care products  http://www.stonecarecentral.com/?Click=2149

Many of my informational articles can be found at www.stoneandtilepros.com

Listen to my radio show at www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred
The Ultimate Stain Remover  www.GoDrFred.com

Cell 321-514-6845