REVIEW: Dayoo kitchen steam cleaner & dishwasher

[@plt927]

My professor at the university always says: "Steam is good for sanitizing things. But you are still left with sanitized dirt, wich is a great culture medium for a new colony of bacteria." And I think this video was a great demonstration of what he meant

[@oxogood9018]

Very well put.

[@bondgabebond4907]

when it comes to things like BBQs, I sanitize it by burning the hell out of the grill when starting up the charcoal. Works great.

[@carpediem4887]

Really? He always says that?

[@plt927]

@@carpediem4887 yes, well he says it in german and only every second lecture, but yes, he says it quite regularly

[@TheHenirik]

@@plt927 i would imagine steam to be good for cleaning though, with a bit more pressure, though at that point its not far from a pressure washer with hot water

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

After reading the title I had high hopes and oddles of optimism. All my hopetimism has been dashed. Thanks once again for taking one for the team.

[@conradpankoff5616]

Baked on grease is usually polymerised, which makes it very difficult to remove without a lot of work. In large-scale food applications (think deep fryers) they generally do what's called a "boil out" cleaning with a strongly basic substance (e.g. sodium hydroxide) at a high temperature - the temperature will break the polymers into smaller chains, and the basic substance will react with the ends of those chains, as they're technically acidic. This is usually followed by a decent round of mechanical abrasion (i.e. scrubbing). If you feel like experimenting further, it might be interesting to see what happens if you pop some sodium bicarbonate in with the water before you try to clean grease off things.

[@tyrgoossens]

I've got one of those attachments that you can put on an electric drill or screwdriver that takes a brush or cleaning pad. Takes a bit of the elbow grease out of the scrubbing.

[@crawlerin]

@@tyrgoossens I agree, I ordered a pack of brushes you can attach to acu drill and it works really well in bathroom.

[@flickpad]

Yes, this is the problem here. Ideally Matt needs to soak his grill in some oven cleaner.

[@EmergencyChannel]

I don't worry about it myself, it's basically seasoning. I'll rinse my grill after every use but I only scrub all the black carbon off every few week.. It gets 500 degrees, I'm not too worried.

[@arthurbrands6935]

A night in warm ammonia will clean the grill and the oven, too! Don't forget the vent fan.

[@unusualstuff]

In my 15 years of owing a small steam cleaner (in the 20-30£ price range) i have only found one really useful purpose for it: It is amazing for defrosting iced up refrigeration systems in cases where using warm water isn’t an option, like in a consumer grade freezer or anything without proper water drainage facilities. The steam penetrates into all the hard-to-reach spaces and melts the ice in seconds without the danger of damaging or setting fire to anything. You can defrost a medium size home freezer and have it back up and running in as little as 15-20 minutes with some practice. As for the dish cleaning shown in this video, what’s even the point in a real life sutuation? Any properly working dishwasher will take care of that without any problem. Even that grill will probably be pretty clean with some hot water (80 C or above), some good detergent and a little bit of work with a dish brush. I think you need to get into the bigger (professional) stuff for steam cleaners to be really effective.

[@skakdosmer]

I'll try that next time I de-ice my freezer. I'm normally using a hair dryer which isn't too bad.

[@pikapomelo]

I used a heat gun to achieve the same thing when our freezer defrost only partially worked. I broke a hair dryer first. I imagine it's less messy than a steam cleaner and cheaper at about $50. But, if you already have a steam cleaner, sounds like a good option too.

[@SmoothEmJay]

This is why I watch every upload you do, Matt. Because you're directly honest about every single device you review, no BS, no "they paid me so I'm gonna say it's great!", just whether it's worth the money/time or not.

[@MoultrieGeek]

Exactly. Mat doesn't pull any punches when he reviews products. There is a reason he has so many subscribers: people trust him.

[@arfansthename]

No bias, just Mat being Mat. He makes the video because he wants to.

[@avronaut]

A few years ago, TV Shopping channels touted such "miracle" steam cleaners. None of them delivered what was promised.

[@DiverCTH]

Yup, I still have the Shark version. It's barely worth not throwing out.

[@deabreu.tattoo]

they're prety OK for un-wrinkling fabric, but that's it

[@hjalfi]

The jet will cool down _extremely_ quickly as it expands, so the distance from the nozzle is vitally important (that's why they show the steam hitting someone's hand at 15cm with no damage). It's possible the scourer worked because it forced you to use it much more close up. But, of course, the closer you are to the nozzle the smaller the jet is and the more work it is. It does seem kinda underpowered. The one thing you didn't try, though, is making cappucino...

[@raymondo162]

me picky: that's NOT steam against the hand, it's water vapour !! steam is invisible and hotter than water vapour. so your point is totally correct

[@hjalfi]

@@raymondo162 Yes, indeed --- I should have been clearer. Unfortunately that's one of those cases where technical terminology and common terminology are almost completely opposed (ever seen someone talking about water vapour condensing into steam?)...

[@vinny142]

@@raymondo162 "steam is invisible and hotter than water vapour. " You're thinking of dry-steam.

[@vinny142]

"the distance from the nozzle is vitally important" Indeed, all steam-cleaners come with a very small brush on the nozzle specifically so that the brushingis done when the steam is still actual steam and not just a jet of consensed watervapour.

[@jOoomOooo]

interesting I reckon the instructions should have mentioned that and maybe they will after seeing this video bc like I had no idea about this

[@trublgrl]

"Bar Keeper's Friend" is a great product, available as either a powder or liquid, for all types of kitchen cleaning. It is aces on baked-on grease, but it does require some soaking and muscle power. As many others have said, Oven Cleaner works, too, but maybe better used outside of the house.

[@trublgrl]

@@markaustin4370 I'd argue that the surface is already stuck with grime and grease anyway, so it's not non-stick, but you're right, I wouldn't use BKF on non-stick materials. I rescind my advice.

[@andrewschannel3635]

It’s not a heavy abrasive cif and I would use bar keepers friend on that grill in conjunction with the steamer and a better scouring pad.

