How to Choose the Best Garment Steamer

By Jennifer Bright

What will help you decide on the best garment steamer will depend on what your needs are. What size unit is acceptable? Do you need it to be portable? Is price important? How much clothing do you regularly need pressed or dry cleaned?

The clothes steamer works with plain water. Do not add anything to the water because you risk clogging the machine. The portable ones will make it easy to go from bedroom for the bed skirt, to living room for upholstery, to any room for drapes. The best garment steamer will work faster than an iron to remove wrinkles from your garments.

There are the full size commercial clothing steamers and hand held, portable models. The full sized ones are usually stable and have a wide steam nozzle. They often include a pole to hang your clothing while you steam them, the ability to control the steam and a handle for the nozzle.

The portable models are less expensive with a smaller nozzle. These are easy to maneuver from room to room and some are small enough to take them with you when you travel. Being smaller, they are easy to store. On the downside, the water tank is smaller so you will get less steam per fill, the steam will not be as powerful and you may need several trips to the sink.

The large or full size steamer has a base with a boiler to heat the water. On the boiler is a tank to hold water. This tank is filled with tap water and turned upside down onto the base. The model you choose should hold a lot of water. The amount of water it holds directly corresponds to the amount of time you will have to steam your clothing. A one gallon tank can steam for about 90 minutes. The best garment steamer for you will have to capacity to handle your steaming needs.

Large capacity professional garment steamers usually are 1,200-2,000 watt machines. It is important to note that some machines require a warm up time, which can range anywhere from five to twenty minutes. They cost from $120-$200 on average. Some have controls for steam settings. This allows you to adjust the steam according to the fabric you are working with. There is also a press pad that may be included or purchased as an accessory. This decreases the possibility of burning your hand while steaming. Professional steamers are the best choice for high volume users.

The portable units are often made as one piece with the nozzle attached to the boiler. It will produce continuous steam, although there are a few with push button steam control. These are compact and lightweight, perfect for small household jobs. They do not hold much water and the steam generally only lasts for 10 to 20 minutes.

A hand held clothes steamer can cost from $30-$60. They normally include a travel case and accessories. The wattage varies widely from 200-1,000 watts. The higher wattage units usually provide more powerful steam. The one drawback is you can only handle three to five garments per fill.

These are your choices for the best garment steamer. If you decide on a hand held unit, it will be light and easy to carry or travel with and will provide consistent, but less powerful steam, for shorter periods of time. You will still get a smooth, wrinkle free result.

If it is the full size you want you can achieve professional looking results with the commercial clothes steamers.

To find full reviews of fabric steamers, and a large, low-priced selection, visit the Best garment steamer to find the unit right for all your needs.

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How to Iron Trousers For Faster and Better Results

By Scott Wilkins

Ironing trousers is easy if you follow my, expert step by step guide. Trousers with no creases will soon be the norm! A perfect guide to ironing your trousers.

Step 1: You will need.

* some trousers

* An iron

* An ironing board

* A spray bottle filled with water

* A Cloth/tea towel

* Some White vinegar

Step 2: Methods. There are two ways of pressing your trousers for that important date or meeting. The traditional method is with an iron. Alternatively, you could use a trouser press

Step 3: Be Prepared. Use a steam iron and a sturdy ironing board to make the task easier. Make sure the ironing board is set to a comfortable height for you. Switch the iron on. Check the label on the inside of your trousers to identify what temperature the iron should be set to, and adjust the temperature dial accordingly. Keep a spray bottle filled with water nearby to help you in the event of any stubborn creases.

Step 4: The trousers. Lay the trousers out flat along the length of the ironing board, positioning one leg over the other. You could spray a little water over the trousers to make ironing out creases easier.

HANDY HINT

To avoid getting the horrible shininess common in wool or dark fabrics, use a damp cloth or tea towel to protect the trousers: Lay the cloth or towel over the trouser leg, and iron through it. A good steam iron at the right temperature should avoid this problem.

Step 5: One leg at a time. Flip one leg back and concentrate on the leg that is left. Do not iron the entire length of the leg in one motion, but focus on small sections of the leg, slowly working down from the pockets in circular motions. This will avoid stretching the trousers. If there is a crease running down the length of the trousers from the last time you pressed them, iron it out.

Step 6: The second leg. Bring back the other leg, ensuring the inseams are still lined up. Repeat the ironing motion with this leg.

Step 7: Repeat. Turn the trousers over on the ironing board to iron the other side of the legs, careful to keep the inseams lined-up. As before, flip the top leg back, iron the 1st leg, and bring the 2nd leg back to iron that.

Step 8: Creating a crease. Not all trousers have a built in crease. If you wish to iron in a crease at the front of the trousers, make sure that you position the inseams and the side seams directly over each other as to ensure that the crease at the front of the legs will be central. To create a longer-lasting crease at the front, you must use a pressing solution. Mix equal parts of white vinegar and water. Cover the crease with a thin cloth and spray it with the solution. Press a small section of the cloth at a time, lifting and lowering the iron, until the press cloth is dry. Once you have finished ironing, remove the cloth. Allow the crease to dry thoroughly before moving the trousers from the ironing board.

Step 9: Neatly Ironed. Don't forget to switch your iron off, and let it cool down for a few minutes before putting it away.

If you're not wearing the trousers straight away, place them on a hanger and they'll be ready to wear the next time you need them.

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How to Use Your Rowenta Steam Iron to Fight Dust Allergies

By Tim L Taylor

Fighting allergies is a year round task. Due to being shut in during the winter in an air tight home, the environment of dust and other microscopic particles can wreak havoc on your sinus. The summer and spring are no better. With the pollen season and dry air of summer, it's virtually impossible to escape an eye watering, nose running episode. But to help lessen the need to take an allergy pill, help may be no further than your laundry room or where ever you store your steam iron.

Using your steam iron to get relief from dust allergies proves to be a safe, green option that will have your body and the environment breathing a sigh of relief as you opt for an alternative that helps to reduce your carbon footprint. The two main ingredients of your iron that do the trick are heat and moisture through steam. Both are safe ways to combat air born allergies. Follow along as I reveal how your trusty steam iron helps you breath better.

Basically, you want to decrease the amount of dust and pollen intake through your eyes and sinuses. Just heat your Rowenta steam iron to its highest temp and steam output. For your silk plants, hover your steam iron over your plants using the steam burst button to create maximum steam. Take care not to get too and cause melting. You can do the same with live plants as well. Hover your Rowenta steam iron over your bedding, curtains, and furniture.

What you're doing is using the steam to moisten and make the dust particles heavy and sticky so they're less likely to become air born with the movement of inside air currents. It will also make cleaning less of an allergy out break due to the dust being more concentrated and heavy. Granted, the cleaning process will take longer because of the thicker build up of heavier dust. It will be more prone to drop to the ground rather than hover in the air like traditional dust. Here's to a more tolerable allergy season. Though I'm not a doctor, nor am I promising a cure to this irritant, it can help to fight one of the villains of this allergy war... dust. This tip can decrease a fair amount of dust from in home atmospheres. You may have to repeat this procedure more than once in a weeks' time based on your geographical location

Tim L. Taylor has written many articles for private websites, but has turned his interests toward catering to the general internet public by sharing information on how to get the most out of everyday how household items we take for granted. Yet, they have multiple uses. One such site is http://www.thebeststeamiron.com. It's dedicated to shedding light on the humble steam Iron and how it's underused as an appliance.

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