will the McCulloch MC-1275 Heavy-Duty Steam Cleaner kill bed bugs

Yes, it will kill them but please keep in mind you MUST leave the stream directly on the bug for at least 1 minute. I didn't do this at first and the stream would just stun the bed bugs and they would reanimate after a few minutes. Also with the spray nozzle, it can blow them away. I found the most effective attachment was the flat, floor attachment to keep the steam hitting the bug for the required length of time to kill them dead with out blowing them away. Good luck!

What is the difference between the 1375 and the 1275? Thanks.

1375 - 90 mins of steam and 20 accessories, 1275 - 45mins of steam and 18 accessories. Biggest difference is the 1275 has no variable control on the steam pressure output to the hand nozzle, where the 1375 has a variable control to adjust the steam pressure depending on cleaning job you are tackling.

I have tile floors with grout that has been repeatedly stained with dog urine. Would this steamer work for this or just make it smell worse?

I think it would depend on your tiles and your own level of cleanliness and how much elbow grease and time you want to put in. I have flagstone with thick grout lines. I find the steamer helpful for quick jobs or jobs where I am not overly concerned about the finished look. I used the steamer to clean the house that we bought after all the contractors (including two dry walling companies) were finished. Based on the pads, I wasn't getting it as clean as I wanted it to be. I was aiming for a shoeless house so I wanted it clean enough that when you did a regular mopping the mop water would be a light gray. I finally got to that state using a soap and water solution buffing it in with a floor buffer (Oreck 550 MC bought on Amazon) then using a wetvac to suck it up. It was more efficient and my regular house cleaner and the contractors were all impressed. After that, I applied Stonetech sealer bulletproof (also bought on Amazon, but my tile guy was so impressed with my cleaning that he brought me a gallon sized one as a present--$100 value!). In my experience with many different kinds of floors remodeling houses for myself and other people, this has been the best method I have come up with so far. I have dogs and kids and this would be the method I would use. As for smell, I think it works best. I have used nature's cleaner, vinegar and baking soda to try to get rid of smells. The steam cleaner does work and I don't know if it was the combination of both processes but I got rid of the smell. There was leftover smell from the house not being occupied for three years. Some people commented that the house smelled different at the end and it wasn't the new house smell. I use Caldrea all purpose cleaner 1/4 cup mixed in a big yellow industrial bucket full of water for my wet mopping chores.

I have an acrylic shower. Has anyone used the steam cleaner on similar fixtures?

I have used my McCulloch on almost everything. My husband kids me, if he stood still too long I would steam clean him. I have acrylic parts on my refrigerator, coffee pot , micro wave. I use it to dust off my artificial plants and trees. In other words I use it on almost everything. But never, never on electronic items or screens.

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D**E

ELECTRICAL GOODS NOT FOR USE IN UK

Not suitable for UK. Yes we should have realised this before buying but it was not at all obvious as it was on a UK site

24.06.2025

A**H

not fit for the UK

This machine electric specifications were not fit for this country it needs 120 volts not supplied in this country. It also needs 1500 wat our supply can't cope so I had to buy a transformer to fit this specification. which was not cheap (mine cost around £70). The delivery delays were appalling they kept shifting the dates and one of the texts said that the order has been lost and whether I should get my money back then it came after 2 days. Any way the machine arrived and it was fantastic in every way. So here are my advice fellow citizens of the UK if you are willing to pay extra for a transformer and wait a long time for delivery, but get a powerful machine then go ahead. i

18.12.2022

I**N

BEAWARE ! DON'T YOU BUY THIS OR ANY MCCULLOCH PRODUCT, I AM FACING A LOT OF PROBLEM, THEY WONT REPLACE THE MACHINE, THEY WONT ACCEPT THE RETURN AND REFUND AS WELL, THEY WONT REPLY YOU FOR YOUR MACHINE ISSUE. I PURCHASED A EXPENSIVE SCRAPE FROM MCCULLOCH. USED IT ONLY FOR 1 TIME AND IT IS NOT WORKING

28.02.2018

H**L

Great little unit! Love the job it does on my floors and have been using it on my cupboards, stove, hard to reach corners, etc. I love the fact that it disinfects without harsh chemicals. I like the long hose and the long cord as I don't have a lot of outlets in my basement. The large reservoir ensures lots of cleaning time before refilling. This compact, efficient little machine is wonderfully designed and, although I think claims to clean car engines are rather optimistic, it works well for the average household. The various attachments really add to the task variety of this little work horse. Now that I've incorporated steam cleaning into my daily cleaning program, I can't imagine being without it. Thus far, not one complaint. Update: Had a problem with the hose disconnecting from the nozzle on my unit after 3 mos. of use. Am pleased to report that the manufacturer stands by their product. Once they were informed of the problem they resolved the issue right away.

16.12.2013

M**A

Me encantó el equipo, tiene todo lo necesario para hacer una buena limpieza, eso sí, utilicen agua destilada que es lo que se pide, me gustó igual que llegó mucho antes del tiempo mencionado. No esperen que la máquina quite toda la mugre, igual hay que limpiar igual.

9.04.2024

T**A

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Cleans deeply without chemicals. Very effective and versatile.

17.12.2025

X**4

Excelente producto fácil cómodo y muy práctico uso lo probé para quitar marcas de agua de la carrocería y vidrios dr mi auto lo hizo sin problema, lo cual te ahorra comprar otros productos para el interior del auto ahorrando tiempo de pulido además limpia, Sanitiza y desinfecta paneles, tablero, techo, asientos, alfombras, cinturones seguridad ductos de ventilación yo le agregue esencias naturales de limon y quedó un aroma muy fresco en el auto también la usé para limpiar el motor del auto y lo dejo muy limpio también es muy útil para cualquier tArea de limpieza del hogar y otros usos como limpieza de herramientas de jardín, podadoras, limpieza de Cantera, sanitarios, vidrios, parrillas, estufas, una poderosa herramienta de limpieza la descripción dice q elimina 99.9% de bacterias y si le agregas unas gotitas de vinagre elevas ese porcentaje al 100%. Muy útil para evitar uso de químicos limpiadores al q muchas personas son alérgicas bastante recomendable sin duda excelente compra

19.04.2019

ASIN	B0000DF0RB
Best Sellers Rank	1,327,028 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen ) 585 in Steam Cleaners
Brand	McCulloch
Capacity	1.36 kg
Colour	Yellow / Grey
Customer Reviews	4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (24,920)
Date First Available	6 Aug. 2012
Item Weight	5.44 kg
Model Number	MC1275
Power / Wattage	1500 watts
Product Dimensions	43.69 x 26.67 x 34.29 cm; 5.44 kg
Special Features	18 versatile accessories, extra long power cord
Voltage	120 Volts (AC)

McCulloch MC-1275 Heavy-Duty Steam Cleaner

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