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Tips for Steam Cleaning for Allergies #Giveaway #happycleaning

Tips for Steam Cleaning for Allergies

It may have taken its sweet time, but it looks like spring has finally sprung in northern Michigan.  We live in a small town in the heart of farm country so as much as we love the end of winter, we also know that the beautiful flowers blooming, the buds on trees and the plows hitting the field mean that the allergens are also about to hit our noses.  We’ve got it pretty bad in our house so we’ve learned a few things about trying to minimize the impact that they have.  There’s not much you can do about environmental allergens when you’re out and about, but working from home gives us a bit of an advantage because we can do our best to minimize the exposure we get at home.  We recently received a Dupray ONE Plus Steam Cleaner and with it, we hope to really cut down on the allergens we are exposed to every day without exposing ourselves to harsh chemicals.  Here are a few things to keep in mind.

Tips for Steam Cleaning for Allergies

Tips for Steam Cleaning for Allergies

Mattresses – You don’t really think about it, but the mattress you lay your weary head on every night for eight hours (hahahaha) is pretty much a dust mite factory.  These microscopic parasites feed on the dead skin you lose living your life along with the fabric the mattress is made of.  Both the mites themselves and their excrement are potent allergens and they are difficult to kill and remove.  A steam cleaner does double duty by both killing the mites with the steam, but also loosening them up and making them easier to remove.  This may have been the thing I was most excited to see in the user guide for the Dupray ONE Plus Steam Cleaner!

Tips for Steam Cleaning for Allergies

Tile and Grout – Grout is notoriously hard to clean and of course the hot, damp environment of a bathroom is a perfect breeding ground for mold, mildew and bacteria.  A steam cleaner makes short work of it all, making clean up much easier and saving the need for chemicals.  As a bonus, it will also help keep sinks and toilets clean.

Wallpaper – This is a little more work, but a steam cleaner will work very well in removing wallpaper, which can conceal mold and mildew or shed allergens as it wears.  Putting a quality paint on your walls does more than just make it look better, it is more durable and easier to clean.  We’ve removed all of the wallpaper in our house now but I know what was hiding behind it when we did!

Flooring – We are replacing a lot of the carpeting in our house with snap lock plank vinyl to help cut down on allergens, but even hard surfaces like that can still benefit from a steam cleaner as they are still porous.   The steam gets into these pores and loosens and lifts out allergens that may be hiding in them.

Tips for Steam Cleaning for Allergies

Curtains – Just because they are hanging upright many people tend to overlook these when cleaning.  A steam cleaner will help kill whatever microorganisms are in them as well as removing dust.  Don’t forget your shower curtain, it is also an easily overlooked place that will mildew.

We’ve spent some time now with our Dupray ONE Plus Steam Cleaner and come away very impressed with it.  It comes with accessories for almost every cleaning application and is solidly built, so it should last for years to come.  The boiler holds just under ½ gallon of water and takes under ten minutes to heat it up.  Most of the tools are pretty intuitive to use, but their website and YouTube Channel has a lot of great tips as well as training videos to help you get the most out of your machine.

Another neat bit of information about Dupray, they plant 1 tree for every steam cleaner they sell and donate to Animal Charities!  It’s great to know a company not only makes a great product but thinks about the world around us.

Enter to win a Dupray One Plus steam cleaner of your own! Follow the instructions on the widget below!

Comments

  2. Michelle Schultz says

    I like that it’s sleek and portable. I have back issues so this is perfect for me.

  4. Sabrina Price says

    All the accessories it comes with, your sure to have what you need for each job.

  10. BRIAN E. says

    We are impressed with the safety features:

    ActiveSafe™
    Four levels of safety ensure that your steam cleaner will always operate safely. These levels include the low water light, the automatic shut-off, a pressurized safety cap with a built-in blowoff valve and a childproof safety lock.

  13. Trisha McKee says

    I love the attachments – this is able to cater to your cleaning/steaming needs.

  16. Kristi C says

    My favorite feature is that it comes with a complete 17 piece accessory set.

