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Thursday, December 10, 2009

Cleaning bathrooms used to be the worst job on cleaning day only because of the toilet. I hated having to get rubber gloves, harsh chemicals, buckets and scrub brushes just to get the rings and germs under control. Now is it just me, or can you still smell some funky smell even after you thought is should be clean? All that work for nothing but burning skin and sinuses.

However, I found a revolutionary tool that takes all the drudgery out of toilets; Steam Cleaners! This great little invention turns ordinary tap water into the most powerful and efficient cleaning secret ever. Super-heated water becomes extra dry steam vapor with enough pressure to knock out any germs, mildew, and grime wherever it hides…like in the toilet seat hinges and behind the hardware.


I start with my steam nozzle to get into the hinges and fittings (this is a great hiding spot for a whole array of germs, especially if you have little boys in your home.) Then I move to the back of the seat, and on to the seat and rim. Blasting all of the grime and debris in to the bowl of the toilet, then easily get rid of the mess by flushing everything down.

Now, we’re ready to do the bowl itself. Right after I’ve flushed, while the water is going down, I follow with a steam nozzle and a scrubbing pad. This will eliminate the mildew ring and the scummy stuff out from under the rim.


If there is a hard water problem, you’ll need some help but, remember, I don’t like to use chemicals. Not only for the reasons I mentioned earlier, but when intense heat is added to the equation, the potency of those chemicals is intensified and even more harmful. I use an enhancer with orange oil and silica sand to cut through this hard water mineral mess. This will work wonders on hard water in combination with your steamer completely safely.

Now all that is left is the floor around the base, and to wipe everything off with a microfiber cloth to polish everything up. Look at that; an entire toilet, germs, hard water and all, totally clean in under 10 minutes! That is My Bathroom Secret!

Sargent Steam has been in business and been steam cleaning experts since 1993. We are the go to gals of the industry when it comes to cleaning and cleaning with steam. Let us help you with your cleaning challenges.

For more information on cleaning with steam, purchasing a steam cleaner, or having a FREE cleaning demonstration in your home, call Michelle at 801-979-6707.
I have many years of experience with a cleaning business, but once I became acquainted with the Sargent Steam cleaner, I decided not only to use the machines in my cleaning business, but also to become an independent business owner. Steams My Team is listed on Angie’s List

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Welcome to Steaming Technology!!

We've all cleaned house the hard way, and thanks to modern technology now you can clean absolutely ANYTHING all over your house FASTER, BETTER, EASIER, HEALTHIER, AND CHEAPER. Since it's chemical free-IT'S GREENER!

Don't stay trapped in your old way of thinking! LEARN something you didn't know you didn't know about clean and cleaning!

LEARN how to save time and money! And have FUN!! Experience the JOY of stress free house cleaning.

Who do you know??

HEALTHIER-- Who do you know who has allergies or asthma?
EASIER--Who do you know who has physical constraints and can't get on the floor to clean or on a ladder to clean?
FASTER--Who do you know who HATES to clean?
GREENER--Who do you know who loves Mother Earth?

WHO DO YOU KNOW WHO: has pets? has tile grout? hates to iron? is looking for a new career opportunity? who needs more time? who owns a business, and who loves to save money?

Here are some BIG REASONS to call Michelle at 801-979-6707 to hear about the Sargent Steam machine and how it can make yours and your friend's lives easier!

For more information on cleaning with steam, purchasing a steam cleaner, or having a FREE cleaning demonstration in your home, call Michelle at 801-979-6707.
I have many years of experience with a cleaning business, but once I became acquainted with the Sargent Steam cleaner, I decided not only to use the machines in my cleaning business, but also to become an independent business owner. Steams My Team is listed on Angie’s List!

Monday, November 30, 2009

What’s That Nasty Smell Coming From My Kitchen

I think most households are a lot like mine in that family and friends inevitably congregate in the kitchen. We gather there to eat our meals and linger over conversations. The kids work on school projects at the kitchen table. When our friends visit, the dining table turns into the game table or we end up on the bar stools in the kitchen chatting over coffee or drinks.

Bottom line – the kitchen is one of the busiest rooms in the house. So it’s important to me to keep the kitchen clean and smelling fresh. I am a bit of a clean freak and I keep my kitchen ready for the next inevitable party all the time. So firing up my steam cleaner is pretty much a daily thing.

That’s why I was frantic when I had this weird lingering odor I could neither locate or identify. I searched everywhere. I removed every item from the refrigerator checking for any spoiled or expired food items then steamed every nook and cranny.
I think most households are a lot like mine in that family and friends inevitably congregate in the kitchen. We gather there to eat our meals and linger over conversations. The kids work on school projects at the kitchen table. When our friends visit, the dining table turns into the game table or we end up on the bar stools in the kitchen chatting over coffee or drinks.

Bottom line – the kitchen is one of the busiest rooms in the house. So it’s important to me to keep the kitchen clean and smelling fresh. I am a bit of a clean freak and I keep my kitchen ready for the next inevitable party all the time. So firing up my steam cleaner is pretty much a daily thing.

That’s why I was frantic when I had this weird lingering odor I could neither locate or identify. I searched everywhere. I removed every item from the refrigerator checking for any spoiled or expired food items then steamed every nook and cranny.

I went through the cupboards searching for the culprit but didn’t find anything. I checked and steamed my dishwasher. I took out the trash, steamed the inside and outside of the trash can. I eliminated all of the obvious places unpleasant odors tend to hide but couldn’t find the cause of the awful odor that was now permeating my whole kitchen.

Tuesday I was peeling carrots and I turned on the disposal. Let me just say it quickly became very obvious that I had found the source of that nasty odor. It was the worst smell you could ever imagine. I thought the garbage disposal was designed to pulverize and remove food waste and send it down the drain. I should have realized the disposal was actually the perfect environment for mold and bacteria to grow…wet, dark and hidden.
As disgusting as this was, I was relieved to finally find the cause of the awful odor. I knew this problem could be resolved within 10 to 15 seconds. All I had to do was my turn on my steam cleaner. I knew the steam temperature was hot enough to kill the mold and bacteria that caused the odor and its nozzle was angled perfectly to blast the gunk out from the hidden area under the rubber gasket.

