this is not a steamer machine, it is a warm water sprayer, there is not steam at all. If you put your palm close to the nozzle the hot water bursts right out of the nozzle but if you place your palm just about 5 inches away from the nozzle, you will feel that the water is just warm. You are just spraying pressurized warm water Why? the water condensates inmediatelly , there is not evaporation or steam whatsoever. Plus, the water tank cracks and breaks easily. Customer Service or vendor do not reply to your messages at all. GET THE ALLSTATE WARRANTY you will be using the warranty in less than 2 months.