discharge switch 125 is mounted in or to housing 110 with its actuator 130 protruding through an opening in housing 110 a first water pipe 135 is provided to convey water from water tank or reservoir 145 to a pump 120 a second water pipe 140 conveys water from pump 120 to a boiler 115 in boiler 115 the water is heated from a liquid state to steam it should be appreciated that the boiler may be varied to include any type of steam generator compatible with the other aspects of the present invention the steam generated in boiler 115 is discharged i e expelled from at least one and preferably a number of nozzles 150 located on at least one outer surface of the head portion of steamer 105 power for steamer 105 is derived from an external power source not shown through an electrical cable 155 cable 155 provides an electrical connection from the external power source to pump 120 boiler 115 and other components of steamer 105 requiring electrical energy it should 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.