I admit. Sometimes, IG has me scrolling forever. It's addictive but there are some things I discover that is might I say, life-changing!
Growing up, I had childhood asthma. My son inherited that too. Because of this, a dust-free home is very important for me. Of course, I don't let my son live in a bubble but things like a rug or a carpet is not ideal for those with allergies, especially for children whose immune systems are still developing. I discovered that my son has an eye allergy too! Didn't even know eye allergies are possible. Back to my news, I discovered Mike Gamez (IG handle: mikegamez_atyourservice) and his Gruenheim vacuum and steam cleaners.
I finally was able to try this cleaning system a few days ago and here's the review:
His assistant, Jeffer, demonstrated how it works. First, unlike the usual vacuums with a dust bag, this one uses water to mix with the dust and dirt that it picks up. That means no grimy/dusty/icky dust bag to deal with... I've had my share of those. Simply throw the dirty water (outside, preferably near your utility area). Pls. don't throw it on your shower or bathroom drain!
It has several attachments: for the floor, delicate items, hard to reach nooks and crannies, carpets and rugs, and this big-ass power vacuum attachment that's perfect for mattresses/sofas/lounge chairs.
I hope you don't get too grossed out by all the dirt I got!!! There's even some plastic stuff. I don't know why my helper didn't just pick it up. I think she fell in love with the vacuum too!
Next, follow up with the dry steamer. I don't actually know why it's called a dry steamer (since steam involves water and water is wet...crickets...)... Ok, anyway, you place 2 bottles of water into the steamer. For the initial use, wait around 10 minutes for the water to boil. Then, you can now use the steamer in various areas needing a thorough disinfecting and cleaning. That means, kitchen, tiles, bathroom (sink, toilet, faucets) and all your upholstery! The temperature indicated is 150-170 deg. Celsius. That means it's even higher than the boiling point of water (which is 100 deg. Celsius). Yes, it's hot but no, you just get a free facial!! The steamer itself is I believe made of stainless steel, although when you touch it, it won't burn you. It is still a bit hot but not hot enough to scald. The lovely thing about it is you get to dissolve stains, watermarks, grime, and disinfect your items too. This, I must say, feels so great... It's also supposed to kill/remove dust mites from your mattresses and upholstered items. I don't really have a test for that although I do believe that this extreme heat is sooo good for those pesky dust mites.
When opening the water refill area, the steam won't even go to your face, so safety-wise, this is also great. The "on" button also won't work when the water is all used up. It will simply beep and a red indicator on the steamer will indicate that you need to refill. No explosions experienced! For refills, you don't need to wait another 10 minutes. You can use it right away.
For my bathroom, there's this silicone sealant that is placed between the glass and the tile. I've been living here for 6 years, and although I do my glass squeegee after every bath, I'm too lazy to wipe it dry. So for that at least, the black stuff is simply stuck. I believe I really need to replace it. The best way to make sure you don't have any of those gunk build-up is to really wipe it dry after every use!
Final thoughts:
I loved using both the vacuum and dry steamer. Yes, I used it together with my househelp! I like cleaning when I'm in the mood (yes, full disclosure there). For those who are allergy sufferers or with children who have frequent asthma/allergy attacks, I believe this will ease up their attacks. For the regular household, it is still a great way to do at least some general cleaning for quarterly or semi-annual use. I think the more often, the better. For restaurants and hotels, I believe this is a necessity since it is a public space and cleanliness and disinfecting surfaces are crucial for food safety and handling. I believe for hospitals, it's a given!
Check out my tiles! Looks brand new right?! You can see the dirty one at the lower right-hand corner.
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Note: This is not a paid advertisement. I used these cleaners and paid for the rental myself.
