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I have no room for an ironing board in my laundry room. The room in lined with cabinets on both sides and I have ended up pressing clothes on a towel laid across a tiled counter. I do a small amount of pressing, but I do do it. I like some things to be pressed.
I have a clothes rod for hanging clothes just pulled out of the dryer.
I am wondering if a clothing steamer would work for my situation? I would not be able to put up a board, as the door to the laundry room is a pocket door. I am thinking a hand steamer might be OK but not if I have to have a backer board behind the garment. Also, I am a little concerned about mostly plastic steamers working for a while and then breaking. And, I also wonder about their weight. And I wonder if they work well.
Anyone use a steamer? Could I have your experience?
Get a hand held one. Easier to maneuver. Sweaters, shirts are refreshed! My good review is it's great for instant results... When you notice the item needs a quick go over. I did my drapes with one... Took a bit of time but it turned out
I cannot part with my iron or board. It's my "meditation" therapy. Something so relaxing about ironing
I tried it years ago. No way do they equal ironing. Rather than invest in one, soak a couple washcloths in water, squeeze most of it out and then put them and the garment in the dryer for five minutes. The tumbling and moisture and warmth will make a marked improvement.
Steamers are good for minor wrinkles on light fabrics but won't work for heavier items or really set in wrinkles, or only if you really spend a lot of time. Sometimes only an iron will do.
I have only owned hand-held steamers and neither of them were useful. Both leaked water all over and did a marginal job at best. I did use a professional steamer at one of the theaters and it worked so well I was tempted to buy one for home. After reflection, I realized that I liked ironing.
Currently, most of my garments are knits and I use Downy Wrinkle Release. A spray and a tug and the shirt is quite presentable.
I appreciate this thread. I still have a steamer in a box that I bought about 10 years ago......lol. I still love to iron though when I have the time. Talk about letting the mind range over many things....very theraputic. lol
A lost art.....
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