Stripper for shirts

steamers In recent decades, most household processes have been so automated that now require a minimum human presence. However, the ironing did not undergo significant changes. And in recent years, "the ice has started moving": an alternative to the iron appeared on the market - steamers and ironing dummies. They represent a fundamentally new approach to ironing things: the

• does not need an ironing board;
• range of use is much wider than that of an iron;
• more careful treatment of tissues.

But the advanced technology has a rather high price, which sometimes becomes the main stumbling block when buying. And if the steamer for shirts already quite often can be found in the homes and apartments of ordinary citizens, then the ironing dummies because of the cost can afford to purchase only large organizations or people with a good income. Let's look more closely, what are these modern devices good for, and what exactly should you pay attention to when buying them.

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steamer operation principle Any steamer consists of:

• tanks with water;
• enclosures with built-in heater;
• steam supply pipe;
• ironing sprinkler.

Important! First, water from the tank is fed to the heating element, and then, having turned into steam, it enters the sprinkler through the tube. Getting on clothes, hot steam causes fibers to get wet and straighten.

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Advantages and disadvantages of

steamers First of all, the professional shirt steamer was adopted by clothing stores, rental salons, cleaning agencies, sports clubs, hotels, and only later such devices began to appear in ordinary houses.

What are the advantages of the steamer?

1. You can stroke and clean those things that are absolutely not subject to the "strength" of the iron. This - fur coats, down jackets, "shaggy" sweaters, dresses with complex drapery or beading, paillettes.
2. Can smooth very delicate fabrics without the risk of damaging them.
3. After stripping on clothes, there is no shiny luster and creases, as if from an iron. It - on the contrary, looks like new: it becomes matte and acquires a more voluminous, airy form.
4. Impossible to empty cloth.
5. Does not only iron, but also cleans. Water vapor, penetrating through the fabric under pressure, carries with it particles of dust, pollen or stains.
6. If after one-time socks your clothes are a little lost freshness, but also in the wash to send it early, then with the help of a steamer for shirts, you can easily update it.
7. Disinfects things. Hot steam will help to clean children's toys, sofas, pillows.
8. With a certain skill, you can iron a thing five times faster than an iron. That is why often steamers "work" in theatrical companies or in fashion shows.

Important! The stripping machine for shirts, like any other, is much less than an iron, damages the fibers of the fabric, which means that things will serve you longer.

1. There is no need for a special vertical surface for ironing.

Disadvantages of the steamer:

1. Can not smooth the arrows.
2. It is inconvenient to smooth a large amount of bed linen since it needs to be hung vertically somewhere. But here one set can be processed immediately on the bed.
3. Underwear, T-shirts are much more comfortable to iron.
4. Not everyone is satisfied with the quality of the processing, even with a professional steamer for shirts, small parts such as a collar, pockets and straps.
5. Arrows on clothes are more convenient to make an iron.

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Manual or Stationary Steamer?

If you have already decided to buy a steamer for shirts, it is important to correctly set goals and decide which device is best - manual or stationary.

Handheld steamer - advantages:

1. Small and compact. Such a device is often taken on a business trip or travel.
2. Handheld steamer is cheaper than stationary.
3. Some models can be used as an electric kettle or an inhaler.

Disadvantages:

1. Low power. Such a device will qualitatively straighten a shirt, blouse or trousers, but it will hardly cope with a denim fabric, drape or cashmere.

Important! If you only have a few things that require careful care, you should not buy an expensive outdoor unit - a hand steamer will be enough for you.

1. The small capacity of the tank - an average of 200 ml, is designed for a maximum of 15 minutes of operation. During this time you will have time to process 1-2 things.
2. Most models do not have steam intensity adjustment.
3. After 30 minutes of continuous operation, the device needs to be rest.

Important! A handheld steamer for shirts with a full tank can not be turned horizontally. Otherwise, you may get burned.

Stationary steamer - advantages:

1. Sufficiently capacious water tank allows you to work continuously for 1-2 hours.
2. Most models have a steam intensity adjustment.
3. Straightening fur and "heavy" fabrics.
4. The long tube makes it easy to process curtains and curtains without removing them from the cornices.
5. The presence of the bar, which can be attached to the shoulders.

