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Steam cleaners are an environmentally friendly way to clean, said Mercia Tapping, who founded AllergyBuyersClub.com. The devices use heated water to sanitize items, instead of chemical cleaners. Steam cleaners are an environmentally friendly way to clean, said Mercia Tapping, who founded AllergyBuyersClub.com. The devices use heated water to sanitize items, instead of chemical cleaners. (WIQAN ANG/GLOBE STAFF)
By Robert Preer
Globe Correspondent / April 13, 2008

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One of the more promising cleaning innovations to hit the US consumer market in recent years is the vapor steam cleaner. Using only tap water, these clever devices disinfect, clean, and deodorize all in one simple process. (Full article: 622 words)

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