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Both an iron and a steam have the exact same job, to eliminate wrinkles. Both release steam but they operate in different ways.
Iron:
An iron transfers heat from a flat surface to a garment that is placed on an ironing board. The iron presses the clothing flat eliminating wrinkles.
Pros:
- Easy to use. Anyone can easily figure out how to operate an iron.
- They are perfect for getting rid of wrinkles on dress shirts and pants. A crease is easy to create on pants.
- Compact and easy to store because it doesn't take up a lot of space.
Cons:
- Difficult to use when ironing sleeves, ruffles, and let's not even get started on pleats.
- Double creases can sometimes appear when ironing.
- Ironing boards are needed and they take up a lot of space.
Steamer:
Unlike an iron, a steamer gets rid of wrinkles without making contact with the fabric.
Pros:
- Are perfect to use on difficult to iron fabrics. They are effective for removing wrinkles on sleaves, pleats, and ruffles on garments.
- Clothing garments that have ruffles, pleats, or are a delicate fabric require a steamer to be used to preserve the shape of the garment.
- Steamers are faster than irons. Handheld steamers are lightweight and easy to operate.
- Handheld steamers don't take up a lot of space
Cons:
- Creases cannot be pressed into fabrics like an iron
- Water buildup can damage your steamer
- If you over-steam a garment you could blow seams into it and damage the garment
- Colors can run when using a steamer
Do you iron or steam your clothes? What do you find what works better for you? and Why?
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