[@GeekDetour]

Hi Matthew 👋 You gave it a quite generous “go”… It reminded me of my initial excitement when I bought one of the first Polti Vaporetto - much bigger, of course. I had to say it cleaned everything VERY well, it generated a LOT of vapor at a big pressure. But the problem was: when the reservoir was empty, you had to wait until it was cooled down (the safety valve didn’t allow you to open otherwise) to fill it with more water… So, your cleaning sessions were constantly interrupted by 15 minute breaks to cooldown, refill and wait until it was hot again 🙄 That made me use it MUCH LESS than what I imagined I would, when I bought it. Great to see you well 🤗

[@fallingwater]

Sounds like the sort of device that'd benefit from some DIY modification to allow for quick refills.

[@cysioland]

Curious if there's a version you can plug to your Gardena-type garden tap

[@TheM750]

@@fallingwater I’m not sure I’d recommend diy’ing a pressure vessel to get around a safety interlock. Depending on which model it is, they have up to a 6 bar (87 psi) boiler. There’s a reason it can’t be opened to be filled when hot…and it’s the same reason why you don’t take the cap off your car radiator when it’s hot.

[@queazocotal]

@@TheM750 Indeed. The proper solution would be a small pump and one-way valve, to pump water into the boiler at pressure. This is unfortunately complex.

[@gigaherz_]

My mom had a vaporetto. She bought it over 30 years ago, and threw it away a couple years ago. In those 30 years, I have seen her use it maybe 4 times. Almost everything you can clean with high pressure steam, you can clean easier by other means, without the hassle of setting up the steam machine.

[@GadgetAddict]

I bought something similar around a year ago and basically had the same experience as you. I never really found anything that it was particularly good at cleaning, compared to simpler methods.

[@hellnawnaw]

Same. They're a waste of money. Wish I had gotten a pressure washer instead.

[@Pisti846]

Threw mine out.

[@gregmtech]

as a mechanic ; i picked one up that was up for trash ; i use it weekly to clean small car parts or intricate places in engines or other difficult places i have t work on and would like cleaned; demuded and degreased. tried it on other things i must admit ; its not verry friendly if you want to use it on more that 10cm²

[@alkestos]

Same here.

[@parsonk4041]

It is definitely not worth the energy you have to put in to it.

[@matthewhopkins666]

I'm struggling to see the difference between this and any of the other numerous brands of steam cleaner other than the fact it has fewer accessories than the competition at a vastly higher price. It does seem on par with my experience of domestic steam cleaners in terms of performance though which is they are very underwhelming and pretty much useless. Maybe professional grade units perform better, I've no experience with those so can't say but I can say that the several times I've tried products like this the results have always been way poorer than advertised,.

[@pottsau7999]

@Matthew I had exactly the same experience.

[@matthewhopkins666]

@hewman I've no...(I have no)

[@baronvonlimbourgh1716]

Lol. When does anything perform like advertised? They do have their little uses though, and for 50 or so they are handy to have around. 150 is a ripoff.

[@matthewhopkins666]

​@hewman The word correct would suffice. The word "logically" is superfluous much like the word " had" you inserted in your previous comment. Please don't tell me about correct use of speech.

[@absalomdraconis]

@@matthewhopkins666 : English is a "de facto" language, not a "de jure" language, so your urges towards linguistic purity are themselves contrary to the language. You should switch to French or High German.

[@vuankhanhbeo]

Just saw this video, and instantly become your fan. It's so rare to see a honest and thorough reviewer like you these days. You're a youtube gem right here

[@jimmoores7883]

Made an accidental discovery the other day that you can shift baked on grease with vegetable oil, sounds weird but give it a try. You can then remove that with dish soap once it’s dissolved the sticky stuff.

[@jticklemaker1265]

Ammonia is radical but stinky, too

[@timogul]

Huh, I'll give that a shot, those grills do build up nonsense.

[@xilnes7166]

I actually knew that ... people in my country do that always ...

[@fdsman]

Like dissolves like, very important concept from chemistry.

[@skellious]

oh I'm going to try this. my oven tray is very annoying.

[@chris_wicksteed]

It's basically a smaller, neater version of something that has existed for donkey's years. I bought one for removing wallpaper, which worked very well, and it also did a half decent job at cleaning a brick floor. Think it was £20 at the time I bought it.

[@boofuls]

Perhaps u cud use this one 4 stripping wallpaper from a dolls 🏠😂

[@stephenpointon]

Hi Matt, I have used similar devices in the past for spot cleaning velour car interiors but they are a bit like painting a wall with a felt tip pen. Also if you use them in an enclosed space the increase in humidity can cause condensation and mold.

[@willman85]

So there is another use. A humidifier.

[@ErikTaraldsen]

My exact experience as well

[@randynovick7972]

About 20 years ago I got a pressure steamer for stripping cosmolene off of gun parts without depending on chemical solvents. Works great for that ... and not anything else. Oh, and this device you have doesn't "sterilize" anything. The heat of the steam dissipates so quickly and the materials one applies the device to will sink enough of the heat that only the smallest regions will ever get to a temperature high enough to kill off micro-beasties, and then the condensed wash from nearby dirty areas you're working on will cover the places you just "sterilized" and make them dirty again. From the moment you unboxed it I could see you setting a pile of money on fire. Still, it was good to see you work through the claims and demonstrate the fallacies of "steam-powered" cleaning devices. Thanks!

[@10p6]

Here in the USA, Shark had a steam cleaner that I tried a decade or more ago. That was the same as this, made lots of promises but did very little, and quickly died as minerals scale quickly clogged it up.

[@raymondo162]

i wondered about that - i would have used distilled water to avoid that snag

[@randomnickify]

It's no different than my steam iron or humidifier, there are solutions to get rid of the minerals. Modern devices are build with it in mind.

