Steamers appeared not so long ago, but already managed to gain popularity and even in some ways replaced irons. It is interesting that with the help of it you can iron and even clean the surface, successfully fight with spittle mites and unpleasant odors. The most important thing is that the surface treatment in all cases is done without the use of chemicals. But how to choose a steamer for clothes among such an abundance of variety of models?
Classic steamers and steam generators
In addition to steamers, steam generators can also be referred to similar technology. What is their main difference? The steam generator is a separate tank, into which water is poured, heated with a TEN.It is enough to press the button, as water from the tank under the influence of temperature, turns into steam. Such steam generators are tried by those who have never before stroked with steam.
The second type of steam generator is a separate boiler, in which water is poured, heated to a vapor state. Now just press the steam button, as the steam from the boiler starts to flow to the soleplate of the iron. It is interesting that this type of steam generator will serve several times longer than the first type steam generator,in this case, there is no scum on the TEN, which can lead to its breakage.
Classic steamers are a device that can process any steam products from fabrics. The advantages of steamers include the fact that things can be ironed, even without removing from the hanger, they do not need an ironing board. The steamer will never leave behind any traces. With its help, you can iron even those clothes that are literally hung with all kinds of accessories. If the soft furniture is heavily dusty, then you can clean it with this device. In a word, the steamer is available all those functions that the steam generator does not have.
Household and professional steamers
Steamers are divided into professional and household. The simplest of these are household steamers. But they have few functions. Although, their purchase will cost the buyer much cheaper than professional models, which, although they are more expensive, but have much more advanced functionality. Therefore, their use is much more effective.
Types of
steamers All steamers are divided into 2 groups: manual( road) and floor( vertical).In order to know how to choose a quality steamer for clothes, it is necessary to consider each type individually:
Road steamers are good in that they can be taken on a trip, they have a light weight and power within 0.9 kW.The volume of the water tank is small. The time of continuous operation without dosing water for such devices is small and is usually not more than a quarter of an hour. But, if those things that require delicate ironing a little, then the road steamer will come in handy.
If the family is large or the steamer is used, in some atelier for tailoring, then in this case it is better to purchase a floor variant. The water tank in such a device is roomy, therefore without dosing water this device can work for at least an hour. In the convenience of floor steamers, it is difficult to refuse, but they also have a drawback, which consists in the fact that such models take up too much space.
Power
Steamers can be divided into 2 main groups:
- With a capacity of more than 1.8 kW.A steamer of this power can easily cope with almost any type of ironing, so it is called universal.
- With a power of less than 1.8 kW.Such steamers allow working with most known fabrics, except for jackets, down jackets, blankets, dense fabrics. Despite the fact that it is easy to work with powerful steamers, but they are much more expensive.
Water tank capacity
It should be noted that this parameter is not fundamental for such a technique. Although it is also not necessary to ignore it. If the capacitance is unnecessarily large, then together with it the dimensions and mass of the device will increase. But, he can work longer without refueling. And vice versa - steamers with a small reservoir, are compact in size. However, it is recommended to think carefully before buying such a "baby", that every 10-15 to fill the tank with water - the pleasure is pretty troublesome.
Dimensions
The dimensions of the steamer may differ depending on the capacity of the appliance and the size of the water tank. Therefore, if the area in the house allows, it is best to get a bigger steamer. If there is no space for storage, then the steamer is best to take small sizes, with a narrow body. Those who often travel, it is better to buy a good road type steamer, which fits easily in a bag.
Ergonomics
You can talk for a long time about the technical characteristics of the steamer, but do not forget about its appearance and usability. Those.where the control panel is located, whether it can be kicked, etc. In other words, it is worth paying attention to the overall design of the device.
Nozzles
Depending on the type of model, the configuration also differs. So, the nozzles that make it much easier to work:
- A fabric brush that cleans the fabric of dust and lint
- A trouser clip, which is an ironing attachment, thanks to which the fabric is pressed against the iron.
- Device for steaming pockets and collars. It should be placed under the reverse side of the product during ironing.
Modes of
There are single-mode and multi-mode steamers. The difference between a multi-mode device and a single-mode device is that it has a system for adjusting the saturation level of the steam. True, this function is rarely used, because most often the steamers operate in the maximum steam mode. It turns out that having overpaid for a multi-mode steamer, at "output" we get the same single-mode steamer for the house.
Popular producers of steamers
Modern steamers are produced by many companies, but recently, the market is beginning to flood the models of Chinese production, most of which do not differ in quality. Which is better to choose a steamer for clothes - this in any case is up to you, but it's worth knowing that among the most popular manufacturers of such devices I want to note:
- Zauber. They are models of the budget class
- Cromax. This company offers a wide range of different models. And, both manual and floor.
- Philips. Basically, they produce 4 products, differing from each other in performance, functionality and
- Monster configuration. These models are characterized by compact size and convenience.
- Stream. Under this brand inexpensive steam brushes are produced, which are easy to use on the road.
