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Getting Steamy on the Dining Room Table

November 30, 2013 By: Stephanie20 Comments

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"It's gettin' hot in here, so take off..." ahem. Excuse me. I've spent the afternoon with my husband getting steamy on the dining room table.

It’s not what it sounds like. I got a new toy: a SteamMachine.

It’s for housework.

Cleaning a Dining Table

I love the holidays and all of the company that comes with them. I even like to cook. (and eat!) What I do not love, at all, is cleaning. Blech.

But, unfortunately, I do like to have a clean house. My children and their toys have other ideas.

That’s why I was super excited when HomeRight offered to let me try their SteamMachine .

The first thing I decided to try was our dining room table.

I clean this table every stinkin’ day, usually more than once, and the thing is still always a mess. Always.

It is a hand-me-down from my dad and step-mom, so it was not new when it joined our family 5 years ago and it takes daily abuse from three kiddos, so it doesn’t really owe us much.

Our table is tired, and it shows.

It’s kind of a Monet. “From far away it’s okay, but up close it’s a big old mess.” Name that movie. 

steammachine

Poor guy (the table) had water marks, play dough, and remnants from old craft projects all over the place.

Check out those before photos. Super embarrassing. 

steam machine before pic Steam machine before

I made a video so you can see the SteamMachine in action.

 In the words of my husband, “Dude. That thing actually did a good job!”

Ta-da! The after photo:

steam machine after

 And in the spirit of holiday giving, HomeRight has offered to give a SteamMachine to one lucky Binkies and Briefcases reader. 

Just enter using the Rafflecopter below.

This post and giveaway are sponsored by HomeRight. This post contains affiliate links. This giveaway is for US residents age 18 and older. HomeRight is responsible for prize shipment. The winner will be notified by email and have 48 hours to respond. In the event the winner does not respond, another winner will be chosen.
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Comments

  1. klsnyder says

    November 30, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    Oh, my play-dohed table is sooo in need of this!

    Reply
  2. Estefania says

    November 30, 2013 at 4:34 pm

    I have 2 kid- one a baby who is going to be crawling and getting into everything- this will be a miracle and also all of out stuff are handme downs so they would love to look new 🙂

    Reply
  3. terwilkins says

    November 30, 2013 at 4:41 pm

    My windowsills could use a good steaming.

    Reply
  4. Wendy @ ABCs and Garden Peas says

    November 30, 2013 at 4:55 pm

    SHUT UP. I can’t believe your table looks like that now! I would totally remove the wallpaper borders from my bedroom walls. We did it in another room and it took 2 days. Awful.

    I have a paint sprayer from HomeRight that I CAN’T WAIT to use in the spring!

    Reply
  5. Frugalistablog says

    November 30, 2013 at 5:25 pm

    That is amazing! Can I use it on my tile counter tops?

    Reply
  6. Cynthia Giese says

    November 30, 2013 at 5:30 pm

    Amazing product. Can’t wait to see the table in person. Great video demo.

    Reply
  7. Beth says

    November 30, 2013 at 6:09 pm

    pick me!

    Reply
  8. Jen at PIWTPITT says

    November 30, 2013 at 6:24 pm

    I would clean the paint and playdoh and yuck off of the counters in my craft room!

    Reply
  9. HouseTalkN says

    November 30, 2013 at 10:02 pm

    You are adorable! My table battles our big ole family every stinkin’ day and loses. Bring.me.the.machine!

    Reply
  10. nicoleleighshawole says

    November 30, 2013 at 11:08 pm

    Needs it, must have the precious.

    Reply
  11. Sisterhood of Moms (@SensibleMoms) says

    November 30, 2013 at 11:27 pm

    What wouldn’t I want to clean with it?? I want to get steamy! Ellen

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  12. themomoftheyear says

    December 1, 2013 at 6:44 am

    Holy crap! I need this! Can you use it to clean children?? Thanks for the head’s up about this cool product, Steph. Didn’t even know it existed!

    Reply
  13. Vicky says

    December 1, 2013 at 10:55 pm

    Table, counter tops, windows, etc!

    Reply
  14. Laura Clark says

    December 2, 2013 at 5:26 pm

    We have never see anyone use it on table tops before, but a great idea. Thanks for reviewing the HomeRight SteamMachine.

    Reply
  15. Johna N Mike says

    December 2, 2013 at 5:31 pm

    I have a few side chairs that could use a cleaning

    Reply
  16. Kelly Ann T, says

    December 2, 2013 at 5:33 pm

    I would clean my hardwood and ceramic tile floors.

    Reply
  17. iplayoutsidethebox says

    December 2, 2013 at 6:04 pm

    This machine is a great tool for cleaning ones home…I wish I had one. Thanks for the chance to win this!

    Reply
  18. iplayoutsidethebox says

    December 2, 2013 at 6:05 pm

    The first place I would clean would be my bathroom!!!

    Reply
  19. tsmith says

    December 3, 2013 at 6:12 pm

    I would clean everything!!!

    Reply
  20. Marie Kauffman says

    December 4, 2013 at 10:10 am

    I can think of a lot of things in my house that I would clean with this machine from my table to my window sills. I’ve always wanted my husband to come up with an invention for cleaning window sills. I think HomeRight steam machine is IT!

    Reply

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