It's Easier to Keep the House Clean!

When I say it's easier to keep the house clean, I mean the longer you let it go, the more work it is to get it in order. Of course, that's the same philosophy as keeping a desk straightened, a bed made, a garden weeded--you get the idea.
This only applies to some people, however. I was expected to keep my room clean, my own ironing done when I was in high school, and do my part of the house cleaning. In turn, I expected my own daughters to help me around the house. We had that "dreaded list" that came out every Saturday morning!
I had four daughters. My oldest daughter, to my amusement, gets the "dreaded list" out every day. She also has four daughters and they keep up DAILY! My granddaughters are amazing. They all fuss, but it is expected of them to help. Not a bad concept. I have one of the four who "will never have a list." She's grown-up and that's her option.
I have recently had my hands hurting from arthritis. I was watching Good Things Utah one day and saw the Sargent Steam owner demonstrate the machine. I immediately went to her lovely showroom. I was the easiest sale ever. Should I have to give it up, I would never clean again.
Not only can I still have a clean home, but now I can have a sanitized home as well. I no longer use ONE toxic chemical in my home. The machine uses only ordinary tap water heated to 298 degrees and has 50 pounds of pressure. Wow! It's easier, faster, healthier, and cheaper in the long run. I was spending at least $35 a month on this cleaner or that.
Guess what? Who do you suppose also likes my steam machine? You bet! My daughters want to use MINE.
I no longer have the same problems, but here are a few they complain about:

fingerprints muddy footprints spills on the carpet dirty bathtubs
dirty window tracks dirty toys grime in the shower dirty cars
stinky tennis shoes spots on the carpet crayons on the walls

My strict rule: You use it and it is back before dawn!

I no longer worry about grandchildren getting into the toxic chemicals.

Life is easier for me now.

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, but also to become a sales representative myself!

My Steam Cleaner Got Stains out of My Wedding Dress!

I have 6 granddaughters. The older girls wanted to see Grandma's wedding dress that I had so carefully saved. I was married in 1965 and my second daughter wore the dress 15 years ago. It was so wonderful to see her walk down the aisle in my wedding dress! It brought such wonderful memories back of their Grandpa and I on our wedding day. Forty-five years ago the dry cleaners told to wrap the dress in a blue sheet after it was cleaned and put it in a garment bag.
Everyone was excited to see the dress--it is still such a beautiful gown. Unfortunately, when I opened the bag, some of the intricate lace flowers were brown! We were all sick. Nobody can wear a dress with brown lace. It was a disappointing moment.
On the way home, I decided to get my Sargent Steam machine out and heat it up to see what if anything it could do. I laid it on the table with a white towel underneath it. The machine has 298 degrees with 50 pounds of pressure. I had seen a video on our Sargent Steam site of getting chocolate out of a wedding dress. I applied the steam and within not many minutes, the brown color began to lighten. I continued each piece of lace until all of them were white as snow again. Hurray! I was a happy Grandma. I immediately got on the phone to relay my great news.
The dress is again put aware in a blue sheet and in an "acid-free" garment bag. I had read online that over time, the acid produced by a regular garment bag can deteriorate textiles. Protecting precious heirlooms is important. There are companies that can prepare heirlooms for storage.

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.

Healthy Home Cleaning Alternative

How many people out there have the same cleaning challenges that I do- When to clean? How to clean? Is it safe to clean with this or are these chemicals harmful to me or my family? Should I clean green? Will cleaning green actually work?

With so many questions and concerns I decided to do some research. I was surprised to find that in a January 2009 report by the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine it stated “all the women in their study who were exposed to cleaning agents, including both asthmatic and non-asthmatic participants, had respiratory symptoms in response.” Since asthma runs in my family I was now scared to death that I could actually be giving myself and my family a chronic illness by cleaning! WOW! Who knew?

I decided to research a bit deeper into eliminating those harsh and toxic cleaning chemicals and my research led me to cleaning with steam. Steam uses ordinary tap water to clean and sanitize practically every surface in my home. With steam, I don’t have to worry about harsh chemicals that are harmful or fatal if accidentally ingested or inhaled.

There were so many steam cleaners to choose from out there. Small hand held ones that were about $99 and big industrial looking ones that were about $7,000. Luckily I found a steam cleaner that was right in the middle cost-wise at about $1,200. You might think I’m crazy for spending all that money on a steam cleaner but I weighed the pros and cons. Cleaning with steam is not only going to save my family’s health, it’s actually going to save me money over the years instead of cost me money. Can you believe that?
I bought my steamer at Sargent Steam and I’m so impressed with it! It easily blasts through my toughest grime and hardest jobs, but is gentle enough for use on my hardwood floors and painted walls. I can’t believe how versatile this machine is! I absolutely LOVE it! And so does the environment. You really can have it all- a clean home, a healthy family and a green cleaner that actually works.

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.

