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The glass cleaner leaves a haze, the cloth leaves lint, and dirt stays in the corners. Hot micro steam dissolves grease and dirt on glass and frame and leaves so little water that the pane wipes streak-free, entirely without cleaner. This page shows step by step how it works.
Hot, very low-water micro steam loosens grease and dirt on the glass; with a squeegee the pane wipes off streak-free, without any glass cleaner.
Glass cleaner contains surfactants. They dissolve the dirt but leave a thin film on the glass. As it dries, this film becomes visible as a haze.
Then there's the water. Too much moisture on the pane draws streaks as it dries. And in the corners, on the frame and on the rubber seals the cloth barely reaches, so the dirt stays there.
Many cleaners also contain preservatives that count as contact allergens. [Source: DermNet] And whatever goes down the drain reaches our waters through the wastewater. [Source: UBA]
The surfactants leave a thin film that becomes visible as a haze while drying.
If too much moisture stays on the glass, the pane dries with streaks.
In the corners, on the frame and on the seals the cloth barely reaches.
Inside the device, tap water is heated to around 180 °C. The hot, very low-water steam dissolves grease and dirt right on the glass. With the squeegee you wipe the pane in a single pass.
Because hardly any residual moisture is left, the glass dries without streaks. The narrow jet reaches into the corners, the frame and the rubber seals. How the heat works in detail is explained in the micro steam overview.
One device, the attachment with squeegee, hot steam. No glass cleaner, hardly any residual water.
Three ways to a clean window. The difference lies in the result and in what is left behind.
| Hot micro steam | Glass cleaner & cloth | Home remedy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How it works | Heat dissolves grease and dirt | surfactants dissolve dirt | vinegar or dish soap in the water |
| Streaks on glass | none, if squeegeed in a single pass | haze possible from surfactant film | streaks possible depending on dosage |
| Chemicals needed | no, only water | yes, glass cleaner | depends on the agent |
| Reaches corners and frame | yes, narrow nozzle | hard with the cloth | hard with the cloth |
| Residues and wastewater | none, water evaporates | cleaner goes into the wastewater | low to moderate |
| Frame and seal too | yes, the same device | only with extra effort | limited |
“Talk is cheap. You only see the difference when the steam works on your own surface.”
Rebecca Böhmer · chemielos
Moist heat reduces microorganisms (CDC).
CDCHot steam softens baked-on grease. That's simple physics, not chemistry.
How it worksSubstances from cleaning products act as allergens (DermNet) and pollute water bodies (UBA, EU).
DermNet · UBA · EUAnd the best part: you don't have to rely on any promise. A free demonstration shows the result on your own windows.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Because the micro steam contains very little water, hardly any residual moisture is left on the glass. Squeegee the pane in a single pass and it dries without streaks.
Usually not. The heat dissolves grease and dirt right on the glass. The squeegee takes up the water along with the loosened dirt.
Not with normal window glass. Guide the steam evenly over the surface and not onto a single spot. In winter, keep a little distance from ice-cold glass and warm it up slowly.
Yes. With the narrow nozzle you reach into corners, the frame and the rubber seals. Otherwise dirt often stays there.
Yes. You clean mirrors, shower glass and glass doors streak-free in the same way.
With the same device you also clean the bathroom, floors and the oven. At the free demonstration we show it on your own surfaces.
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