be appreciated by those skilled in the art that steamer 105 may be powered by an internal power source such as a battery reservoir 145 is preferably detachable i e removable from housing 110 in a preferred embodiment reservoir 145 is connected to steamer 105 at the head portion end of the steamer reservoir 145 is selectively released by actuation of a reservoir release button 160 upon detachment from housing 110 reservoir 145 may be conveniently filled with a liquid such as water reservoir 145 may be filled through a fill port 165 that optionally includes valving to prevent spillage while water tank 145 is disengaged from housing 110 water tank 145 may be filled through another port or cap an example of which is shown as filler cap 170 in an aspect of the present invention reservoir 145 is preferably at least partially translucent to facilitate a visual determination of the amount of water contained present in reservoir 145 once filled water tank can be connected to housing 110 so that port 165 engages with first water pipe 135 first water pipe 135 provides a conduit for liquid transport between reservoir 145 and pump 120 pump 120 is an electrical pump and can be a rotary vane.