Do you or your loved ones suffer from allergies? The kind that makes everyone miserable both the sufferer and those who look after the sufferer? Allergy

causes are as different as their symptoms. It’s brutal and not easy to diagnose but you’ve come to realize that, among others, indoor air pollution from dust, dust mites, mold, mildew, and pet dander are possible factors.

So you’re cleaning all the time but the cleaning chemicals are often just as harmful to you as the problem you’re trying to solve, right? How do you choose which symptom to address first, the itchy watery eyes and nose you get from mold in your shower or the red itchy rash from the tile cleaning chemical you’re using to kill the mold? You can’t wear rubber gloves because latex cause allergies, too. It’s a vicious circle and you want it to stop right now and guess what…you’re not alone. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases say 50 million Americans suffer from allergies of some type. That’s about half of us and the numbers appear to be growing.
I feel your pain. Although I cannot cure allergies, cleaning with steam can help on many levels. Professional steam cleaners use 290 degree steam to kill mold and mildew, not chemicals that irritate your lungs and skin. This means you can easily and effectively control mold all over your home and you don’t need to wear protective gear while you do it. Steam also kills mold in areas you can’t reach (the pressure penetrates into cracks and crevices) and areas you don’t want to touch. You don’t have to sneeze every time you take a shower (that’s one of the most common areas for mold growth) and you don’t have to choose between breathing and dealing with a nasty rash all over your hands and arms, either. Steam cleaners eliminate some of your ‘either or’ choices. You don’t have to choose between your health and a clean home. You can have both.

You know you feel better when you’ve had a good night’s sleep but as you lay down in bed, are you wheezing again? Chances are dust mites are your problem. Barb Ogg, Ph.D., at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln has information about controlling dust mites. She recommends eliminating dust catchers, washing bedding in hot water more often, and using heat or steam on your mattresses, carpeting, and upholstery to kill the dust mites that make it hard to breathe. You must also remove their debris which is actually the biggest irritant. Vacuuming and steaming your bedding and carpeting regularly helps keep the dust mite population down and you breathing easier. Dust mites love pet dander, too. Pet dander is neutralized and removed in the steaming process so your dog can be your best friend again.

Search for the topics you are particularly interested in! There are dozens of articles on every subject of steam cleaning. The very BEST way to know for sure if you are interested in purchasing a steam cleaner is to call Michelle at 801-979-6707 for a thorough demonstration at your home. No other company goes to your home to let you personally experience the innovative Sargent Steam cleaner, AND no other company has a complete repair shop in Salt Lake City! These are two very good reasons to get hands-on help to make your decision whether to purchase and which machine offers the best service. Service is worth a lot. It’s a real drudgery to pack up a broken machine and send it back!! We also offer in-store training or on-line training on how to use the machine.

What Every Dog Owner Needs to Know About Puppies

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 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!

Dogs Are a Household Necessity

Not five year ago, The Covenants and Restrictions (CC&R’s) at almost all condominiums and gated communities forbid having animals. Even apartments complexes didn’t have any such thing as a “companion animal.” I was one of those hard-liners who did not like dogs, had never owned a dog, and wasn’t about to change! Since “change” is a common word these days, it now applies to dogs! After having several dogs run over when my children were young and they cried to weeks, I said, “No more dogs. You get your own dog when you grow up.”

Not only did they grow up and get dogs, but one of my daughters “gave me” one to “keep me company.” I flatly refused to keep Princess, a little white and beige Lhasa Apso. I am an older professional woman who is not retired; consequently, I had no time or desire to have a dog. Come to find out, my daughter who is a flight attendant, bought the dog for $500! When they were children, the neighbors had puppies and we took one for FREE. She begged me to at least take Princess for 2 weeks until she found a sitter. Dogs now need a sitter, of all things. They call them dog “hotels.” So actually the dog wasn’t purchased for me, but she found out she couldn’t leave for days on a flight and have a dog! Of course, we as parents will never learn our lessons. When the children were little, I could just say, “no.” Nobody knows what that word means any more. I know you have already guessed. I vehemently told her, “I will take Princess for two weeks and that is all. No questions asked.”

That was five years ago. How she stole my heart is beyond me. I adore her to the point that my family rolls their eyes at me when I have to take Princess to all the family parties because I don’t want to leave her alone. The same daughter who left Princess on my door step said, “Mother, she is a dog. Dogs stay home all the time.”

I did not take Princess to doggy school, as one is supposed to do to teach them manners. Not only do they need sitters and hotels, but they also need manners! We lived on a farm and the dogs obviously didn’t have manners. They stayed outside in the doghouse with an old quilt, and sometimes got a heating pad in the winter. As you know, it gets worse.