[@ecaparts]

Yeah I bought in to that as well. The infomercials were amazing. In reality it was junk… I mean it kind of worked but no way like the ads. And the steam output was about 20% of this model. It did seem to work on removing wrinkles from clothing…

[@hellion9547]

Yeah remember those, we had them in Europe as well. Worked a bit, I suppose... But only if you lived in an area with soft water, otherwise you had to buy destilled water and who does that just for that thing... Also, the simplest way to do something will always win, and getting some spray and a towel out is often more convenient than getting a steam cleaner out, with all its accesories, hooking it up, filling it up, waiting for it to get hot, use it a bit and realizing the cord is too short for using it in another room so you have to unplug it every time you move around and also, the steam is all out after a couple of minutes...

[@donmoore7785]

@@hellion9547 In the old days, people had no problem keeping distilled water around, for use with the iron.

[@Cireiskira]

Yeah wish I had seen this before buying the thing. Totally the same mindset of going around trying to find what CAN I clean with it that wouldn't be easier and faster with the usual means? Well done video, thanks.

[@ralphj4012]

There's something fundamentally wrong with a steam cleaner where you can put your hand in the steam output without getting burnt.

[@mfbfreak]

This is very true. The steam cleaner i used, would instantly scald you if you'd dare to put your hand into the stream. The effective cleaning bit was only a few centimeters from the output. Any further from the hole, and the steam condenses into water vapor which doesn't have more cleaning power than normal hot water.

[@renexisplays]

Just blasting steam at dirt isn't going to work if its stuck to something like a plate, it best works with a brush attachment as that does most of the work. Using a steamer on baked on grease isn't going to work without using some kind of chemical cleaner and a brush attachment, but I've never had much luck with it. Usually for hard to clean dirt you would usually use some All Purpose Cleaner on the surface first, wait a few minutes and then use the steamer with a brush attachment, which works pretty good, especially like in the oven. The best places to use a steam cleaner would be the bathroom, hard floors, kitchen surfaces, and car interiors. I wouldn't recommend using it to do general washing up, its a bit overkill and you're going to have to put even more effort in than you would normally. If you are cleaning glass, be mindful of thermal shock as you can shatter glass easily if you just blast on cold glass (you would need to steam the whole glass from a distance first to warm up then you can move closer). You can use this also to clean hard plastic, however never keep the steam in the same place for more than a few seconds as the extreme heat can warp and even discolour plastic. For cleaning grease off the baking plate, I would recommend, spraying it with APC or some powerful grease agent first, then use the steamer with a bristle brush attachment (not a scourer). But usually for stuff like this I would instead use bagged oven cleaner for best results (or even a soap pad), as you would need to blast the grease a long time before it loosens enough to be moved.

[@domdombear]

You've gone though the same process as I did when I got a stream cleaner, excited to clean the things, but left disappointed when it didn't do much except make things hot and damp.

[@SolitaryBro]

I like the complete honesty here. Thank you for that, it's very refreshing.

[@markbeeson2610]

Great video as you showed your viewers exactly what a waste of space, time and money this product is. There are loads of products like this one on the market that are supposed to make things easier, but in the end, just make everything more complicated than it should be. Sometimes a bit of elbow grease and some hassle-free assistance from a dishwasher is all that’s required. A waste of plastic too.

[@han5vk]

@@rubiconnn i.e. art and marketing majors, not engineers as you would hope. EEVBlog has a lovely series of kickstarter debunking vids that exhibit exactly this.

[@jonathannocon]

This is one of the many why I watch your videos m8, the down right honesty is refreshing especially these days that when said product simply fails to deliver, you grow a pair and say it as it is. I’ve been sold and told to go buy this and go buy that, been highly recommended and all but most tends to end up like that gizmo and just sits on a box somewhere until I forget how much I paid for the darn thing. That’s the nature of these sort of things tho, sometimes you have to get one yourself and see how impractical it truly is irl. Oh well, there’s always that next great purchase I say 👍🏼 I have a quarterly habit of presume washing all sorts of things for the past few years now since the pandemic kept us indoors. A proper pressure washer will make quick work of that baked in stubborn stains in a jiffy. The problem is that water gets everywhere and it can at times cause permanent damage if your not careful with your wand. I would strap that annoyingly shaped and very hard to clean part and go over it once or twice and that ought to do it for the most part (at least with the one I have anyway) but make sure your not going so hard that you end up stripping that non stick layer off. I have several of those things as part of my blasting routine and I tell your what, it sounds fun until you do it a few times and have gotten it out of your system, until then it quickly feels like a chore like with many things unfortunately.

[@AFAndersen]

I have to say, I watch pretty much all Techmoan videos, but the kitchen/gadget videos are my favorite ^^

[@angryhobo212]

Yeah it's funny because I'm a music nerd who's really into history, so you'd think his retro audio tech videos would be my favorite, but for some reason the gadget reviews are the videos I most enjoy watching.

[@CastorRabbit]

If he doesn't mention mini-disk, I feel betrayed

[@Diabolos1]

These kitchen appliance and dash cam reviews are always a nice change of pace for the channel.

[@fhwolthuis]

In my experience with a Kärcher steam cleaner clean laminate floors, it only works if you combine it with some kind of microfiber cloth or brush. Steam by itself never did anything for me.

[@organiccold]

Yep. At work the cleaners have this steamer with rotating brushes called Duplex that make the laminated floors look like new

[@Zimiorg]

It's logical that you need a microfiber floor cloth. Otherwise where should the dirt go? The steam loosens the dirt and the cloth "sucks" it up. Works for me just fine.

[@raymondo162]

i'd bet at some point you took a railway journey powered by steam....eh ? yeh!

[@peterc.1419]

Karcher is good for cleaning outdoor paving bricks and tiles, also.

[@AnnoNymi]

i use the Kärcher Dampfreiniger SC 4 EasyFix what do you have?

[@fred_brunell]

We've had a steam cleaner in the past (Shark brand I think) and found it to work much better than the one you've shown here. However, when it broke we didn't replace it so says something about the whole idea of steam cleaning I guess.

[@markjames8664]

We have a Shark steam floor cleaner, and it works pretty well, but part of the cleaning is from the pad on the bottom to scrub an area right after it has been steamed (and that pad is washable).

