Best Garment Steamer Practices

This article will describe the best maintenance procedures for your garment steamer–these tips will maintain your steamers maximum performance.

You will want to perform this maintenance about every three to six months depending on your supply of water. If your garment steamer is severely clogged, it will require that it be disassembled in order to prolong the life of the steamer.

It is recommended that you should take your garment steamer to a technician if it is required that you need to completely disassemble the unit.

1. Remove hose attachment from unit at the brass coupling using a wrench. Pour out any remaining water from your unit.

2. The hose attachment could be blocked by sediment build-up–use a water hose to clean inside the hose. This should loosen and remove any build-up that may have occurred within the hose.

3. Clean the internal parts of the unit with some type of garment steamer cleaner. This cleaner is acid based so it will remove the hard water deposits as well as the sediment build-up.

4. Fill the steamer with a gallon of water and add at least ten ounces garment cleaner. Turn the steamer on to preheat and allow water and solution to warm.

5. When the preheat cycle is complete, turn the switch off and unplug the steamer from the power outlet. Let the water and cleaning solution remain i the steamer for a period of two to three hours. Be sure not to steam the solution in the steamer as damage is certain to occur.

6. Remove the cleaning solution from the unit. do this by simply tipping the steamer over and pouring the solution out where the hose fits.

7. Rinse thoroughly with fresh water several times.

8. If discolored water or residue continues to come from the steamer, the procedure may need to be repeated.

9. Contact you garment steamer specialist for further instructions or questions.

These are just a few helpful hints that can allow you the most out your steamer.