My Fabric Steamer Was Clogged!!! How To Unclog and Clean Your Steam Cleaner with Vinegar

[@threadhead3657]

This gave me the motivation I needed to clean mine. I’ve been so lazy about it and it’s been barely putting out steam unless it’s up in the air. You’re pups are adorable 🥰

[@TailoredAndTeal]

Happy to give you the motivation to do so! Mine was very close to burning me so it was time to do something 😆. thanks for watching!!

[@monkeyrave]

Yes I've been using the "hold it up above your head technique" as well. It is time.

[@AnandaAtHome]

I was looking for instructions on how to use my new steamer when I stumbled upon your video. It was a great reminder for me to descale my steamer quarterly at the very least. Thank you. It seems like I’m always descaling something around here.😅

[@TailoredAndTeal]

I’m so glad that you found this video helpful! Something I recently found out is that you can buy packs of descalers on Amazon instead of using vinegar!

[@samanthalinney6812]

Thank you so much for posting I have bought so many steam cleaners which stopped working and I threw them out.This fixed my shaky floor mop, I do have a few spare ones now with this fix. This may mean I will never have to buy another one again. Yes the vinegar stinks but it cleaned my drains out amazing ❤

[@TailoredAndTeal]

🎉🎉 I’m glad that it worked for you!! Thank you for watching!

[@AllisonT-y6j]

Worked like a charm! I was ready to replace mine. Thank you!

[@TailoredAndTeal]

Yay!!! Glad that it worked for you. ☺️☺️

[@Youtube221B]

Good to do this outside, not only for the smell. My friend who works at a chemist mentioned that boiling vinegar can be toxic in a closed room with poor ventilation.

[@TailoredAndTeal]

I can see how vinegar could be harmful. Its smell is so potent!!

[@VeeShan14]

Wow I really needed this. Mine is sputtering and shaking so much I actually got burned by the water. I’ll have to try this!

[@TailoredAndTeal]

I got burned by mine too, that’s why I did this video! I hope that this works for you. 🤞

[@TheKingclayton87]

Worked like a charm. Added a few bursts of composed air to the mix and voila! Like new. Thank you.

[@TailoredAndTeal]

Perfect! I’m so glad that it worked for you. Vinegar is amazing. 🤩

[@annabelturkowitsch4251]

Hi! I had this happen to me recently!! Freaked me out..hot water splattering everywhere! I cleaned mine with vinegar and distilled water as per instructions online! I too am guilty of not using distilled water! Thanks for sharing, as alot of us are probably in the same boat!

[@TailoredAndTeal]

Mine was splattering water everywhere too! 😱 Thank you for watching!

[@djtheriault6324]

I was lucky enough to thrift one of these yesterday… great video, thanks! Is the bonnet cotton (like a bathroom towel) or synthetic microfibre? Mine didn’t include one and I can’t seem to find the details, or replacement bonnets online. Now, armed with your info, I’m off to clean my steamer!

[@TailoredAndTeal]

Nice score on the second hand find!! Yes the bonnet is like a towel or Terry cloth material. But you can totally use a clean sock and a rubber band around the hose to secure it. I’ve used that method a ton when my bonnet was dirty. Good luck! 🤞

[@djtheriault6324]

omg GREAT idea! I was going to try a sew one… huh, not now!! Thanks again… I did the cleaning today so now it’s full (pardon the pun) STEAM ahead!!

[@TailoredAndTeal]

@@djtheriault6324 🎉🎉Steam On 🤘🏼

[@ThriftJeneration]

I found this same Steamer at Goodwill for $13! It has worked great! I don't use distilled either. 😬

[@TailoredAndTeal]

That’s an awesome find! My favorite part is that it’s on wheels!! And to be honest, it seems like most of us don’t use distilled water. 😱

[@ThriftJeneration]

@@TailoredAndTeal yeah.. my only problem is I lost my bonnets in my move and I can't find replacements without buying the whole thing. And the shark site says it's in stock but won't let me add to cart

[@TailoredAndTeal]

@@ThriftJeneration you could probably makeshift your own with a thin towel and a rubber band to hold it in place?? The bonnet is just a Terry cloth material.

[@ThriftJeneration]

@@TailoredAndTeal never thought of that... I'll give that a try! Thanks!

[@TailoredAndTeal]

@@ThriftJeneration my pleasure! Have a great day Jen!

[@banamom2349]

Hi Melinda, I am going to have to try this as I found a used Rowenta stand up steamer at the thrift store of. It works well and I have been using distilled water in it but I think that the person that owned it before didn’t!

[@TailoredAndTeal]

Wow, that’s a great find! I hope that the vinegar trick works! 🤞

[@banamom2349]

@@TailoredAndTeal Me too! It seems that it worked pretty well for you ! I’ll let you know.