Important! The disadvantages of such models include cost and the need to allocate a special place for their accommodation in the apartment.

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Power or intensity of steam?

When choosing a steamer for professional shirts, many buyers, first of all, pay attention to power. Indeed, the more watts are indicated on the device, the better.

However, the most important indicator that affects the quality of ironing is the intensity of the steam supply. It, in turn, is directly related to power. It is indicated in grams per minute, and the higher it is, the:

• with more density of tissues will successfully cope with the steamer;
• less time you spend on processing one product.

Now models with the following steam intensity indicators are on the market:

1. Up to 20 ml / min are hand steamers.
2. 20-25 ml / min - budget devices, which can smooth basically only casual clothes. As a rule, they work only in one mode.
3. 30-50 ml / min - fairly nimble units that successfully cope with most of the tasks. In such models, as in the previous group, the steam rises by gravity from the TEN to the ironing - on the principle of a kettle.
4. 55 ml / min - the last generation of pump evaporators. In them, steam is supplied under pressure. During operation, ironing in such devices can be placed both vertically and horizontally, without risking getting a puddle on clothes.

Important! The maximum intensity of steam in the most advanced professional steamers for shirts is 55 ml / min. Even if technical know-how makes it possible to produce devices with a large figure, it will be of no use, since the clothes as a result will simply become wet.

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Additional parameters when selecting the

steamer In addition to the basic parameters, there are also some characteristics that do not affect the performance of the device anymore, but rather how convenient the handling will be for the selected steamer for shirts.

Volume of the water tank

The maximum time of continuous operation with the device depends directly on the volume of the water tank. Floor evaporators can be from 1 to 3.2 liters capacity.

Important! For comfortable work at home, a tank of 1.5 liters is enough. The steamer for professional shirts is better to take the maximum volume.

Steam iron material

The iron, or rather its sole, from which the steam is supplied, can be made of such materials:

• plastic;
• ceramics;
• metal.

Important! Getting on a cold surface, steam can splash. Therefore, it is preferable to buy a steamer with a metal iron - it heats up faster.

Also avoiding the spraying helps an additional heater, mounted in the soleplate of the steam iron. Typically, they are equipped with pump-type steamers for shirts.

Hose length

In principle, the longer the hose, the better. Especially on this should pay attention, if you plan to steam the curtains without removing them.

Important! Too long a hose can play with you and a cruel joke: in gravity models, the steam intensity will drop and condensation will form on the iron, due to the loss of temperature. Therefore, still the best steamer for shirts - with an average cord length, based on the features of the ironing process in your home.

Modes of operation

It is logical to assume that gentle fabrics should be treated with a lower intensity steam, and for "heavy" materials, full power is needed. Therefore, some steamers have several operating modes - they can be from two to five.

By the way, inexpensive models have no adjustment, because the indicator of the intensity of steam in them and so is quite low.

Important! The fact of having different operating modes is especially important when choosing professional strippers for shirts, for example, for ateliers or shops. For home use, you can purchase a device without a steam intensity regulator, as many housewives note that they do not use this function and smooth all clothes at maximum power.

Water quality

Some models of steamers are equipped with special cleaning filters. Thanks to this, you can safely fill the tap water. However, most inexpensive models do not have a filtration system, which is why they are very sensitive to water quality.

Important! To ensure that after processing, no white coating or stains remain on the fabric and on the instrument's capacity, distillers without filters should be filled with distilled water or special for irons.

If you plan to often smoothen many clothes, it is better to buy a more expensive model with a cleaning system - then you will save much more without using special water.

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Ironing dummies: professional and household

Of course, the shirt steamer facilitates the ironing process, but you still need a person's constant presence. The most automated devices for straightening the tissues are ironing mannequins. They can:

• smooth clothes through a strong cold air flow;
• to dry and simultaneously straighten wet products - hot air is used.

Principle of operation

1. First select the appropriate inflatable dummy. It can be for shirts or for trousers.

Important! The inflatable part of the manikin is made of a fabric that passes air well and is treated with a special solution to prevent moisture from getting inside.