[@Mrcaffinebean]

Yeah I find these don’t last

[@scotteverett7834]

Just want to say, long time viewer and it's really refreshing to see a KZbinr not force his merch at you. Nice little pop up at then end, no screaming or shouting, not even a mention. Classy way of doing it and when I get paid I'm gonna have a swizz at it. Good Job 👍🏻

[@MacAver1]

Love your videos! I have a Menuett hand held small one and I love it. It cost about 15 £ on a hardware store company members only night sale. More portable than the one in the video and also smaller tank. Using it in average of 4-5 times per month. Used it with good results for taking of stickers from things, wallpaper removal, motor parts from car and lawnmower etc, bicycle parts and chain cleaning, windows cleaning, first clean of stuff I bought second hand, restoring hammer marks from wood, car interior cleaning and after kids been home alone and made jelly sandwiches or smeared some other sweet stuff in the kitchen like sticky soda "accidents" on the floor or table that have dried and are sticky. It is not the best steam cleaner. Actually most review it as the worst. Never the less i like it and think it is good enough for our use. After more than 2 years of use there is no signs of giving up any time soon. When it does though I will buy a high end one. There are tricks to get the best out of the steamer. For example, for bathrooms and toilets you can have a little vinegar or / and citric acid in the tank to easier get rid of limescale deposits and mold. For some things I use dishwasher detergent mixed with water in a spray bottle. I spray it on thing I want to clean and let it work for some minute and then clean with the steam cleaner. I could continue to list things I use it for and tricks needed to get the best out of it but I will save it for my memoirs.

[@dio19892007]

Try this for your Ninja Air Fryer. Leave the grill in the Ninja, add dish soap and enough water to cover the grill surface completely. Then you let that cook in the air fryer for 10 minutes, take it out and rinse off.

[@binarydinosaurs]

As soon as I saw what this was I knew exactly what the outcomes would be. I bought the VAX equivalent to clean the kitchen floor back when I was renting (maybe the oven hob too) and it took so much effort I was better off with a mop and bucket. One thing it DID turn out to be useful for, if impractical, was wallpaper stripping. Which isn't cleaning but hey. Top work as ever Mat!

[@ct6502c]

Ugh.. I HATE wallpaper! I wish I had something like this for that purpose years ago!

[@michael5089]

Ha Adrian I'm the same. Bought a vax to do bathroom floor, then stored it away. Couldn't find it the next time so bought another one! Again only used it the once. I ended up going back to bucket, hot water with flash, and some cloths!😅🧹🧽🧽🛁🚽

[@deltaforce5000]

Someone should give Techmoan a deal to publish a collection of DVDs or VHS tapes INCLUDING the “kitchen” category

[@BuzzinsPetRock78]

On cups that seem to be permanently stained, try some simple vinegar... Works a treat on tea cups....

[@malteseowl]

Anyone with false teeth would already know that Steradent (in UK) or any similar does an excellent job, fill the mug with hot/warm water and pop in a tablet. If really bad, then just leave overnight, wipe out , and it's as good as new.

[@fewmaster7774]

@@malteseowl Yes, flasks, thermos, old safety razors ... it's very versatile indeed. Bottles and all things with annoying little spaces to build up the smear.

[@Lyca31]

To clean a stained cup/mug: Make sure it's dry. Put a couple of teaspoons of sugar in the mug. Then just wipe it all out with a dish sponge. The sugar takes out all the stains. Cheap, easy and no chemicals. Also, thank you for this review. I was going to get one of these to clean my oven and pans etc. Now I don't think I'll bother.

[@jamespaddick244]

Denture cleaning tablets and hot water work a treat on cups too!

[@Lyca31]

@@jamespaddick244 Yes they do. I use denture tablets to clean/sterilise my metal drinking bottles. I just fill them up with hot water and plop a denture tablet in there and leave to soak for a couple of hours. A quick rinse out and all smells are gone.

[@Choralone422]

Great video Matt! This is a product that's clearly aimed at the "concerned" consumer that buys products based on keywords like "chemical free" and so on. Like others have said the steam cleaner needs to be more powerful in order to do a good job of cleaning. However, a more powerful unit does pose a larger risk of steam burns and so on. So you end up with a unit like this that appears to do a lot but really doesn't do much of anything beyond make things moist.

[@garylangley4502]

I bought a Polti Vaporetto years ago to clean absolutely filthy stoves at apartments when a tenant moved out. I also used it to clean greasy walls for painting. It would run low on pressure fairly quickly, and it didn't work well on the stoves. On walls, it worked, but was slow. I used it for a cloth over one of the tools. The problem was that the cloths would get dirty quickly and I would have to change them. One of the units I had started leaking, and the other burned out the heating element, both a lot sooner than I expected. These were less than what I expected, and I can imagine that this small one would be disappointing. The biggest problem with all of these products is the limit of how much power is available in the home. In the US, there are a lot of older homes that have 15 amp 120 volt outlet circuits, and newer homes have 20 amp circuits. That is a maximum of 1800 watts for the older houses, and 2400 watts for the newer ones. The ad for the Vaporetto showed someone cleaning a car engine with one. Nope, wouldn't happen, not enough steam!! You would have to have a unit that is about 2500 watts, but over 3000 watts would be better.

[@BillyEilish]

What can I say? Loved the video, as always. The way you're frank about testing it, even if it is something you backed and hoped would work better. I think the pressure is just not strong enough to push that grease out of the way. If they could increase the PSI, maybe it would be of better use. Thank you, Mat, for these great videos. Kitchen videos are awesome, once in a while!!

[@adamgh0]

This reminds me of the "Steam Shark" I bought over a decade ago. I've used it maybe twice since then.

[@cggage]

Steam cleaning can work fine but this unit seems vastly underpowered. Kind of like trying to use a propane soldering torch to melt the ice on a sidewalk - it just does not have sufficient capacity to make any difference. Frankly, here in the USA, the standard full-sized dishwasher, set on "Pots & Pans," and using both soap cups filled, would clean all those dish/cooking items with a whole lot less hassle. Good video and I agree - I cannot think of anything I could use it for.