Once my steamer was heated, I put the nozzle down into the disposal and steamed for about 15 seconds. Then I turned the nozzle upside down so I could get up under the rim. A few seconds later the odor was already dissipating. I gave it an extra blast just for good measure, ran some water through it and sure enough the odor was gone!

I now include the garbage disposal sanitizing process in my weekly steaming tasks and have never encountered this problem again.

For more information on cleaning with steam, purchasing a steam cleaner, or having a FREE cleaning demonstration in your home, call Michelle at 801-979-6707.
I have many years of experience with a cleaning business, but once I became acquainted with the Sargent Steam cleaner, I decided not only to use the machines in my cleaning business, but also to become an independent business owner. Steams My Team is listed on Angie’s List!

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Who Do You Know Who Is Looking For A New Career?

Maybe it’s you, a family member or even a neighbor. We are looking for new people to help spread the word about Sargent Steam.

If actions speak louder than words then Sargent Steam has been screaming since we opened in 1994. Our 15 plus year history in creating a chemical free and toxic free clean home environment – comes with a deep respect for the welfare of our families, planet, and environment – which support our passions.
These personal values have shaped Sargent Steam into the progressive, one-of-a-kind company that we are today. At Sargent Steam, we are working hard to shed the old habits and adopt new ways of using merely water to clean any surface.

Easy, effective, efficient and economical, investing in this technology guarantees getting right to the heart of any clean-up problem without the harmful effects of toxic cleaning agents. Our system has been proven to eliminate on contact, viruses, bacteria, germs, mold and mildew.

There are 3 different Sales Leader positions we are looking to fill. If you have knowledge and experience in ANY of the following areas, one of these positions may be a good fit for you!
Residential Sales Leaders

1.Ability to perform in-home presentations, solve customers’ problems, close sales
2.Must be able to generate leads through personal contacts, networking, or other methods
3.Strong communication, listening and problem solving skills needed
4.Experience in sales in territory highly desired but not required
5.In-home demonstration experience a plus
6.Must be at least 18 years of age and pass a background check and substance screening.

Call Michelle Jacobsen for more information about starting your new career! 801-979-6707

Saturday, November 21, 2009

AUTO DETAILING USING STEAM

If you have been frantically searching for a top-of-the-line auto detailing job, your first search must be to have it done by a professional who uses the Sargent Steam machine. Have you grown accustomed to the shoddy detailing jobs you've had done? The Sargent Steamer heats ordinary tap water to 298 degrees creating 50 pounds of pressure coming out of the nozzle. Dirt, grime, and GERMS cannot hide from that blast of steam. You will finally have clean cup holders, vents, vinyl, carpet, seats and the springs and door latches. When has anyone you've previously used made your auto look superior? When have you opened the car doors and said, "Wow, that really looks great!"

For more information on cleaning with steam, purchasing a steam cleaner, or having a FREE cleaning demonstration in your home, call Michelle at 801-979-6707.
I have many years of experience with a cleaning business, but once I became acquainted with the Sargent Steam cleaner, I decided not only to use the machines in my cleaning business, but also to become an independent business owner. Steams My Team is listed on Angie’s List!

Friday, November 20, 2009

Cleaning Dangers Threatening Every Homeowner

If you are like the average homeowner, there are probably 20 different cleaning chemicals under your kitchen sink! Go take a look right now. You have something for shower grime; you have windex for the mirrors; oven cleaners; toilet bowl cleaners--you name the job and I can tell you that you have the chemical you THINK is going to help your cleaning jobs. Wrong. Not only don't they work all that well, but most of them are smellly, harsh, toxic, corrosive, and not at all biodegradable. Many of the chemicals under your sink are dangerous, fatal-if-swallowed, or poisonous! Since all of these products are consumable, they are a monthly expense...the more you clean the more you spend on toxic chemicals.

Consider the global impact of every household flushing all that chemical soup down the drain and then disposing of the empty bottles in the landfill. How much would Mother Earth benefit if we no longer needed to produce, package, or ship any of those household cleaning chemicals?

When the question is dirt, the solution is pure and simple. It's water! The Sargent Steam machine uses ONLY WATER. Thanks to modern technology, water is heated to 298 degrees and becomes an indoor power washer. Clean the entire house, sanitizing everyting as you go. Just imagine getting every surface in your home cleaner than it's ever been WITHOUT USING CHEMICALS.

For more information on cleaning with steam, purchasing a steam cleaner, or having a FREE cleaning demonstration in your home, call Michelle at 801-979-6707.
I have many years of experience with a cleaning business, but once I became acquainted with the Sargent Steam cleaner, I decided not only to use the machines in my cleaning business, but also to become an independent business owner. Steams My Team is listed on Angie’s List!

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Avoiding Panic with Impromptu Parties

Entertaining friends at our home is something my husband and I both love to do. Last minute, thrown together dinner affairs are just such a great break from the norm. Seriously, he usually only gives me about 5 minutes notice that he’s bringing folks home for dinner.

I’ve developed a talent for throwing together a great meal in a really short amount of time. We always end up laughing and enjoying ourselves. My secret, you ask? There are three and they all involve being calm and prepared.

The first is keeping my freezer and pantry well stocked. I make big batches when I have time and freeze the rest for just such occasions.

The second is that I’ve given up stressing about whether everything is perfect. Being together with people we love is perfect. Stressing over insignificant details is not.

The third, and maybe the most important necessity, is my secret weapon cleaning tool. The one thing that used to get me riled is that I typically had only seconds to make sure our friends didn’t see anything unsightly in the bathroom.

So I bought a steam machine that tackles pretty much anything dirty all over my house so fast and easily I don’t have to stress about any mess.

I got the warning call yesterday at 5:10 that the party was on for 6:00. I hung up, grabbed a salmon fillet from the freezer, checked the contents of the veggie bin and flipped on my steamer.

I took my steam cleaner to the toilet, sink and mirror. I was almost finished when I caught a reflection of the bathroom door in the mirror. What were all those shiny speckles sparkling in the sunlight?

Upon closer inspection I determined it was hairspray overspray stuck on the bathroom door and the painted wall behind it. Bathroom doors often have those beveled edges that collect stuff and sure enough, mine was caked with industrial strength hairspray. And from the looks of it, quite a bit of it.

I’ve trusted my steam cleaner on most every surface in my home with great results so I knew steam could get that mega super hold hairspray off my door and painted walls safely with plenty of time left over for other party preparations.

