Drying and steam cleaning system and method

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a drying and cleaning system (100) comprising : a loading compartment (106) for loading articles for drying and cleaning, a heater (126) for supplying dry air to said loading compartment; a steamer (122) comprising a water inlet for connecting to a water source and a steam outlet for supplying steam to said loading compartment; a plurality of sensors (410) for detecting operating conditions of said drying and cleaning system; a control panel (450); and a controller (400) for controlling said drying and cleaning system, based on input from said control panel and input from said plurality of sensors to control said steamer and said heater.