Garment steamer (also known as ironing machine or electric iron) can help people easily solve the problem of wrinkles in clothes, and is popular among Chinese people as one of the household appliances. However, on Weibo, Xiaohongshu, Douyin and other online platforms, we can see a large number of negative comments about the garment steamer, such as big odor, poor ironing effect, damage to clothes, etc., which also makes many friends who have not used the garment steamer feel worried. As a fashion designer, during the six years of practice, I have also evaluated and used dozens of garment steamers, and I am still very familiar with it.
The picture above is a garment steamer I have used recently).
First, the four major hazards of inferior garment steamer
Does a garment steamer have an effect on clothes? The garment steamer itself is used as a tool for ironing clothes, people must think it is easy to use before using it, but there are some unprofessional garment steamers on the market, these inferior garment steamers will not only have a series of hazards, endangering the safety of life and property, and the ironing effect is not good, it is very common to hurt clothes, the following are its four major hazards and shortcomings:
1. Damage to clothing
Easy damage to clothes is the most common point of the public to the inferior garment steamer, this is because the inferior garment steamer often has problems such as too high power and inaccurate temperature control, and the inferior garment steamer with these problems is not only not compatible with clothes of different fabrics, but also easily causes irreversible damage to the fiber tissue of the clothes, and there are problems such as yellowing and even scorching clothes.
2. There are potential safety hazards
Some low-end products may have defects in wire design and material, considering that the garment steamer is working at high power, which is likely to cause disasters, electric shock and other problems.
3. The peculiar smell will stain the clothes
Due to the inferior quality of the cavity structure, the use of long-term high-temperature pressurization may lead to poor corrosion resistance of the cavity material. In this case, the garment steamer may produce a pungent odor and pollute the air. At the same time, these odors can also get contaminated on the clothing, giving it a pungent odor.
4. Burns**
The garment steamer heats the water to a high temperature state and irons the folds of the garment in the form of high-temperature steam, but if there is a lack of professional structural design and grip design, it is easy to cause the user to burn during operation**.
Second, the five bad industry traps that cause inferior garment steamers
Does a garment steamer have an effect on clothes? The reason why there are so many inferior garment steamers on the market is precisely because there are many bad trends in the industry, which leads to the continuous decline of the garment steamer industry and the emergence of a large number of inferior products. In order to help you better select garment steamers, I have summarized the five major traps of the bad industry, and attached a negative evaluation chart about inferior garment steamers for your reference:
1. OEM sales, lack of professional strength
Professional garment steamer manufacturers usually have rich experience and professional R&D teams, who have a deep understanding of the needs of garment care and develop high-quality products according to these needs. However, some influencer brands and crossover brands may not have such R&D teams, and they just choose to cooperate with other manufacturers to sell their products on a white label basis. This way of selling on a private label means that these brands do not have the ability and experience to develop garment steamers on their own. As a result, garment steamers they sell may not have been fully developed and tested, may have poor ironing results, and may be at risk of damaging the garment.
2. The rate of clothing damage in the industry is increasing
Many brands actually lack real expertise, and most of them are just doing OEM production. In recent years, in order to compete at low prices in the market, the quality of the products of these brands has seriously declined, and more and more consumers have complained that their products can damage their clothes, which is becoming more and more common.
3. Reduce costs and reduce quality
In order to pursue low-price sales, some garment steamer brands will take the way of cutting corners to reduce costs. They may use low-quality components, use inferior workmanship, or even reduce the functionality and performance of the product. This leads to a decrease in the quality of the product, poor ironing results, and an increased risk of damage to the garment. When buying a garment steamer, we should be wary of too low**. If a brand of garment steamer** is much lower than other similar products, then there is likely to be a quality problem. It is advisable to choose brands that have a good reputation and credibility, and try to avoid buying low-priced products.
4. Appearance is more important than research and development
Some leading brand merchants emphasized: "Whether it is a garment steamer, or small household appliances and other products, research and development itself is not important, consumers pay more attention to the appearance of appearance, in this product homogenization today, appearance is everything!" This kind of thinking is undoubtedly wrong, just imagine, if you buy a useless "vase", what can it bring you, it will only be trouble.
