House cleaning is a rather painstaking and meticulous task, but what if I say that it can be done without a single gram of detergent?! The only solution in such situations is household steam cleaners and today’s review will be devoted to a stylish device called Bort BDR-3000-RR. It is remarkable in that it has an impressive water tank, supports continuous operation up to 45 minutes on one tank with a capacity of 45 g / min, and is also made in a modern and stylish design.

Factory packaging

The Bort BDR-3000-RR household steam cleaner is supplied in a thick cardboard box with a picture of the silhouette of the device and its technical characteristics. With all the massiveness of the box (69*25*33cm), the steam cleaner occupies a little less than half, while the rest of the filling consists of many accessories.

A complete list of accessories is shown in the photo below:

• stationary steam cleaner
• aluminum extension tube
• pinpoint nozzle
• nozzle for washing windows / doors
• small round brush head with metal bristles
• small round brush head with polymer bristles
• wide brush head
• angle nozzle
• terry cloth (2pcs)
• carpet nozzle
• measuring cup with watering can
• user manual

Characteristics

• Power: 1650W
• Max. pressure: 4 bar
• Continuous steam: 45 g/min
• Steam temperature: 143°C
• Tank capacity: 1200 ml
• Heating time: 8 minutes
• Continuous working time: 45 minutes
• Steam power adjustment: yes
• Hose length: 1.8 m
• Power cord length: 5m
• Mains voltage: 220 V
• Product weight: 3.8 kg

Appearance

The Bort BDR-3000-RR household steam cleaner has a stylish appearance that will perfectly fit into a modern interior. The case is made of white matte plastic with glossy inserts on the front. The plastic itself is durable, does not slip through the fingers.

For convenient transfer, the manufacturer has provided a handle with a decent margin in length. The red color scheme goes well with white plastic without adding to the overall pretentiousness. To turn on the steam cleaner, just press the large button on the left side face, which lights up red at the moment of heating and green when it is reached.

For convenient movement around the house / apartment, legs with wheels are provided at the bottom of the device. The wheels, although small, are quite mobile and have a good roll.
The steam cleaner is powered by a long five-meter power cord with a European plug. Such a length of the cord will allow you to clean without being distracted by reconnecting the device to other outlets.

Adjustment of power of supply of steam, and also a jellied mouth are located in the top part, under a folding cover. The maximum steam output is 45 grams per minute, which is enough for 45 minutes of continuous operation on a full tank of water. Since we have touched on the volume, it is worth saying that the Bort BDR-3000-RR is equipped with an impressive 1.2-liter tank, which is recommended to be filled with distilled water. Otherwise, you can get to repair the steam generator due to impurities in tap water.
Both in the portable Bort steam cleaner and in the stationary one, the filler neck is equipped with a valve that will not allow it to be unscrewed while there is pressure in the system. Therefore, to fill water, it is necessary to disconnect the steam generator from the mains, release excess pressure and add the required level of liquid.

In general, the device is quite easy to learn and with a one-time reading of the instructions, no further questions will arise. The only thing you will have to face is the abundance of nozzles, which we will now try to deal with.

Accessories

The Bort steam cleaner is equipped with a flexible hose 1.8 meters long and a handle with the ability to fix the steam supply. At the opposite end of the handle is a quick-release connection with a latch. It is enough to put on the nozzle for work or press the flag to separate the elements.

Since we have a stationary steam cleaner in front of us, an extension tube made of aluminum can be found in its configuration. Thus, you can use the nozzle for washing floors and perform general cleaning, no different from working with a conventional vacuum cleaner.

Complete with a nozzle for washing floors, a pair of terry cloths are provided with fastening due to small hooks on the brush body. This solution allows you to use third-party napkins of suitable sizes.

In addition to the fact that you can wash the floors, the manufacturer gives a huge scope for using the steam cleaner even in the most inaccessible places. Just look at this number of interchangeable nozzles.

Let’s start with the simplest combination – a carpet washer and a window washer. A similar solution can be seen in the review of a portable steam cleaner, which shows an excellent result on a shower stall. The width of this nozzle is enough to cover most of the glass in one pass, while the carpet nozzle will get rid of most germs and wipe off stubborn dirt.

To use this kit, a point nozzle with a hexagon in the upper part and a corresponding groove in the remaining nozzles are used. With a brush attachment with metal bristles, you can clean cast iron grates from gas stoves or any other grates, while brushes with polymer bristles can be used on metal surfaces of the same gas stove. A longitudinal bristle brush is ideal for cleaning tile joints, and thanks to a triangular abrasive brush, you can easily get rid of plaque in the corners of the bath.

Thanks to so many accessories, the area of use of the steam cleaner depends only on your imagination. But do not forget that the steam cleaner can not be used with all surfaces:

• Suitable for: tiles, laminate, parquet, carpets, linoleum, work surfaces, tiles, mirrors, windows, blinds, toilets, fittings, curtains, upholstered furniture, clothing, car seats.
• Not suitable for: leather, polished furniture, waxed floors, synthetic materials, velvet and other sensitive materials not resistant to steam. Use on sensitive floors may reduce gloss.

Steam cleaner at work

If you are tired of cleaning with chemicals, then steam cleaning is something that will pleasantly surprise you. When using a steam cleaner, you won’t get detergent odors that can take a long time to dissipate. You do not have to constantly change dirty water and watch for stains. A steam cleaner is a device that will allow you to clean all corners of your house without resorting to detergents.

One of the advantages of the Bort BDR-3000-RR steam cleaner is a huge number of interchangeable nozzles that allow you to perform any kind of housework. For example, using a carpet cleaning nozzle, you can easily get rid of most of the germs that live in carpets.

And with the help of a special nozzle for cleaning tile joints, you can restore the former purity of stubborn dirt and get rid of the fungus in the most indecent places, because hot steam not only softens the dirt, but also disinfects the surface. In the review of the Bort BDR-1200 portable steam cleaner, such a nozzle is not provided, so I had to spot-treat the seams and scrub them with a sponge. A complete nozzle is also provided here and it pleases.

The angled abrasive nozzle allows you to process those surfaces that are in hard-to-reach places: bathroom corners, tile corners, and so on.

The classic wide nozzle will allow you to clean any glass surfaces: windows, mirrors, glass booths.

With the help of small round nozzles, you can clean those surfaces where an integrated approach of steam is needed, coupled with physical effort. For example, these nozzles have proven themselves well in cleaning kitchen appliances from accumulated dirt. Nozzles with polymer bristles can perform a more gentle cleaning of metal surfaces, while a nozzle with metal bristles allows you to clean grates, grills from stubborn dirt and rust.

Conclusion

My steam cleaner journey began with the portable Bort BDR-1200 , when I learned the zen of cleaning my car without chemicals. After a long use of his older brother called Bort BDR-3000-RR, I was even more satisfied because of the possibilities that the steam cleaner provided: steam power adjustment, a long flexible hose and a huge number of interchangeable nozzles. A capacious reservoir allows you to refill less often, and thanks to the 5 meter mains cable, there is no need to constantly switch between outlets in the house. In short, having a steam cleaner in the house is great!

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