Almost all modern irons are equipped with a steam ironing function. There are small holes in the soleplate of the iron through which humid hot air is supplied. This feature allows you to iron a variety of fabrics faster and with better quality. The steam iron will easily smooth both thick denim and the thinnest chiffon. All you need to do is to choose the right mode so as not to damage the fabric.
Steam efficiency depends on the number of steam outlets and their location. To ensure good quality and speed of ironing, 50-60 holes are enough (the best and most effective models have more than 140), which are located over the entire surface. Some of them should be grouped on the spout to facilitate smoothing in hard-to-reach places. The rest are scattered throughout the soleplate.
It should be noted that the more steam holes, the more power the steam iron has.
For example, the BOSH TDA 8330 has a power of 2400W and 143 steam outlets. This is the highest figure to date.
In addition to the power of the iron, you should pay attention to the water capacity. The more liquid you can "refill" in a steam iron, the longer it will not require refilling. The efficiency of ironing depends on the intensity of the steam supply. This indicator is measured in grams per minute, it directly depends on the power. The latest models of irons have steam intensity regulators, which can have a different look: a switch, a wheel, etc. For ironing bed linen, a low intensity of 25-30 g / min will be enough, for a bedspread you will need 50-60 g / min.
Useful functions of the iron:
- steam boost - forced steam to smooth out the most stubborn creases (available in the iron from Braun FreeStyle 6595, TB24301 Siemens);
- vertical steam - allows you to put things in order on hangers with a vertical jet of steam;
- spray - after pressing this button, thin streams of water fly out of the iron, which can be used to moisten dry laundry;
- anti-drip system - when the iron is not hot enough, water does not have time to turn into steam and can simply pour out through the holes, this system prevents this phenomenon.
Not so long ago, vertical steam irons appeared. These devices are fundamentally different in appearance from traditional ones. Steam iron verticalis 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 supplied through a hose to the nozzle. This system allows you to quickly give things the perfect look. A powerful jet of steam unwinds the most difficult fabrics without interference: dense and thin, with and without lint. But such an iron costs many times more.
For the modern fast pace 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. Feedback from happy owners allows us to talk about the high efficiency of such devices. They help to significantly reduce the time it takes to iron clothes.
