Steam Cleaning Your Car With The Karcher SC2 | How-To Steam Clean | FocusOnDetailing
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This upload incorporates the perks of steam cleaning, how to use a steam cleaner and reviewing the Karcher SC2!
I use a several cars to display just how to go about it with the varying surfaces. From vinyl, leather, fabric and so on.
Steam cleaning is an amazing thing, great for car detailing but it does come with some things to be wary of. This is touched upon in the video.
The Karcher SC2 is a great little machine that is affordable and works very well! I believe it's perfect for those that want an introduction into the car steam cleaning scene. I do have one main issue with it though!
I hope you enjoy/enjoyed this video!
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Thanks for the warts and all review on the Karcher. Honesty is always appreciated on any product. And advice on recommended way of using it.
Excellant. Thanks, I now have subscribed. 👍
THANK YOU!! I've been trying to find out how to clean some thrifted baby bassinets & car seats & a baby bouncer & a stroller with my steam cleaner (I haven't really used it yet). Now that I think of it, my husband's car IS in desperate need of any sort of cleaning it can get ...
My greatest problem is that I'm in a deep cold winter & so scrubbing baby stuff with mild detergents & spraying off with copious amounts of water isn't really an option at my house. I was pondering doing it at a self-serve car wash, but that sounds like an unspeakably miserable job at this late stage of my pregnancy.
Your video gives some great specific tips as to cleaning cloth vs leather vs padded vs glued surfaces, & how to remove all loosened soil 💜💙💚 I so appreciate you putting this out.
Thank you so much for your detailed review about SC2. It helped me lot to choose in between SC2 and SC3. Greetings from India 🙏🏻.
Very objective and unbiased review. 👍
thanks for video,
I've just got SC1, will try it on oily kitchen.
Great review, I just got a McCulloch MC1385 can't wait to use it on my car!
Great video! I have same cleaner . I will try to clean leather interior next time . I had no idea I could use it in car.
A video that proves that even a plain tool can become like a surgical knife in the hands of an expert, or like a sledgehammer in the hands of someone who doesn't know what he's doing.
Thanks for the no b/s review . Lived it👍
Thanks for the comment! Glad you enjoyed it
Been detailing for 8 years now , I use this machine and had zero issues. Yes there is excess water as stated in the video. But all in all. 9/10 for sure - happy derailing lads
Is your SC2 made in China?
Do you recommend adding like bleach or chemicals cleaner like from chemical guy to the steamer for better smell?
@@Minhcla never mate, I just use a deodorising oil
@@bhaskaraagustiarso9087 I think so
Good video! Straight to the point.
Great detailed (no pun intended) video! I use another brand of cleaner and have the same issue with excess water, so it might just be a feature of the lower end steamers. It's also awesome to see a fellow Aussie uploading quality utube vids! Sub earned.
Hi
I use a polti exterminator it’s temp is 140 at the tank but 180 at nozzle as it has a heating element in the nozzle(patented) to polti so no water drips at all !
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Great video! Thanks for sharing the stream cleaner. I'm definitely getting a stream cleaner. Idk why cup holders and other parts of the car are not removable and dishwasher safe.
Nice honest video. Subbed. 👍🏻
Nice review and pretty much spot on. I’ve been using my SC3 that i originally bought for home use use since I started getting serious for detailing about 3 years ago. In Australia where do you recommend looking for the next step up in steam cleaners. OS CZcamsrs sprout on about the McCulloch 1375, but no one online seems to stock it here that I can find. What is your recommendation as a next step up in steam cleaners that is available here? Thanks, Lloyd
Excelente herramienta y sirve para varios propósitos.!! Yo comprare una. SALUDOS
great video
I love my Dupray Hill injection steam cleaner ,next to zero water droplets and the pressure is great keep up the good vids
Tell me about the dupray hill.
Hardly any one on you tube has put up videos on it.
What it like?
@@jennieredrose5819 It's just the same, seen this Dupray - exactly like Karcher and Karcher is cheaper. This guy is just pitching this cleaner to you.
Wow. nice vid. thx. but what about the exterior? can we use this machine on the hood? for example; first, pre-washing with a proper shampoo and water, then using the sc2 with a towel, wash and dry? do you recommend this or would it harm the paint, or leave scratches?
Thanks for your review. How long does the SC2 take to heat up. And around how many minutes can you use it until you have to refill or wait for it to heat up again.
The steamer being held in the start of clip actually took the enamel off my gas stove/cooker
Thanks for the video
I love this one.
I have recently bought a Karcher SC3. Abut more money, but the reviews were far better, and only 30 seconds heat up.
can use it to clean car engine and the room engine ?
