Choosing a shirt steamer

The ironing process is annoying for many housewives. This is especially true for some things, in particular - dresses made of delicate fabrics, pleated skirts and men's shirts.

In order to facilitate the process of doing household chores, manufacturers of household appliances have invented and produced special steamers for shirts that make life much easier.

What is a steamer and how is it different from a steam generator? How to properly steam men's shirts with this device? Read more about this in our material.

First you need to get acquainted with the distinctive features and the principle of operation of the device.

So, it should be noted that steamers consist of a special container into which water should be poured, directly into the case with a tubular electric heater built into it, a tube through which steam is supplied and an iron-sprinkler.

The water poured into the tank, passing through the housing with the heating element, heats up and turns into steam, which, in turn, is fed to the iron-sprinkler through a pipe specially designed for this purpose.

In order to steam a shirt, you must:

• hang it on a hanger in an accessible place (you can also use special mannequins);
• having turned on the steamer, it is necessary to direct the stream of steam to the item of the wardrobe and drive it in linear movements over the entire area of ​​the fabric;
• special attention should be paid to small details: sleeves, pockets, collar.

Like any other household appliance, the steamer has both positive and negative characteristics. Let's take a closer look at both groups.

The pluses include the following:

• Thanks to the steamer, you can steam things that cannot be ironed out, such as fur coats, trimmed dresses, etc.
• The device can be used on delicate fabrics.
• The steamer does not leave marks and creases on clothes, as is the case with ironing clothes.
• The unit is not capable of leaving marks on the fabric or burning it out.

• The device can be used as a disinfectant. This property is especially useful for baby clothes.
• Ironing is noticeably faster when using a steamer.

However, in addition to the positive aspects, there are also negative aspects.

• The steamer is unable to flatten the arrows.
• Difficulty ironing bed linen may occur. This is due to the large area of ​​fabric.
• The device does not cope well with small items of clothing and underwear.

Many housewives are wondering which one is better to choose: a steamer or a steam generator. In this regard, it is necessary to understand the fundamental differences between the devices.

• There are significant differences in the steam generation process. Without going into technical details, it should be noted that the steamer produces wet steam under pressure, while the steam generator produces dry steam.
• The temperature of the steam also differs. For a steam generator - up to 160 degrees Celsius, and for a steamer - up to 100.
• The steamer generates steam in a matter of seconds, while the steam generator takes 5-7 minutes.
• Steam generators are often heavier and heavier designs than steamers.

When choosing between the two designs, consider the differences described above.

It should be noted that the steam generator is a device designed exclusively for ironing, while the steamer can also clean other surfaces in the house: curtains, sofa covers, carpets, etc.

Thus, it would be wiser to purchase a steamer, which will become a universal assistant in the household.

There are a large number of steamer manufacturers and sellers on the world market. Some of them are aimed at the mass consumer, others are more elite.

Today we will consider the rating of the most popular models, based on the opinion of buyers and calculated on the basis of the ratio of price and quality.

This model is considered quite compact - its weight is about two kilograms - and powerful (the time of continuous work is calculated for 20 minutes).

Quite a compact model with decent technical characteristics and a low price.

Another model designed for the mass consumer.

Professional steamer with great functionality and produced by a well-known company. Quite an expensive model.

Thus, you have been able to make sure that ironing can be more comfortable, easier and faster. The main thing is to know which devices to use. So, the modern market offers a wide variety of steamers for shirts, which differ not only in functional characteristics, but also in price category. Each housewife will be able to choose the most suitable unit and carry out household chores with pleasure.

For the pros and cons of a shirt steamer, see the video below.