5. False certificate publicity
In the face of fierce market competition, some brands will buy various qualifications and join industry associations in order to enhance their professional image. This approach can give consumers the impression that the brand is professional and trustworthy. However, we need to understand that these certificates and titles do not necessarily represent the true strength and professionalism of the brand itself. Some brands may purchase certificates to obtain some qualifications, and the authenticity and authority of these certificates need to be carefully evaluated. Similarly, joining an association does not mean that a brand has the ability to set industry standards or represent the highest level of the industry. Therefore, we cannot blindly trust the professionalism and product quality of the brand just by virtue of its title.
3. Four advantages of starting with a professional multi-functional garment steamer
Does a garment steamer have an effect on clothes? In fact, not all garment steamers have a bad impact on clothes, and there are some professional products that can bring us a lot of good life experience, especially the multi-functional garment steamer can help the clothes iron smoothly after starting, and can also disinfect the clothes, so that the clothes can be worn more assured, so it is very good to start a professional multi-functional garment steamer, which can greatly improve our life experience.
The principle of the garment steamer is very simple, after adding water and electricity, the heater in the garment steamer begins to play a role, it can heat the room temperature water to a state of high temperature and high pressure, so as to convert it into scorching water vapor, and release it to the outside world through the steam duct and nozzle. When in use, the user only needs to aim the nozzle at the folds of the garment, and the hot water vapor sprayed will quickly penetrate into the fiber tissue of the garment and soften it, at this time, the human hand only needs to gently "pull" and "press" the garment to make the garment smooth and smooth.
In addition, this high-temperature and high-pressure water vapor has excellent cleaning and disinfection functions. Whether it's cotton, silk or blends, this product can do the job with ease. It is not only suitable for clothes, but can also be used for ironing and disinfection of curtains, carpets, etc. And the operation is very simple, which can save energy and time, and provides great convenience to users.
In today's market, there are various styles of garment steamers, such as garment steamers, wireless garment steamers, etc., which are very good styles in the process of our previous use, among which the best one is the multi-functional garment steamer, which not only has good performance, but also does not have to worry about being too heavy and not easy to operate when in use, so it is enthusiastic by many people.
1. Excellent ironing effect, suitable for thick clothes in autumn and winter
A high-quality multi-function garment steamer has ironing performance comparable to that of a vertical garment steamer, and even surpasses that of a cordless garment steamer. It effectively irons out wrinkles without the need for repeated ironing. Compared with ordinary garment steamers, multi-function garment steamers can easily handle the ironing needs of thick clothes, whether it is deeply wrinkled clothes or clothes that need to be ironed deeply, the multi-function garment steamer can be competent, and the ironing effect is better.
2. Excellent compatibility, can meet the needs of multiple scenes and fabrics
The high-quality multi-functional garment steamer supports everyone to hang iron or flat ironing, and also has the function of dry and wet dual-use, which can be selected according to the material of different clothes and user needs, and can handle different fabrics such as silk, cotton, linen, polyester, etc., with excellent compatibility and is very practical.
3. Easy to operate, better help ironing
With a convenient, lightweight and portable multi-functional garment steamer, it can save cumbersome operations and easily control the ironing of clothes! The multi-functional garment steamer is not only compact and easy to carry, but also simple and easy to operate. There is also no need to wait for a long time. It heats up quickly and allows you to start ironing your clothes right away, saving valuable time. Whether you're in a hurry to leave the house in the morning or go to an appointment, the multi-functional garment steamer can quickly help you sort out your neat clothes, so that you can face each day with confidence.
4. Sterilization and dust removal, disinfection of clothes
The high-temperature steam sprayed by the multi-functional garment steamer when ironing clothes not only has an ironing effect on the clothes, but also has the effect of sterilization, dust removal and disinfection.
Fourth, practical eight ** buying skills, help win the professional garment steamer!