@@Budi55k
I think so. I will use it on my car engine bay.
@@WEDEL01 if u do it give some information please , because my main reason to buy sc3 for clean the engine room. And thx bro 💓
How do the attachments stand the heat? Many steam cleaner's attachments wear out quickly from the heat.
Thank you for your video, perhaps to purge a few seconds of the steam+water into a bucket before we use it? As the steam leaves the steamer, it'll condensate on the tube after our application.
Según un tutorial que ví en CZcams, después de la primera vez de usar este vaporizador, en una segunda ocasión emite un exceso de agua y vapor, por lo que recomiendan el purgado como tú lo mencionas hacia otra dirección para no afectar la superficie a tratar... Saludos cordiales desde Colima, Col. México.
My karcher sc1.0202 when I fill it with 1ltr it overflows but when I tilt the steam cleaner the water level goes down how come it does that it says it holds 1l?
Can you make a video on how to clean the whole car ? My car is supposed to have a gold-ish color but it's almost black from the inside 😂 And I want to clean the outside too and the tires and the motor and all. Please if you can do a video on a full car wash with which machines to buy and which products to use !! Here's a subscribe for the great content !!
Would you recommend this or have any other to clean the seats of a car?
I have done!! But I think it can damage the paint, my car is black. I ask??? If it touches the painting like I do, am I not damaging the painting? because I notice the microfiber cloths are all black with paint color.
Love my SC2. has been with me for years, no issues!
Awesome! I hope it keeps going strong for me too
Are you using for commercial purpose? I am looking for commercial purpose, is it recommended?
tejesh jadhav I guess so, does spray a lot of water out as well
@Luke Hall thanks brother I appreciate...I guess 50-50ratio of distilled water and tap water will reduce water droplets..not sure though..😊
Thank you!!
I have the SC3 Premium, can I also use it to clean the exterior?
Dá para fazer uma limpeza completa no interior do carro. Sem reabastecer durante o processo?
Good video
Great video.
Thanks!
looks like you know what you are talking about. Much more than me =D have you heard of EVO 304 from a company called Tecnovap? it might me waaay overkill. 8bar pressure...180degrees celcius....says it has only 5% water in the steam. Do not know if that actually is a thing. That sc2 machine...how "hot" is the steam?
What do you think is something around that price point you like better
could you add isop alcohol to the steamer to help?
You are only meant to fill it 3/4 with water and allow it to heat up properly then it wont spit out water, sometimes even half full...
Men never read the manual
Steam is like above 100 degrees Celsius
Is it safe on plastic
Dashboard
Seats ?
u deserve more subs. well edited. im. jelous
Thanks man! The subs are slowly increasing! Can't complain haha
How would it go on canvas seat covers?
Can you use this INSTEAD of APC on the interior plastic/dash surfaces? Just wondering, because it could save me quite a bit of time if that's the case
Have you tried cleaning engine grime with it?
To disinfect with steam hold it over an area for 30 seconds according to karcher
can i use it to degrease engine bay? especially in the gearbox area, old greasy stains in the engine..
Would you steam first then apply Apc or apply Apc first then steam?
got this Karcher SC2 2 years ago just used it few times, it spits out a lot of water and continuously steams for about 20 seconds then the heating kicks in and u need to wait 10s to generate a good bit of steam again and so on. i wouldn't recommend it, better off saving some money and buy yourself a machine that's used in a professional environment as this is just a sexy look hobby machine and not a hard working one :))
Nice
I had an SC2 for 6 months ..only used it for tiled floors..careful use..It was very annoying, do a small section then have to wait for the machine to be ready to carry on (reheat)..Then I was using the machine and where the hose goes into the machine if exploded and pressurised boiling water went everywhere. I wasn't impressed with this machine at all and the pipe itself got extremely hot and it stings when brushing bare legs. I had a full refund and purchased a different make. Apparently the more expensive SC3 has better steam pressure. Only one cleaning pad supplied , could really do with 2 .. I believe its now been discontinued, one of the reason for a refund not a replacement
Can I use this to do engine cleaning?
Is this a replacement for wet vacs?
Or would soapy water, some agitation and a wet vac result in cleaner carpets?
Also, are shop vacs better than carpet cleaners, since they often have way more powerful engines?
Can i filled up hot water to Sc2 water tank?
Have you used it on the engine bay?
What is the watts of the SC2?
Is it good for outaide too? Plsease somebody answer me its jmportant
nice video as usual... have you ever tried cleaning alloy or any metal wheels with this steam cleaner. Wonder if steam alone would lift the dirt or you'd to spray wheel on?
