An iron is an indispensable household appliance in every home. But, like any other technique, the iron can break down or become obsolete, and therefore the issue of purchasing a new ironing device is raised. And, it would seem, what is difficult? However, time does not stand still, and the modern market offers irons with different functions. It's about the iron with the steamer.
What is a steamer?
An iron with a steamer is designed to save the owner's labor costs. It's no secret that ironing things from resistant fabrics (bed linen, shirts) - it's not at all simple. A jet of steam from a hand-iron steamer opens the pores of the fabric, softens it, and, therefore, smoothing the folds becomes much easier. In general, the idea of using the steamer in everyday life came from dry cleaning. The device in appearance resembles a vacuum cleaner (a container with a water tank and a TEN) and a characteristic brush, where hot steam comes from. The benefits of steam irons-steamers include:
- sparing the iron (in comparison with a conventional iron);
- ironing without ironing board;
- ironing of hard-to-reach areas and delicate fabrics;
- ease of use;
- the possibility of removing stale spots, unpleasant odor, as well as disinfecting the tissue.
However, the iron-steamer can not produce the usual ironing.
How to choose an iron-steamer?
If you decide to purchase such a necessary "device" in your home, we recommend that you take into account several features of this device. The steamer in its pure form is similar to a vacuum cleaner. It is quite a powerful professional device that produces ironing and small cleaning of not only clothes and curtains, but also furniture and carpets. Included in the bundle are staples for sleeves, clothes hangers, several types of attachments: separately nap for furniture, smooth for clothes and curtains. Such a device produces vertical ironing.
But the modern market also offers a manual iron-steamer for clothes. It looks like an iron of small size or a brush with an electric cord. Such compact devices are convenient for home use, since they do not take up much space. They can even be taken with you on a business trip or on vacation, which will help to always look neat. True, the possibilities of such a vertical iron-steamer are considerably limited: they can only iron clothes and curtains, furniture and carpets are not subject to it. Yes, and power
Often, potential buyers have a choice between a steam generator with an iron or steamer. The first is an ordinary iron, connected by a tube with a separate container with water. The main goal of it is ironing, perfected with the help of the incoming steam. The steamer is used to a greater extent for cleaning from contamination, disinfection, and, last but not least, to smooth the folds. The choice is yours.
If still in meditation, pay attention to the iron with the steam generator and to the iron with vertical steam.