Choose a steamer for shirts

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, home appliance manufacturers have invented and produced special steamers for shirts that make life much easier.

What is a steamer and how does it differ from a steam generator? How to 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 the steamers consist of a special container into which water should be poured, directly the body with a tubular electric heater mounted in it, a tube through which steam is supplied and an ironing spray.

The water poured into the tank, passing through the housing with the heating element, heats up and turns into steam, which, in turn, is supplied to the ironing spray through a tube specially designed for these purposes.

In order to steam the shirt, you must:

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

Like any other household appliance, the steamer has positive and negative characteristics. Let us consider both groups in more detail.

The pluses include the following:

• Thanks to the steamer, you can steam things that cannot be ironed out, for example, fur coats, dresses with trim, etc.
• The device can be applied to delicate fabrics.
• The steamer does not leave marks and creases on clothes, as is the case when ironing things with an iron.
• The unit is not able to leave marks on the fabric or burn it.

• The device can be used as a disinfectant. This property is especially useful for children's things.
• When using the steamer, the ironing process is noticeably accelerated.

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

• The steamer is not able to smooth out the arrows.
• It may be difficult to iron the sheets. This is due to the large area of ​​the fabric.
• The device does not cope with small details of clothing and underwear.

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

• There are significant differences in the process of steam formation. Without going into technical details, it should be noted that the steamer produces wet steam under pressure, and the steam generator - dry.
• The temperature of steam is also different. A steam generator - up to 160 degrees Celsius, and a steamer - up to 100.
• The steamer generates steam in a matter of seconds, while the steam generator needs 5-7 minutes to do this.
• Often, steam generators are more massive and heavier structures compared to steamers.

When choosing between two designs, the differences described above should be taken into account.

It should be noted that the steam generator is a device created exclusively for ironing, while with the help of the steamer it is possible to clean other surfaces in the house: curtains, sofas, carpets, etc.

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

A large number of manufacturers and sellers of steamers are represented on the world market. Some of them are aimed at the mass buyer, others are more elite.

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

This model is considered quite compact - its weight is about two kilograms - and powerful (continuous operation time is designed for 20 minutes).

A fairly compact model with decent technical characteristics and low price.

Another model designed for the mass buyer.

A professional steamer with great functionality and manufactured by a well-known company. Pretty expensive model.

Thus, you were able to make sure that ironing linen can become 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 perform household duties with pleasure.

See the video below for the pros and cons of a shirt steamer.