Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for cleaning a usable space of a climatic cabinet, said usable space being surrounded by walls and optionally being provided with fittings, in which steam is generated by heating a water reservoir while at the same time steam is caused to condense on said walls and on any fittings present in the usable space.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laboratory climatic cabinet, in particular, a gassed incubator, having an interior enclosed by a housing and a steam generator arranged outside the interior, which has a heating device for heating a water reservoir and for generating water steam and is connected to the interior via a steam feed line. The steam generator is connected via a water feed line to an unpressurized water container and the water container is arranged in such a manner that the water level in the water container is above the water level in the steam generator during the steam generation.