[@catonthekbd]

Even a BoB Dishwasher would have made a better job of cleaning that grill ...

[@77slevins_video_channel]

@@catonthekbd True, got one after Mat's review and am very happy with it.

[@arthurbrands6935]

You could use it as a fog machine on Halloween!

[@cggage]

@ProudOfYourRoots I was under the impression dishwashers and in-sink disposals are not as common as here in the USA. I have seen a few of the Euro brand dishwashers and thought them to be a bit on the small side and all about "saving water." I'm on the East Coast of the USA and the availability of water is not really a concern. Our standard dishwasher is 24" x 36" tall (61cm x 91cm). But, if dishwashers are common, my apologies! BTW, I still can't quite understand why sinks have separate taps for hot and cold instead of just one spigot usually with one control. I don't see you get warm water without having to fill the sink. But, whatever one becomes accustomed to!

[@cggage]

@ProudOfYourRoots Good to know! Thanks for the update. As a sidebar, I have noticed over the past 30 or so years here in the USA, a trend toward changing some of the long-held standards. We see pushes toward "right height" counters and sinks, making them taller, especially in bathrooms, as people have become taller in recent generations. Wider doorways for wheelchairs. Even stair treads are longer now as feet have become larger. We are seeing far more energy-efficient construction. I am particularly impressed with the new materials on the market, new tools, etc. I had plumbing repairs yesterday using PEX and Sharkbite connectors. Amazing, and certified for decades of use. Thanks, again!

[@8bitwiz_]

A suggestion: some chap in Japan found out that steam cleaning with a bit of sodium bicarbonate in it (but not too much) did a great job of cleaning graffiti off of walls. So maybe try adding a bit baking soda to the water?

[@mdamaged]

I bought a hand held steamer (not this one) and I had the same experience, but I finally found a use for it, I have a chest freezer that needs defrosting once a year, the steamer made short work of getting the ice out.

[@zilog1]

I like this odd ball kinda content away from the normal videos (more or less). it keeps it fresh

[@henrymach]

10 years ago I had a Vaporetto that works exactly the same way while being bigger and bulkier. Your results are consistent with the ones I had back then. It used to be very good to clean windows and glass doors in general

[@FritzTheWolf]

Good to see you in the kitchen again. Reminds me of the older videos I watched when I first stumbled across this channel.

[@bagofnails6692]

I'm sure that I already own something pretty similar to this device. It's called a wallpaper steramer, which is pretty much a kettle element in a plastic box with a hose leading to a flat, wide attachment. And while it does not pressure the steam, I am sure that they only cost a little more than a cheap kettle does. 450 quid for a fancy kettle seems to be a lot of money to me.

[@albanana683]

I thought the same thing. A lot of money for something "new" that has been around for decades in other guises, and doesn't add any functions that aren't available in other products.

[@BarryRowlingsonBaz]

That's ten times the price of a wallpaper steam stripper from a DIY store. I bet this thing has more electronics in it, and will fail quicker too.

[@bagofnails6692]

@@BarryRowlingsonBaz I am not convinced that the wallpaper stripper that I own contains any electronics whatsoever. It is almost literally a cheap kettle with a long hose attachment. It was given to me so I do not know how much money it would cost to buy.

[@albanana683]

@@bagofnails6692 They are surprisingly expensive, even without fancy electronics. I have one I can sell you, also comes with free bridge😉. I didn't think Matt would get suckered into this item, I have two similar products from years ago, five if you count kettles and steam irons.

[@moonshiner2977]

@@albanana683 lol a bit like air fryers that are essentially small electric ovens :)

[@anthonyfamularo8875]

Something awesome for cleaning all sorts of surfaces that I never knew existed until last year, but which makes perfect sense: a set of brushes attached to bits that fit a power drill. Instant super-scrubber! Maybe not new at all; but definitely new to me.

[@frank234561]

Barkeeper's Friend works wonders for removing stuck on food and grease from pots and pans. Not sure if it's sold in the UK but I imagine it would be easy enough to order from Amazon.

[@broadsword6650]

Yes, good stuff and widely available in the UK. But it is a (mild) abrasive, so not great on non-stick surfaces.

[@sn0o]

was going to recommend this for the ember mug *if* it's safe for the material; works great getting coffee stains out of a ceramic mug at least

[@usenamenotallowed]

Another vote for BKF. Best cleaner ever.

[@ChristopherHallett]

Non-caustic engine degreaser. That's how I get the removable plates of my counter-top grill clean. I soak them in degreaser. Of course, then I give them a bloody good hot wash with regular dishsoap afterwards to ensure there are is no degreaser residue anywhere because I don't want to ruin a pair of $20 steaks by making them taste like industrial chemicals.

[@MikeSmith-sh3ko]

I think quite a lot of us could see this coming. You were as professional as you always are . But very soon it will be landfill. You could have spent a lot less than you did with similar results 👍

[@MichaOstrowski]

I have a kettle-stype steam cleaner I got to get rid of bedbug infestation. On that front, it has worked pretty well. I don't think I have used it for anything else though.

[@TheSledgehammer205]

Dayoo - the "solution" looking for a problem to solve. A $2 scrubber brush and a bit of elbow grease, combined with soaking the grill in some boiling water would have worked.

[@moonshiner2977]

This is what I like about this channel is the raw honesty :) Yep those steam cleaners are bastardise wall paper strippers and that is all they are good for :)

[@moonshiner2977]

Just thought I would point out that the small amount of residue left on the griddle actually helps the thing keep itself clean and non stick ! People have to "season" cast iron pans to get the same effect. The carbon residue deposits bind into the metal and form points and indentations and after time food will not stick to the pan. But that means NOT washing them with scouring pads ! Just a simple wash with soap and water with a sponge is most suited, which seems to be what you were doing in the first place :)

[@Deltarious]

Seems very underpowered both in terms of volume of steam and also temperature- I'm sure most people know, but true 'steam' is invisible to the eye when it's hot enough. If the 'focal point' of the steam was further away, it was hotter and had more volume/throughput it would probably be genuinely useful, but it would also be quite dangerous. Unfortunately there is no getting around or away from that with a really decent steam cleaner, but it would probably be a whole lot better to use

[@raymondo162]

correctamundo: 'steam' is invisible to the eye......' what we are seeing is, in fact, water vapour...............