All the dogs have to be “house broken,” which also requires some time and skill to teach them to potty only outside or on a pad. Princess not only didn’t have school, but has never gone to a hotel, and is still making puddles on my carpets, if not worse. Her serious potty mistakes are “not her fault.” As I said, I am a busy professional woman and leave for work. My last condominium had a dog door which was great but anyone who has dogs can sympathize with me. When you are gone for hours on end, un-schooled dogs still potty or poop on the carpets. Princess hates the snow and refused to go outside in the wind and snow, so after all this time, I am still purchasing all kinds of carpet-spotters. None of them work and if there is one that does, I hope you’ll give me the name of it, as I am giving you my blog.
Little dogs are barkers, of course unless they have been to school. My neighbors liked me just fine but kindly told me that Princess barks all the time. The solution was getting new neighbors. I sold my condo and found a gated community that “allowed dogs.” Five years ago dogs were not a household necessity. I constantly see” big dogs and little dogs,” as the children’s book says. (If you haven’t read that book, get it for your grandchildren.)

I decided to purchase something else. However, the buyers of my condo wanted me to replace the carpets! If I had wanted new carpet I would have bought new carpet and enjoyed them. That was the selling issue—no new carpets or no the buyers wouldn’t purchase, and the price was great. I couldn’t believe all the spots everywhere when I moved out. I was so mad at Princess. She was responsible for my having to replace the carpets. This wasn’t going to happen in my other house.

I think the point is well made by now. Five years ago I did a favor for my daughter and now I love that silly dog. She has her own blanket and sleeps on the bed. Every other house has a dog too. They all tell me “that their dog doesn’t potty on the carpets.” I actually Googled “dog stains,” and found an unlimited number of entries and what to do about those spots that are now on the carpets of my new house. Fortunately, I now have the perfect solution.

You can Google: Steams My Team. Princess is now 50 years old I’ve been told and is rapidly catching up with to me, but she still potties on my carpets! You may go to the article on my blogspot on, “Dogs Are a Household Necessity.

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!

Teenagers and The Hair Spray!

I don’t need to describe the condition of a bathroom after a teenager has left and gone to school. Hair spray is everywhere. As frustrating as it is, I well remember doing the exact thing many years ago. Hair spray has been around for a long time.

The bathroom looks much like a disaster zone after the kids leave for school. There is hair spray on the mirror and walls. Before anyone gets to the realization that the mirror and walls need desperate attention, weeks have passed. The counters are full of an assortment of spills, drops and smudges! The toilet seat even has hair spray on it. If there are boys in the house, let’s not forget how the toilets and the floor look after a few days, let alone weeks! If this isn’t a bad enough situation, the bickering to see who is going to clean the bathroom is never-ending.

I wondered how I could ever get through this war zone without the Comet, Windex, toilet bowl cleaner, swiffer and lots of paper towels? Everywhere I turned, I kept reading an article on cleaning green. There is so much talk about not using toxic chemicals.

I saw a commercial on the Sargent Steam machine. I actually came across the Steams My Team blog and called about it. My cleaning solution has been solved!

I have worked on the beveled edges on the doors where the hair spray was caked on. When that hot steam hit the doors, I was able to whip away the dirt with a rag. The doors, the wall behind the mirror, and the mirror were gleaming. A soft micro fiber cloth on the mirror made them look sparkling. There was true amazement on my face. The entire process maybe took about 20 minutes. I had saved so much time. I no longer needed ANY chemicals in my house at all.

I actually have so much room under my sinks, the bathroom cabinets, and storage room, that the shelves looked bare! I must have had hundreds of dollars worth of this and that I had seen advertised on television that I bought almost every week. None of them work like they say they will! They just cost a lot of money and give the companies a huge profit every year.

That was a year ago now. Cleaning with steam has made our home happier, cleaner, and saved us from anymore expensive chemicals. My teenagers are thrilled to use a steam cleaner. It makes cleaning fun!

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!

Cleaning Hardwood Floors

My boyfriend and I helped move some friends into a new house over the weekend. The thing our friends were most excited about is their hardwood floors. They were a little nervous because they’ve never lived in a house where they’d have to take care of them.

She had asked other friends if they knew how to keep them looking like brand new without ruining them. The methods she heard were really silly. Someone suggested using vinegar and water to get them clean and wax to keep them conditioned. But what I know about vinegar is that it’s a corrosive! The last thing she’d want is to eat through the varnish! The wax just left everything cloudy and sticky. She could see foot prints on them almost right after she did them.

These just seemed like too much work, and too many things to be worried about all at once so I suggested we use my Microfiber Mop. I just misted the mop pad with regular tap water and ran it over the floor. I could see the dirt and dust cling to the mop. I couldn’t believe how clean it made the wood.

Now they look clean and polished with almost no work at all. The material is a Microfiber-polyamide blend with NO cotton. They weave the fibers to look like star-shaped clusters. These little groupings of thirsty fingers cling onto just about anything they touch.

I like to use them dry to get all the loose dirt and debris off the floor instead of a standard broom. I love them with just a small amount of water to get the harder, stickier messes off with ease. When I’m finished I simply remove the pad from the attachment head and then launder with regular detergent. I don’t use fabric softener because this will coat the fibers and affect how well the mop can do its job.

