I've used the steam cleaners that you use on the rug that also have hand
attachments for things like the sofa. I think Amway makes the best cleaner
for that stuff - other stuff just seems to attract the dirt later - must
leave some sort of residue. I know one thing: they wore my *ss out using
them. Better have a strong body to do the job right if you are using
something like the Rug Doctor (brand) steamer.

If you ever figure out how to clean blinds an easy way will you let me know?
I hate cleaning them. Putting up new ones is easier than cleaning old ones
unless you have some odd window that requires custom blinds instead of the
cheap ones at the sprawl-marts. Think shades - they are easier!
Bev

Hi Kcat:)))
My two cents as Bev would say of me:)))

Please if you can hire a person that does this type of work .
I use a hand held steamer in our apt building , it is work!!
Mould as you know is alive and you must dress and mask for the dangers.
Short and sweet eh!
Bruce On. " oh ya , in the watercloset aka john , can you put in a vent fan?
"

As I understand it, "mold" is a living entity, and thrives in certain
humidities. I'd fear that steam cleaning might just spread mold spores
around *and* provide them with water to grow in.

If you *do* do as you plan, I'd use old towels and throw them out
afterwards.

We get a red mold free with our cold water supply, which sometimes turns
black as it grows (in places such as the corner of the tiling round the
bath). I use "Hagesan HG Mold Spray" - that soon shifts it ... as indeed
it should since it contains 5% sodium hypochlorite plus some sodium
hydroxide. Definitely a safety goggles and rubber gloves substance!

Hi kittycat!  Here I am!

I have a small hand-held steamer that uses 9oz of *plain water only.*  I saw
it on a TV infomercial.  It is made by Scunci.  try Scunci.com or
scuncisteamer.com and see if something comes up.  I am one tired lady right
now, but did want to get back to you.

I have not even explored all the options that this steamer has... such as
upholstery and window cleaning.  But it is a sure bet for mole or dirt down
in deep cracks where nothing else can reach. It can steam your clothes, take
wax off of anything, and I even used it as a vaporizer to "fog" my bathroom
last winter when I had bronchitis.  (warning: do not point the steam jet at
your face ;-)

the miniblinds still remain problematic for me.  What am I gonna do, have
the steam dribble all over the floor? My place has tons of miniblinds and my
blinds have three years or more worth of dirt caked onto them.  They need to
come down, and then I could wash them either in the tub with the steamer, or
outside with a spray on the hose.  I am not sure that the steamer is the
answer for keeping them clean, though.  they make these little 'swiffer"
things or some other name brand that is just the right size to fit between
the miniblinds.  I might try that if there are no chemicals involved.

I am sensitive to so many chemicals, many of them cleaning products, so my
aim was to use the steamer instead.  My arms were almost too weak to use it
when I got it, though.  Now I have had some physical therapy so maybe I
could do better.  But reaching up to take those blinds down... everytime I
think of it, I just say to myself "next week, maybe"!

Anyway, I think the little steamer is worth it... they charge too much for
shipping and handling, though.  the price is still worth it, considering
that it is a pretty sturdy little contraption.

good luck with the mold

Mair