Steam cleaning question

[Leslie]

For thos of you who use steam cleaners:  Do you keep changing out the water until it is clean?  I usually don't, but think maybe this would be a good idea.  Not sure DH will think so, but I can't find the honkin' instructions.
Any input?  Thanks, Les

[Kelly]

Here's an idea! Why not look up the model of your steam cleaner on the internet to see if it would tell you what you're wondering about!

[Brekkesmom]

Are you talking about steaming carpets, or the Shark steamer for tile and hardwood floors?  I would guess that you are talking carpet, and I usually do the floor once, and then the next day again, with fresh water and solution.  The carpet pile seems to sit up and I really get much better results.  If a carpet is really sticky, or really stained, I may even do it with plain water first, and the next day with solution, and the 3rd day with more solution.  I had to do that with a former resident's "workroom" because of coffee spills and food stains on the carpet.