[@Preciousmocha01]

Thank you the white vinegar worked

[@TailoredAndTeal]

My pleasure and thank you for watching! ☺️☺️

[@thevault2317]

Hi I just had a quick question what years is there any accessories I need to be purchased

[@TailoredAndTeal]

I purchased this steamer in 2018. It lasted about 4 years.

[@soniajohnnson5377]

Thanks, I'm going to try it with mines

[@TailoredAndTeal]

Thank you for watching! Fingers crossed that it works for yours!!

[@BlueSkies09]

Thanks for this video going to clean my steamer

[@TailoredAndTeal]

My pleasure! I hope that it works for yours! 🤞

[@elizabethbenson881]

What happens if you out water in the hose compartment or get water in the front vent. Mine won’t create heat

[@TailoredAndTeal]

If water got into the front vent, it might have gotten to the heating element and that’s why yours doesn’t create heat. 😞

[@roselewsley4125]

Thank you much appreciated, good demo!

[@TailoredAndTeal]

My pleasure and thank you for watching!!

[@TheReesew1974]

Thanks for sharing. It worked.

[@TailoredAndTeal]

That’s great! Thank you for watching! 🤩

[@thevault2317]

Are some of the parts replaceable in stores without ordering online

[@TailoredAndTeal]

I honestly doubt that stores would have replaceable parts. It’s probably just cheaper to purchase a new one unfortunately.

[@SEPIDEHmb]

Hi i just tired but it did not work, I opened from bottom, and test all elements, fuses and its elements all of them were ok , but the inside the element was full of mass I do not know maybe it is done 😢

[@TailoredAndTeal]

Shortly after making this video, mine started leaking from the bottom so I had to buy a new one. 🫤 These fabric steamers are only built to last for so long so maybe it’s time for you to get a new one too!

[@hollyallyson4111]

Try replacing the thermal switch. There's a KZbin video on how to do it. In this which only cost a few dollars

[@ambreenimran6004]

Worked for me thanks a lot,

[@TailoredAndTeal]

My pleasure! I’m glad it worked for you! 😃

[@schappa1]

Thank you!

[@TailoredAndTeal]

Thank you for watching!!

[@jenniferbandayrel6456]

Mine is so hot that I can't hold itand less steam going out and spitting water what should I do?

[@TailoredAndTeal]

Either do a vinegar steam or you can also buy a descaler to really get the build up out. Use some oven mitts if it’s too hot!

[@maryarwood8942]

Great tutorial.

[@TailoredAndTeal]

Thank you, Mary! If most people are like me who never cleans their steamer, this might be a good little reminder to do so 😉

[@maryarwood8942]

@@TailoredAndTeal Absolutely

[@melee2442]

All I had to do was empty it thank you though

[@TailoredAndTeal]

My pleasure and thank you for watching!

[@MichelePearl]

Have to use distilled water

[@TailoredAndTeal]

Yes, I agree. However during the pandemic, all of our distilled water was sold out everywhere. 😓

[@EllieSalas2011]

Wow can she yammer on about nothing. I had to dbl the speed just to get thru it. Folks, use 1/2 vinegar-1/2 water, run it, dump mixture, fill/run one more time with clean water, done.

[@TailoredAndTeal]

I appreciate you watching my video! This is my most watched video, so 34,000 people must not have minded my yammering. 😉

[@donaldbowdler6525]

No heat

[@TailoredAndTeal]

Not exactly sure what you mean…if there is no heat, then you may need a new steamer all together. I know nothing about the heating elements.

[@KIKI4444]

Throughout all the babbling, you will find that she suggest half water half vinegar.

[@TailoredAndTeal]

Hey there! Thanks for watching my video anyway. 🙃

[@anonymousinternetuser6870]

Thanks

[@Adeline9418]

People need to learn to read directions and the directions probably say to ONLY USE DISTILLED WATER. I use it in my stainless steel kettle and it stays lime and scale free. I guess people like to ruin things because they're too smart for directions 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@TailoredAndTeal]

Guilty as charged! 🫠🫠🫠

[@Adeline9418]

@@TailoredAndTeal 👍

[@la381]

Waaaaay Tooooo unnecessary talking. Get to the point.

[@TailoredAndTeal]

I appreciate the feedback and thank you for watching.

[@hollyallyson4111]

There are hundreds of other steamer cleaning videos that you can watch if you don't like this one. Literally no one forced you to click on or watch the video. You also have the option to mute the sound or even speed up the video by whatever speed you'd like. But your need to criticize a helpful video, made by a complete stranger, for your benefit, says alotttttttt about youuuu. Just be kind and grateful

[@TailoredAndTeal]

@@hollyallyson4111🥹🥹 Thank you for standing up for me. 💜💜

[@WeldAzzaba]

Thanks!

[@TailoredAndTeal]

Thank you for watching!