I purchase the special Micro Fiber rags at Sargent Steam company or just call Michelle.

For more information on cleaning with steam, purchasing a steam cleaner, buying Micro Fiber rags, 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!

No More Scrubbing the BBQ Grill


Have you ever had dinner guests come over on really short notice? This morning, my boyfriend tells me he wants to have some of the players on his rugby team over for dinner after their big game. TONIGHT! I was kind of in a frenzy trying to get the house organized and something planned for dinner that could feed a rugby team.

I decided to have burgers and hot dogs on the BBQ with a good simple pasta salad and dessert of some sort; the whole nine yards. (Go big or go home, right?) It would be fast and feed lots of hungry rugby players. I ran to the store and got everything ready for later, when I got home I noticed the barbeque was filthy and the patio furniture was a disaster! I couldn’t even see through the dirt and grime. I didn’t want to spend much time in the house with it being such nice weather. I thought I’d still be cleaning when they all get here. Then I remembered I have my very own miracle machine--my steam cleaner!

I took a deep breath, filled my steam cleaner with ordinary tap water, and while it was heating up, I brushed all the loose dirt and char off the BBQ. When my machine was ready, I started with my patio furniture. I put on my diamond brush with and cloth and turned on the steam. In less than ten minutes, I had my whole patio set sparkling clean and set up. They looked like a brand new patio set!

Next I moved over to my BBQ and steam cleaned the textured outside with my steam nozzle and 2” stiff brush and watched the dirt and grime melt away with almost no effort at all. I added a spiral-cut stainless steel scrubber to do the racks and the charred muck on the bottom by the grease catcher.

My whole barbeque was clean and sparkly in a total of 20 minutes. That job used to take all afternoon! The meal was ready to go and my patio looked amazing. I got to sit back and relax until game time. They won of course. I enjoy myself in the sun and came home for a great yummy meal with good friends on my sparkling clean patio. All of this thanks to my steam cleaner.

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!

Please Stay Off Those Ladders!!

I have finally truly learned my lesson. Cleaning has always been something I loved, both because I like clean, but cleaning is good for stress. Last summer I decided to clean my outside windows, using an old ladder I knew wasn’t that safe. It would suffice this time and I’d never use it again. The ladder never got used again, yes, but I fell off backwards onto the cement driveway. A neighbor found me lying there all bloody and called the ambulance. I spent 4 days in a trauma unit at a cost of $13,000!

Are you looking for a better solution to tedious cleaning or do you find yourself wondering what the easiest and most effective way to clean is?

Nearly everyone unknowingly spends about $35 a month of one cleaning chemical after another, trying to get the same results they do on television ads. In a year’s time, with auto detailing and carpet cleaning, you are spending over $400 a year, which is a very low estimate.

A steamer is just like buying anything else. Do you want a tiny little car for your family or do you need something larger? Something bigger and better always costs more! As important is that you have a local place to have service if you need to. To my knowledge, no other steam company has someone go directly to your home and give you an hour free demonstration! If you buy another machine and don’t like it, you must pack it up and send it back. Why not first see the Sargent Steamer first and THEN make your decision?

If you are out-of-town, we have extensive online classes to teach you how to use your machine using excellent videos.

Make house cleaning fun!

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!

ARE YOU STILL USING THE CLEANING SERVICE THAT BRINGS THE BUCKET AND ARM FULL OF TOXIC CHEMICALS TO CLEAN YOUR HOME AND LEAVE IT SMELLING LIKE STRONG CHEMICALS? It's time to have your home cleaning with the innovative Sargent Steam machine that heats ordinary tap water to 298 degrees creating 50 pounds of pressure to blast dirt, grime, and GERMS OFF every surface. Go to our google site: Steams My Team to read the many articles on the benefits of using steam to clean your home, auto, office, or where ever you need deep cleaning done. Give Michelle a call at 801-979-6707.

20/hr to have home STEAM CLEANED!

Teenagers and Their Air Spray!

I’m sure I don’t have to spend much time describing the bathrooms that teenagers get ready for school in. Let’s not get too frustrated because I well remember doing the exact thing many years ago. Hair spray has been around for a long time, as I have.

The bathroom looks much like a disaster zone after the kids leave for school. There is hair spray on the mirror and walls. Before anyone gets to the realization that the mirror and walls need desperate attention, weeks have passed. The counters are full of an assortment of spills, drops and smudges! The toilet seat even has hair spray on it. If there are boys in the house, let’s don’t forget the toilets and the floor. If this isn’t a bad enough situation, the bickering to see who is going to clean the bathroom is never-ending.

I have no more worries whatsoever about the bathrooms and you shouldn’t either. I readily solved the problem a year ago when I had a Sargent Steam machine demonstration. I had been told to make a list of the “worse parts in the house” and we would tackle them one at a time. Of course, the bathroom was the starting point. There was dread in my heart to let anyone see the battle zone, but the nice lady showing me the machine assured me that I was “not to worry.”