I wanted to tackle the wall first because I was so excited to see the results. I attached my diamond brush, covered it with the fitted cloth and chose a low steam setting. I began moving the attachment up and down with a good consistent motion.

It worked beautifully at melting through the sticky buildup without damaging the paint. I switched to the soft brush to get into the beveled corners on the door. Same thing here. The steam melted right through it and with a quick wipe, the door looked beautiful too.

When I finished there was not one trace of hairspray anywhere to be found and the walls felt like they had actually been repainted. This cleaning tool ROCKS! It’s the biggest reason I don’t panic at last minute party plans.

Now all I had to do was throw together a yummy Greek salad to go with the grilled salmon fillet and fill up the ice bucket!

For more information on cleaning with steam, purchasing a steam cleaner, or having
Steams My Team make an appointment to go to your home and clean with steam call Michelle at 801-979-6707 or e-mail her at michellekjac@yahoo.com

I have had many years of cleaning experience. Once I became acquainted with the Sargent Steamer, I decided to become an independent business owner and started my own cleaning business as well.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Do You Need Your Home Professionally Cleaned?

Are looking for a cleaning service to thoroughly clean your home? Forget about the services that bring the buckets and arm full of toxic chemicals to leave your home smelling like a chemical factory! I clean with only ordinary tap water heated to 298 degrees creating 50 pounds of pressure. Pressurized steam blasts dirt, grime and GERMS out of every crevice and surface, leaving them GERM-FREE.

For more information on cleaning with steam, purchasing a steam cleaner, or having
Steams My Team make an appointment to go to your home and clean with steam call Michelle at 801-979-6707 or e-mail her at michellekjac@yahoo.com

I have had many years of cleaning experience. Once I became acquainted with the Sargent Steamer, I decided to become an independent business owner and started my own cleaning business as well.

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Get Off That Ladder to Clean Walls!!

How many of you out there hate cleaning your painted walls so much you just don’t do it at all? Are you looking for a better solution or do you find yourself wondering what is the easiest and most effective way to clean these darn things?

I am here to tell you that your search is over! I have found the quickest, simplest, absolute best way to clean those walls. Heck, you can even tackle the ceiling at the same time it is so easy.

How you ask – with the most amazing indoor power tool I have ever used. My steam cleaner. I am shocked at how easy it is to clean my walls since buying my steam cleaner.

I used to save this tedious chore for my once a year cleaning project. It was always a weekend long project and by the time I got around to it each year my walls were filthy! Seems like I was even having to bribe the kids to help and then listen to them complain the whole time!

What I hated as much as the complaining was that ridiculous bucket of dirty water that was putting grime right back on my walls and how that dirty water was constantly dripping down my arms. Another thing that was irritating was having to go up and down that stupid ladder what seemed like a thousand times! Ugh!

With my steamer this chore is no longer put off for years as at time, in fact I would be willing to do it every week if it needed it. It really is that easy. I simply turn the machine on wait a few minutes for it to heat up.
Once heated I attach the extension wands so I can stand comfortably on the floor and still reach even the ceiling. I do not miss that ladder! I attach the rectangle brush with a cloth on it and begin to clean the walls in an up and down vacuuming motion.

Steaming means no more buckets with dirty water, ladders, mess and best of all no complaining from the kids. Although, now we do have fights over who gets to use this way cool steamer tool next!


For more information on cleaning with steam, purchasing a steam cleaner, or having
Steams My Team make an appointment to go to your home and clean with steam call Michelle at 801-979-6707 or e-mail her at michellekjac@yahoo.com

I have had many years of cleaning experience. Once I became acquainted with the Sargent Steamer, I decided to become an independent business owner and started my own cleaning business as well.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Sarget Steam Can Be Repaired In Salt Lake City

Many steam cleaner companies do NOT have local repair services. This is vitally important when you purchase! If you have a problem, you can zip to the corporate headquarters at 3131 East 3300 South in Salt Lake City, Utah. If you need immediate repairs, call 1-800-748-7832.

There is no need to order parts and wait for them, and no need to send your machine to be repaired, as often you must do with many of the other steam cleaners. This is a PLUS for purchasing.

For more information on cleaning with steam, purchasing a steam cleaner, or having
Steams My Team make an appointment to go to your home and clean with steam call Michelle at 801-979-6707 or e-mail her at michellekjac@yahoo.com

I have had many years of cleaning experience. Once I became acquainted with the Sargent Steamer, I decided to become an independent business owner and started my own cleaning business as well.

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Where do Germs Hide?

You might think that you are alone in the shower, but there are actually billions of germs lucking there with you! If you aren't using a steam machine to thoroughly clean the grout and shower walls, those germs linger. Go to my article, "Germs Can Kill..."

Germs have a hayday in many places where you like to go: the hand railings at airports and stores are their favorite; every where you touch may leave gersm--the computer keyboard, T.V. remote, the A.T.M. machine, the elevator buttons, and the phone,just to name a few.

In the above article "Germs Kill...", it was mentioned the kitchen sink. If you use a dish scrubbing brush, dish rag, or sponge, make sure to put those in the dish washer after daily use. If you own the Sargent Steamer, you have at you immediate disposal, a machine that heats to 298 degrees creating 50 pounds of pressure, and that kill ALL germs.

Don't lose any sleep, but there but dust mite feces is in your mattress, pillows, and bedding! Yuk! Again, if you are using the steam machine, you have at your finger tips, a method to get rid of those e-coli, listeria, mold, and salmonella germs right away.

I am in the process of visiting Salt Lake City restauants to encourage them to CLEAN WITH STEAM and teach them the benefits of using a steam machine. Some of your favorite restaurants have many cited violations for cleanliness. Give Michelle a call at 801-979-6707 if you are wondering about the saftey of your RESTAURANTS!! You may also go to the Salt Lake Valley Health Department food establishment ranking web to get information on making INFORMED decisions about where to dine.

For more information on cleaning with steam, purchasing a steam cleaner, or having
Steams My Team make an appointment to go to your home and clean with steam call Michelle at 801-979-6707 or e-mail her at michellekjac@yahoo.com

I have had many years of cleaning experience. Once I became acquainted with the Sargent Steamer, I decided to become an independent business owner and started my own cleaning business as well.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Germs can Kill..What's your Defense?

