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and technique are applied as test area.
• Please pay careful attention when cleaning
wooden surfaces (furniture, doors, etc.) and
treated terracotta flooring as prolonged use of
steam may damage the wax, polish or color of
the surfaces to be cleaned. We recommend to
set the steam rate at the minimum level (if your
appliance provides for steam regulation) and
not direct the steam jet directly onto the sur-
face but cover the brush with a cloth.
Otherwise, clean them using a previously
steamed cloth.
• On particularly delicate surfaces (e.g. synthe-
tic materials, lacquered surfaces, etc.) it is re-
commended to always cover the brushes with
a cloth and set the steam rate at the minimum
level (if your appliance provides for steam re-
gulation).
• When cleaning glass surfaces in particularly
low temperatures preheat the glass holding the
steam gun at minimum 1.6 ft (50 cm) distance
from the surface to be cleaned.
• For the care of your plants, vaporize at a
minimum distance of 1.6 ft (50 cm).
USING THE STEAM GUN (2)
• The more resistant the stain, the closer you
should hold the gun, the steam pressure and
temperature being higher at the source. You
should however always wipe with a dry cloth
(or a slightly abrasive sponge-if the spot is a
difficult one to remove) after using the gun.
• The steam gun is particularly efficient at:
- breaking down rug and carpet stains before
they are treated with the large brush;
- cleaning stainless steel surfaces, glasses,
mirrors, enamelled surfaces;
- cleaning hard-to-reach corners, such as
stairs, window sills, door posts;
- cleaning knobs of cookers, and water tap
bases;
- cleaning window shutters, heaters, car
interiors;
VAPORETTO HANDY
- spraying plants (from a distance);
- removing odors and creases from clothes.
• To reach higher points, the steam gun can be
connected to one or both extension tubes.
• Use the large brush directly without the cloth
on particularly dirty or encrusted areas and in
spaces between the tiles: swing the large bru-
sh sideways to detach the dirt, then attach
cloth to large brush to pick up the dirt .
• On difficult corners or stubborn stains use the
steam gun and then wipe the treated surface
with a cloth.
• On vertical washable surfaces, wallpaper and
ceilings, fasten a dry cloth on the large brush
and proceed as for the floor. We advise to use
a cloth high-absorbent (e.g. an old bath towel).
• Vaporetto is ideal for cleaning hygienically both
synthetic and wool rugs as well as for most
types of carpet. Move the large brush towards
• The steam gun your feet on the surface without the cloth to
can be used di- loosen the dirt, then fasten a cotton cloth to the
rectly, without large brush, fixing it on the lever-type clasps
connecting the (8A), then wipe again the surface to pick up
brushes, on all the dirt in the cloth.
spots requiring a • Fold a cotton cloth over 2 or 3 times according
stronger, closer to the length and resistance of the pile. Move
treatment. the large brush rapidly on the pile without
applying any pressure, moving the large brush
to and from and laterally without concentrating
for a long time in the same place. The
treatment can be repeated as frequently as
you wish over time, as drying very quickly on
most surfaces.
• In case of particularly dirty or full of detergents
pile, do not stay in one place for a long time;
the results will be evident after a number
applications of Vaporetto over time.
• Stubborn stains may require the direct use of
the steam gun (from a distance of 0.15 - 0.3 ft
(5-10 cm)) prior to the above indicated
treatment, then clean the stain with a cloth.
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USING THE LARGE BRUSH (8)
• To wash floors, put a clean, dry
cloth (8B) under the large brush
and swing back and forth without
applying any pressure.
• Use the other side of the cloth
when the first one gets dirty.