  17. Gina Ferrell says

    My favorite feature is the accessory kit with the different attachments.

  20. vicki lorenz says

    I love that it uses water! Water that is now hot steam and it disinfects as well as makes it look beautiful and clean again.

  22. Janet Boyanton says

    I like the fact that the accessory kit allows the steam cleaner to be used for many different jobs.

  24. Shayna Brookman says

    I LOVE THAT IT CAN sanitize anything, anywhere using only regular tap water 🙂

  25. Kimberly Hilbert says

    I would love to use this on my glass top stove. I like that it has a lifetime warrenty

  28. karen mayernick says

    I love the face that it sanitizes! Awesome giveaway! Thank you for the opportunity!

  31. Carolyn Daley says

    My favorite feature is that you can refill it with water even while in use.

  32. Terry Bellender says

    Now this is a first for me…I have never seen a steam cleaner that you can refill while it’s running! For that feature that would have to be my favorite on this cleaner!

  34. Janine H says

    Fave feature is the 17 piece accessory kit! You could get into any nook or cranny with it!

  38. Janice Cooper says

    I like that this will also help keep sinks and toilets clean along with tile and grout.

  39. Christina Moore says

    I really need this, I like that the ONE Plus™ steam cleaner cuts through dirt and grime and sanitizes every surface it touches, and has a lifetime warranty

  40. Christina Moore says

    I really need this, I like that the ONE Plus™ steam cleaner cuts through dirt and grime and sanitizes every surface it touches.

  52. Christine Sturgill says

    Since 3/4 of our household has allergies this is the perfect cleaner because it “easily kill germs, bacteria, viruses and eliminate mold, dust mites and all other pathogens using nothing but the most natural cleaning method – superheated steam.”

  55. Tyneisha says

    I love the higher steam temperature. Really leaves no doubt that all the germs will be killed!

  62. Amber Myers says

    I love that it’s a way to reduce allergens without harsh chemicals. My husband and two daughters all have terrible allergies, and I feel like sometimes cleaning can actually make it worse!

  65. chadro says

    I like the Automatic shut-off in which the heating element will automatically shut off when the water level drops below the minimum threshold.

  66. LynneMarie says

    What’s not to like about it? Love that it uses tap water and that you can refill on the go.

  69. Tiffany says

    It is easy to refill and they plant a tree and donate to animal charities for every one they sell.

  73. Heather Williams says

    I am such a dork. But I love that I can clean my curtains with them. So much easier than pulling them down and going to the laundry mat because they are too bug for my machine.

  76. Jacqueline Cutler says

    My favorite feature of the Dupray One Plus is Easy refills on-the-go!

  79. Kimberly M. says

    I love that it will kill 99.9% of bacteria and viruses. With asthma and allergies that is so helpful when cleaning.

  83. Tamra H says

    I love that it’s made to clean tile & grout (amongst other things) – those are always so hard to clean!

  85. Maryann says

    Perfect to clean my house with a Toddler. I love that it kills germs and bacteria

  89. Jessica says

    I like that it has 17 pieces so you can clean and disinfect just about anything.

  90. Kelli Thompson says

    The refill on the go feature is very appealing. Also , cleaning curtains is great !

  93. Glen Hough says

    It looks simple to use and powerful. I would love to try it on my curtains.

  94. Julie Wood says

    I like that is comes fully equipped with a complete 17-piece accessory kit, providing you the right tool for every cleaning task. What a great product!

  97. karen spicer says

    i like that it comes with so many different accessories for different cleaning

  101. Susan C says

    I love that you can use it for tile and grout, and the 17 piece accessories!

  103. Michelle Taylor says

    My favorite feature is the cleaning of curtains! My windows are not sealed in my house and so I have a lot of dust in here, and having 2 birds and 4 cats just about does it for me where messes are concerned! I have no patience with cleaning out the blinds and curtains! This seems like a blessing in disguise!

  104. Amy Tolley says

    I love that it will automatically shut off when issues arise super amazing steamer…thanks

  105. Christina A. says

    I like that it is easy in the fact that you just refill the water and go!