Dr. Philip Tierno, Head of the Microbiology at NYU Medical Center, was interviewed on the Oprah Show. He said, "It takes at least 150 degrees to get GERMS off a surface." Can you believe where Oprah's forensic scientists found germs? Your home may have billions of germs. It's not your fault...cleaning is a drag! "Listeria is in the sink. The average sink has 6,000 times more germs than the average toilet! Samonella is on the wood cutting board; e-coli is on the refrigerator door handle; dust mites feces are in your bedding; mold grows in the tile grout."

Some new products make our jobs faster or easier. Some save us time or money. Others protect our health or our environment. Rarely does one new invention do ALL these things. Until now!! Sargent Steam is the most innovative and exciting cleaning machine on the market today. Now you can tackle any dirty job life can throw at you easier, faster, better, healthier, safer, and more cost-effectively than at any time in history.
For more information on cleaning with steam, purchasing a steam cleaner, or having
Steams My Team make an appointment to go to your home and clean with steam call Michelle at 801-979-6707 or e-mail her at michellekjac@yahoo.com

I have had many years of cleaning experience. Once I became acquainted with the Sargent Steamer, I decided to become an independent business owner and started my own cleaning business as well.

Adding Money in My Pocket AND Cleaning Green

How is this possible you may wonder? Well, Sargent Steam was the answer for me! I purchased my Steamer 6 years ago and can I just tell you how nice it is to NEVER have to go down the chemical isle again! I don't have to scramble to the store because I ran out of something I needed to use to clean!

I think my purchase has probably saved me hundreds if not thousands over the years. What I can't put a price on is my children's health. I don't ever have to lock away poisonous cleaning products. Have you ever stopped to think how dangerous toxic chemicals are? Go on the EPA website and read about the dangers of using chemicals in your home. Sargent Steamer uses ordinary tap water and that's all that's needed.

Our family feels healthier and everything is just cleaner! Not to mention I am doing my part to save our beautiful planet! If that isn't important I don't know what is.

For more information on cleaning with steam, purchasing a steam cleaner, or having
Steams My Team make an appointment to go to your home and clean with steam call Michelle at 801-979-6707 or e-mail her at michellekjac@yahoo.com

I have had many years of cleaning experience. Once I became acquainted with the Sargent Steamer, I decided to become an independent business owner and started my own cleaning business as well.

How to Sanitize Wrestling Mats So My Son Doesn’t Get Ringworm or Herpes

My son is a senior on the varsity wrestling team. He and I have both come a long way since he first started wrestling during his sophomore year. When he first informed me he wanted to try out for the high school team, I had all the normal parental apprehensions -plus some.

Yes, I was concerned about injuries but when my son brought home some documents from the coach telling us of the viruses, germs and infections that can be picked up on the wrestling mats and wrestling gear, I was mortified!
We’re talking MRSA, Ringworm, Herpes Simplex, Staph, Strep, and Hepatitis B to name only a few. These infectious, contagious nightmares were not just on the wrestling mats. They live in the headgear, pads, equipment bags and most other hard athletic surfaces.

Aside from the threat of unhealthy germs, there was an unholy stench coming from every wrestler’s gear! Nobody had ever been able to kill the schtanky miasma that permeated the whole gym.
The coach promised the wrestling mats were always disinfected before wrestlers were allowed to compete. They used chemical solutions that were applied by the old mop and bucket method. This just didn’t cut it for me. First these kids are exposed to viruses and germs and now chemicals, and how were their gear and the other surfaces being disinfected?

I had the answer to this problem, STEAM, I just wasn’t sure who to go to about it. I contacted the team mom regarding my concerns and asked if she would be willing to set up a meeting with the coach. She was all for it, apparently this was a big concern for all the parents. Even the coach was eager to find a better and safer solution.
The coach promised the wrestling mats were always disinfected before wrestlers were allowed to compete. They used chemical solutions that were applied by the old mop and bucket method. This just didn’t cut it for me. First these kids are exposed to viruses and germs and now chemicals, and how were their gear and the other surfaces being disinfected?

I had the answer to this problem, STEAM, I just wasn’t sure who to go to about it. I contacted the team mom regarding my concerns and asked if she would be willing to set up a meeting with the coach. She was all for it, apparently this was a big concern for all the parents. Even the coach was eager to find a better and safer solution.
I showed everyone how to clean the mats, floors, headgear, pads and all the other surfaces in the gym. Sanitizing with steam was faster, more effective, there was no waiting time for the mats to dry and best of all, the steam cleaner uses absolutely no chemicals to completely eliminate all those germs, bacteria and viruses.

I asked them how they felt about this method verses the old mop and bucket method and they unanimously agreed there was no comparison.
Every parent in that room was so impressed with the results that within 30 minutes they had come up with enough money to purchase a steam cleaner for the wrestling team and a rotation schedule of volunteers to do the job regularly. Talk about peace of mind. My son may get a few bumps and bruises but he will not be infected with any of those nasty illnesses.

Every parent should check out this steam cleaner – it’s amazing around the house and now it’s protecting my child at school.

For more information on cleaning with steam, purchasing a steam cleaner, or having
Steams My Team make an appointment to go to your home and clean with steam call Michelle at 801-979-6707 or e-mail her at michellekjac@yahoo.com

I have had many years of cleaning experience. Once I became acquainted with the Sargent Steamer, I decided to become an independent business owner and started my own cleaning business as well.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

The Fastest And Easiest Way To Clear Clogged Drains In Less Than 10 Seconds

My husband is now an official steam cleaner team player. Truth is I new it wouldn’t take long before he would be using it as much as I was. He’s even attached his man lingo to it calling it a very useful “tool”.

Let’s back up just a little so I can explain how this transition took place. I would give anything to have captured the look on his face with the video camera… it was priceless.

You see my husband has always been very supportive of me but he just didn’t get why I wanted a steam cleaner so badly. So I sat him down and explained it to him.

