HydroSteam 1040 Active&Soap, steam+soap = greater hygiene

The coronavirus has brought into our lives a greater concern for disinfection and hygiene of the home, and the HydroSteam 1040 Active&Soap from Cecotec is a machine that can help us a lot in this work.

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	HydroSteam 1040 Active&Soap
Power (watts)	1.100
Tank capacity (ml)	450
Action radius (meters)	3
Pressure (bars)	3,5
Steam flow (g/min)	40
Warm-up (min)	5
Autonomy (min)	10
Accessories	15
Soap	Yes
Assessment	90

Cecotec is a Valencian company that has managed to position itself as leader in the small appliance market in Spain. Initially stood out for its robots Conga, but also offers a wide range of kitchen, personal care, ironing, ventilation and heating, rest and fitness appliances.

In recent years it has deployed a very extensive catalog with more than 700 references, where its range of broom vacuum cleaners stands out Conga RockStar, kitchen robots Mambo, B dryersboth Ionicare RockStar or even their interesting line of electric scooters Bongo .

Combining your extensive experience in the field of steam cleaning and ironing, we have this device that can give us a lot of play when it comes to cleaning. Do you want to know more about him? We tell you in this extensive review.

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HydroSteam 1040 Active&Soap: our review

The HydroSteam 1040 Active&Soap has obtained a rating of 90 points out of 100. It is a device that offers good power, allowing it to reach up to 3,5 bars of pressure to achieve clean the most stubborn dirt.

In addition, it has a very extensive equipment, to solve practically any situation in which high pressure steam can help us, In addition to including a soap bottle, to achieve an impeccable result. And all this, as is usual for the brand, at a very reasonable price.

Box contents

A HydroSteam 1040 Active&Soap handheld steamer.
A power adapter.
Kit of 15 accessories, consisting of: nylon brush, metal brush, small nozzle, curved nozzle, ironing brush, ironing brush cloth, floor brush, floor brush mop, floor brush cloth, floor nozzle , extension tubes, soap bottle, hose, measuring cup and storage bag.
Manual.

Commissioning of the HydroSteam 1040 Active&Soap

This pressure steam cleaner can be of great help to you. disinfect your home without the need for chemicals.

Get one high steam pressure, heating the water quickly in its 450 milliliter tank. To do this, unscrew the cap and fill the water tank, using the measuring cup included. It closes well and plugs into the power.

Thanks to its 1.100 watts of powerIn about 5 minutes you will have it ready to work, just as the green light indicates. The various accessories can be placed in a simple and intuitive way, and allow you to solve various situations in a home, or even to clean and sanitize a vehicle from the inside.

Operation of the HydroSteam 1040 Active&Soap steamer

The HydroSteam 1040 works plugged into the mains, with a cable that allows it a few 3 meters radius of action, enough to perform most of the functions that are done with a device of this type with complete freedom and comfort.

This device is a steam cleaner, which provides a 3,5 bar pressure. To give you an idea, normal atmospheric pressure is 1 atmosphere, which is equivalent to 1,013 bars (or 1.013 millibars). Each bar of pressure is equivalent to 100.000 Pascals, which would be multiplying by 4 or 5 the suction exerted by a vacuum cleaner.

The HydroSteam 1040 Active&Soap cleans and disinfects, combining the force with which its pressurized steam comes out with its sanitizing power, to eliminate dirt and germs.

Detail of the mop

In 5 minutes, you will have the device ready to work, providing you with autonomy of about 10 minutes. This is sufficient for the usual work that is usually done with a device of this type, although it is possible that in some cases it will not reach us.

If you need to refill water, you must be careful when unscrewing and pouring cold water into the device again., since the high temperatures it has reached can cause hot steam to escape.

One of the advantages of the HydroSteam 1040 is the large number of accessories it includes, so that it becomes a great ally when cleaning practically any type of surface: countertops, ceramic hobs, extractor hoods, ovens, tiles, sinks, upholstery or floors, you can use its sanitizing power in a multitude of situations.

Detail of a brush

Furthermore, as its last name indicates, the HydroSteam 1040 Active&Soap includes a bottle of soap, which allows you to combine its cleanliness and perfume with the power of steam, to achieve an even better result.

Accessories

The HydroSteam 1040 features a very complete equipment, a kit of 15 accessories so that nothing is left uncleaned:

Un nylon brush, multipurpose, that you can use to clean grates, tiles or other similar surfaces.
Un metal brush in case you need greater hardness.
Una small nozzle, to concentrate the steam output to the maximum.
Una curved nozzle, for those situations in which it is more comfortable or practical due to the position, height or angle of entry.
Un ironing brush and mop, which allow us to take advantage of the power of pressurized steam to remove wrinkles from clothes while sanitizing them.
Extension tubes, which allow us to go further or use the HydroSteam 1040 to mop the floor.
Nozzle, brush, mop and cloth to scrub the floors, turning the 1040 into a steam mop.
soap bottle, which allows you to combine the cleaning and sanitizing power of steam with that of soap.
Una flexible hose, to facilitate work in complicated or difficult-to-access areas.
Un measuring glass.
Una storage bag.

Advantages of the HydroSteam 1040 Active&Soap

Great power

This steam cleaner has a power of 1.100 watts, so you can get a perfect finish cleaning and disinfecting all kinds of surfaces.

High pressure

The cleaning power of steam, concentrated thanks to the HydroSteam 1040. Thanks to its 3,5 bars of pressure, you will say goodbye to embedded dirt.

Speed

Cleans and disinfects in less time, thanks to its large continuous steam flow rate, 40 grams per minute, which will allow you to quickly eliminate dirt and germs.

Versatility

Use the cleaning power of steam to clean the stove, the oven, the hood, a mattress or car seats, get the most out of your HydroSteam with its kit of 15 accessories.

clean the floor

Thanks to its extension tubes and specific accessories, You can convert your handheld cleaner into a steam cleaner to clean the floor, to have it cleaner than ever.

soap bottle

In addition to the cleaning and sanitizing power of pressurized steam, the 1040 Active&Soap Includes a soap bottle for even more thorough cleaning.

Why buy a HydroSteam 1040 Active&Soap steam cleaner

If you want a compact and handy steam cleaner to clean your home or outdoors, for the garden or porch.

If you have small children or pets at home, or are concerned about hygiene and looking for the highest cleaning and disinfection. If you want a versatile device, with very complete equipment and at a very reasonable price, the HydroSteam 1040 Active&Soap is an excellent option.

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HydroSteam 1040 Active&Soap vs 1030 Active

Cecotec It has another handheld steam cleaner, the 1030 Active, which is somewhat cheaper. The main differences between them are:

The 1040 reaches 1.100 watts of power, for the 1.000 that 1030 has.

The pressure of the 1040 reaches 3,5 bars, while the 1030 reaches 3.

The steam flow rate of the 1040 is higher, 40 g/min compared to 30 for the 1030.

The 1040 tank is larger, but since it has a greater steam flow, The autonomy of both devices is the same, around 10 minutes.

The 1040 includes 15 accessories, compared to the 9 of the 1030; It stands out in the 1040, which includes what is necessary to convert it into a broom and scrub the floor, as well as the soap tank, accessories that the 1030 does not have.