Thank you! At this point not yet but I'm keen to give it a go. Might still benefit from using chemicals along with it when it comes to baked on brake dust
hello friends, can someone help me, I found an old karcher sc1002 in the cellar, with the safety cap completely blocked, I had to force it to open, now I have it cap is bare (without the black cover and spring etc), but when I close the metal part of the cap, it comes out of the pressurized water, through a very small hole in the middle
I checked how much the cap costs: 45 dollars !! real theft since the karcher today isn't worth more than $ 20 so it's not a good buy. my question is, can i find a standard plug, universal or otherwise, on aliexpress or amazon, ebay etc? (not more than 10 dollars otherwise it is not worth it, it is too old)
I thought of another trick, maybe I can plug the hole in the middle with something, making it waterproof, I will open it each time with pliers, but the time to find a solution?
hole in my opinion has only one role of reassembling the plastic cover by way of safety
Hi... I'm planning to buy this for sanitizing a wide area for my home. I wonder if aim the trigger gun 1-2 feet from surface, does it still produce enough heat to kill bugs?
Nope need at least 1-5 minutes contact time
A lot of confusion about disinfecting with steam… raising temps to 60 degrees C will kill a lot of germs and most spores. Steam cleaning raises temps far higher than that, as well as removing growth media. It’s far more than a wipe-down.
Is there a lot difference between SC3 and SC 2? I'm still confused which one should i buy for my mini workshop. 😊
Thanks for the review, great video.
100W more and tank difference
The SC3 also has the descaling cartridge, so if you live in an area with hard water you'd definitely want that
@@haydencalvert1925 Yeah, in my environment is a hard water. Thanks for your advice mate
@@digitalavatar5699 Thanks mate, go for SC3 :))
@@bhaskaraagustiarso9087 Good choice, SC3 is boiling the water in 30 seconds - 1 minute, all the rest including the most expensive one are much slower.
What about cleaning the Windows of the car?
does it kill viruses? thanks!
Is this cordless (with a battery inside)? Or does it have to be connected to power outlet all the time when we use it?
Power outlet
How practical and effective is steam cleaning? I experimented with a budget handheld steamer and wasn’t impressed. It loosened gunk on plastic surfaces but didn’t degrease. Furthermore, the steam wasn’t forceful. It was more akin to fog, which made it impossible to see what I was cleaning. I think I’ll stick to cleaners.
With a proper machine -not this water spray but say McCulloch MC1375- you would be amazed how much dirt it can clean from all surfaces. I use it to mop my floors, without using any chemicals and gives me much better results compared to nasty smelly allergy inducing (asthma) pinesol stuff :) I also used it on my car once but since I already keep my car tiptop, steaming it is not usually required.
How do you manage to get that much steam out of it? My SC3 makes make half that amount of steam and when it does its not a continuous steam power.
video was filmed in the early morning when it was colder? ;)
Is there another machine you might use that addresses the excess water issue?
McCulloch have some quality steam cleaners that get a lot of attention from other detailers. Unfortunately for me in Australia they're not as accessible as Karcher
Probably well worth it, just for the car seat cleaning alone!
its best buy man
Hola, saludos cordiales a todos, recién adquirí este equipo en México, también me dedico desde hace 22 años al detallado automotriz y lo he vendido haciendo manual. Ahora tengo la oportunidad de usar este vaporizador para autos, colchones, salas, sillas de oficina y otros muebles... Ya lo probé en colchones con mucho éxito... Estoy usando agua desmineralizada para eficientar su uso, gracias por su atención!
Bendecido lunes, hermano. Soy Pablo, de Colima, y estoy interesado en adquirir un equipo de estos. ¿Hay algún problema en dirigir el chorro de vapor a las botoneras del tablero, o a los conectores eléctricos del motor? De antemano, gracias y un año nuevo de Amor, Paz, Conciencia y Salud para ti y tu Familia.
Hola, Pablo, después de la primera aplicación de vapor queda agua en la manguera, cuídate mucho de dirigir al vacío la presión pues si sale un chorro y eso sí daña las botoneras.
@@Namasteglez acciona al vacío la pistola, pues si sale chorro de agua si dañas esos controles... Si es solo vapor no hay problema. Además, en CZcams hay uno o varios videos que te pueden guiar, saludos y bendiciones, de Bro!
@@detalladoautomotriz3123 🙏🏻
Good day can you steam clean your car engine with this machine?
If starting steam car washing businesses is this ok for this mechine.
Noo sir
Can it disinfect ? What do you all use to disinfect your cars on daily basis ?
can clean windows blinds
The nozzle you chose covered a broad sweep, there are narrower jets available from the clip-on nozzle cover tips. Also a “cold” day is relative, temperature and humidity data would be more helpful. I’d suggest a dry atmosphere with low or indoor, domestic humidity and reasonable airflow to draw away the steam via ambient thermal action. As you want to get a dash clean does it recommend this method or, specifically not, in your driver’s manual,? Warranties from self-induced condensate damage are either rare, or prohibitive.
