Wagner 915 1,500-Watt On-Demand Power Steamer and Cleaner
- Chemical-free, no messy chemicals or chemical residue for steam cleaning or wallpaper removal.
- On-Demand fingertip steam control for continuous steam or intermittent steam control.
- Wallpaper steam plate removes wallpaper 20 percent faster than non-pressurized steamers.
- Steam cleaning action kills bacteria beneath the surface to sanitize all types of surfaces inside and outside the house.
- 8 ft steam hose allows for a large working area, includes 2 extension tubes for great reach on projects
Expands from a wallpaper remover to a steamer that cleans and sanitizes. Removes wallpaper, grease and grime. Cleans barbeque grill, floors and rugs. Chemical-Free. Fingertip steam control for continuous or intermittent steam. Includes handle/pistol rest, two extension tubes, window/tile squeegee, floor cleaning head and pad, wallpaper steam plate, 8′ steam hose and funnel. Wheels allow for mobility. Light indicates on/off. Specifications: 1500 Watts, 45 minute run time and .4 gallon capacity.The Wagner Power Steamer can be used in every room in your home. It uses a pressurized steam system to complete repair or renovation jobs like removing wallpaper, and also cleans and sanitizes your home from top to bottom. Use it to clean grills, greasy stovetops, bathroom tile, and more. The Power Steamer works without chemicals, so it’s safe and non-toxic, and won’t leave behind any messy residue. It comes with a variety of accessories, including a window/tile squeegee, flooring cleaning head an
List Price: $ 150.00
Price: $ 90.95
Perfect for 3-D pet stains on cement floor,
Please note that I have posted before and after images for 2 different stains on cement floors.
The first thing I did when this item arrived is pour myself a tall cup of coffee and read the instruction booklet. Radically banal, I know, but I did this for 2 reasons:
1) Things that steam and operate under pressure wig me out a bit
2) Is it advised for use on my specific application? (Cement floor? Answer: yes)
My Main Intended Application (possible gross-out alert):
This steamer is marketed primarily for wall-paper removal. While my house does not have any wall-paper, it does have certain tell-tale signs that 4 cats live here. They have produced prodigious and near-permanent 3-D stains using every orifice available to them. Scrub-brushes, a garden hoe, bleach, TSP, Brillo pads … NOTHING removes the stains that went undetected for more than a couple of days, especially on our basement’s cement floor.
WHAT I LIKE:
1) Ease of set-up and ease of use – not messy, though it did scare the cats, and required lots of paper towels
2) Attachments (1 jet nozzle, 2 nozzle brushes, 2 extension wands, 1 steam plate, 1 large cleaning brush, 1 squeegee)
3) Light-weight, easy to carry up and down stairs
4) 16 ounces of water heated in just a few minutes (max of 48 ounces will require longer time)
5) Results on cement floor – outstanding!! (see my Customer Images) Just a few swipes with the cleaning brush attachment did the job (plus a whole lot of paper towels).
WHAT I DO NOT LIKE – POTENTIAL HAZARD:
This steamer has no water-level indicator and you should use your own timer to prevent fire and/or electric shock from allowing the steamer to boil dry. The machine DOES have a thermal safety fuse reset capability for when the steamer is allowed to run WHILE dry (i.e. if you turn the machine on without filling the reservoir first), yet it does not seem to kick in if the steamer had been previously filled but allowed to boil dry. Thus, for safety, you have to be VERY mindful about your usage time based on how much water you have inserted (see “Good To Know” below). The manufacturers seriously need to add at least an automated timer to this machine and ideally an auto-shut-off feature.
WHAT I DID NOT EXPECT:
During my first 10 minutes of use, I had to stop and wait 4 times for the water to reheat. This is a bit of a pain for longer periods of cleaning, but I can get used to this. (I just have to remember to look at the indicator lights very frequently; when the light is red, the machine is working on creating steam, therefore you must wait for the light to turn green again, indicating steam is available for use.)
