There are many folds on a garment that tend to affect the overall texture. However, if you have a garment steamer at home, you can easily solve this problem. Garment steamers, also known as electric irons or steam irons, are considered by many to be a great way to organize their clothes. However, there have been some recent reports pointing out that garment steamers are dangerous. There have been reports that some consumers have safety accidents during use, and some even have ironed their clothes. As an experienced home appliance evaluation expert, I will reveal to you what are the benefits and disadvantages of garment steamers.
This is a subset of garment steamers that I have recently reviewed.
First, the four benefits of buying high-quality products
What are the advantages and disadvantages of garment steamers?A low-quality garment steamer not only performs poorly, but can also cause various problems, such as irritating odors, safety hazards, and unsatisfactory results. Therefore, we should avoid choosing inferior products and find a garment steamer with excellent performance to truly improve our quality of life.
The principle of the garment steamer is that after the power is turned on, the water at room temperature is vaporized into high-temperature and high-pressure water vapor, and the hot water vapor is released through the steam duct and nozzle to process the clothes. The high-quality garment steamer is sprayed directly at the folds of the garment when in use, ensuring that the hot water vapor fully touches the garment and quickly returns to flatness. In addition, garment steamers can also be easily used to iron and disinfect clothes, curtains, carpets, etc., saving time and practicality.
Garment steamers are mainly divided into various types such as multi-function garment steamers, steam garment steamers, and flat garment steamers. In recent years, the multi-functional garment steamer has been favored in the market, and it has won the love of consumers with its excellent ironing effect. In addition, its small size and portability and ease of operation are also one of the reasons for its popularity.
Below, I will introduce you to the advantages of a high-quality multi-functional garment steamer:
1.Excellent ironing effect, easy to cope with thick clothes in autumn and winter
The professional multi-functional garment steamer not only has the same functions as the vertical garment steamer, but also surpasses the general wireless garment steamer for ironing effect. When dealing with the wrinkles on thick garments, the multi-function garment steamer can easily cope with this task and is more than a normal garment steamer, becoming a competent assistant for ironing thick clothes.
2.It is suitable for all kinds of fabrics, both wet and dry
The high-quality multi-functional garment steamer combines garment ironing and ironing in one, and supports both dry and wet ironing modes, which can meet different usage scenarios. For all kinds of clothing fabrics (such as silk, polyester, cotton, etc.), the multi-functional garment steamer can be ironed handily and has excellent compatibility.
3.It has sterilization and disinfection functions
The high temperature of water vapor of the multi-functional garment steamer has a special role in sterilization and disinfection, which can effectively remove dust on clothes and ensure more hygienic wear.
4.Easy to carry, easy to operate, saving time and effort
The small body of the multi-functional garment steamer makes it more convenient to carry, and the simple operation mode makes it easy to feel hand fatigue when used for a long time. Its rapid heating effect can complete the ironing of clothes in a short time, saving time and effort.
Second, the five major disadvantages and hazards of using garment steamer should be known
What are the advantages and disadvantages of garment steamers?We must realize that the professional and high-quality garment steamers on the market perform well in terms of technical adjustment, not only with remarkable ironing results, but also with high safety. However, there are serious problems with inferior and non-professional garment steamers. Not only do these inferior products work poorly, but they can also be a safety hazard. Next, I will share the dangers of these inferior garment steamers in detail.
1: Damaged clothing
Many consumers complain that the garment steamer they just bought has only been used a few times to cause damage to their clothes, which is usually the result of buying low-cost and low-quality products. Such products usually have poor performance, high power, inaccurate temperature control, poor compatibility, and are easy to damage the fibrous tissue of clothing, causing damage.
2: Odor diffusion, air pollution
Some inferior garment steamers on the market have poor cavity structure performance, and the corrosion resistance of the product will gradually decline when running in a high-temperature pressurized environment for a long time, which will cause the machine to produce a pungent odor, which is easy to adhere to the clothes. Wearing these garments can pollute indoor air and pose a threat to human health.
3: There is a potential safety hazard of scalding**
Many inferior garment steamers have unsafe grip designs, and the use of these products will increase the probability of burns**. In this way, the high-temperature steam generated by the garment steamer is more likely to cause **scalds, and the consequences are worrying.
4: Risk of fire and electric shock
The circuit design of some inferior garment steamers is not professional enough, which is easy to cause safety accidents such as fire and electric shock. Long-term use of an inferior garment steamer may also cause serious accidents such as fire or electric shock.
