Using a steam iron, you can easily and quickly smooth out clothes, remove almost any stains, get rid of germs, it also helps to withstand allergies to house dust and animal hair. Steam penetrates to a depth of 15 cm under pressure and at high temperatures (80-90 °).
You will need
- - steam iron;
- - water.
Instruction manual
1
Take a look at the type of steaming. Steam boost (turbocouple) - a one-time enhanced steam supply, convenient for smoothing over-dried items or denim products such as denim. Vertical steam - steam supply with an iron in an upright position, which allows you to iron clothes directly on a hanger. Spraying (spray) implies the presence of a button, clicking on which, you can easily align the folds.
2
Pay attention to the sole of the iron. A high-quality coating that evenly distributes heat is made of stainless or chrome-plated steel, non-stick aluminum or metal ceramics. However, each type of coating has disadvantages. Irons with steel soles are heavy; they heat up and cool for a long time. Aluminum quickly heats up and cools, but is easily damaged. Cermets are most convenient, but it is not suitable for all types of fabrics (such a sole of a steam iron is mainly intended for cotton and linen). Teflon is a less quality material for the sole of the iron. It is suitable for synthetic materials, but it is easily scratched.
3
Choose power. The best option is 1600 watts. However, if in the first place for you is the fast heating of the iron, you can purchase a steam iron with a capacity of 2200 watts.
4
Find an iron that adheres to temperature. This is especially important for sensitive silk and synthetic materials.
note
A high-quality steam iron has a button groove. This means that the edge of the sole is very thin and therefore the iron can iron a place under the button of a thin blouse. In addition, the more holes in the base, the better the iron (holes should be at least 50).
Useful advice
The scale that occurs over time complicates the steam output. Modern irons have removable anti-lime rods and self-cleaning functions from scale, which allows you to pour tap water into the iron. Nevertheless, it is better to take an iron with a built-in anti-scale system, which conducts preliminary water treatment.