[@brookiecookie472]

I didn't know that steam was invisible

[@roberthindle5146]

@@brookiecookie472 "Steam" is a fairly broad, non-scientific term for water vapour. You see "steam" coming off dewy grass on a sunny morning, and steam is used to propel massive turbines in power stations but they're two very different forms. The latter is indeed completely transparent because it is super heated and so stays in vapour form whilst it is doing work. The steam from this device is barely at 100C so is condensing back out to liquid droplets as soon as it leaves the nozzle.

[@brookiecookie472]

@@roberthindle5146 thank you, you learn something new everyday

[@brookiecookie472]

@Prokurator Generalny Dziura w Dupie I love learning thighs like that, thank you :D

[@pesokpesok]

perfect timing for this video - i was about to pull the plug on this when decided to check youtube for reviews. seems like its only benefit is saving water- thanks for saving me some money and hheadache

[@rolls_8798]

btw, there are proper handheld steam cleaners available for much less, perhaps a bit less stylish, but a lot more effective AND much cheaper - around $40AUD and I find our one (by vax I believe) to be a little slow to warm up but very effective on mould and soap scum buildup around bathroom fixtures. It's a little bulky and an all in one unit but it has very good ergonomics and is really quite light so not really a problem.

[@BX138]

@10:24 It's not a limitation of the steamer. Matt's trying to clean grease with steam, or more basically, oil with water, of course it didn't work!!!

[@telefonbarmann4514]

I have a question regarding the BOB! small form factor dishwasher. Are you still using it, because i think about getting one myself. Or where problems with it over time? I just ask because in the past video about it you mentioned that it would clean your ninja grill plate quite good. Just courious :)

[@_eskargo]

Really appreciate your candid honest review

[@camp0017]

For baked-on grease there is really one way to go: strong alkaline solution. By strong I mean NaOH or something similar. With cast iron pots strong abrasives might also help, but certainly they can't be used with non-stick dishes.

[@Unfinished80]

Isn't that the active ingredient in Easy-Off? Lye?

[@torakef]

Alkaline degreaser. 👍 You should be able to find it in a car detailing shop online. Saved many a burnt pot and pan here. Works great on the car too.

[@jordangabrielle9261]

At first I was like "no wonder it didn't work you just tried the hardest thing first." But after watching to the end I couldn't think of anything I personally thought it would clean. Great video as always

[@michaeljohnson3396]

Aldi has a hand held device a fraction of the price (£20 I think) Comes with more attachments and works reasonably well on glass. I saw it was back in stock today as well. I've used it on my oven door which was a challenge, but it did bring a lot of grease off.👍

[@CoolestUserEver]

Had the exact same experience with one of those, as apparently just anyone in the comments. Now I just use regular vinegar, which is great for most cases. A cheap spray bottle with the stuff will remove most stains on most surfaces. A pot of boiled vinegar will be even more efficient for baked in kitchen dirt (and as a bonus, the inside of the boiling pot will be sparkling clean). Don't put it in a steamer unless you don't enjoy having lungs that are not on fire. A bit of baking soda with vinegar will also help with some harsher stains or rust (again, don't breath in the fumes).

[@bobd5119]

Years ago, I bought a Steam Buggy -- pretty much the same idea as the Dayoo. It, too, was a failure. The "steam" is not very hot, which is understandable for a device intended for home use by ordinary, i.e. careless, people. I never tried to measure the steam's temperature, but I doubt it was much above 250 F/ 121 C.

[@skakdosmer]

Non-stick never remains non-stick. Grills and frying pans must be cleaned as soon as possible after being used, and if something sticks after all, let is soak in soap water overnight (or sometimes for days!), and hopefully you can then clean it with hot water and a soft brush. But in my experience sooner or later (hopefully later) you'll have to scrub off the dirt in the old fashioned hard way - or buy a new pan.

[@rommee]

The Vinegar and baking soda combi could also work. Great vid and it really helps in knowing this devices best uses. -Thank you

[@LatitudeSky]

Steam cleaners like this have been around for ages. I am baffled that they did a campaign to support something that they probably just sourced from a factory, who would sell the same machine, rebadged, to anyone meeting the MOQ. No doubt their 150 or 300USD machine actually sells for 20 bucks in quantity. Nice profit.

[@TheoSmith249]

…but there are always more lemmings 😂

[@Jehty_]

I did a little bit of digging, and as far as I can tell the company is the OEM (or at least they are the only ones who sell it). But if you want to buy it in bulk they sell it for around 100£ on Alibaba. So I guess that's still a nice profit margin.

[@Jehty_]

@@EgoShredder sorry, I don't understand your comment.

[@Jehty_]

@@EgoShredder Alibaba is a B2B platform. So return policies for private customers don't apply anyway. I guess you missed the "bulk" in my first comment. Minimum amount you have to buy is 100 pieces in this case.

[@Hitchhiker_a.d.R.]

I started watching the video while prepping dinner and then had to put my phone away to focus on not burning everything in the pan. Kept thinking to myself "man that thing sounds great and would probably safe me so much hassle with cleaning up afterwards"... until I sat down to eat and finished watching the video. My dreams are shattered. Great video tho!

