Everyone knows the reluctance to lay out an ironing board and get out an iron to put things in order. I always want to quickly prepare clothes with a minimum of effort and time. In addition, not all things can be ironed with an iron. Delicate fabrics decorated with embroidery, ruffles, lace or beads are easier to steam. For such purposes, steamers are designed.
This article will cover the main tips from the experts of the “Brand Store MIE and Grand Master” on choosing steamers.
The device and the principle of operation of the device are quite simple. A special tank is filled with water, which is heated using the built-in heater or boiler to a boiling point and evaporates. Steam is released through a hose with a nozzle or into a nozzle-shaped hole, depending on the type of device.
The process of steaming itself consists in holding the nozzle or nozzle of the device along the fabric. Any type of fabric is perfectly smoothed with hot steam. Unlike iron, steam does not leave glossy spots and is safe for delicate items.
Some steamers have a special valve that closes the heating element with water. The valve holds the steam back so that it flows under pressure. It is possible for such devices to iron even very dense and thick fabrics used for sewing warm outerwear.
What are the types of steamers?
Hand held
Differ in compactness thanks to what such device is irreplaceable on trips. The device is portable, it’s convenient for them to steam even curtains directly on the ledge. Such an assistant is inexpensive. Manual steamers are equipped with small tanks, so the duration of their continuous operation varies from 5 minutes to half an hour.
Vertical or floor
The large volume of the water tank allows the device to work continuously from one to several hours. Such devices are equipped with a hose with an iron on which nozzles can be mounted. Vertical steamers are always equipped with a rack with shoulders or an ironing board, which is convenient both for vertical steaming of clothes and for horizontal ironing. Racks of floor steamers are usually collapsible and telescopic (adjustable in height). In some models, steam leaves the boiler by gravity, in others - under pressure. The latter are able to cope even with dense tissues.
Multifunctional
This is a garment steamer, an iron with a steam generator and a household steam cleaner in one device. Continuous high pressure steam supply makes this appliance more efficient and more functional. It is equipped with various nozzles, changing which, you can not only steam all types of fabrics, but also carry out disinfection and cleaning in the house.