  106. Melissa AKA Froggy says

    Do I really have to pick just one feature that I like? This thing looks awesome, all of it. But I do love that it does upholstery.

  108. Sue Barney says

    I like that with the 17 piece accessories makes it very versatile so it can tackle numerous jobs. 🙂

  109. Leela says

    It comes fully equipped with a complete 17-piece accessory kit, providing you the right tool for every cleaning task.

  116. Crystal Sell says

    I like the detachable hose and the childproof lock! This looks like a really nice steamer!

  117. Sharyonda says

    WATER TANK Easy refills on-the-go is what’s needed when you steam cleaning.

  119. Kimberly Flickinger says

    My favorite feature is the 17 piece accessory kit that comes with it. Thank you for the chance.

  120. Denise N says

    SO many AMAZING features. Hard to choose just one. The 16.4 ft electric cord allows me to clean without restraint which is AWESOME. Cleaning the grout on my tiled kitchen floor would finally be possible. Since I am a GERMAPHOBE I guess my favorite feature is thePOWERFUL jet of DRY vapor steam reaching temperatures up to 320ºF which kills 99.9% of bacteria and viruses. My house would totally be disinfected!! Thanks for this AMAZING opportunity!!!

  121. Nathan Kirsch says

    I like the 17 accessories it comes with. It will let me grab the perfect tool for the job.

  123. Allison Swain says

    I think that the automatic shut off feature is neat!

    Thank you for the chance to win

  126. Heather McDonald says

    My favorite feature is that not only does it kill dust mites in a mattress but helps with the removal of them as well.

  127. Christine P says

    I love the ability to clean mattresses- my son and I both have dust mite allergies and this sounds like it would be a big help!

  129. Natalie S says

    I love that it includes a 17 piece accessory kit! This is truly the ultimate cleaner!

  130. violet taylor says

    i love how easily it would move between rooms, makes it quick and easy

  133. carol clark says

    Simply add water during use for non-stop steam cleaning i love this the old ones you would have to wait for it to heat up again i love this feature

  136. Valerie Schlicht-Conway says

    I absolutely love that its portable and I can do my husbands work truck with it!!!

  139. Stefanie Gladden says

    I love the Automatic shut-off feature and the Superheated dry vapor feature

  140. Star Jang says

    I really love the fact that you can do grout so easily! Mine is in desperate need of some TLC!

  141. michaela says

    I love that it’s so versatile, you can use it to steam clean everything! Thanks for the giveaway!

  147. Jill Rivera says

    I like the active safe because It has four levels of safety ensure that your steam cleaner will always operate safely. These levels include the low water light, the automatic shut-off, a pressurized safety cap with a built-in blowoff valve and a childproof safety lock.

  148. Heather D says

    I like all the features but I especially like that they donate to animal charities. I love all animals even though I’m allergic to some.

  149. Anita L says

    I love the ActiveSafe feature. It’s nice to know that this steam cleaner will always operate safely!

  152. Jennifer D says

    I love hoe sleek and portable it is. Weighing only 15 pounds, the ONE Plus™ is portable and convenient to use anywhere.

  153. Lisa Grassetti says

    My favorite feature is adjusting the steam pressure and 17 pieces is fabulous!

  163. clynsg says

    One very good thing is that you can add water to the tank at any time during operation–so many others require at least partial disassembly to get more water in.

  165. Kelly says

    I love that the Dupray ONE Plus™ Steam Cleaner uses no chemicals. It is just steam. Which is all you need really!

  167. Dawn says

    I like that the Dupray One Plus has a hose with attachments for getting into crevices and are hard to reach areas. It also is light weight enough that you can wheel it around without wearing yourself out.

  175. Carrie Conrad says

    I love that it is so sleek and portable. I can use it in different rooms in my house without it being a hassle to drag around. I also love the fact that it is chemical free.

  176. Kathy Tracey says

    I like that it is chemical free and that you can use it to clean so many different surfaces.

  188. Amanda Alvarado says

    I like that you can add water while you are cleaning instead of having to turn it off and then add the water and turn it back on!

