The Sterilizing Steam Cleaner

Handheld steamers can rid a kitchen or bathroom of dangerous bacteria and germs far more completely than anti-bacterial soaps, and they loosen dirt and grease for cleaning that is more thorough--and environmentally safer--than chemical cleaners. With its quick-start functionality and powerful steam capability, this steamer survived a battery of tests to win our Tested Best rating. In tests at a microbiology laboratory, this cleaner killed 90% of bacteria on a surface densely coated with a bacterial culture, far and away better than the next best unit that got a meager 62%. While most steamers take two minutes or more to boil water into steam, this unit produced steam after one minute, producing steam that was hotter (14 degrees more than th e nearest competitor) and lasted longer, a full 16 minutes. With seven attachments for different surfaces, this steamer can also be used for deep cleaning and stain removal on bathroom tile and grout, carpets, windows, faucets, corners of kitchen counters, and even hubcaps. The detachable 141/2-oz. water tank is transparent, so it's easy to know when to refill. Includes replaceable calcium filter for use with tap water. 16 1/4" H x 4 " W x 7" L. (4 lbs.)