I highlighted all the benefits – like how easy it would make my life, the time and money it would save, how we could eliminate all those harmful chemicals, how every surface in our home could be cleaned and sanitized safely, and that he would love it just as much as I would. He actually said “That’ll be the day.” He did however follow that comment up with “Go ahead.” Fast forward two weeks later. I had spent the day cooking and cleaning, preparing for a weekend visit from his Mother. He had spent the day working in the yard. Everything was absolutely perfect. My Mother in-law would be a arriving within the hour so I told my husband he had better get in the shower.
The next thing I heard was my husband groaning as he stood there looking into the tub and sink. Pools of water were collecting around the drains. I could see the irritation on his face knowing he wouldn’t be showering before his mother arrived.

We’ve been married long enough that I also knew exactly what he was thinking. Crap! Now I need the plunger, pipe wrench, plumber’s auger, sewer snake, pliers and I hate plumbing problems! I knew we didn’t have time for all that and I didn’t want him making that kind of mess in my clean bathroom.
As he went to go round up the tools he thought he was going to need, I grabbed in my steam cleaner. He approached the bathroom just in time to see me attach my plumber’s helper to the end of the nozzle.

A plumber’s helper is an attachment that came with my steam cleaner. It’s about 2 inches in diameter and has a spongy seal. He asked just what did I think I was going to do with that? I calmly told him I was going to unclog the drains in the tub and sink in less than 2 minutes.

Impossible.” he exclaimed. “Watch me.” I said. I simply placed the seal over the drain in the sink and turned on the steam. Whatever was clogging the drain couldn’t withstand the 50 pounds of pressure and steam that reaches almost 290 degrees. I heard a pop and the pipe cleared in about 10 seconds. The water that had been pooling in the sink was now disappearing down the drain like magic.
Then I moved to the tub and went through the same process on that drain. The clogs were gone in under my 2 minute estimate. I turned around and that’s when I saw the look on his face of disbelief and utter amazement. It was at that moment he became a steam cleaner team player.

Since that day my husband has found many more uses for my steam cleaner. He details the cars on a weekly basis. His golf clubs are immaculate including the grip, which he swears will never need to be replaced again and our boat looks about 5 years newer.
Converting him didn’t take as long as I thought it would. It makes me smile every time I hear him telling his friends about this amazing new power tool his wife bought for him and that it’s a must-have component in their arsenal of tools. He’s become the best word of mouth proponent ever!

If you want your husband as happy as mine about something that makes me equally as happy.
For more information on cleaning with steam, purchasing a steam cleaner or having Steams My Team come out and clean with steam in your home call Michelle at 801-979-6707 or email at michelle@sargentsteam.com.

I have had many years of cleaning experience. Once I became acquainted with the Sargent Steamer, I decided to quit my school teaching job and became an independent business owner and started my own cleaning business.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Cleaning Stainless Steel With Steam is Awesome!

Although I loved my stainless steel appliances in the showroom and thought they looked gorgeous at first, I hate the fingerprints and smudges they showed. I don't think I clean another thing in my house as often only to have it still look so bad. It's really got me questioning my purchase.

For a while I tried to clean them using the stainless steel cleaners you can buy at the grocery store. With all the promises the manufacturers make on how well they "shine, protect and clean fingerprints" I was very disappointed with the results. The label said it was supposed to help "repel dust and dirt effortlessly, to prevent water marks and leave a streak free shine." None of which I found to be true,

That stuff left a film on my appliances and it actually changed the color of the stainless surface. They're noticeably darker on the front than on the sides where I haven't used the chemical. It just seemed like I was constantly wiping everything down and I got this waxy buildup that looked horrible and in reality attracted more fingerprints!

How disappointing. There had to be a better way! So I did some research just like when I bought my stainless appliances, and if you are a busy mom like me, and don't have time to follow everyone around the house wiping down fingerprints, then I've found the solution for you too. It turned out to be another appliance! It's a handy little tool called a steam cleaning machine.

I bought a good one, heated it up and began to fall in love! I just put the nozzle on the steamer and grabbed a microfiber cloth. A quick spray and wipe and you're done! The steamer leaves a beautiful streak free shine. I'm happy to report the stainless color is back to the original.

It's amazing how effortless it now is to clean my appliances and since steam is just water it doesn't leave any residue behind to make smudgy fingerprints. The really interesting thing is how the hot steam just seemed to melt through the buildup of chemicals and now my whole kitchen is shiny and squeaky clean!

I love the process too. Just heat it up and start steaming things clean. Now I love the whole thought of cleaning with steam and it seems things stay cleaner longer. I just didn't realize how much nicer it would look and how easy it was to clean my stainless steel. I love steaming and now I can love my stainless steel appliances again as well!

If you would like to see more of what steam can clean check out our website at Sargent Steam, http://www.sargentsteam.com or visit our blog at http://www.therealdirtonclean.com

Sargent Steam has been in business and been seam cleaning experts since 1993. We are the go to gals of the industry when it comes to cleaning and cleaning with steam. Let us help you with your cleaning challenges.

For more information on cleaning with steam, purchasing a steam cleaner or having Steams My Team come out and clean with steam in your home call Michelle at 801-979-6707 or email at michelle@sargentsteam.com.

I have had many years of cleaning experience. Once I became acquainted with the Sargent Steamer, I decided to quit my school teaching job and became an independent business owner and started my own cleaning business.

Saturday, October 10, 2009

THE SCIENE OF STEAM CLEANING

How does the steam machine work? Basic laws of physics say liquids sinks and heat raises. Gravity lets liquid chemicals and dirty mop water sink to the lowest point, like into your tile grout or down into your carpet fibers. Sargent Steam lets you put the science of "heat rising" to work for you.

It heats tap water to 298 degrees creating 50 pounds of pressure inside the tank. The hotter you heat water, the dryer the steam vapor. Steam vapor is only 10% moisture so it cleans without soaking and dries very rapidly, so it's safe to clean nearly any washable surface.

Steam loosens stuck on grime and blasts dirt out of cracks and hidden crevices. As the heat rises, the whole mess is absorbed into the cloth at the end of the steam attachment(s). Sargent Steam means no rinsing, no dirty buckets of water, less polishing, and no residue left behind to attract more dirt.

Now doesn't that sound like more fun than the old-fashioned way?

For more information on cleaning with steam, purchasing a steam cleaner or having Steams My Team come out and clean with steam in your home call Michelle at 801-979-6707 or email at michelle@sargentsteam.com.

I have had many years of cleaning experience. Once I became acquainted with the Sargent Steamer, I decided to quit my school teaching job and became an independent business owner and started my own cleaning business.

