Does any steam at all still come out if not pressing trigger? Could a few passes (without pulling trigger), over a still wet area, dry it all up?
1578143
Steam does not continue once trigger is released. It doesn't leave the floor soaked like mopping does. Steam cleans quickly and efficiently without much effort - less is more. You can saturate a floor area more than necessary, but the hot, damp floor pad will grab most of it. You figure out 'how much and how long' using trigger and cleaning settings very quickly depending on the surface and amount of dirt on your floor. Where water will just 'sit', steam evaporates quickly so drying time is not much of an issue. The directions are clear on how to use the steam mop properly, and I've had no problems. Hope this helps. :)
1578144
Steam does not come out if you are not pulling the trigger. The pad however is wet so getting it completely dry isn't really an option unless you put on a new pad. The other day I dropped the cleaner tank and didn't have an issue using it to help clean that up.
1578145
No, no steam is emitted without the trigger being depressed. Evaporation quickly dries wet areas. The micro-fiber pad is not designed for drying surfaces.
1578146
Steam does not come out unless I am pressing the trigger. Yes a few passes over a still wet area could possibly dry up the area. I find that the floor dries quickly because the steam doesn't leave very much moisture behind. I like the Hoover Twin Tank because of the swivel feature.
1578147
Steam does not continue once trigger is released. It doesn't leave the floor soaked like mopping does. Steam cleans quickly and efficiently without much effort - less is more. You can saturate a floor area more than necessary, but the hot, damp floor pad will grab most of it. You figure out 'how much and how long' using trigger and cleaning settings very quickly depending on the surface and amount of dirt on your floor. Where water will just 'sit', steam evaporates quickly so drying time is not much of an issue. The directions are clear on how to use the steam mop properly, and I've had no problems. Hope this helps. :) Steam does not continue once trigger is released. It doesn't leave the floor soaked like mopping does. Steam cleans quickly and efficiently without much effort - less is more. You can saturate a floor area more than necessary, but the hot, damp floor pad will grab most of it. You figure out 'how much and how long' using trigger and cleaning settings very quickly depending on the surface and amount of dirt on your floor. Where water will just 'sit', steam evaporates quickly so drying time is not much of an issue. The directions are clear on how to use the steam mop properly, and I've had no... » Read More Steam does not continue once trigger is released. It doesn't leave the floor soaked like mopping does. Steam cleans quickly and efficiently without much effort - less is more. You can saturate a floor area more than necessary, but the hot, damp floor pad will grab most of it. You figure out 'how much and how long' using trigger and cleaning settings very quickly depending on the surface and amount of dirt on your floor. Where water will just 'sit', steam evaporates quickly so drying time is not much of an issue. The directions are clear on how to use the steam mop properly, and I've had no problems. Hope this helps. :) « Show Less
395487
If you do not press the steam button there will not be steam. However using the steam button will give you a professional result. PS. I love my Rowenta!
167952
You should hear the steam, but not necessarily see it. The floors don't get wet, the heat dries them pretty quick. Make sure you push the button all the way to the top.
1774733
If you mean no luck = no steam, check the hole in the bottom of the unit to see if it is even open. Mine was sealed shut with some type of plastic. I took a very small drill bit and with hand turning only (I did not put it into an electric drill) I was able to drill out the plastic and open the hole. Then my steamer began to steam. If water cannot get into the hole, steam cannot be made. I too owned a Caruso and this one works the same. The rollers steam up in seconds and by the time I have put one into my hair the next one is ready. I hope you are able to get yours to work!
1214981
If you want to sanitize the surface it is recommended you hold down the trigger continuously but not needed just to clean. Also, I notice I am picking up the dirt if steaming and dries within seconds vs pushing dirty water around and wiping up.
276258
No, Let it get hot enough for the light to go on and as long as there is enough pressure the steam will keep coming.Maybe you have a defective one. Do as the directions tell you.
1930869
The gauge on mine also has a lot of free play, but it works fine; just make sure it's pointing to the "seal" label. Then I use a wooden spoon handle to push the gauge over to "vent" to keep my hands away from the steam (or you could put on an oven mitt the first couple of times, just to be safe). I also warn guests that it's going to be alarmingly LOUD when it vents.
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That can happen if you press the steam button too long. The trick is to press it and then mop the area, then go to the next. In other words, press as you move the mop forward, then stop pressing as you pull it back. If you continuously press it, it is getting too wet and can streak. Good luck!
247092
It's a mixture of water and cleaner. The manual suggests using warm water. There's definitely no steam, though.
686428
You should not have steam coming out of the pressure valve once it is up to pressure. Sometimes a little steam will come out until the pressure seals. Make sure you have the pressure valve is in the correct position.
281703
I have a moderate amount of steam coming from mine at it seems to be working... I've never had one before so I haven't got anything to compare it with. I can only say it seems to do the job intended. hope this helps.
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Hi Allie....LOL.. I wondered the same thing too.. Nope.. just hold it down for about 5-10 seconds and mop away.. the steam still comes out for a few seconds on it's own and the mop part is wet enough to clean. Happy cleaning.. I love mine!!
2261050
Once the unit heats enough to begin steaming (less than a minute), it steams continuously. There is no trigger to pull or hold to keep the steam flowing. The knob regulating the steam flow does turn easily and a few times I have accidentally decreased the steam flow to lower than my desired setting.
91843
Not at all. I have mine sitting on wood and the 'steam' is ejected upwards and out into the room. Nothing is ever wet.
686427
No steam should come out once the unit is up to pressure. It will steam while it is pressuring up, but make sure the valve is in the right position. Once it has built up pressure it should seal itself off!
1103703
Unless the nozzle has become clogged, I can't think of any reason why, after building up a head of steam, it wouldn't discharge. Perhaps there's something wrong with the trigger. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Bob Waterstone
255690
yes for some reason the air is coming out by the trigger and no air is coming out of the tip, anyone else have this problem or know how to fix it?