[@campkohler9131]

Good job doing the review! I think everyone has nailed it with the NaOH suggestions for your grill. There's tons of it for sale online, but it all seems to be food grade and expensive. What I want to find is "clean-your-car-engine" grade that is dirt cheap so that I can soak well-baked-on pots and pans on a grand scale.. (A neighborhood restaurant regularly tosses heavy, non-stick aluminum frying pans with silicon rubber handles instead of cleaning them, so I have 15 of them now!) Dissolving the gook is better than scrubbing in order to preserve the non-stick coatings, which are easily scrubbed off by steel wool. It's amazing the number of high-quality cookware items people discard simply to avoid the work of removing the gook. Back to the steam cleaner, what about cleaning upholstery with it? Will it get surface material clean without water logging the stuffing? I usually use dish soap and a hose nozzle, which you can get away with on a super-hot summer day (to dry it in a reasonable time), but things have to be lugged out of doors. Perhaps with the dryer steam it can be done over a makeshift tray indoors. Another factor when cleaning your grill is the thermal output of the cleaner vs. thermal inertia of the grill. The steam may be hot, but there is not enough of it overcome the radiation back to the air. As a test of this theory, how about preheating the grill and then steam cleaning? Finally, at the dinner table, you could steam one string bean or.stalk of asparagus on your plate, and then hand the wand off to a dinner guest to see how they react. The look on their face possibly could be worth the initial investment.

[@simongreenidge6454]

From my experience Sodium Hydroxide will react with exposed Aluminium. I suppose that this might not be a problem if the metal is protected by the non-stick coating or other finishes.

[@benrr101]

If you want cheap and nasty sodium hydroxide, get some drain cleaner. The liquid stuff can be sodium hydroxide (with a bunch of additives) or hydrochloric acid (again, with lots of additives) solution, so check the bottle before buying. The "crystals" type is generally always sodium hydroxide. That stuff is crazy, if you get it hot enough, it can eat through glass.

[@MmntechCa]

These steam cleaner have been around for years and they're almost universally a waste of money. I have a steam mop and it basically does nothing. Steam won't cut grease because oil is still hydrophobic. Duh. That's why soap exists. Steam needs pressure to clean, and the kind of pressure needed is something these devices aren't capable of.

[@o2wow]

Grease removal is facilitated by the mechanical action of a cleaning cloth or brush.

[@mikewifak]

Maybe it could be good for removing sticker/label adhesive remnants on things? Does sort of feel like a solution in search of a problem.

[@tenchuu007]

Goo Gone is $4 a bottle, IIRC.

[@LaatiMafia]

If a device can't remove the remains of a potato, how do you expect it to remove substance that required WD40 to get rid off?

[@Volodimar]

Vegetable oil or kerosene removes stikers residue very easy.

[@CastorRabbit]

BDSM device for people bored of candles and whips?

[@alansingfield6523]

Mr Sheen furniture polish, leave on 3 mins to soak.

[@BLenz-114]

A bit off topic but FYI coffee and tea stains can often be removed easily with borax soap. It can be like magic.

[@Daaremikkel]

On a ship I worked at we had a boiler producing steam/hot water at 6 kgcm2. That worked great for cleaning things. This toy is just that. A toy.

[@tarkhan15]

The pressure needed for useful steam cleaning is probably always gonna be too dangerous to sell to consumers who don't know what theyre doing with it, sadly.

[@smokeydapot]

American here, so forgive me if im wrong. Are you saying it pressurized water to 6 kg of water per cm^2 of volume? (Heres where the American part comes in) If im not mistaken, 1 gram is the mass of 1 cm^2 of water, no? So, did that boiler pressurize water to 6,000× it would be at 1 atm?

[@jnorth6022]

This device is probably better suited for cleaning surfaces that don't like abrasion and chemicals, plus for disinfection without chemicals. If this steamer came with a long nozzle+brush, then it could've been great for cleaning bottles, canteens, and such. BTW, thank you for this great video! As always, I enjoyed watching this kind of enlightening hands-on experience of messing with various devices. :)

[@Tink-GB]

Shame you haven't got a power meter to see how much it costs to run. With electric everything this is becoming very important to me for these types of things...irons hairdriers, the stereo the car etc etc

[@stepheneyles2198]

Send it to Big Clive for him to a) measure power consumption with the HOPI, then b) dismantle it to see how it's made!!

[@alexmac337]

I've got a steam cleaner but yep, not quite sure what im really supposed to do with it. The cleaning attachments on mine are crap too, a couple of goes and they've been reduced to gnarly bits of plastic. Anyway, absolutely loving your videos. This was another fabulous one.

[@6581punk]

Could probably just fit a small nozzle on a wallpaper steamer :D

[@nobodyuknow4911]

Get yourself the scotchbrite (or any other brand) scrubby sponge and thinner scrubbing pads, they work perfectly for getting into the groves of the various indoor-grills and scrub the burnt-on bits off

[@SockyNoob]

One with a handle would be nice

[@henrysalayne]

Hi Matt, I've noticed you always used the "max" setting. I have no idea how this device works but it seems there was a lot of water spray out of the nozzle. This suggests to me that the poti regulates water flow and you would get more and hotter steam by dialling it down.

[@joanie3960]

Thanks for reviewing this. I bought one and am still waiting for it to arrive. At least I know that someone got one and I thought it seemed to clean the bathroom tiles pretty good. I wouldn't expect it to get baked on grease though. I did think it looked a little disappointing when you cleaned the plate though. Would have thought it would have cleaned it faster.

[@xjonx1]

Steam pressure washers do work, its just that at this consumer level, they are just too small and too slow. I just feel bad now you have a mark on your cabinet side wall.

[@6581punk]

Partridge Exterior Cleaning channel uses one for some of his jobs.

[@xjonx1]

@@6581punk I myself have used a diesel one to steam and pressure was transformers at power plants. They work great, but Mat's is too itty-bitty to do any real work.

[@cheeseparis1]

he will use the steam to remove the mark. Oh wait, he will try to remove the mark, then use Goo Gone from an earlier comment

[@gern0tk]

Well, grease is not water soluble. Hot steam might losen grease but without detergent you won’t get it off the surface easily. You might want to apply detergent before you begin steaming. There are also special anti-grease sponges you put water on and then you use to gently scrub the surface. They do an amazing job.