1. Then pull the clothes on the surface and carefully fasten the clamps to keep the desired shape.
2. Straighten all the wrinkles and creases. Where necessary - pull the fabric.
3. It only remains to turn on the ironing dummy and wait 5-20 minutes. Advantages of ironing dummies:
   1. Ironing and at the same time dry clothes.
   2. Do not require the constant participation of a person.
   3. Can work with different types of fabrics, from silk to jeans.
   4. One mannequin can be used for clothes of different sizes: from child 38 to large adult 58.
   5. Long time of continuous operation:
      • home dummies can iron for 1-2 hours daily;
      • professional devices that have a powerful inflatable engine, are able to work for 8-16 hours a day.
   6. A careful attitude towards the tissues.

   Disadvantages:

   1. High cost.
   2. In many models, clothing must be damp.
   3. The quality of the ironing is inferior to the iron. Therefore, quite often in the kit are inflatable mannequin for outerwear and a steamer for shirts professional.
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   5 best models of

   steamers If you have not decided yet, the rating of the most popular models may help you. At its drawing up functionality, the price, responses of buyers and opinions of sellers have been considered.

   Kromax Odyssey Q-405

   Excellent model for a home that combines the compactness of a handheld steamer and the power of a stationary steamer:

   • light weight - only 2 kg;
   • power 1350 W and a steam intensity of 30 ml / min allow you to work with a variety of fabrics;
   • 2 m long cord provides comfortable operation;The
   • 600 ml water tank provides continuous operation for 20 minutes.

   Important! Among the advantages, users note an excellent price-quality ratio, and as a disadvantage - a short length of a steam hose( 1.2 m).

   Maxwell MW-3704 VT

   A small assistant on trips and at home. The main advantages of this steamer:

   1. Compact.
   2. Convenient and easy to use.
   3. Low price.

   Important! Having a steam intensity of just 20 ml / min and a capacity of 200 ml, it certainly can not compete with floor models, but such a shirt steamer will do its job well.

   Super Jet 100A

   If you have a limited budget, but there is a need for a steamer with high steam intensity, take this model - you will not lose it. For a fairly modest price, you get a power of 2000 watts and a flow of steam of 50 ml / min.

   Important! Some users note that the actual figures are slightly lower. But the shirt steamer does an excellent job of its main tasks, you may just have to spend a little more time ironing than you expect.

   Additional characteristics of the unit:

   1. The capacity of the tank is 1.5 liters. This is quite enough for the ordinary ironing of things at home.
   2. Metal ironing is a definite plus.
   3. The number of modes of operation is 1. But for such money it is quite expected.
   4. A large number of additional accessories.

   Philips GC670 / 05

   Multi-function steamer for professional shirts from the European manufacturer.

   Among the merits of this model should be noted:

   1. The presence of five operating modes.
   2. Metal ironing.
   3. Quite smart warm-up - after only 30 seconds the device is completely ready to work.
   4. A capacious tank of 2.1 liters allows you to use the steamer at home, and in a clothing store or atelier.
   5. Intensity of steam supply is 40 ml / min, which is quite good for such a price.
   6. Foot switch on the housing.
   7. Double telescopic stand.
   8. Four additional nozzles, including folds.

   Important! As a disadvantage, users note a faulty braiding of the steam hose, as well as the fact that sometimes hot drops drop out of the iron.

   Rowenta IS 6300

   Stylish steamer from a well-known international brand.

   Main characteristics of the unit:

   1. The main highlight is a vertical ironing board made of mesh material, which makes the stripping process more comfortable and quick.
   2. A capacious tank of 2.5 ml / min is enough for continuous operation for 1.5 hours.
   3. The length of the hose at 1.5 m does not hamper the movements.
   4. Ability to use tap water.
   5. Foot control.
   6. Additional nozzles, including for delicate fabrics and furniture.

   Important! Of the drawbacks, one can note the plastic soles of ironing and not a very high intensity of steam - 30 ml / min.

   Now you know what characteristics and details to pay attention in the store when choosing a steamer for shirts professional or household. And remember that the best steamer is one that fully meets your needs and expectations for the price.