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Garment Steamers Buying Guide

Whether you're travelling  for a business conference or just have a lot of linens  prone to wrinkling, garment steamers can get the imperfections out fast.  Many models are made small and portable for travel and easy storage , while some come with features for extra strength steaming deemed suitable for professional use.

The Choices

Travel 

Travel steamers are hand-held steamers that are made for use at home, in the office or on the road.  They are often great for college students who don't have a lot of room for storage and whom often don't have time or money to take their garments to the dry cleaners.  Many travel steamers are designed to hold at least eight ounces of tap water, have numerous cord plug attachments, and allow for about 15 minutes of steam per filling of the water reservoir.

Personal 

Personal steamers are powerful devices that can be hand-held or larger.  Unlike ironing, steaming with a personal steamer doesn't crush the fabric and allows clothing to last longer. Most models have lightweight, flexible hose and wheels or casters to allow for easy manoeuvrability.  Some personal garment steamers even claim to eliminate dust mites and other allergens while maintaining an ergonomic design that doesn't cause back, neck or arm injury to the user.  Personal steamers can offer up to two hours of steaming per filling.

Professional 

These steamers are the most powerful, designed strictly for  commercial purposes. Professional steamers cannot only remove wrinkles, but they also are capable of retouching drapery and cleaning/installing carpet.  Most models have various hose and head attachments that are suited toward specific functions, and are encased in durable materials like aluminium.

Major Manufacturers

One of the key indicators that a steamer is good quality is the brand.  Certain brands are known for creating affordable products that will last long.  Check out the following list of major manufacturers: 

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