Friday, October 9, 2009

Discover Pain Free Cleaning – No Day After Aches, Pains or Back Aches

I can prescribe a pain reliever, guaranteed to cure all those aches and pains associated with cleaning.

Let me just rant and rave a minute or two about how physically painful cleaning can be. I’ll start at the top with your eyes, nose and throat. They get red, itchy, dry and sore from all the chemicals. Chemical issues go far beyond eyes, noses and throats. They’re also hard on the skin on your hands making them red, itchy and so dry they actually crack.

Most alarming is what those harsh, dangerous toxic cleaning chemicals are doing to you internally. Laboratory test have shown that breathing in chlorine bleach sends your blood gases through the roof! If you breathe it in it actually burns your esophagus and sinuses and it’s absolutely deadly if you mix bleach with ammonia in a small enclosed space.

Moving down your body to your neck area which gets stiff and tense from being bent at so many weird angles while you try to reach into inaccessible nooks and crannies. Your shoulders hurt from mopping and vacuuming and reaching all those places up above your head like the ceiling, walls, light fixtures and tops of appliances just to name a few.

The worst is your back. Who decided that in order to clean it required you to bend at the waist for lengthy periods of time?

Your wrists hurt from scrubbing, and how about the bruises on your knees from kneeling on the hard tile floors so you can reach places like the inside of the tub, behind the toilet, the base boards. And lets not forget the grueling pain of being on your hands and knees with bleach and a tooth brush cleaning the tile grout.

Lets face it, cleaning can be a real pain. I know because I have been cleaning (and in pain) for almost 25 years.

First I thought maybe my cleaning practices were flawed and I just needed to be taught the right way to clean. I invested in books, I went online to do some research and I even asked the professionals for some advise. Their advise was to hire a cleaning company. Honestly, if I could afford it that’s exactly what I would do.

This was not working. I began dreading and procrastinating cleaning my house and the condition of my house was declining rapidly. Little did I know, when you don’t keep up on housework you also start collecting clutter. I needed a cure, and boy did I find one!

I’ve been pain free for two years now. My pain reliever came in the form of a steam cleaner. Since I’ve owned my steamer I’ve never used any form of a chemical. I’ve not been down on my hands and knees since. Tasks that used to require me to bend at the waist in order to clean, I’m now able to do standing straight up.

I no longer clean anything with my arms above my head and my wrists aren’t sore from all that repetitive scrubbing motion. I let this machine do all the work and I feel better all the way around. I know this might sound a little sick but I actually enjoy cleaning now! The results I get from cleaning with a steam machine verses the old way is like comparing apples to oranges. No matter how hard I worked or how much pain I subjected myself to, I could never get the results I get now that I clean with steam.

My house looks and feels cleaner than it ever has. Cleaning with steam is faster and way more effective. The benefits are endless but to me, the biggest benefit of all is I am pain free and my house looks fantastic!

Go to www.sargentsteam.com to check out the best cleaning tool and back saver ever.

For more information on cleaning with steam, purchasing a steam cleaner or having Steams My Team come out and clean with steam in your home call Michelle at 801-979-6707 or email at michelle@sargentsteam.com.

I have had many years of cleaning experience. Once I became acquainted with the Sargent Steamer, I decided to quit my school teaching job and became an independent business owner and started my own cleaning business.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

There’s Another Window Waiting To Be Cleaned – And She’s Too Smart To Leave Streaks. No Streak Window Cleaning!

One of my most favorite things about Spring and Summer is looking out at nature through nice, clean windows. For some reason having clean clear windows just changes the feel of my home. Everything seems cleaner when the rooms are full of sunshine. The whole house seems brighter and cheerier.

I do have a confession, though, in the past I didn’t wash my windows very often- in fact almost never. It was just such a daunting task. I have tons of them and they’re high – I couldn’t reach most of them without getting on a ladder. Not to mention how time-consuming it was. It seemed to be an all day long event.

Worst of all was the lousy results after slaving all day long. I always ended up with streaks no matter which stuff I used – vinegar, Windex, alcohol – I tried them all. None of them were very effective. I had to spray it all over and manually wipe it all off again. I think I covered every square inch of my window 17 times by the time I finished fighting all the streaks.

It seemed pretty crazy as I thought about it – here I am smearing stuff all over the window when what I really wanted was nothing on the window.

The sad part about this whole thing is I thought I’d just have to get used to dirty, dingy windows – I just didn’t have the time, the energy or the right tools. Then I found the tool I had been missing and the solution was so simple I couldn’t believe it. I bought a steam cleaner and I’m so excited about it!

Steam is just water so it doesn’t leave an oily film like chemical cleaners. The water is “distilled” in the machine so there are no hard water mineral spots left on the glass. The heat melts through sticky fingerprints, fly tracks, even doggy nose prints like magic. The shine is awesome and with no chemicals they even stay cleaner longer.

My steamer has a squeegee attachment that’s so effective. I use the soft brush for scrubbing away all the weather and grime then I flip to the other side to squeegee away the moisture and dirt. That’s it! No endless polishing and no streaky residue left that just attracts more dirt. They’re streak-free and squeaky-clean in a single pass!

I can even reach the high windows without climbing on a ladder. I just add extension wands so I can reach to the top while standing on the floor. I finish up any leftover water droplets with a microfiber cloth. Voila! Every window in the house is so shiny, streak-free and clean I can finally see outside again!

Now I enjoy clean windows all the time. I can’t tell you what a difference my steamer has made. I can tell you I don’t miss how hard I had to work to get windows clean before my steamer. The whole house has never shined like this and with so little work it’s so rewarding. Yeah!


For more information on cleaning with steam, purchasing a steam cleaner or having Steams My Team come out and clean with steam in your home call Michelle at 801-979-6707 or email at michelle@sargentsteam.com.

I have had many years of cleaning experience. Once I became acquainted with the Sargent Steamer, I decided to quit my school teaching job and became an independent business owner and started my own cleaning business.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

What Every New Puppy Owner Ought To Know About Owning A New Puppy

We were so excited for our first addition to our family! Priscilla the English Bulldog puppy! She was so adorable I could have eaten her with a spoon. And that face! Love at first sight. So cute I even forgave her for her 9th little puppy puddle. After the 19th puppy puddle I still loved her but didn’t think she was quite as cute. In fact I was beginning to wonder if we had maybe made a huge mistake.

