mechanical pumps of the type shown in u s applications ser no 11 496 143 and ser no 11 769 521 are suitable to use in steam appliances 11 311 411 and 711 tubular pumps of the type shown in u s application ser no 12 421 261 are also suitable for use the contents of these applications are incorporated wherein by reference in their entirety steam appliances 11 111 211 311 411 611 and 711 provide many advantages for ease of use because they utilize either an electrical or mechanical water pump with an automatic on off switch to activate the water pump in all the appliances displacement of actuator 26 126 226 326 426 626 or 726 allows the user control over when water is to be discharged into the boiler since the amount of water routed to the boiler is controlled the boiler can create steam in a short amount of time in each case a fabric steam pad frame is typically placed over steam frame 16 116 216 316 416 616 or 716 for effective steam cleaning it will thus be seen that the objects set forth above among those made apparent from the preceding description are efficiently attained and since certain changes may be made in the above product.