SC 1 Upright Steam Mop
Lightweight, slim and with an upright design: the entry-level price model is ready for use in just 30 seconds for carefree, deep cleaning with steam.
Tackle dirt with hygienic steam: the Kärcher SC 1 Upright cleans sealed hard floors effortlessly and worry-free. Thorough cleaning with the Kärcher steam cleaner removes 99.999% of all viruses* and 99.99% of all common household bacteria** from hard surfaces. Switch on and get started: the steam cleaner is heated up and ready for use in just 30 seconds. The fresh water tank can be easily removed for filling. An automatic descaling function with a descaling cartridge in the device ensures a long lifetime. Changing the cloth on the floor nozzle without any contact with dirt is convenient thanks to the hook-and-loop fastening. Simply step on the large tab on the floor cleaning cloth and pull the device upwards. Parking and putting down the steam cleaner is also very convenient: the slim and lightweight device remains upright on its own.
Features and benefits
Non-stop steam and integrated descaling cartridge
- The intelligent descaling cartridge automatically removes limescale from the water, dramatically extending the service life of the device.
- The removable tank is easy to fill at any time – for continuous steam without interrupting your work.
Short heat-up time
- With a heat-up time of only 30 seconds, the device is ready to use in no time.
Specifications
Technical data
Test certificate* | Removes up to 99.999% of viruses* and 99.9% of bacteria** |
Area performance per tank filling (Square metre) | 30 |
Heating output (Watt) | 1300 |
Cable length (Metre) | 5 |
Heat-up time (Minute) | 0.5 |
Tank capacity (Litre) | 0.2 |
Supply voltage (Phases/Volt/Hertz) | 1 / 220 - 240 / 50 - 60 |
Colour | white |
Weight without accessories (Kilogram) | 2.076 |
Weight incl. packaging (Kilogram) | 3.16 |
Dimensions (L x W x H) (Millimetre) | 314 x 147 x 1197 |
* Through spot cleaning using the Kärcher steam cleaner, i.e. steaming for 30 seconds on the maximum steam setting in direct contact with the surface to be cleaned, 99.999% of enveloped viruses such as influenza viruses (except the hepatitis B virus) can be eliminated on most smooth, hard surfaces in the house (test germ: modified vaccinia Ankara virus).
** When cleaning at a cleaning speed of 30 cm/s using the maximum steam setting and with direct contact with the surface to be cleaned, 99.99% of all common household bacteria on common smooth, hard household surfaces are killed (test germs: Enterococcus hirae).
Scope of supply
- EasyFix Large universal floor cleaning cloth: 2 Unit
- Floor nozzle: EasyFix Large
Equipment
- Safety valve
- tank: removable and can be refilled whenever needed


Application areas
- Sealed hard floors such as parquet, laminate, cork, stone, linoleum and PVC
- Hard floors
Accessories
Find parts
Find parts & diagrams for your Kärcher cleaning equipment. Select “Find Parts” to begin your search or contact your authorized Kärcher dealer or retailer.