The lady had a cart full of all kinds of brushes, attachments, micro fiber clothes, and extension wands. She had everything, but there was one important thing missing: she had NO toxic chemicals at all. That was my first concern. How was she ever going to get through this war zone without the Comet, Windex, toilet bowl cleaner, swiffer and lots of paper towels?

She took the steamer first to the toilet, spraying 298 degree heat and 50 pounds of pressure to the tank, toilet seat, around the bottom, inside, and all around the floor with no effort at all. She did no kneel one time on the floor or bend over. That was my amazement. My knees are red and sore after I clean just one bathroom, and most of us have three bathrooms! The toilet soon looked like the day the plumber took it out of the box—it was spotless.

“The Steamer Lady,” as she calls herself, went to work on the beveled edges on the doors where the hair spray was caked on. When that hot steam hit the doors, she whipped the dripping crap off with a rag. She explained that there were several ways to attack the problem. She said she could also use the triangular brush covered with a fitted towel. This way everything was done at once. The doors, the wall behind the mirror, and the mirror were gleaming. She used a soft micro fiber cloth on the mirror. There was true amazement on my face. The entire process maybe took her 10 minutes. The time it would save me was worth the money, and I no longer needed ANY chemicals in my house at all.

I actually have such an arsenal of cleaning products that I was able to give away or throw away, it gave me so much room under my sinks, the bathroom cabinets, and storage room, that the shelves looked bare! I must have had hundreds of dollars worth of this and that.

That was a year ago now. My husband nearly flipped that I would consider an expensive machine like this until he too starting using it. It has made our home happier, cleaner, and saved us from anymore expensive chemicals. My teenagers are thrilled to use it. It makes cleaning fun! I am sold on the Sargent Steam machine. If you too want to experience the same thing I did, give Michelle a call at 801-979-6707. Go to her Google site: Steams My Team and read all the articles on the benefits of using steam. Wow!

Discover Pain-Free Cleaning!

I am not a physician, but I can prescribe a pain reliever, guaranteed to cure all those aches and pains related to house cleaning! The body can take a real beating when doing the traditional cleaning. I have a solution for your eyes, nose, and throat irritation; the neck and back pain; arms, wrists, and hands aching.

Science has proven that toxic chemicals are harmful to your body. The eyes, nose, and throat actually become affected by the chemicals that we use while doing our house cleaning. Many of those chemicals are poisonous. We are so accustomed to using them that we feel it is necessary to “really get things clean and disinfected.” This is not so. Our eyes, nose, and throat actually get red, itchy, dry and sore from all the chemicals.

Harsh, toxic chemicals have been shown in laboratory tests to affect our breathing. Chlorine bleach sends your blood gases through the roof. If you breathe the fumes in, they can actually burn your esophagus and sinuses. They can be deadly if you mix bleach with ammonia in a small enclosed space.

How do you feel after a day of house cleaning? Is your neck and back stiff and tense from being bent in awkward positions all day? We try to reach inaccessible nooks and crannies. Your shoulders hurt from mopping, vacuuming, and reaching, not to mention using a ladder to get light fixtures, walls, and the tops of appliances. There is many a serious accident using those ladders!

The worst part of all is your back! Tile is so popular right now. Scrubbing that tile grout on your knees will assure you of having a sore back and knees. Are your knees bruised? You must kneel to scrub the tub, get behind the toilets and along the base boards.

There are books printed on How to Clean. There are professionals on the internet who profess to know the solutions to cleaning. People hire cleaning companies, which can run into hundreds of dollars several times a year. Save your money!

All of this isn’t working. The easiest way to deal with this problem to avoid it altogether, but your house starts looking so terrible that you can’t stand it any more! That’s where I come in! Each of the above problems can be readily solved with a Sargent Steam machine. I have been pain-free for a year now. The pain reliever that I prescribe is using ordinary tap water to clean. The stainless steel tank heats approximately 3 quarts of water to 298 degrees creating 50 pounds of pressure to blast, dirt and grime from every surface. I always say, “Friends don’t let friends get on their knees!” With our many attachments, brushes, and extensions for our hose, you will never again have to have the aches and pains of traditional cleaning. The results I get from cleaning with a steam machine verses cleaning the “old way,” are phenomenal. No matter how hard I work, I not longer feel like I have been in battle! The benefits are endless, but the biggest benefit of all is I am pain free and my house looks fantastic.

Give Michelle a call for a free home demonstration or directions to get to my cleaning videos for instruction at 801-979-6707.