[@evilutionltd]

Industrial portable bidet

[@mikewifak]

Well, that’s a new level of hell I had not considered…

[@JohnRay1969]

I use a steam cleaner a lot. Not that model as I'm in the USA, but it is similar and I found that even with the steam a wire or nylon brush is useful to further dislodge some burnt on grease. Personally, with that rack I would boil it in a stock pot for 30 minutes or an hour. By then a light brushing will do the trick. Mine melts soap scum in the shower, and off the shower doors, I clean my stove and it has an attachment for cleaning floors and fabrics.

[@Zerbey]

Utter junk, best solution I've found for cleaning those pans is a lot of detergent and elbow grease!

[@pascalbruyere7108]

Yeah, dip in hot water and brush it, that’s it, how clean does it need to be?

[@Vinz3ntR]

I've seen this on Indiegogo and man am I happy I didn't back it. It's useless. Great honest review though.

[@fallingwater]

I'm thinking a quick kiss with a soft wire brush in a cordless dremel would make short work of that grease there without hurting the nonstick layer.

[@hoshi6669]

this kills the joints

[@ReneTheFox]

For your Ninja, what about an old thick face cloth that is damp... after cooking in the Ninja, taking the very damp thick face cloth and dropping it inside with the lid closed.. this works great for those George Foreman electric grills and similar.... creating its own steam that is trapped within and because the steam stays more or less trapped longer, it makes cleaning up a griddle /grill a lot snappier. Perhaps the same could work with the Ninja? Also...baking soda is amazing for removing cooked/burned food particles & grease buildup on enamel pots, non-stick pans.... Great video, as always!

[@fattomandeibu]

When I worked in a charity shop, we used a steaming machine to iron the clothes, and it was 100 times easier than using an iron and did just as good a job. Might be the ticket for it.

[@codecthelios]

i think the fact that I am excited on an early Saturday morning to watch Techmoan review a steam cleaner is the first sign that I am old now...

[@dimitarlazarov2094]

Hi. Lovely unbiased video yet again. Just to say when you use one of those plug adaptors, the schuco plug(European plug) has the live on the left and the British plugs have it on the right pin. That means that when plugged through the adapter the cable should stick upwards. The right angle of the European plug should point towards the ceiling. Only then it's safe to use. I've been trying to point that to the industry but it seems that nobody cares. Cheap uncertified and sometimes certified adapters don't have the orientation the right way round and I think this an issue specially for the adaptors which have the pin on the european plug side and is non reversible. Also noticed that many "kettle" leads have been wired wrongly by different manufacturers due to this little complication. That might be a good topic for a video

[@ianm144]

For the very very few times I needed a steam cleaner, mainly old bathroom tiles, I just use my wallpaper steamer. Cost £30, holds 5l of water and came with a steam nozzle as well as a wallpaper steamer plate. I use a silicone oven glove to hold the nozzle, as it gets warm/hot after a while and works fine. Also used to "steam" dents out of solid wooden flooring.

[@cavemandrew5565]

What if it was more like a pressure washer? The hard thing about grease and water is that they're hard to separate. We all know that nasty greasy water feel if you wash something very greasy without soap. I feel like air would be helpful in getting between them rather than steam (really hot water). It could be the death of the dishrag! 😀

[@videojomo]

Years ago, there was a company selling a steamer on late-night infomercials here; their big selling point was that it was a "chemical-free" cleaning option, playing to our inner hippie. After weeks in circulation, they amended the advertisement to include an additive for the water, probably a sort of Oxy Clean-style powder, presumably so it stood a chance of actually cleaning things. But they maintained it was still free of *harsh* chemicals.

[@davidlevy706]

The "chemical-free" claim was inaccurate to begin with. Water is a chemical compound - comprising the chemical elements hydrogen and oxygen.

[@videojomo]

@@davidlevy706 Yes, it's an easy anxiety to provoke, suggesting that we're all poisoning ourselves with cleaners unless we buy the product, but much of it presupposes that the viewer has little working knowledge of chemistry, and that somehow spritzing a hot aerosol of oxidizing solution indoors is somehow Much Better.

[@Henchman_Holding_Wrench]

From my experience, steam cleaners are nice for sanitizing metal things you touch a lot. Handles, knobs, switches, etc. They also work well on the gunk that builds up in the seams around the hardware in your bathroom. Speaking of power washers, that might be an actual solution for that dirty grill.

[@gordontaylor2815]

8BitGuy might've already recommended the power washer solution beforehand (see "How Not to Clean a Record" video ;P )

[@Richard-Seekingwulf]

It would probably be good for disinfecting the countertops and steam cleaning curtains and clothes.

[@mikeward1701]

As I watched the video I grew ever more sceptical that it would do what you were seeking and be decent in any way. The first thing that gave me cause for concern was the plastic unpressurised water tank, the second was that it was ready to use in ten seconds. Both of these told me it would be a very low pressure steam and no use for cleaning, only sterilisation. In contrast, the Dupray Neat Steam Cleaner I bought last year has a pressurised water tank with a screw cap and takes 8 minutes to boil and prepare steam.

[@jreese8284]

The grill: baking soda paste and an old toothbrush. Baking soda makes old grease much easier to remove. The cup: I'd also suggest baking soda paste; if that doesn't work, a bit of bleach in a lot of water, or try a vinegar soak. The black stuff on tiles: bleach and water sprayed on (or applied with that old toothbrush); wait a bit, then rinse off.

[@vinylhound43]

Interesting video. Le Crueset makes a nice brush for cleaning the slots between griddles. I recommend it for your grill piece. Cheers!

[@SteveTheDog115]

babe wake up new techmoan kitchen gadget video just dropped (also i got a ninja grill/air fryer similar to that and holy guacamole its my favorite kitchen gadget now, i second your recommendation)

[@jennythescouser]

I use a Shark Steam mop. It has a detachable body so it can be used as a hand held cleaner. It also comes with wire brushes and various itther attachments. I live in 'that there London' these days so use de-ionised water to avoid calcium clog ups. It works quite well. It's handy for me because being arthriic, I don't have the 'elbow grease' for some cleaning jobs.