Steam cleaner
Kärcher steam cleaners ensure cleanliness throughout the home and your family can be sure of a fibre-deep clean – without the use of any detergents. Thanks to the top cleaning performance, the steam removes up to 99.999%1) of all enveloped viruses, as well as 99.99%2) of all typical household bacteria, and ensures a hygienic and healthy living environment. Whether in the kitchen, bathroom, on floors or even for the ironing, Kärcher really goes full steam and delivers top results. Discover the full range of possible applications now!
Our steam cleaners
Kärcher is Europe's first choice
Kärcher is the leading brand for cleaning technology in Europe. Current market research data confirms our leading position: Kärcher is the first choice for European consumers in the Home & Garden sector. This result highlights our ongoing commitment to winning and strengthening the trust of people across Europe through innovation and quality.
* Top positions in "First Choice Consideration" for cleaning devices in the Home & Garden sector in four major EU markets (DE, PL, UK, FR).
Source: International market research study commissioned by Kärcher, 03/2025.
Which is the right one?
Deluxe range
Their simple, modern design and clever features, such as the handy accessory storage system, make the Deluxe steam cleaners the perfect little helpers for cleaning your home. The LED bar on the device provides a simple and clear display of the heating phase and indicates when the device is ready for use.
EasyFix range
From entry-level to top-of-the-range models, our EasyFix range comprises steam cleaners with a variety of power levels, heat-up times and tank capacities. This way, you’re guaranteed to find a device that’s perfectly suited to your household and your needs.
Upright range
If you prefer something compact and simple, you’ll find a powerful helper in our range of steam cleaners – the perfect solution for effortless steam cleaning of various floor coverings.
Advantages
A steam cleaner is a real all-rounder and, in many households, replaces the entire cupboard full of cleaning products. The principle is as simple as it is ingenious: water is heated inside the device until powerful water steam is produced. This is dispensed through a nozzle using controlled pressure. What makes this device so special? It cleans thoroughly and hygienically, without the need for any detergents. The hot steam breaks down even the most stubborn dirt, which conventional mops are often powerless to remove.
Powerful cleaning performance
Thanks to the heat and additional mechanical action provided by the appropriate accessories, even stubborn dirt, such as grease residues and limescale stains, is removed.
Hygienic cleaning
The high temperature also eliminates up to 99.999%1) of viruses and 99.99%2) of all common household bacteria, resulting in a hygienic clean.
Reduced manual effort
The steam’s powerful cleaning action delivers spotless results in no time at all, thereby saving time and reducing the amount of manual effort required.
Ready for use in no time
Steam cleaners are quick and easy to use, as they can be set up for use and packed up for storage with minimal effort.
No detergents required
Steam cleaning means there is no need to use any detergents.
Multifunctionality
Our steam cleaners offer a wide range of uses, thanks to the right accessories for every cleaning task.
Highlights
No waiting time
Our steam cleaners with descaling cartridges heat up and are ready for use in just 30 seconds. The innovative Kärcher descaling cartridge reliably protects your steam cleaner from limescale build-up and extends the service lifetime of your device by up to 10 times.4) Particularly in devices that use water and high heat, limescale deposits often build up in the tubing, leading to a permanent reduction in steam output and potentially causing long-term damage to the device. Our descaling cartridge makes the device particularly convenient to use, as manual descaling is no longer necessary and you can rely on maximum steam output at all times.
Bedbugs
Kärcher has had its steam cleaners for domestic use, as well as those for professional users, tested by the laboratory of the French National Institute for the Study and Control of Bedbugs (INELP) to assess their effectiveness against these parasites. The results show that our devices eliminate 100% of bedbugs at every stage of their life cycle. The bugs and their eggs cannot withstand heat and die at temperatures above 60 °C (140 °F).5)
Bacteria and viruses
A simple and effective method to combat bacteria and enveloped viruses: water steam. The powerful steam output, the high steam temperature, powerful nozzles and heated cleaning cloths ensure that Kärcher steam cleaners can eliminate up to 99.999%1) of enveloped viruses, such as influenza viruses, as well as 99.99%2) of typical household bacteria on hard surfaces, fixtures and fittings, tiles, mirrors, and more besides.