This puppy potty training thing was a lot more difficult than we had expected. We were certainly not as prepared as I thought we were. I started wondering how that little body could produce so much piddle? Then I found a great book and her training started to shape up nicely.

Now I had time to focus on the mess she had made of my carpeting. I have two words for all new puppy owners – steam cleaner, I repeat Steam Cleaner (just in case you didn’t get it the first time).

If not for my steam cleaner, I can say with certainty that I would not have kept my sanity. The carpet, the puppy or both would have had to go. Because of my steamer I can keep the carpet and the puppy.

There are several reasons my steamer is perfect for this problem. One is because the temperature is so hot it actually kills the bacteria that causes odor. It doesn’t just cover up the smell with a perfumed chemical. Since it doesn’t smell where she went, she won’t go in that spot again.

I also love it because renting a carpet cleaner or calling a professional service is a very difficult, expensive and/or time consuming job. But with my steamer handy I’m able to remove the pet stains myself quickly and easily before they dry and set.

I just move the floor brush covered with a cloth back and forth over the stain. The steam pressure penetrates all the way to the carpet padding. Then as the heat rises, up comes the problem into the cloth. I change the cloth as it gets dirty and I know the problem is gone when the cloth comes up clean.

Now I’m not stressing about my house smelling or thinking about replacing my carpet. I can just relax and enjoy the cute little puddle maker. In fact friends who come to meet Priscilla can’t believe it – our house doesn’t smell like a puppy.


For more information on cleaning with steam, purchasing a steam cleaner or having Steams My Team come out and clean with steam in your home call Michelle at 801-979-6707 or email at michelle@sargentsteam.com.

I have had many years of cleaning experience. Once I became acquainted with the Sargent Steamer, I decided to quit my school teaching job and became an independent business owner and started my own cleaning business.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

“Momma, I had an accident…in my bed”

Two days ago was bed changing day at my house. I have to be completely honest, I had been noticing an odor in my 4 year olds bedroom that I recognized


Clean up Urine on Mattresses
(URINE) but I couldn’t locate the source. My child has never been a bed wetter but as you all know accidents do happen.

Immediately I felt overwhelmed as I stood there staring at this stain wondering how I was going to remove not only the stain but the bacteria and odor. The mattress was fairly new and definitely not disposable but I was new at this kind of thing and didn’t know where to start.

I live a very hectic life so I needed a quick and convenient way to handle this situation. I researched this problem online trying to find the best approach. I wanted a sanitary method but every solution I found included some kind of chemical which I didn’t want to expose my child to.

I turned to the one thing in my closet that has never let me down, my Sargent Steam. I went to their amazing website for proper instructions and found this was going to be a lot easier than I had imagined.

These were my exact instructions. Attach 2 extensions and the rectangle brush covered with a cloth to the end of my hose. Turn the steam on and go north and south then east and west over the stain with a vacuuming motion.

Repeat this process with a clean cloth until the stain is gone. The steam removed the stain, killed the bacteria that was causing the odor and as an added benefit killed the unseen dust mites or other allergens that might have been present!

This took about 20 minutes, did an amazing job and not a nasty chemical was used. The mattress was dry by the time the sheets were laundered. That’s the kind of solution I was looking for and couldn’t find anywhere but with Sargent Steam.

I rest assured my child’s mattress is good as new and he is not sleeping with any little uninvited guests. I am always finding new reasons to love
my Sargent Steam even more. This thing is definitely addicting. I encourage everyone to check this amazing cleaning tool out and see
for yourself why I’m head over heals in love with my Sargent. Visit their website http://www.sargentsteam.com.

For more information on cleaning with steam, purchasing a steam cleaner or having Steams My Team come out and clean with steam in your home call Michelle at 801-979-6707 or email at michelle@sargentsteam.com.

I have had many years of cleaning experience. Once I became acquainted with the Sargent Steamer, I decided to quit my school teaching job and became an independent business owner and started my own cleaning business.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

HIDDEN HEALTH DANGERS LURK IN YOUR HOME

There is ONLY one Oprah, wouldn't you agree? What she says, seems to hold a power punch! Can you believe where Oprah's forensic scientists found germs? It's frightening! Your home is a haven to billions of germs. It's not your fault...cleaning is a drag! You need a better TOOL and here it is: Sargent Steam's new revolutionary steam machine. Don't put it off...STEAM can clean!
The average KITCHEN sink has 6,000 times more germs than the average TOILET! The germ Listeria is in the sink! Salmonella is on the CUTTING BOARD! Dust mite feces is in the bedding. Can you even sleep in your bed knowing this?? MOLD is in your tile grout! E-COLI is on the refrigerator door handle.
Sargent Steam kills more germs than chemicals, genrmicides, or disinfectants and does it faster, with you chance of irration to your eyes or skin.
SOME new products make our jobs faster and easier. Some save us time or money. Others help our health and our environment. Rarely doesn one new invention to ALL these things. Sargent Steam is the most innovative and exciting cleaning machine on the market today.CALL: MICHELLE AT 801-979-6707

Sunday, September 27, 2009

SWINE FLU PREVENTION!

SWINE FLU
(Dr. Vinay Goyal is a Intensivist and Thyroid specialist, having clinical experience of 20 years.)

Some simple precautions:
1. Frequent hand-washing throughout the day. Soap your hands for a full 2 minutes.
2. Hands OFF your face. This is a habit that you must get use to to keep healthy.
3. Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (or Listerine). Don't underestimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative method.
4. Blowing your nose hard once a day and swapping both nostrils with cotton buds dipped in warm salt water is very effective in bringing down viral population.
5. Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich with vitamin C (citrus fruits), or with supplements tablets that contain Zinc to boost absorption.
6. Drink as much warm liquids as you can. Warm liquids wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they cannot survive.

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Thursday, July 16, 2009

YOU ARE NOT ALONE IN THE SHOWER...Millions of nasty microorganisms are alive and well and right in there with you!
MOLD is lurking in the tile grout...GUNK build up is around the faucet...SOAP SCUM is stuck to the walls...How do you get rid of it?

A steam cleaner sends it ALL to oblivion on contact
  • without scrubbing
  • without soaking
  • without chemicals!

