The Best Steam Cleaners for Car Washing Applications

Steam is the most innovative and efficient way of cleaning a car's interior to a like-new condition. There are several benefits of using dry saturated steam for cleaning a car. Steam is the most innovative cleaning tool among those proposed by car washes today, as it is an ecological cleaning system for car interiors and exteriors. 

Tecnovap is one of the only steam cleaners produces that assemble the accessories within its production facilities using the highest quality materials. The accessories are tested to ensure proper functioning and maximum reliability. The most popular accessory coupled with the Steaming machines is the STAR CAR WASH KIT.

Why Use a Steam Cleaners for Car Interiors

Steam cleaners are a safe tool to use for the cleaning of the interior of vehicles, whether it be for cleaning the upholstery or the carpeting - these machines offer you an efficient cleaning option. The benefits are endless and you can offer your clientele a wider range of services if you are a professional car detailer.

Advantage of steam cleaning car interior

1. Steam cleaning provides an eco-friendly option, dry saturated steam is 100% ecological and  natural
2. Steam cleaning has sanitization capabilities - removing bad smells, fungus, mites, germs and bacteria which are harmful to your health.
3. Lower cost - Reduction of water consumption, saving on chemical products and less cost for effluent disposal.
4. Steam cleaning is safe on many surfaces, it can be used to clean delicate fabric or leather surfaces.

Steam cleaning allows for quick and easy stain removal in car seats and upholstery, this is because the steam penetrates deep into the fibres loosening any particles and having a strong vacuuming power from the machine extracts the stains effortlessly. If you are looking to clean your car seats your steam cleaner will also do a great job.

Car Interior Areas for Steam Cleaning:

1. Car interior upholstery
2. Windows
3. Cup holders
4. Door jams and trims
5. Consoles and dashboards
6. Door panels
7. Ventilation / Air conditioning system

Why Use Steam Cleaners for Car Exteriors

Steam cleaning the exterior of a vehicle is highly effective in restoring the paint of the car, as the steam penetrates the varnish pores, removing any wax on the vehicle, fine dust and dirt and any other residues accumulated over the years. This process of steaming restores the original varnish back to the vehicle.

Tecnovap offers a range of machine options for car washes, petrol stations, body shops and tyre repairers. With powers from 3.6kW to 15.6kW and with operating pressures from 6 to 10 bar.

Car Exterior Areas for Steam Cleaning

1. Car body
2. Removal of tree sap
3. Exhaust pipe tips
4. Wheel and rims
5. Cleaning the car engine under the bonnet

The Best Steam Cleaners for a Car Wash Application

The Tecnovap Steam Cleaner models that are most widely used in the car washing sector are the Tecnovap Steam Tech and Tecnovap Junior Star Max steam cleaner. They are available in various models with different powers and pressures, offered with specific accessories such as the Car Wash Kit, used for cleaning the interior of the passenger compartment or the July steam handle lance for cleaning the bodywork.

If you are interested in an "innovation" aspect, we can supply the Tecnovap Car Hygiene Plus, a steam cleaner for self-service application, which combines a three-phase steam generator with a vacuum cleaner / wet vacuum cleaner turbine and offers the possibility of using steam and suction or only steam, differentiating the use of accessories according to the cleaning needs.

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