  192. Kristin Goodson says

    I love that it kills 99% of germs. I also like that it can clean pretty much any surface. I have 5 pets and a kid so my house can get dirty fast.

  194. Jammie says

    My favorite feature is that it’s easy to refill on the go. I dislike cleaning the carpets because it’s a pain in the butt filling the tank.

  198. Tari Lawson says

    I like that the water tank is separate from where the steam comes out so it won’t be to heavy to use.

  205. Julia Barnes says

    I like that you can use the steam cleaner to help remove wallpaper! Perfect double purposing tool.

  206. amy rouse says

    Steam hose with
    adjustable pressure.

    Increase the steam output for heavy-duty jobs or decrease it for delicate surfaces.

  207. Rajee Pandi says

    Clean, sanitize and deodorize your entire home with this superior European-made steam cleaner. Weighing only 15 pounds, the ONE Plus™ is portable and convenient to use anywhere. Assembled by hand using high-quality components, this steam cleaner comes fully equipped with a complete 17-piece accessory kit, providing you the right tool for every cleaning task. Offering great performance and a complete list of advanced features, you will actually look forward to clean.

  208. Debbi Wellenstein says

    I like that the steam cleaner can help remove wallpaper. Where was this when we moved into this house, and had horrible wallpaper all over to remove!

  210. Tammy Horn says

    It has so many nice features, but my favorite would be that it heats to 320 degrees, perfect for a house full of pets.

  211. Cynthia Conle says

    I love that it sanitizes using just water and has a Easy refills on-the-go feature that would save time.

  212. Ellie Wright says

    I love that it cleans mattresses and removes dust mites. I have a family with lots of allergies. I think this would help us a lot.

  213. Amy Pratt says

    I like that it gets up to 320 degrees. I have dogs and birds and my tile could use a good steaming.

  215. Stephanie Phelps says

    I love the 16.4 FT. 5 M ELECTRICAL CORD. I hate when you have to keep changing plug ins

  217. FRANK V. says

    My favorite thing about the Dupray One Plus steam cleaner is that it has a 17-piece accessory kit.

  219. Denise S says

    I like the 0.64 gal. 2.44 L water tank that can be filled at any time during operation.

  221. Elizabeth Ray says

    This looks small enough and easy enough to use that i would actually USE it! (And with our carpets – and counters, tubs, etc, I really need it!)

  222. Kathy Tracey says

    I like that you can use it to clean so much, floors, curtains, mattress and more.

  223. Tina W says

    I love that they plant 1 tree for every steam cleaner they sell, what a great example!

  226. Tammi Roy says

    The Dupray ONE Plus Steam Cleaner looks like a great machine. I would love to do our mattresses. My kids have been getting allergies a little worse every year.

  227. Ann Bacciaglia says

    I would love to steam clean my furniture. I will have to look at getting a Dupray ONE Plus Steam Cleaner for my house.

  228. Amy Desrosiers says

    I love to really sanitize everything! These cleaners allow me to do my curtains and mattresses too!

  229. Kathy says

    This sounds like something that I can really use. I think it would help out a lot around the house for all of us. What a wonderful product.

  230. Meagan says

    That steam cleaner looks amazing! I too noticed when we lived in a place without carpet the allergens seemed SO much better!

  231. Amber Edwards says

    I seriously want a steam cleaner SOLELY to clean mattresses!! I mean, do you have any idea how many germs can be on a mattress? Plus the dust mites, because it’s not like it gets vacuumed, dusted or washed every week like the rest of the house. I want one of these!

  232. Shauna says

    I had never thought about steam cleaning for allergies. My daughter has allergy induced asthma and I am sure this would be really helpful to keep her allergies at bay. Thanks so much for sharing and for the giveaway

  234. Seyma Shabbir says

    My favorite feature is the great cleaning power with the steam, Hot steam cleans better!!

  236. Jeanine says

    We are so lucky to so far be an allergy free home. This is really great though, and so helpful for those with lots of allergies around!

  238. Lisa says

    I need to clean our mattresses badly! Why is it that we forget about them even when we clean the sheets often?!

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