Can washing a vehicle with steam vapor and
microfibers scratch the surface?
No. Washing a vehicle with steam and microfibers will
not create scratches. Steam vapor quickly and gently loosens caked-on dirt and
grime. As steam is applied with a 30 degree angle (away from the operator),
loosened dirk and grime will be sprayed away. Then the operator follows the
steam trail with a microfiber towel to absorb moisture residue.
Will high heat damage the vehicle’s surface? When washing a vehicle using the Optima Steamer, the tip of the spray gun is held 4-6 inches away from the surface of the vehicle. At this distance the steam temperature is below 150~167° Fahrenheit and will not cause damage to the vehicle’s surface. Steam quickly loosens dirt. During normal washing operations, steam will only make contact with a particular surface for fractions of a second, not long enough to cause damage.
Can steam be used on leather and vinyl? Steam easily cleans vinyl and leather. On leather, steam works well by lifting dirt that has settled into micro cracks and crevices.
Can I clean vehicle interiors with steam? The Optima Steamer can easily clean vinyl, leather and upholstery. Remove stains and odors from upholstery in less time and using less water than a cold water carpet extractor. Using steam, interiors are dry within minutes. If you do a lot of upholstery cleaning work, we recommend the Hotty-Vac extractor to go along with the Optima Steamer. We provide a hand tool that can connect the Optima to HottyVac to use them as a powerful steam vacuum machine.
Do exterior steam car wash equipment produce a shine on the vehicle’s surface? Steam will effectively loosen more surface contaminants faster and gentler than a high volume, cold water pressure washer. Use steam to restore the shine hidden beneath layers of microscopic contaminants. Applying only steam to a vehicle’s surface will not add any level of protection.
Will high heat damage the vehicle’s surface? When washing a vehicle using the Optima Steamer, the tip of the spray gun is held 4-6 inches away from the surface of the vehicle. At this distance the steam temperature is below 150~167° Fahrenheit and will not cause damage to the vehicle’s surface. Steam quickly loosens dirt. During normal washing operations, steam will only make contact with a particular surface for fractions of a second, not long enough to cause damage.
Can steam be used on leather and vinyl? Steam easily cleans vinyl and leather. On leather, steam works well by lifting dirt that has settled into micro cracks and crevices.
Can I clean vehicle interiors with steam? The Optima Steamer can easily clean vinyl, leather and upholstery. Remove stains and odors from upholstery in less time and using less water than a cold water carpet extractor. Using steam, interiors are dry within minutes. If you do a lot of upholstery cleaning work, we recommend the Hotty-Vac extractor to go along with the Optima Steamer. We provide a hand tool that can connect the Optima to HottyVac to use them as a powerful steam vacuum machine.
Do exterior steam car wash equipment produce a shine on the vehicle’s surface? Steam will effectively loosen more surface contaminants faster and gentler than a high volume, cold water pressure washer. Use steam to restore the shine hidden beneath layers of microscopic contaminants. Applying only steam to a vehicle’s surface will not add any level of protection.