HOW CAN IT TACKLE THE WORST JOBS IN THE HOUSE? Call Michelle at 801-979-6707 to see how this amazing new power tool cleans up any mess life can throw at you easier, faster, better, healthier, and less expensively than any other cleaning method you have ever used. Water from the tap is the ONLY thing you'll ever need. You can get rid of all the expensive cleaning products--now!

YOU CAN FIND OUT HOW CLEANING CAN BE FUN!! Learn how to protect your family from the harmful GERMS you can't see--but they are there with you in the shower!!

Preserve Our Planet!
Did you know that household waste from chemical cleaners is the biggest cause of pollution in America? It's not a big manufacturing plants that do the most harm to our planet. It's homeowners that do this! All that household chemical soup ends up contaminating our ground water, entering our water treatment plants, and harming the environment all around us.
Image the huge impact if every one of the millions of households all across the country...
  • eliminated just one cleaning product from their household
  • stopped adding the left over packaging in the landfills
  • did not need any consumable, disposable cleaning products, effectively eliminating their manufacturing their bottle, their shipping the unmonitored disposal of the unused product.
  • did not flush gallons of harsh, toxic cleaning products down the drain daily.

Aren't you glad that using a steam machine eliminates not just one but ALL of those harsh toxic earth-unfriendly disposable, expensive cleaning chemicals?

THIS IS JUST ONE MORE REASON TO CLEAN TOTALLY GREEN WITH USING ONLY ORDINARY TAP WATER, ELIMINATING THE USE OF CHEMICALS ALTOGHETHER!!

Why Should I Purchase a Steam Machine?

I can show you that it isn't the cost of the machine that should keep you from purchasing a steam machine! When pricing each cleaning product a family uses each month, in a year's time, you spend over $500 on the following: Clorax & Clorax wipes, toilet cleaners, drain cleaners, dusting products, pine-sol-type cleaners and swiffer refills. Let's not forget all the carpet cleaning companies that come and soak the carpet, claiming that the rugs are clean--no they aren't--those spots re-appear. What about the car detailing products like vinyl cleaners, tire cleaners, new floor mats, etc.
Per Month/$35; Per Year/$500; Car Detailing a Year/$250; Carpet Cleaning a Year /$350
A very modest estimate is that you unknowningly spend $1,100 a year in cleaning-related products. You can purchase a high-quality machine, have a guaranteed warrenty, have a local repair shop, and have unlimited classes to learn how to use the machine, for around $120.00 a month!

AND YOU HAVE NOT ADDED ALL THE PLASTIC BOTTLES FILLING OUR LANDFILLS.

YOU HAVE DONE YOUR PART TO SAVE OUR PLANET BY NOT DUMPING TOXIC CHEMICALS TO POLLUTE OUR GROUND WATER!

Give Michelle a call for a FREE demonstration: 801-979-6707

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Wednesday, July 15, 2009

AUTO DETAILING USING STEAM!
Auto detailing using steam is the new technology! The "old way" is simply the wrong way to get the superior results you want to make your auto look practically new again! Most of us are disappointed in the detailing jobs that cost plenty and don't get the results we want!
A steamer can do all the things you just can't accomplish with a bucket and a rag! Also, you don't really want to spend all that time detailing your auto or it wouldn't look the way it does now! If you are embarrassed to have anyone ride with you, take a look a the list of things a steamer can accomplish: steam between the seats, the console, dash, cupholders, vents, vinyl, carpet and seats. It can blast those door jambs free of all the built up grease and dirt.
Steam doesn't get your auto soaking wet because dry, hot steam is used. There is 50 pounds of pressure at 298 degrees. That can get all that dirt and grime--guaranteed! THIS IS TOTALLY GREEN CLEANING! We use only tap water and NO TOXIC CHEMICALS.
We can safely clean leather seats.
Call Michelle at 801-979-6707 or Christin at 801-628-8081.
If you are interested in purchasing a steam machine call and ask for a FREE demonstration.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Cleaning Made Simple!

Don't use Clorox! Read the label on Clorox. It warns, "Keep out of the reach of children. DANGER: corrosive." It also warns. " Precautionary statements: Hazards to humans and animals...Kills 99.9 % of common household germs." It kills germs used straight, which may also fill you lungs full of caustic chemicals. STEAM, on the other hand, kills germs, bacteria in 2 seconds using only tap water. Not only that, but it costs $4.95--water costs nothing. Would you rather breathe chemicals or warm steam?
299 degrees of steam melts right through cooking grease on your oven, stove top, and the exhaust hood without using expensive de-greasing chemicals.
We've all been cautioned not to cut meat on a wood cutting board. E-coli or Salmonella germs can be left on the cutting board and you can get very SICK!
Do you have tile in your home...on the floors, in the bathroom, maybe a tile countertop? Do you ever worry about the dirt and germs that might be lurking there? Is there mold in your shower? Is it a big job to keep the grout the original color? Are you using a toothbrush, down on your knees doing lots of scrubbing?
Add up all the monthly and yearly costs of buying one cleaning product after another! The average monthly cost is $34.00 Per year, that makes the cost of each product x 12, $608 a year! You can buy a STEAMER in just months, and then you could save $9,120.00 in 15 years.

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Monday, April 20, 2009

The Ultimate Steam Cleaning Machine


Friends Don't Let Friends Clean the Hard Way! We all enjoy telling friends about a good movie. New owners of the steam cleaner can't wait to share the news about cleaning with STEAM!
You are spending an estimated $608.00 a year on one cleaning product or another! Steam is using only pure tap water...NO harsh, nasty, harmful, toxic chemicals.
Steam cleans, sanitized and deodorizes your whole house using hot, dry steam at 299 degrees to remove the germs that cause odors.
Dirt - Grime- Germs - Bacteria can't hide from 50 pounds of pressure!! Steam cleans anything...faster, easier, healthier, cheaper, safer, and GREENER!!
STEAMS MY TEAM is the company that will come to your house by the hour or do your autos!
Once you've used steam to clean "you'll never do traditional cleaning again"--promise.
If you are interested in a FREE 30 minute demonstration, give me a call: Michelle 801-979-6707. Refer a friend and you''' both earn $50 credit.
REMINDER: Are you scrubbing your walls with a dirty rag that you took from a bucket with dirty water? How can that possibly clean your walls?

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