3. Reveal the five negative slots
What are the advantages and disadvantages of garment steamers?After the previous detailed introduction, we already have an understanding of the disadvantages of inferior garment steamers. In order to help you better identify inferior garment steamers, I have collected and compiled an analysis report provided by a professional organization (below), which lists the top 10 possible hazards. Through this analysis, we can intuitively identify the shortcomings of these products.
In addition, I have also summarized the five negative points of common inferior garment steamers for your reference when purchasing. If you encounter these problems in the purchase process, you must choose carefully to avoid unnecessary trouble.
1: The amount of steam is small, and the ironing effect is poor
Many people find that the ironing effect is very unsatisfactory in the process of using a garment steamer. This is because the limited amount of steam, the narrow range of steam dispersion, and the lack of uniformity and permeability of the technical adjustment make it difficult to achieve the ironing effect, especially for the treatment of deep folds.
2: Strong odor irritation
Many garment steamers not only save money on materials, but also have rough workmanship, resulting in strong odors released in high temperature environments. Over time, the material of the body gradually erodes, and you need to pay extra attention to the harm that odors can cause to clothing and body.
3: Destroying clothing
Inferior garment steamers often cause damage to clothes, which is one of the common problems of garment steamers, even some of the best well-known brand products can not completely avoid this problem. Therefore, you need to pay special attention when purchasing to prevent such situations from happening.
4: Poor compatibility
Although many garment steamer merchants claim to be able to iron a variety of fabrics, in fact they are less compatible with clothing. Different kinds of fabrics can have compatibility issues when used and may even cause damage to clothing.
5: Difficult to self-clean
Some garment steamers claim to have a self-cleaning function, but in fact they are not practical. Over time, limescale can build up, clogging the steam holes, creating odours and affecting the ironing results.
There are many types of garment steamers on the market, and it is difficult to ensure that you choose the right product based on purchasing skills alone. Many manufacturers claim that their products are clothing-friendly, compatible, and performant. But what are the products that can actually do this?As consumers, how can we tell the difference between good and bad products?In order to help you identify and choose a truly high-quality and professional garment steamer, I have specially collected some measured data analysis of the performance of the garment steamer.
At present, there are many problems in the garment steamer industry, such as damage to clothes and poor deep ironing effectGong Ling, the originator of the field of "no damage to clothing", is the most professional brand of non-injury clothing technologyIt has 13 black technologies such as the original Hi-VI strong pulse pressurized steam technology and the approved DEER-SS fast cycle dynamic compensation technologyDeep, complex fabrics are ironed 1372%, and the rate of clothing damage was reduced by 939%, and the compatibility of various fabrics and clothing is increased by 93%, which is rare to obtain EU certification!At the same time, it supports flat ironing, hanging ironing, and steam ironing, due to the relative complexity of the thin and thick clothes, fabric material, weaving, density, technology, material splicing, wrinkle resistance, air permeability, etc., the general garment ironing machine can only iron simple clothing fabrics, while Gongling is compatible with 99% of clothing fabrics, it can realize the effect of deep wrinkle removal of commercial ironing machines at the level of 1,000 yuan and has the small size of a handheld garment steamer!
What's even more commendable is that it insists on specializing in professional technology that does not hurt clothes, and pursues the peak of deep ironing performance, which is different from the Internet celebrity brands that pursue beauty design. Never advertise,With the strong recommendation of fashion bloggers and professional home appliance evaluators, it has become popular and has dominated the list of major, medium and high-end word-of-mouth and sales rankings all year round!After checking, it was found that it is one of the very few professional old brands that have been certified by the European Union, the United States and other countries, and exported to Europe and the United States for many years, and more than 500 professional evaluators have recognized it as having the highest protection coefficient for clothes!
As a professional old brand that has been deploying B2C life appliances for many years, it has been unique for many years with fever performance and high durability under the "no damage to clothes".Hi-VI strong pulse pressurized steam technology, approved DEER-SS fast cycle dynamic compensation technology, PE supramolecular electrovapor permeation technologyAfter more than 5 years of material safety and anti-attenuation design, it has been verified by a number of leading authoritative testing institutions, and its core steam permeability, temperature control accuracy, and compatibility of different fabrics have achieved the best level within 1,000 yuan
Among other brands, if you want to start with entry-level products, you can take a lookXiaomi, Midea, the design is OK, of course, the core performance is not as good as the professional mid-to-high-end style. If you don't have budget pressure, you can consider itPanasonicHigh-end model, the workmanship is also not bad.