GOOD TO KNOW:
1) 16 ounces of water provides 15 minutes of steam time
2) 32 ounces of water provides 30 minutes of steam time
3) 48 ounces of water (max capacity) provides 45 minutes of steam time
4) Distilled water is recommended over regular tap water.
5) You’ll most likely need an extension cord, and only a heavy duty 3-wire 3-prong (grounded) cord.
6) You’ll need to use your own timer to avoid a hazardous boiled-dry situation.
BOTTOM LINE:
For cleaning nasty old 3-D pet-stained cement floors, I am positively pleased with this steamer. What this steamer was able to accomplish in just 10 minutes outweighs the concerns I mentioned above. I am looking forward to experimenting with all the attachments and getting to know this machine much better.
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First off, make sure you read all the directions before use! After getting through the short manual, I set up shop in the bathroom and intended to clean every surface. It took about 15-20 minutes with a full tank (48 oz) to be ready for use. I kept the bathroom door closed and locked because I was concerned about my children and puppies being curious and getting hurt. I understand why it takes so long to get going, but I was worried that one of my little ones would get into it. There really should be a lock on the trigger seeing as it has to be left for so long to warm up and all it takes is a second to get some major burns. That said, locking it in the bathroom did the trick for me.
Once it was ready, I started with the brass nozzle and cleaned my bathtub and shower. It worked very well with a bit of elbow grease to remove all the build up in the grout and around the shower head which are always a pain to keep clean. It was very easy to clean the areas around my faucet that are too narrow to clean with anything other than a toothbrush. I also did some polishing up of the toilet and the toddler seats and felt really great about the idea of disinfecting everything without chemicals. I had wanted a versatile cleaner like this for some time as my mother has a nice one that I’ve always been jealous of, but it costs her $40 every time she needs to refill the chemicals and they go pretty fast with regular use. As a result, she doesn’t use it as much as she would like to. Not so with this steamer! I absolutely love that it’s just tap water. So easy and simple. The manual does warn that over time you can get mineral build up from using non-distilled water but gives you clear directions on how to clean that up so I’m sure it won’t be an issue when/if it happens.
Before finishing up with the nozzle, I found my own personal perfect use for the steamer. Cleaning my window screens! Several times a year, I have to take apart all our windows and haul the screens into the backyard to spray down with the hose. Not only is this time consuming, but it isn’t all that effective. I still have to use up a ton of towels wiping them down to get them really clean. I decided to give the steamer a try on my bathroom screens and oh my gosh! Instantly clean. No scrubbing, no wiping, just clean. Even if I could use it for nothing else, I would use it for this. It will save me SO much time and headache in the long run.
Once I was done with the screen, I wanted to try the squeegee attachment on the windows and mirror. I am impatient and was annoyed that I had to wait 20 minutes for the attachment to cool before I could swap it out, so I used my oven mitt and easily took off the nozzle and replaced it with the squeegee. I’m very picky about streaky glass, and was VERY pleased that within seconds I had my mirror clean from top to bottom, even at the very top where I can’t normally reach without a step ladder or climbing onto the vanity. It did leave little pools of water at the bottom but a quick wipe and it was cleaned up. And NO STREAKS!!
Finally, I put on the floor attachment and went to work on my tile. It was very quick and very simple. I left it to air dry as normal and the floor was clean in half the time with no chemicals. I love this steamer so much! It’s making my family healthier thanks to being able to throw out the chemicals and it’s saving me time and money. Does it get any better?!
My only gripes are the fact that there is no safety lock on the trigger for use when it’s warming up and that there’s no on board storage for all the accessories. I get that they wanted to keep the unit small and portable, but I have all this bulky accessories with nowhere to store them. Also, the cord is pretty short. I can imagine this is for safety reasons, but it’s kind of a nuisance to keep moving it from plug to plug, even within a single room. Overall though, well worth the money!
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