Does a garment steamer have an effect on clothes? If we start with a professional multi-functional garment steamer, we can use it with confidence, and we don't have to worry about the adverse effects on the clothes, but it is not easy to start successfully, because there are many traps in it, and if you want to avoid these traps, you need to keep in mind the eight ** buying skills that I summarized next:
1. Choose a brand with strong professional strength
The reason why the products of professional brands are trustworthy is because professional brands have the most advanced technical level in the industry, with professional level, the products produced will have a high safety factor and strong technical tuning strength, whether it is deep ironing effect or compatibility, and the protection of clothes, they have good performance, and can really not hurt clothes, and there are no other potential safety hazards, which are very trustworthy.
2. Prefer a garment steamer for ceramic glazed panels
Compared with other panels, ceramic glazed panels are smoother, less likely to damage clothes, and will not rust due to long use, rarely have odors, and are easier to clean.
3. Pay attention to the thermostat
The thermostat of the garment steamer is very important to control the heating temperature, and different gears and fabrics need to be ironed and wrinkled with different temperatures. Poor quality thermostats can lead to high and low temperatures, damage to clothing, and even fire and other safety hazards. Make sure to choose a garment steamer with precise temperature control.
4. Choose a product equipped with a metal heater
The heater is the core component of the garment steamer, and it is recommended to choose a product equipped with a metal heater. The metal heater has the advantages of low thermal efficiency loss, good energy storage effect, fast heat conduction, uniform steam, etc., and the metal heater is not easy to accumulate scale, has a relatively long service life, and has less damage to clothing.
5. Buy products with good heating stability
The better the heating stability of the garment steamer, the less damage to the clothes caused during the ironing process, and it can also effectively avoid hidden dangers such as fire and short circuit.
6. The steam volume is stable and uniform
When in use, when the amount of steam emitted is stable and uniform, it can protect the fiber tissue of the garment and make the structure of the garment better ironed.
7. Automatic power-off function
An excellent garment steamer should have an automatic power-off function, that is, it will automatically turn off the power after a period of use (usually about 5-15 minutes), which can prevent the waste of energy when it is not used for a long time, and it is also a safety protection measure to avoid accidents.
8. Preferred multi-functional garment steamer
The multi-functional garment steamer can support a variety of ironing methods such as flat ironing, hanging ironing, and steam ironing. This means that you can choose the right ironing method according to different clothing types and needs, which is more flexible and convenient. Whether it's ironing shirts, trousers, jackets and skirts, the multi-functional garment steamer can handle it properly. Multifunctional garment steamers are usually small in size and light in weight, making them easy to carry and store. Of course, the vertical garment steamer also has its applicable scenarios, such as clothing stores and other places that require a large amount of ironing. However, for general family users or those who need to carry and use, the multi-functional garment steamer is obviously more convenient and practical. Although the handheld garment steamer is small, it has a small amount of steam and an average ironing effect, which is suitable for handling some simple clothes or emergency use when traveling, and may not be suitable for the needs of frequent ironing and complex clothes.
Since there are many brands in the market, many of which are sold on an OEM basis, in order to help consumers make a better choice, I have prepared a comparison chart showing the performance of multiple brands of garment steamers and the degree of damage to clothing. This comparison chart will help you better understand the performance differences between different brands of garment steamers and assess the extent of their potential damage to your garments, so that you can make an informed purchasing decision.
There are more and more cases on the Internet about garment steamers damaging clothes, poor deep ironing results, etcGongling is the only brand in the industry that achieves first-class deep ironing effect and the lowest clothing damage rate! It has been exported to Europe and the United States for many years, and has rarely obtained EU certification, as a pioneer in the field of "no harm to clothing", and at the same time has the strongest professionalism in this field. The Gongling team has been developing exclusive 13 black technologies for many years, and it is the only one to do itDeep, 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! The brand has the best performance among all domestic household and commercial ironing machines and garment steamers, with excellent comprehensive performance, and has won many firsts, such as the highest continuous steam volume density and steam volume pressure.
