Steam Cleaning - Toyota Yaris Forums

captainm27 · 09-23-2009, 10:35 PM

Just recently I bought a steamer to kill some bugs, but in the cover of the box it shows a picture of some guy steaming his tires, as well as the brakes. Is that a good idea?

*MAD DOG* · 09-23-2009, 10:48 PM

It can't hurt, but I prefer to smoke my tires :)

IllusionX · 09-24-2009, 10:41 AM

it's hot water, can't hurt the brakes since braking reaches well over water boil temperature, and is prone to water contact anyways.

talnlnky · 09-24-2009, 12:30 PM

ohhhh I'd so be doing the engine compartment and underside of the car... then throwing that ruberized truck spray shit all over the bottom... try to minimize road noise.

1stToyota · 09-24-2009, 01:25 PM

I'd just keep the steam away from the engine compartment.

Liltoaster · 09-24-2009, 04:56 PM

Steam clean everything!!!! You can use it in the engine bay but be carefull of the electronics :)

1stToyota · 09-24-2009, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liltoaster

Steam clean everything!!!! You can use it in the engine bay but be carefull of the electronics :)

Yes, be carefull. When it comes to popular cleaning methods you can't pick a worse one around engine bay electronics than the steam cleaning method.

captainm27 · 09-25-2009, 01:06 AM

Thanks for all your replies

09-23-2009, 10:35 PM	#1
captainm27 Drives: 2008 Sedan A/T Silver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 202	Steam Cleaning Just recently I bought a steamer to kill some bugs, but in the cover of the box it shows a picture of some guy steaming his tires, as well as the brakes. Is that a good idea?

09-23-2009, 10:48 PM	#2
MAD DOG Drives: 2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 6,412	It can't hurt, but I prefer to smoke my tires :) __________________ "Manual labour is not for me. In fact i'm not even sure non manual work is either." -Anthony Linton Check out ▬▬► I like I like ◄▬▬ for more fun on Facebook

09-24-2009, 12:30 PM	#4
talnlnky Audio Junky Drives: 08 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 1,412	ohhhh I'd so be doing the engine compartment and underside of the car... then throwing that ruberized truck spray shit all over the bottom... try to minimize road noise. __________________

09-24-2009, 01:25 PM	#5
1stToyota Drives: 2013 Chevy Spark 1LT 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,185	I'd just keep the steam away from the engine compartment. __________________ 1997 Lincoln Town Car - *SOLD* 2008 Scion xD (w/ automatic) - SOLD 2008 Yaris HB - SOLD

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09-24-2009, 10:41 AM	#3
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	it's hot water, can't hurt the brakes since braking reaches well over water boil temperature, and is prone to water contact anyways.

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captainm27 Drives: 2008 Sedan A/T Silver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 202	Thanks for all your replies