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Kärcher steam cleaners against the coronavirus
Hygienic cleanliness with steam: 99.999% of enveloped viruses are eliminated*
Kills up to 99.999% of coronavirus.* And bacteria.**
Kärcher arranged to have the effectiveness of its steam cleaners in fighting viruses tested in an independent laboratory. The result: if used properly, the machines remove up to 99.999% of enveloped viruses*, such as the coronavirus or influenza, and 99.99% of common household bacteria** from hard surfaces. As at the present time disinfectants are to be reserved primarily for outpatient and inpatient care, steam cleaners can make a valuable contribution to general hygiene – both in private households and in commercial and industrial use.
Kärcher arranged to have the effectiveness of its steam cleaners in fighting viruses tested in an independent laboratory. The result: if used properly, the machines remove up to 99.999% of enveloped viruses*, such as the coronavirus or influenza, and 99.99% of common household bacteria** from hard surfaces. As at the present time disinfectants are to be reserved primarily for outpatient and inpatient care, steam cleaners can make a valuable contribution to general hygiene – both in private households and in commercial and industrial use.Enveloped viruses such as the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 can be neutralised with high temperatures. As viruses are not germs or living organisms, experts also talk about virus inactivation. In the laboratory a certified test virus (Modified-Vaccinia-Ankara-Virus), which is representative for enveloped viruses, was distributed on a hard surface. This area was then cleaned with the hand nozzle of a steam cleaner and the appropriate microfibre pad. It was demonstrated that a significant reduction of up to 99.999% of the viruses could be achieved at maximum steam pressure and with a cleaning duration of 30 seconds on one area.
*Tests have shown that with spot cleaning of 30 secs at max. steam level with the Kärcher steam cleaner 99.999% of enveloped viruses such as coronavirus or influenza (excluding the Hepatitis-B virus) can be removed on common smooth household hard surfaces (test-germ: Modified-Vaccinia-Ankara-Virus).
**When thoroughly cleaning with the Kärcher steam cleaner 99,99% of all common household bacteria will be killed on common smooth household hard surfaces, provided the cleaning speed of 30 cm/s at max. steam level (test-germ: Enterococcus hirae).
Hygienic and pore-deep cleanliness in all rooms
Kitchen cleaning
Whether fittings, wall tiles, glass and synthetic surfaces, extractor hoods, hobs, stoves or sinks, the steam cleaners makes the kitchen hygienically clean – and all this without chemicals.![Steam cleaner kitchen Steam cleaner kitchen](https://s1.kaercher-media.com/media/image/selection/48891/d0/steam-cleaner-kitchen.jpg#webp)
Bathroom cleaning
The steam cleaners do the job perfectly and ensures absolute hygienic cleanliness, even when cleaning wall tiles, glass and mirror surfaces, windows, fittings, shower cabins, cracks and crevices.![SC 2 bathroom cleaning sink SC 2 bathroom cleaning sink](https://s1.kaercher-media.com/media/image/selection/48699/d0/sc-2-bathroom-cleaning-sink.jpg#webp)
Floor cleaning
The steam cleaners ensure maximum cleanliness and hygiene when cleaning stone tiles, PVC, laminate or varnished parquet flooring – and all without chemical residues.![Steam cleaner floor cleaner Steam cleaner floor cleaner](https://s1.kaercher-media.com/media/image/selection/48886/d0/steam-cleaner-floor-cleaner.jpg#webp)