Search for the topics you are particularly interested in! There are dozens of articles on every subject of steam cleaning. The very BEST way to know for sure if you are interested in purchasing a steam cleaner is to call Michelle at 801-979-6707 for a thorough demonstration at your home. No other company goes to your home to let you personally experience the innovative Sargent Steam cleaner, AND no other company has a complete repair shop in Salt Lake City! These are two very good reasons to get hands-on help to make your decision whether to purchase and which machine offers the best service. Service is worth a lot. It’s a real drudgery to pack up a broken machine and send it back!! We also offer in-store training or on-line training on how to use the machine.

$50 to have auto STEAM CLEANED!!

ARE YOU WEARY OF TRYING TO FIND SOMEONE WHO CAN DETAIL AN AUTO? Give Michelle a call at 801-979-6707. This price includes the inside of the car only. We do the vinyl, vents, door hinges, seats, and carpets. A van can cost more, depending upon the size and the condition. We clean for 2 hours and when it takes longer, that could cost more. If you need carpets and seats shampooed, please tell me when you call to make the appointment. I use the Sargent Steam machine that uses ordinary tap water heated to 298 degrees creating 50 pounds of pressure to blast dirt and grime off any surface.

My Mother’s Smelly Old Sofa

Recently my friend moved her elderly mother into a retirement facility. Even though it was a very difficult decision, she knew it was the best thing for her mother. The facility was much smaller than her mother’s house, so she had to downsize substantially.

Her mother had been a smoker for years and the thought of moving that smelly old sofa and chair into her new place was not very appealing. Buying new furniture was out of the question.

My friend did not need any added stress at this time, so I volunteered my time and the use of my steam cleaner. She had her doubts but I knew my steamer would get the nicotine stains and smoky smells out of the furniture, walls, ceilings and floors in no time. I knew she had to get this smoky old house ready to sell.

The Sargent Steam machine had no problems getting to the job. The 298 degree temperature and 50 pounds of pressure blasted the dirt, grime and smells out of everything in an amazingly short time. My friend watched in wonder as I went from one job to another. As soon as the furniture was finished, I steamed the walls clean. There was no need to paint them because they looked bright and clean. My friend had brought with her rubber gloves and an arm full of nasty chemicals to use. I used nothing but ordinary tap water.

My friend became a true believer in cleaning with steam.

You too can reap the benefits of using steam in your home, office or car. Go to the google site: Steams My Team and you may read the many articles there and see what the little red cleaning devil will do. Call Michelle Jacobsen 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!

Germs Can Kill…What’s Your Best Defense?

Dr. Philip Tierno, PhD.; Head of Microbiology at NYU Medical Center is Oprah Winfrey’s expert on germs.

Can you believe where Oprah’s forensic scientist found germs? It’s frightening.

• Bacteria on the floor
• Listeria in the sink
• Salmonella on the cutting board
• E.coli on the refrigerator door handle
• Dust mites feces in the bedding
• Mold in the tile grout

You 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: The Sargent Steam machine.

The average kitchen sink has 6,000 times more germs than the average TOILET!

Some new products make our jobs easier or faster. Some save us time or money. Others help protect our health or our environment. Rarely does one new invention do ALL these things. Until now! The Sargent Steam machine 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!

How does it work? Basic laws of physics say liquids sink and heat rises. Gravity lets liquid chemicals and dirty mop water sink to the lowest point, like into your tile group or down into your carpet fibers. Instead of trying to fight gravity, 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. Team vapor is only 10% moisture so it cleans without soaking and dries very rapidly so it’s safe to clean nearly any washable surface. Pressurized steam loosens stuck on grim and blasts dirt out of cracks and hidden crevices. As the heat rises, the whole mess is absorbed into the cloth. This means no squeezing a rag you’ve taken from a bucket of dirty water. No polishing, and no residue left behind to attract more dirt. Now doesn’t that sound like more fun than the old-fashioned way? You never need to put on your knees or a ladder to clean again. Bravo!

There is absolutely no scrubbing needed. The heat, moisture, and pressure do the hard work for you. Even the toughest, ickiest jobs like the oven, stove, tile grout, and window tracks are no longer agonizing tasks. You can get mirrors and windows streak free in one swipe, de-grime window screens right in the window, and detail your car or boat better than a professional. This little red devil sanitizes the bathroom from top to botton including tub, toilet, and sink. The shower is a piece of cake. Your kitchen countertops, knives, appliances, cabinets, sinks, and grime around the faucets will be cleaner than you’ve been since they were new. The versatility is limitless. Try to think of another single tool that lets you accomplish as many things as the Sargent Steam machine. You’ll use it every day on one thing or another.

Do yourself a favor; own the power tool that takes the drag out of house cleaning.

Get on the phone right now and call Michelle for a free, one hour demonstration in your home. You can learn to use the attachments with the help of a professional. Make an appointment: 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!

How many people out there have the same cleaning challenges that I do- When to clean? How to clean? Is it safe to clean with this or are these chemicals harmful to me or my family? Should I clean green? Will cleaning green actually work?

