Karcher arranged to have its steam cleaners tested in an independent laboratory for effectiveness in fighting viruses.
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. At the present time, disinfectants are to be reserved primarily for outpatient and inpatient care, but steam cleaners can make a valuable contribution to general hygiene – both in private households and in commercial and industrial use.
*Tests have shown that with spot cleaning of 30 secs at max. steam level with the Karcher home steam cleaner 99.999% of enveloped viruses such as coronavirus or influenza (excluding the Hepatitis-B virus) can be removed on typical household, smooth, hard surfaces (test-germ: Modified-Vaccinia-Ankara-Virus).
**When thoroughly cleaning with the Karcher steam cleaner 99.99% of all common household bacteria will be killed on typcial household, smooth, hard surfaces, provided the cleaning speed of 30 cm/s at max. steam setting (test-germ: Enterococcus hirae). With Karcher professional steam cleaners SG(V) this is 99.999%, according to EN 16615:2015-06, on PVC floors. (test germ: Enterococcus hirae ATCC 10541).
The Karcher SC3 EasyFix Steam Unit harnessing the power of steam to provide an effective, easy-to-use and chemical-free solutions to household cleaning. If you’re looking for a lightweight, effective solution to tackling stubborn stains and marks around the house before some very important guests arrive, then the SC3 is the perfect device to get you going.
The SC3 EasyFix Steam Unit can be ready-to-use within 30 seconds, meaning any last-minute cleaning is made easy. The SC3 includes on board storage for any accessories and attachments you may have to make storing it and transporting it across your house an easy task.
The SC3 is perfect for removing tough grease from your oven, grills or kitchen floor, as well as handling everyday dirt and stains such as limescale and mould in the kitchen. A child lock on the unit helps keep children away from damaging or using your product.
- Cleaning performance per tank filling (approx.) 75m²
- Heating output 1900W
- Max. steam pressure 3.5bar
- Cable length 4m
- Heating time 0.5min.
- Boiler / tank 1l
- Current type 220 - 240 / 50 - 60V/Hz
- Weight without accessories 3.1kg
- Dimensions (L x W x H) 360 x 236 x 253mm
Equipment
- Childproof safety lock
- Safety valve
- Steam flow regulation, on handle
- Integrated funnel
- Floor cleaning kit, EasyFix + extension tubes (2 × 0.5 m)
- Equipment, hand nozzle, detail nozzle, round brush (small)
- Microfibre cover for manual nozzle x 1
- Descaler cartridge
- Parking position
- Steam hose with gun, 2 m
- Integrated on / off switch