1. The best steam permeability, the best compatibility with clothing, and the lowest damage rate of clothing. Its performance is very good, and it can be called against the sky.
The brand also supports flat ironing, hanging ironing, steam ironing, etc., due to the relative complexity of the clothing, fabric material, weaving, density, process, material splicing, wrinkle resistance, air permeability, etc., the general garment steamer can only simply iron the clothing fabric, while Gongling is compatible with 99% of the clothing fabric, it can achieve the effect of deep wrinkle removal of the thousand-yuan commercial ironing machine and has the small size of the handheld garment ironing machine!
It began to lay out B2C household appliances many years ago, and did not blindly pursue good-looking appearance to cater to the party's pursuit of appearance design, but specialized in technology that does not hurt clothing technology and deep ironing performanceIt has pioneered innovative black technologies such as HI-VI strong pulse pressurized steam technology, approved DEER-SS fast cycle dynamic compensation technology, WOS intelligent temperature control algorithm + NTC temperature control array, etcAt the same time, high-end materials such as thousand-yuan machine-level all-copper fireproof wires and four-layer smooth design ceramic glazed panels are usedAfter more than 5 years of material safety and anti-attenuation designIn terms of core steam penetration, temperature control accuracy, steam distance, and compatibility with different clothing fabrics, it is recognized as the best within 1,000 yuan! Even if it never advertises, it is rare to be recommended by CCTV exhibitions, but because of the strong recommendation of many home appliance bloggers and clothing designers, it has become popular in the mid-to-high-end sales word-of-mouth list!
Among the hundreds of garment steamer brands,XiaomiThe design of the home is more simple and generous, although the core performance can not be compared with the high-end professional products, but for the performance, clothing protection requirements are not high friends can also be included in the option. If you have a good budget, it is recommended that you also consider buying itPanasonicThe high-end model of the home, the material workmanship is also OK.
Fifth, the correct way to use the garment steamer
Does a garment steamer have an effect on clothes? Improper purchase of garment steamer is the main reason for damage to clothes, in addition, there are a small number of people because of the wrong use of garment steamer, which has caused damage to the fabric of clothes, if you want to avoid this situation, you need to learn to use the garment steamer correctly, the operation points of the garment steamer are as follows, friends who will not use it quickly learn it.
1. When hanging hot clothes, gently pull the hem of the clothes, try to flatten the folds, and when ironing the collar, turn the collar over to iron, it will be easier to burn. It is best to have an ironing assistant and bring anti-scald gloves.
2. When ironing the hem of the clothes, grasp the sides of the clothes, tighten them for pressing, and be wary of the hot steam of the steam nozzle. (A more convenient way is to iron with a plywood.) I'm not afraid of hot hands and it's good to iron my clothes).
3. When it is hot to the sleeves of the clothes, the sleeves should be straightened slightly, and the time for the steam nozzle to press on the sleeves should be longer, and the pressure back and forth should be pressed.
4. Pay attention when ironing, different fabrics should have different gears. Use a high-power gear for thick clothes and a low-power gear for lightweight clothing. When you buy a garment steamer, it is best to choose a multi-gear. This is more pleasant to iron.
5. Usually when we iron heavier clothes, we will choose a relatively high-power garment steamer, and low-power machines are used to ironing some lighter clothes and items such as silk. When it is hot, it is best to get close to the clothes to be ironed and burn them slowly.
6. Fix the clothes when ironing, especially the hanging iron, do not iron the clothes in a position that is not firm and easy to loosen, which will greatly increase the difficulty of ironing, damage the clothes, and produce burns and other hazards. Attach the clothes to the hanger, and the pants should be placed flat, or the trouser hanger rod can be fixed.
Does a garment steamer have an effect on clothes? After reading the in-depth science popularization of this article, I believe you also understand that the inferior garment steamer will not only burn the clothes, but also have greater potential safety hazards, which is easy to endanger our personal safety, but if you start with a multi-functional garment steamer, you don't have to worry, it is very good in terms of safety performance, and the overall ironing effect is very good, which is very suitable for everyone to use!