With so many questions and concerns I decided to do some research. I was surprised to find that in a January 2009 report by the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine it stated “all the women in their study who were exposed to cleaning agents, including both asthmatic and non-asthmatic participants, had respiratory symptoms in response.” Since asthma runs in my family I was now scared to death that I could actually be giving myself and my family a chronic illness by cleaning! WOW! Who knew?

I decided to research a bit deeper into eliminating those harsh and toxic cleaning chemicals and my research led me to cleaning with steam. Steam uses ordinary tap water to clean and sanitize practically every surface in my home. With steam, I don’t have to worry about harsh chemicals that are harmful or fatal if accidentally ingested or inhaled.
There were so many steam cleaners to choose from out there. Small hand held ones that were about $99 and big industrial looking ones that were about $7,000. Luckily I found a steam cleaner that was right in the middle cost-wise at about $1,200. You might think I’m crazy for spending all that money on a steam cleaner but I weighed the pros and cons. Cleaning with steam is not only going to save my family’s health, it’s actually going to save me money over the years instead of cost me money. Can you believe that?

I bought my steamer at Sargent Steam and I’m so impressed with it! It easily blasts through my toughest grime and hardest jobs, but is gentle enough for use on my hardwood floors and painted walls. I can’t believe how versatile this machine is! I absolutely LOVE it! And so does the environment. You really can have it all- a clean home, a healthy family and a green cleaner that actually works.
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!

Search for the topics you are particularly interested in! There are dozens of articles on every subject of steam cleaning. The very BEST way to know for sure if you are interested in purchasing a steam cleaner is to call Michelle at 801-979-6707 for a thorough demonstration at your home. No other company goes to your home to let you personally experience the innovative Sargent Steam cleaner, AND no other company has a complete repair shop in Salt Lake City! These are two very good reasons to get hands-on help to make your decision whether to purchase and which machine offers the best service. Service is worth a lot. It’s a real drudgery to pack up a broken machine and send it back!! We also offer in-store training or on-line training on how to use the machine.

Get Rid of Crappy Old Carpet--It's Full of Germs!

I’m not sure when it started but I know when it got to the breaking point. I’m talking about the crappy carpet that some previous owner had installed throughout my whole house. The color sucked and I was so embarrassed by how shabby it looked.

No matter how often I vacuumed or how nice a vacuum I used- it still always felt and smelled dirty. I had the carpet cleaning company on speed dial. Nothing helped. Even steaming it myself with my steam cleaner didn’t keep me happy for long.

When I didn’t even want to get down on the floor to play with the kids anymore I told my husband I could not live with this carpet one more day. I just knew that icky old carpeting was a huge contributor to my son’s asthma attacks.
I had wanted that carpet gone and wood floors just like my neighbor has installed for so long I couldn’t wait any longer. But with so many different types of hardwood available we had a decision to make. Oak, Maple, Cherry, Alder, Mahogany…what to pick?

Since we’re concerned with the environment, a renewable source seemed like a “greener” choice so we looked at Bamboo, Cork, and Eucalyptus. We decided on Bamboo which, come to find out isn’t actually wood, it’s a grass that grows like a foot a day! It matures and is ready for harvest in three years, regenerates without need for replanting, and requires minimal fertilization or pesticides. I was SOLD!

When the day finally came and that terrible carpeting left and the Bamboo flooring arrived I was ecstatic. The gentleman who installed it let me take a huge knife to that smelly old carpet as we ripped it out. He must have know just how enormously therapeutic that would be for me!
You should see these new Bamboo floors! They are absolutely gorgeous and I swear the whole house just feels richer and more expensive. The exterior 4″ edge is stained a deep cherry wood color and the interior is a beautiful chocolate color.

You might think that doesn’t sound like a very kid-friendly color but it’s really no problem at all. I just walk around with a microfiber duster when I need to collect loose stuff and steam them when there’s stuck-on dirt. I put a microfiber cloth over my steamer’s floor brush and I get the floor clean, dry, shiny and polished all in one step! It’s so easy, and after all the care those cruddy carpets took I don’t mind this at all. At least my efforts show amazing results instead of a total waste of time.

Are you amazed that I would “steam” my newest investment? I knew before I got them that the absolute best way to keep my new floor sanitized and shiny clean was with my steam cleaner because I’ve used my steamer to keep my wood kitchen cabinets looking like new for years. I just double wrap my brush, use the lowest steam setting and keep it moving. I get the wood beautifully clean without hurting the varnish.
There is no possible way any harsh, nasty chemicals are ever going to touch my gorgeous new Bamboo floors! That swiffy stuff they sell at the grocery store for wood floors is nothing but trouble. It builds up and looks smeary, not to mention how very NOT earth-friendly it is so why use it? Besides, I just invested heavily in my family’s health and in my environment so no toxic smelly chemicals for me. I just got everybody breathing better and I’m not introducing anything but pure healthy steam to our indoor environment now.

