polarisrider1 ~ Did not know that about tile soaking up water. I did know that the grout was pores, and that is why they tell you to use a sealer on the grout lines in shower.
I've never heard of "Dry steam" either.
Found this on
Oreck's Website
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We strongly suggest that you check the use and care instructions of your wood flooring manufacturer before using Steam-It or any steam cleaner. <font color="ff0000">Do NOT use a steam cleaner on any unsealed flooring.</font> Use of steam on an unsealed surface can cause warping and other damage to the finish on floors. We strongly suggest testing the Steam-It on an isolated inconspicuous area of your wood floor (in a corner or inside a closet if available) prior to overall use on any floor surface.<!-/quote-!><hr size=0></blockquote>
<font color="ff0000">Laminate floors are unsealed flooring.</font>
Dry Steam from Oreck's Website
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The water is put into a special tank that heats the water and changes it into a hot "dry" mist or vapor. The unique benefit of this system is that it produces low moisture, and high temperature vapor that carries only about 6% (six percent) water. We like to call this a "Dry" Steam Vapor because so little water is left behind and so little is used. Carpets are dry within minutes. Floors are also dry within a few minutes. This reduces the time and effort required for many tasks.<!-/quote-!><hr size=0></blockquote>