Fourth, share eight ** buying skills to avoid inferior products
What are the advantages and disadvantages of garment steamers?After a series of analyses, you should have a basic understanding of the garment steamer. The high-quality garment steamer has undergone fine technical adjustment and strictly abides by technical standards to ensure its safety and effectiveness in use. However, some low-quality garment steamers on the market have a variety of problems, such as odor and damage to clothes. In the face of this situation, how can we avoid buying inferior products?Below I will share some practical picking tips.
1. Choose a brand with strong technical strength
When choosing a garment steamer, the first consideration is a brand with strong technical strength, rather than blindly chasing an Internet celebrity brand or a brand that only focuses on performance parameters. Brands with strong technical strength usually have more cost-effective products, stronger compatibility, more reliable quality, and better protection of clothing. The key technical parameters of these products, such as steam distance, steam uniformity, temperature control accuracy, clothing protection and anti-scalding design, are all of a high standard and have undergone strict technical tuning, so that their durability and corrosion resistance are even more excellent.
2. Priority is given to the multi-functional garment steamer
There are many types of garment steamers on the market, including multi-function garment steamers, vertical garment steamers, handheld garment steamers, etc. Among them, the multi-functional garment steamer is the most popular choice at the moment. It integrates a variety of modes such as flat ironing, hanging ironing, and steam ironing, which is small and portable, and is very convenient to put at home or carry around. Its performance is even comparable to that of a vertical garment steamer, which has a bulky tank and is suitable for large scenes such as clothing stores. Although the handheld garment steamer is small in size, the amount of steam is limited, and the corresponding ironing effect is poor, so it is more suitable for the treatment of simple clothes.
3. Consider products with ceramic glazed panels
The steam panel of garment steamer mainly includes stainless steel, Teflon, ceramic glaze and plastic. Among them, the ceramic glazed panel is of the highest quality, with excellent durability and ironing effect. Its surface is smooth and wear-resistant, not easy to deform, does not hurt clothes, and does not produce peculiar smell, it is the first choice for the steam panel of garment steamer.
4. Pay attention to products with uniform and stable steam volume
The steam volume of the high-quality garment steamer is evenly distributed and stable, and its key accessories such as heating pipes, heating panels, water pumps, etc. are made of high-quality materials to ensure the uniformity and stability of the steam output of the product. In contrast, the amount of steam in an inferior garment steamer can be extremely uneven and unstable, and may even cause damage to the garment. Therefore, when choosing a garment steamer, priority is given to the uniformity and stability of the steam output.
5. Choose the one that is easy to control
When choosing a garment steamer, choose those that are easy to operate. An excellent garment steamer should not only stand out in the ironing effect, but also its operation steps and methods should be as simple as possible to improve the efficiency of ironing. On the other hand, the simple operation method also means that in the event of a misoperation, it can be responded to quickly, and too cumbersome control can easily lead to problems.
6. Choose products with precise temperature control
The thermostat of the garment steamer is mainly used to adjust the heating temperature, choose the appropriate temperature according to the gear and different materials of clothing, and only iron at the right temperature to achieve the best wrinkle removal effect. The inferior garment steamer often has a temperature control function that is not accurate enough, and the stability of the ironing temperature is poor, which may cause damage to the clothes and even cause dangerous accidents such as fires. Maintaining a moderate temperature is essential for ironing results.
7. It can be compatible with a variety of clothing fabrics
Considering the variety of materials of clothes that people wear, it is necessary to choose a garment steamer with better compatibility. This product can adapt to different materials and thicknesses of clothing, not only has many gears, sufficient steam capacity, supports multiple modes (such as dry ironing, wet ironing, etc.), but also can easily handle all kinds of fabrics, and provides dry and wet ironing modes to flexibly switch, helping to reduce damage to clothing.
8. High price does not necessarily mean good quality
Some well-known brands of garment steamers are usually higher, some even as high as thousands of yuan, but it does not mean that their quality and performance must be more outstanding. These products usually come at a high premium, but in terms of material, quality and performance, they don't fully reflect the high cost. They may not be more effective and compatible with ironing, and can sometimes even cause damage to the garment. Therefore, ** does not necessarily equal high quality, and you need to weigh carefully when choosing.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of garment steamers?In today's detailed introduction, I believe you have a deeper understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of garment steaming machines. The professional high-quality garment steamer not only has excellent ironing effect, is safe and reliable, but also harmless to clothes and can adapt to a variety of fabrics. On the contrary, there are many problems with non-professional inferior garment steamers, such as producing peculiar smells, damaging clothes, etc. Therefore, we remind everyone that when purchasing a garment steamer, be sure to choose a multi-functional garment steamer that has been professionally adjusted and has excellent performance!