I feel so lucky – now I have the best of both worlds. I can love my floor, keep it clean and sanitized with steam any time I want and have our family breathing better. By the way, I can’t tell you what a difference owning a steamer has made to our family. Steaming is so fast and easy I can keep anything as clean as I want and still have tons of time to roll around on the floor with my kids.
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!

Sargent Steam is the ultimate green cleaning tool that lets you use ordinary tap water (super heated to 298 degrees) as your whole-house…clean-everything…sanitize-as-you-go…turbo-degreaser…dirt-blaster…chemical–free…indoor power washer. Imagine getting every surface in your home cleaner than it’s ever been without using chemicals!

If you’re like the average homeowner, there are probably 20 different cleaning chemicals under your kitchen sink. Different stuff for your tile, windows/mirrors, ovens, flooring, disinfectants for you countertops and toilet bowls. Most of it is smelly, harsh, toxic, corrosive, and not even remotely biodegradable. Half of it is dangerous, fatal-if-swallowed, poisonous, and downright deadly if mixed wrong. Since it’s consumable it’s expensive…the more you clean, the more you spend.

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? How much better would you and your family feel if you never had to breathe bleach or ammonia fumes or wear rubber gloves again?

When the question is dirt, the solution is pure and simple and just around the corner at Sargent Steam. It’s water. Water is essential for all life forms and now, thanks to modern technology, it is the exclusive solution needed to clean anything dirty. Water turns microfibers into cleaning demons that leave nothing behind…no lint, no dirt, no residue or buildup. Sargent steam machines turn water into steam so powerful it will degrease an oven or barbeque in minutes and kill germs, mold and mildew on contact. Both are reusable and last for years so the more you use them, the less they cost per use.
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!

Toxic Chemicals vs. Steam Cleaning

10 Reasons NOT To Use Chemicals

1. Chemical accidents can be fatal.
2. Chemicals pollute the environment.
3. Chemicals cause ALLERGIES and other
health problems.
4. Chemicals leave residue and streaks.
5. Chemicals can ruin or damage surfaces.
6. Chemicals are EXPENSIVE and consumable.
7. Chemicals are known to CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS!
8. Chemicals stain the planet's natural resources.
9. Chemicals rarely offer extra value for you
money.
10. Cleaning chemicals take up a lot of space.


10 Reasons to USE Sargent Steamers

1. Steam cleaning is SAFE!
2. Sargent Steam enhances the environment.
3. No one is allergic to steam!
4. Steam vapor leaves no residue on surfaces.
5. Steam is always a safe way to clean ALL
surfaces.
6. Water is the only thing consumable when
cleaning with steam.
7. No side effects to Sargent Steam, only
BENEFITS.
8. Steam helps the planet by not polluting the
water, air, and landfields!!
9. Sargent Steam offers a variety of uses.
10. Sargent Steam is compact and space efficient.

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!

Tidy up Your RV in a Minute

RV’s and trailers are fun for the whole family but the tight quarters tend to get very dirty very quickly. Kids and their friends leave dirty hand print trails, dogs roll around in the dirt and then head for their favorite spot…the couch. Dads 4-wheel in the mud and then track their muddy footprints to the bathroom that turns the once pristine bathroom into a mud pit. Fixing meals in such a tight space can leave the kitchen looking like a tornado hit it. You’ve collected road tar and dirt from one end of the country to the other. Are you left wondering ‘How am I ever going to get this place clean?’

Boy, the gear you need to clean up this mess can sure be overwhelming! I mean you need Windex for the windows, Clorox wipes for the fingerprints, Resolve for the dirty couch and carpet stains, Tilex for the muddy shower, 409 and Soft Scrub for the kitchen areas. Not to mention rubber gloves so your hands don’t crack and dry out because of all the harsh chemicals you are continually using. How are you to keep all those chemicals separate so they don’t spill and contaminate everything else they come in contact with? That sure is a lot of stuff to remember to pack just to keep the RV clean while you are out having fun.
Consider steam as an alternative. Steam uses tap water heated to 298 degrees to sanitize any surface it touches. With one swipe of a steam cleaner the dirty hand prints are gone, couch and carpet stains are eliminated, the once muddy bathroom is pristine in minutes and your kitchen area has never been so sparkly clean and germ free.

If you still feel like you do not have space for a steam cleaner try a Micro Fiber Cloth and a spray bottle full of water. Spray your windows with the water and wipe them clean with the Micro Fiber cloth. You will be amazed at the streak-free shine you get with only tap water. This method is definitely better for you than the old way of cleaning.

Typically you go RV’ing to enjoy the outdoor fresh air and great scenery. But the enclosed air inside your RV is very easily polluted. So why contaminate your indoor environment even more with harsh cleaning chemicals when you can use pure, healthy steam instead? You might think you don’t have space in your RV for a steam cleaner when in fact most steam cleaners take up less room than all those harsh chemicals and is environmentally friendly.
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!

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.
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!