Steam station, not quite an iron. What to choose?

Home troubles - this is not what we dreamed of doing all our lives, but, unfortunately, from everyday worries can not go anywhere. Few are delighted that our clothes should be put in order to be neat and tidy. And if the issue is solved with washing today, the process of ironing things still requires effort, as before. What kind of household appliances can facilitate this kind of homework? Manufacturers of household appliances, apart from irons, offer more modern models for ironing clothes. It:

- Steam stations;

- ironing systems;

- steamers for clothes.

Let's try to figure out what they are, what are the differences between them and what to look for when choosing a particular model.

Steam station

This is the same iron. Features of this home appliances is that there is no water tank in the case. The steam is injected separately in the boiler and, through a special tube, is fed directly to the sole. Due to the fact that you do not have to lift water in the iron, the steam station has much less weight than conventional models. A larger volume of boiler capacity allows you to increase the speed and pressure of steam supply, its uniformity and constancy in the very ironing process.

When choosing a similar model for home use, we recommend paying attention to the following specifications:

- the optimum volume of the tank from 0,7 to 0,8 liters. There are also models with 3.5 liters, but this size is preferable for ateliers and dry cleaners, where the quantity of things that need processing is much larger;

- The steam station should have a steam feed rate of at least 70 grams per minute, which is three times higher than that of an average power iron. Give preference to models in which this figure is 120 grams per minute;

- supply pressure of steam. This figure affects the quality of ironing. The higher it is, the better. Our advice is 4-5 bars;

- pay attention to additional functions, all of which affect the price of the purchased equipment;

- presence of a system of protection against scale.

Ironing systems

An improved version, it includes a steam station and an active ironing board. Some models have a turbocharger. In any case, both the iron and the ironing board are involved in the ironing process at the same time. This device facilitates the elimination of creases on thin and delicate fabrics, perfectly handles over-dried underwear. Such ironing equipment is quite expensive.

Steam generators for clothes or steamers

There are models of manual and vertical type. The first option is easy to use when on a business trip, allows you to quickly bring your suit or outer clothing into order. In addition, it is suitable for processing and refreshing curtains, cleaning the house, removes the smells of tobacco and food, removes stains from carpets and clothing. The second - vertical - allows you to dry clean the house without special tools, smooth any kind of creases on the tissues. There is no need for an ironing board. The lack of vertical models - large dimensions, high price.

With the right choice of ironing equipment, the process of putting things in order will become easy and fast, and you will look perfect. Enjoy the shopping!