The Karcher WV 1 is an innovative handheld cleaner that effortlessly sucks up moisture & leaves surfaces streak-free clean & dry. You can use your WV 1 on condensation too whether it’s inside your home or steamed-up windows in the car – just one quick wipe & the job’s done. This versatile tool isn’t just for windows – it’s ideal for tackling all kinds of cleaning jobs around the home with a fixed 250mm cleaner head that's ideal for shower screens & tiles. Leaves mirrors sparkling clean & perfect for sucking up liquid spills from floors & worktops. The Karcher WV 1 is rechargeable lightweight & easy to use with a built-in powerful lithium-ion battery that lasts up to 20 minutes cleaning up to 55m² in just one charge. Did you know Kärcher had their steam cleaners tested in an independent laboratory for effectiveness in fighting bacteria & viruses. The result: if used properly the machines remove up to 99.999% of enveloped viruses* such as the coronavirus or influenza & 99.99% of common household bacteria** from hard surfaces. Steam cleaners can make a valuable contribution to general hygiene – both in private households & in commercial & industrial use. * Tests have shown that with spot cleaning of 30 secs at max. steam level with the Kärcher home steam cleaner 99.999% of enveloped viruses such as coronavirus or influenza (excluding the Hepatitis-B virus) can be removed on typical household smooth hard surfaces (test-germ: Modified-Vaccinia-Ankara-Virus). ** When thoroughly cleaning with the Kärcher steam cleaner 99.99% of all common household bacteria will be killed on typcial household smooth hard surfaces provided the cleaning speed of 30 cm/s at max. steam setting (test-germ: Enterococcus hirae). With Kärcher professional steam cleaners SG (V) this is 99.999% according to EN 16615:2015-06 on PVC floors. (test germ: Enterococcus hirae ATCC 10541).