Better than a wiping mop
The floor can be a real stomping ground. Not only for crawling babies, playing children and pets, but unfortunately for bacteria, viruses and dirt too. Steam cleaners are the perfect solution to combat these. On hard surfaces such as stone, tiles, PVC, laminate or sealed parquet, they reliably ensure hygiene and cleanliness without leaving behind detergent residues. The EasyFix floor nozzle slats make sure that the steam remains directly on the floor for a long time for maximum effect. The result: up to 99.999%1 of enveloped viruses as well as 99.99%2 of typical household bacteria are eliminated. This makes Kärcher steam cleaners considerably more hygienic than conventional mops3. Thanks to the carpet glider, carpets can also be given a new lease of life with the Kärcher steam cleaner.
One device – many possible applications
Our steam cleaners are true all-rounders for the home. Thanks to their extensive range of accessories, they are extremely versatile and can therefore clean various floor surfaces as well as care for your kitchen and bathroom. Whether it’s stubborn grime on ovens and barbecues, caring for textiles and carpets, or quickly cleaning windows and mirrors – our devices offer the right solution for almost any challenge.
Floor surfaces
(e.g. stone, tiles, laminate, vinyl, sealed parquet/wood)
Kitchen surfaces
(e.g. hob, kitchen units, worktops, exhaust hood)
Bathroom cleaning
(e.g. washbasin, wall tiles, shower, bathtub, toilet)
Taps and drains
Oven and barbecue
(e.g. oven or grill rack, oven interior)
Reviving carpets
Ironing and smoothing textiles
(e.g. clothes, curtains)
Windows and mirrored surfaces
Crevice cleaning
Steam cleaner accessories: even more thorough, even more versatile
These accessories have been specially developed for Kärcher steam cleaners. Used in combination with the devices, they deliver maximum cleaning efficiency and expand the application possibilities.
Sustainability in steam cleaners
Cleaning with a steam cleaner isn’t just fun, it also helps the environment:
- Cleaning without the use of detergents: our steam cleaners operate entirely without the use of chemicals or detergents, relying solely on the power of hot steam. By not using detergents, you’re helping the environment and saving money.
- Conserving resources: water is extremely economical when used for steam cleaning. Around 1,700 litres of steam is created from one litre of normal tap water! That’s enough for roughly 20 minutes’ steam cleaning – enough to clean an entire small apartment.
- Longer product lifespan: all our steam cleaners feature descaling functions which can extend the product’s lifespan many times over. The steam cleaner models with a built-in descaling cartridge are particularly convenient. The descaling cartridge automatically descales the water, thereby extending the product’s service lifetime by up to 10 times.4)
1) Through spot cleaning using the Kärcher steam cleaner, i.e. steaming for 30 seconds on the maximum steam setting in direct contact with the surface to be cleaned, 99.999% of enveloped viruses such as influenza viruses (except the hepatitis B virus) can be eliminated on most smooth, hard surfaces in the house (test germ: modified vaccinia Ankara virus).
2) When cleaning at a cleaning speed of 30 cm/s using the maximum steam setting and with direct contact with the surface to be cleaned, 99.99% of all common household bacteria on most smooth, hard surfaces in the house are eliminated (test germs: Enterococcus hirae).
3) Thorough cleaning with the Kärcher steam cleaner results in a better cleaning performance than cleaning manually with a mop and detergent. Tested according to international performance standards.
4) The minimum factor by which the product life is extended, based on internal tests with a water hardness of 20 °dH and carbonate hardness of 15 °dH.
5) Diagnostic Insect Laboratory (LDI), France; test insect: Cimex lectularius, live bedbugs and fertilised eggs. 100% of the eggs and bedbugs are killed when treated for 2 seconds at a distance of 5 cm using a Kärcher steam cleaner (hand nozzle) set to the maximum steam setting.
The certification applies to all steam cleaners with the exception of our Upright devices (Note: Upright devices are designed for cleaning floors and are therefore not effective at combating bedbugs, as these do not usually live on the floor).
