Almost all modern irons are equipped with steam ironing. There are small holes in the sole of the iron through which moist hot air is supplied. This feature allows you to quickly and better to iron a variety of fabrics. A steam iron easily smooths both dense denim and the thinnest chiffon. All you need for this is to choose the right mode so as not to damage the fabric.
The effectiveness of the steam depends on the number of holes for the supply of steam and their location. To ensure good quality and speed of ironing, 50-60 holes are enough (the best and most efficient models have more than 140), which are located on the entire surface. Some of them should be grouped on the nose in order to facilitate smoothing in inaccessible places. The rest are dispersed throughout the sole of the iron.
It should be noted that the more holes for supplying steam, the greater the power of a steam iron.
For example, the TDA 8330 manufactured by BOSH has a power output of 2,400 watts and 143 holes for steam. This is by far the highest rate.
In addition to the power of the iron, you should pay attention to the water tank. The more liquid you can “charge” into a steam iron, the longer it will not require refueling. Ironing efficiency depends on the steam supply. This indicator is measured in grams per minute, it depends on power. Irons of the latest models have steam intensity controls that can have a different look: switch, wheel, etc. For ironing bed linen there will be enough small intensity of 25-30 g / min, for a bedspread you will need 50-60 g / min.
The following iron functions are useful:
- steam boost - forced steam supply for smoothing the most stubborn creases (available on Braun FreeStyle 6595, TB24301 Siemens iron);
- vertical steaming - makes it possible to put things in order on hangers using a vertically directed jet of steam;
- spraying - after pressing this button, thin streams of water fly out of the iron, with which you can moisten the dry laundry;
- anti-drip system - with an insufficiently heated iron, the water does not have time to turn into steam and can simply pour out through holes, this system prevents this phenomenon.
Not so long ago, vertical steam irons appeared. These devices are fundamentally different in appearance from traditional ones. A vertical steam iron is a high-power steam station with a water tank, to which a flexible hose is connected, ending with a nozzle. A powerful stream of high temperature steam is fed through the hose to the nozzle. Such a system allows you to quickly give things the perfect look. A powerful jet of steam straightens the most complex fabrics without interference: dense and thin, with and without pile. But such an iron is many times more expensive.
For the modern fast-paced rhythm of life, it is simply necessary to have devices in the household that allow you to do household chores much faster. In order to iron faster and better, you need a steam iron. The reviews of the happy owners allow us to talk about the high efficiency of such devices. They help significantly reduce the time it takes to iron clothes.