Hoover SteamJet Handy SGE1000 Review

The Hoover SteamJet Handy Handheld Steam Cleaner is a lightweight tool designed to provide a thorough steam clean. It cleans using steam alone, not requiring the use of any cleaning chemicals. One feature we particularly like is how it can perform two types of clean - a dry clean and a wet clean. The wet clean is more suited to hard surfaces, and the dry clean is better suited to clothes and fabrics (so as not to make them soggy).

Its suitability is wide ranging. It can clean/refresh ovens, hobs, taps, shower heads, worktops, windows, garments, textiles, etc. It comes with a number of accessories for a wider clean. These include a deep cleaning conical pipe, a refresh conical pipe, a curved nozzle, a multi-purpose nozzle, a comb nozzle, a textile pad, a shovel plate, a scraper, a hose, a round brush, a copper brush, a measuring jug and a de-scaling tool. It also has a high steam output, both in its wet and dry mode.

About Hoover

Hoover are of course the well known vacuum cleaner supplier. They also sell air purifiers, steam cleaners, washing machines, dryers, ovens, oven exhaust hoods and microwaves. They're an international brand and have a strong reputation behind them.

Specification

We now take a look at the features:

• Suitability - The surfaces and items suitable for being cleaned by this appliance are wide ranging. They include kitchens (ovens, hobs, taps, worktops), bathrooms (mirrors, shower screens, baths), windows, and more.
• Accessories - The accessories included are a deep cleaning conical pipe, a refresh conical pipe, a curved nozzle, a multi-purpose nozzle, a comb nozzle, a textile pad, a shovel plate, a scraper, a hose, a round brush, a copper brush, a measuring jug and a de-scaling tool.
• Wet & Dry Steam - The Hoover SteamJet is capable of a wet steam and a dry steam. Wet steams are suitable for hard surfaces, appliances, etc. Dry steams are suitable for clothes and garments.
• Chemical-Free Clean - The Hoover SteamJet performs a thorough clean without using cleaning chemicals or detergents. This is ideal for households with allergy sufferers, children and pets. It also kills up to 99.9% of common household bacteria - Staphylococcus Aureus, Salmonella Enteritidis, Candida Albicans, Aspergillus Niger.
• High Output - The Hoover SteamJet has an impressive steam output - 40g per minute for a wet steam and 25g per minute for a dry steam. The run time is good too - up to 20 minutes for a wet steam and up to 15 minutes for a dry steam. The boiler pressure is 4 bar.

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Video

For a closer look at the Hoover SteamJet Handy Handheld Steam Cleaner, there's a short video on amazon.co.uk.

Summary

Given the above, the Hoover SteamJet Handy Handheld Steam Cleaner is up to standard. It achieves its purpose and cleans well without the use of detergents. It's suitable for a wide range of surfaces, both hard and soft. We particularly like how it can perform both a wet steam and a dry steam. The large number of accessories available enhance the offering further. Overall, we rate this appliance 4 out of 5 stars.

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