Karcher SC1020 / SC2 Steam Cleaner

The Karcher SC1020 Steam Cleaner is a lightweight easy to use steamer that can clean nearly every surface in your home. It delivers a clean efficient result linked with germ kill and a sanitising action from the output temperature of the base unit. Link this with the environmental advantage of steam cleaners, Karcher deliver a sound positive reason to convert to this modern method of cleaning.

How does it work? Steam combined with the bar pressure (psi) gets under the dirt and emulsifies grease allowing you to wipe away any residue soilage.

The steam action also kills bacteria and therefore sanitising the surface.

To get the most out of asteamer it is all about clean the surface quickly and often rather than restorative cleaning, Stick to this and all cleaning tasks around the home will be a breeze.The Karcher SC1020 will work on most surfaces including, floors,walls, chrome work including taps and showers, granite tops, upvc and plastic, windows, oven and hobs, as well as mattresses carpets and upholstery.

Floors- The steamer is good on ceramics, laminates, sealed wood, carpets and quarry tiles. If 

you intend to use on unsealed wood you may need to double the cloth on the floor tool.Walls- Great for both glazed and unglazed tiles, porcelain and most hard wall surfaces.
With the small round brush you can also restore grout work with ease.

Granite -A steam cleaner combines all the actionyou require for the kitchen work tops, cleaning, degreasing and sanitising in one fast action. Use a microfibre cloth as you go for a final wipe down and your surfaces will sparkle.

Chrome -(taps and showers) Cleans and shines and with regular use keeps the scale under control. Alsogreat for removing the residue soap and shampoo's that buildup.Windows -Add the optional window tool accessory to steam and squeegee in one fast action. Just use a microfibre clothto detail the window afterwards for a complete professional result.

Ovens and Hobs -If you use the steamer on a regular basis it will keep the oven under control. The grease and fat from foods goes on in layers and therefore will need to be removed in layers. If you leave the grease for a long period the heat will carbonise the residue, this is very difficult to remove. The steamer is great on cooker tops and hobs. The turbo brush and brass brush is also very useful. The steamer is also very good in the difficult to reach areas.
Carpets -One of the most asked question on Cleanstore 'can i steam clean my carpet?'. 

Steamers are good for a light surface clean, spot removal (including upholstery) and sanitising, as well as killing any bugs (this also includes mattresses). What they will not do is a deep restorative clean, however they keep a carpet in clean condition quite nicely, but as stated earlier it needs to be a quick clean on a regular basis.

Features and Benefits:

• Powerful- 1500 Watt, 3.2 bar with 1Ltr tank for fast heat up 
• Safety-Child proof lock with heat safety valve 
• Multi-tasking- Cleans & Sanitises most surfaces 
• Flow-Control- Steam flow control on handle & lockable 
• Green- Chemical free cleaning 
• Cost-Effective- Regular use stops the need for harsh expensive chemicals 
• Park -Handy lance park between cleaning 
• Accessories- Wide range to cover those difficult time consuming jobs. 

Hint & Tips

Always have some microfibre cloths handy, they speed up the whole process, increase the cleaning result and deliver the streak free cleaning finish.

Have enough cloths (floor and hand) to change on a regular basis for optimum results (check out our accessories tab, for a selection of SC1020 accessories)

If you use a Microfibre cloth you should not use detergent when machine washing them.

To keep the best results, descale your unit on a regular basis depending on the water hardness in your area.

If you intend to use an iron now or in the future you need the Karcher steam cleaner SC1030 as it has the removable front socket to allow an iron to be attached. Ironing with a steamer can be upto 50% quicker.

In Summary-If you are looking to steam clean your mattresses, use the steam cleaner on upholstery or carpets then the Karcher SC1020 is a great unit for most cleaning tasks in the average sized home if using for an hour per time, 2-3 times per week.Lightweight, good cleaning sanitised results and very good for the environment eliminating harsh chemicals being introduced into the water course.

 This Video is to indicate the benefits of steaming  and may be a different Karcher model