Steam cleaning — car and home
Steam cleaning for cars and homes in Tønsberg
We wash cars with steam instead of high pressure, and we use the same steam in most home jobs. That means under 4 litres of water per car1, around 300 litres less than a garden-hose wash at home2, and over 540 000 litres of water saved a year3. Less wash water ends up on your driveway4, and we use eco-labelled products wherever a good alternative exists5. In the home, steam at 145 °C loosens grease, limescale and soap residue, so we manage with milder products and less of them6. The steam cleaner uses electricity, and we do not call steam washing climate neutral7. The result stands up to close inspection, and we back it with a guarantee.
Exterior wash
How we wash the car
Three steps, panel by panel. The machine is a professional steam cleaner: 2 250 W, 4 bar, 145 °C.
- 01
Pre-rinse when needed
Salt, slush and clay are rinsed loose with a hand sprayer, normally 1–2 litres.
- 02
Steam
Paint, trims, wheels and arches are washed with steam at 145 °C and microfibre, panel by panel, always a clean cloth on the paint.
- 03
Dry
Large microfibre towels, and compressed air in the gaps and around the mirrors.
Wax or a sealant on the paint? Tell us and we adapt: steam can strip wax, and we say so before we start.
Home
Steam in the home
Steam at 145 °C loosens grease, limescale and soap residue, so we manage with milder products and less of them6. Where a product is needed, we use eco-labelled ones wherever a good alternative exists5.
Where we use steam
- Tiles and grout
- Shower glass
- Taps
- Cooker and oven
- Ventilation grilles
- Skirting and window frames
Where we do not
- Untreated wood
- Certain painted surfaces
- Electronics
The figures
What steam saves
Less wash water on your driveway — car wash water can carry oil, heavy metals and road dust4. On very dirty cars a hand-sprayer pre-rinse comes on top, normally 1–2 litres.
Plainly put
What we do not claim
The steam cleaner uses electricity, up to 2.25 kWh per car. We do not call steam washing climate neutral7.
Under 4 litres of water per car1
Applies to the steam in the exterior wash. On very dirty cars (road salt, slush, clay) a hand-sprayer pre-rinse comes on top, normally 1–2 litres. Seat treatment and interior deep cleans use their own equipment and water.
Around 300 litres less per car than a garden hose2
If you wash with a bucket and sponge (30–100 litres) or a pressure washer (around 75 litres), the difference is less than 300 litres. The comparison is with washing at home, not with car-wash halls: a modern hall with recycling uses 50–70 litres of fresh water per car according to the Swedish EPA, and the Nordic Swan requires under 90 litres for a labelled hall.
Over 540 000 litres a year3
This is an annual capacity calculation against a garden hose, not a figure measured over a full year. It is updated once a full year of logs exists.
Less wash water where the car stands4
We say «less», not «none»: some water and dirt reaches the ground with steam too. We do not claim steam washing is exempt from local rules on car washing.
Eco-labelled products where they exist5
For iron removal on paint, tar and insect removers and acid-based wheel cleaners there is no labelled alternative that works. There we use the smallest effective amount and rinse thoroughly. We do not claim that everything we use is eco-labelled.
Steam instead of harsh chemicals in the home6
Some surfaces do not tolerate steam (untreated wood, certain painted surfaces, electronics), and mould, burnt-on grease and some stains still need a product. We do not claim that steam disinfects or kills any particular share of bacteria.
Electricity, not «climate neutral»7
We have not calculated the climate footprint of a steam wash against a high-pressure wash, and we make no claims about CO₂.
Questions and answers
What people ask about steam
Can the paint take steam?
Yes, when it is done properly. We keep the nozzle moving, work one panel at a time and wipe with clean microfibre, so the dirt is lifted off instead of dragged across the paint. Wax and some sealants do not take steam well, so if the car has one, we tell you before we start.
How much water do you use per car?
Under 4 litres with steam1. That is around 300 litres less water per car than a garden-hose wash at home2. If the car is covered in salt, slush or clay, we pre-rinse with a hand sprayer first, normally 1–2 litres on top.
What do you do when the car is covered in salt and slush?
We pre-rinse. Salt, slush and clay are rinsed loose with a hand sprayer before the steam, normally 1–2 litres. Steam alone is not enough on a thick layer of winter grime, and a cloth over grit scratches, so the pre-rinse is what protects the paint.
Do you use steam in homes too?
Yes, in most home jobs. Steam at 145 °C loosens grease, limescale and soap residue, so we manage with milder products and less of them6. We use it on tiles and grout, shower glass, taps, cookers and ovens, vents, skirting and window frames, but not on untreated wood, certain painted surfaces or electronics.
Is steam washing environmentally friendly?
We do not use that word. The steam cleaner uses electricity, up to 2.25 kWh per car. We do not call steam washing climate neutral7. What we can document is the water: under 4 litres per car1 and less wash water on your driveway4. We use eco-labelled products wherever a good alternative exists5, but not everything we use is eco-labelled.
Why do you compare with a garden hose?
Because washing at home with the hose running is what most people would otherwise do. Water utilities and consumer bodies put it at 180–500 litres per wash, and we use 300 litres, in the lower half of that span2. Against a high-pressure wash at home, around 75 litres, the saving is smaller: around 70 litres per car. A modern hall that recycles its water is a sound choice, and we do not compare ourselves with it.
Figures marked ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ are documented on the documentation page.
Ready when you are
A steam-washed car at your door, or a fixed price on the cleaning
Choose a time for the car, or tell us about the home and get a fixed price in writing.