What is the cost in India ? Mumbai
Can this be used to clean the exterior of the car and remove dust ?
Yes. As a bonus it will remove the paint/finish too.
I use it for my exhaust tips, carwindows and chrome trim but not really on the paint. You can use it on the paint as long as you keep moving don't heat the paint up to much.
Aren't you risking rust inside the seat belt mechanism?
Lol has no clue 😂
Can i use these for my car extereur? (Carroserie)
You need to let people know they should use distilled water or they will eventually run into issues.
Depends where you live. We don't have 'hard' water where I am, and I doubt tap water is going to do any harm unless you're going to not empty any excess when you're finished.
I just bought it for 70euros, barely used 1 year old machine. Let's see how it works...
How much this product
HM these steam machine
does it kill mites in cars?
Will it be good for cleaning the engine??
Sure would be!
Apsolutely
Is this effective for bed bugs please comment?
no, you need special eco solution for dust mites or even chemicals for others, better buy new mattress
no no no, no way would I let that ANYWHERE near my dash, steam and electronics is a bad combination
Y tho?
Should have seen my gas stove in my kitchen after using the steamer, it blew the enamel off around the burners.
i wouldn't recommend steam cleaning the rim of steering wheels tbh
And spraying hot steam onto the infotainment system? 😳
I personally wouldn't use it on interiors at all. Boiling hot steam on/near LED screens, fragile headliner(steam could easily soften the adhesive that attaches it), Alcantara, gauges and electronics is never a good idea. Maybe good for a deep-clean of the foot pedals but even that is more mess than it is worth.
Mine broke down very fast. In overall, i'm not a kärcher fan. Cheap build products
Its good for professional use?
Sure is!
Using steam to clean delicate materials, car instrument panels and leather, you would have the worry of water spitting out and it realy would not be worth it as you would have to make a very quick pass to avoid heat damage, I would not jeperdise a clients vehicle, this should realy be used for carpets and fabric seats. The correct cleaning solution and detailing with soft brushes is the correct and safer way. I worked as a fire and flood technician and we relied on chemistry and movement to remove all stains definitely not steam. If you look at the video carefuly the food and mess was added. Just be careful with high end tempatures.
You said there is superior stuff out there. Like what??
Jetvac is more professional grade I believe and the McCulloch MC1275 is really popular too but mainly in the USA due to easier access than here in Australia
245 dollars ? its 108 Euros in Latvia. :D
@420 All day shipping like 1M dollar's
Hi, by the way all Kärcher Steamers actually disinfect surfaces from bacteria and famous viruses such as the “c” word. All the steamers have this certification including the SC2.
Omg that car was disgusting! Lol
Really could have used this when I detailed a Toyota pickup owned by a chain smoker. Had to use soft scrub with bleach, scrub sponges and razor blades to get the crap off the windows.
great video, very crappy steamer!!! i had one, an SC2, which i used no more than 10 times over a period of 3 years. the steaming was good but the cap would get stuck. in the end i could not open it. i tried everything. although karcher is normally a good product this particular model is one to avoid. flawed in design with no solution from karcher.
This is not an issue, but a feature: thermal protection preventing you getting burned when opening too hot boiler ;) However, I can agree: for pro use cases delays it is causing are not nice.
Threaded things do get stiff if not in use for long periods of time and if there is a buildup of limescale this will make it worse, Like any machine it will need maintenance and they do give recommendations for this as well as supplying a fluid for limescale for use with this machine.
ты же был рядом, почему не почистил ремень безопасности?!
почему никто ремень не чистит?!
The steam generator cleans the joints between the ceramic tiles well. Hard-to-reach places. Slits. But keep in mind that this is hot steam! You can just ruin the leather steering wheel, the leather seats. You may have the plastic come loose from the dashboard. The steam generator can be used to wash the engine. And for the interior, it is better to use a tornado, a washing vacuum cleaner and most importantly-good chemistry ( cleaning liquids)
Парогенератор хорошо чистит швы между керамической плиткой. Труднодоступные места. Щели. Но имейте в виду, что это горячий пар! Вы просто можете испортить кожаный руль, кожаные сиденья. У вас может отклеиться пластик от приборной панели. Парогенератор можно использовать для мытья двигателя. А для салона лучше использовать торнадор, моющий пылесос и самое главное- хорошую химию ( чистящие жидкости)
Be weary near plastic.
Can you steam clean my car 😫