Steamer Versus Flat Iron: Which One Is Best?
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Ironing clothes is an essential chore. It can get hot, tiring, and unpleasant overall, but the need to straighten out clothes is as crucial as getting it cleaned. It makes the clothes and its wearer look decent and to an extent, well-dressed. But it is also no secret that people would want the easy way out. After all, no one likes to labour for hours on end under the heat and sweat because of the humidity. Because of this, new clothes straightening gadgets are almost everywhere in the market, eager to please the people who are tired of the traditional ironing table plus flat iron combination. But before you start yelling “Hallelujah!” and rushing haphazardly to your favourite appliance seller, it is essential to consider some facts between the two clothes straightener types: the traditional flat iron and the newer steam iron.
Comparing the Specs
Now, as with most compare and contrast situation, it is vital first to know the products which you are planning to buy. Flat clothes irons are what it is: a flat iron. They are attached to a body, mostly made in plastic that the user holds when straightening their clothes. Steam irons or steamers usually have an appearance comparable to a vacuum cleaner and uses the clouds of hot water vapour to do the same work as a steam iron.
Now that’s out of the way; it is time to dissect the differences between the two thoroughly.
Flat Clothes Iron
The Pros
Flat clothes irons are perfect for those whose clothes need to have that sharp and neat-looking crease. Slacks, dress shirts, denim- basically anything that is of thick cloths respond better to this kind of fabric straightener. You can also control the direction of the iron better. The straightening powers of flat irons are undisputed and guarantee that shirts, pants, even handkerchiefs would get their ideal shape back in a jiffy.
The Cons
One of the horrors of using flat clothes iron is that when unattended, can get too hot and cause burns on the cloth and ruin the fabric. Worse, it can cause injuries to those around it (I’ve quite the experience with flat irons, and I don’t want to relieve them). The use of an ironing board along with this appliance can be cumbersome too and take up space. Most of all, delicate fabrics such as silk are ill-advised to be straightened using flat clothes irons because it may result in this kind of cloth to get irreversible damage.`
Steam Iron
The Pros
As said, steam irons usually look like a vacuum cleaner. Because of this, clothes that are steamed are usually hung up during the straightening process. They are versatile; because you can adjust the heat in a far wider range than flat irons, you can use it on delicate silks and even on tough denim. Clothes that have ruffles, mesh and all kinds of decorative fabrics on them favour steam irons too since it can help them retain their shape and not damage them.
The Cons
It isn’t good when wanting to pronounce creases. Also, steam irons sometimes come in the familiar shape of the flat clothes iron. Thus, when using this type, you have to use an ironing board, and the untoward accidents associated with the traditional clothes straightener format can sometimes happen, though not as common. Unlike the flat iron too, the overregulation of the temperature can cause a steam iron user to tire out because it truly takes time to iron a piece of clothing fully.
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Now, some may be confident on which kind of clothes iron they will be using. But of course, there will always be those who will be in limbo. When you’re in doubt, contact us here, and we will be more than willing to help you.