Steam Cleaner

[joehonee]

While cleaning up some donor parts I convinced myself there has to be a better way. I don't want to purchase a parts cleaner because of the space it takes up and the odors plus it wouldn't help much on large items. Does anyone have any experience with steam cleaners. I have read some good things but you know how that goes.

This McCulloch unit seems to be popular and Harbor Freight sells it.

Steam Cleaner Kit

[DanGurneyForPresident]

Any luck with this? I am interested to see how it worked out for you.

[joehonee]

No, I never pulled the trigger on buying one because I didn't get any response. The way I looked at it, if none of these car nuts have had success with that steam cleaner, it can't be that good.

[Bob Cowan]

I'v used steam cleaners before, when I'm working on old cars with years of grime. They've always been big units, that are a combination boiler and power washer. Something like this: Hotsy Hot Water Pressure Washers | Corporate Site


Here's some reviews of your machine: McCulloch MC-1275 Review That kind of steamer is for cleaner bathrooms, carpets, etc. Strictly light duty and in-home stuff. I can't imagine you'de get amazing results on old car parts.

I have a pressure washer, and I just hook it up to the hot water.

Fortunatly, I have a large sink in my garage, with hot and cold running water. I clean parts with Simple Green and Brillo pads. Extremly effective. The hotter the water is, the better it will clean. I have also put parts in the dishwasher for a final cleaning before paint. That works especially well for used alum parts, to get rid oil that's below the surface.

[SP3]

Hotsys (Hotsies?) are terrific. We had one when I was at Tasman. When you smash your openwheeler against the wall at 240+, it makes cleaning (what's left of it) a much shorter, and cleaner for the operator, ordeal. Expensive and spacing consuming but in the 'right' environment, indispensible.

[jirehn]

Hi Did you try this steam cleaner?How is the effectiveness of this cleaner?