Like iron, steamers can also remove wrinkles out of your clothes but that is their similarity. The iron has a flat hot plate that presses the fabric while a steamer produces uniform steam to remove the wrinkles even without coming into contact with the fabric. A handheld steamer offers many advantages compared to the traditional flat iron. It includes cost and usability and other benefits such as the following:
• Cost-Effective
In a report released by a dry-cleaning industry, people spend approximately $1500 annually on dry cleaning. Using clothes’ steamer, you can save more money and cut this expense. Aside from this, you do not have to spend money buying chemicals for your clothes. In addition, steaming preserves the fabric of your clothes and prevents you from prematurely buying replacements.
• Chemical Free
Ironing clothes entail fabric refreshers and starch but you will no longer need these when you use a steamer. This type utilizes water and some brands require distilled preventing the nozzle from becoming clogged because of residue build-up.
• Easy
Compared to other electronic equipment and devices, handheld steamers are very easy to use. You do not need to read the user’s manual in full length to be able to operate the unit. While there are several models that come with two or three heat settings, the majority of the models have a switch that contains the on and off. To use this type of steamer, all you have to do is put water on its water tank then plug it to an electrical source. In as fast a couple of minutes, your unit is hot and is ready to do the job. You are not even required to touch the fabric to steam it, it is really that easy.
• Versatile
The main reasons why people buy this type of steamer are because it can steam their clothes fast and easy and because it can fit in their luggage and they can carry it with them wherever they go. However, this type of steamer is also versatile and it can do more than just smoothing your clothes. This is capable of restoring the shape of the clothes by loosening the fibers of the fabric through its power steam. This is ideal especially if you want sweaters and other knitted clothing to look good as new. Aside from clothing, you can also use this type in refreshing curtains, upholstery, and linens. There are several others that use this nifty appliance to deodorize and sanitize their mattresses as the steam can kill bed bugs and mites.