In the busy modern life, garment steamers (also known as ironing machines, electric irons) have become the right-hand man for many people to quickly solve the problem of wrinkles in clothes. However, some brands ignore the importance of product quality in order to pursue sales, resulting in problems such as poor ironing results, odors, damage to clothes, and even safety risks. Does garment steaming machine hurt clothes? As a professional home appliance evaluator, I still know a lot about the garment steamer, and I will talk to you about this problem today, and at the same time teach you how to avoid hazards, hoping to help you correctly understand the garment steamer.
The picture above is some of the garment steamers I have reviewed.
1. Does the garment steamer hurt the clothes?
Is a garment steamer harmful to clothes? The high-quality multi-function garment steamer is not only easy to operate, excellent ironing results but also highly compatible, thus reducing the risk of damage to the garment. However, there are many inferior garment steamers on the market, which have problems such as large odor, poor ironing effect, and easy damage to clothes, so we can't buy blindly. Regarding the harm of inferior garment steamer, I have summarized the following four aspects. In the picture below, the home appliance encyclopedia blogger also explained the hazards of the garment steamer.
Hazard 1: It is easy to damage clothing
If the garment steamer you use is not professional enough, there are problems such as inaccurate temperature control and too high power, such products are difficult to be compatible with clothes of different fabrics, especially high-end surfaces such as velvet and silk are likely to damage the fiber tissue of the clothes during the ironing process, resulting in the clothes being scalded yellow and burned.
Hazard 2, there are potential safety hazards
In order to save production costs, the wire of the inferior garment steamer will generally choose cheap and inferior ones, and the circuit design is more casual, not scientific and reasonable, and the garment steamer is working in a high temperature and high pressure environment, and the power is relatively high, if the quality of the garment steamer used by everyone is not good, it is likely to have fire, electric shock and other safety accidents.
Hazard 3, there is a pungent odor
The components and materials used in the unprofessional garment steamer are very inferior, and after a period of high temperature work, it is easy to produce unpleasant odors, which affects the freshness of clothes, and we will inhale these gases and also harm our health.
Hazard 4, burns**
Garment steamer is to iron clothes by generating high-temperature steam, if the structure of the garment steamer and the design of the grip are not scientific, the high-temperature steam may burn everyone's ** when used.
Second, be vigilant against the five bad trends in the garment steamer industry
Is a garment steamer harmful to clothes? We now know what are the hazards of inferior garment steamers, so why does garment steamers damage clothes? According to the data analysis in the figure, it can be found that the main reason for the damage to the garment steamer is the improper product, and improper use will also cause damage to the clothes, but the proportion is very small. Therefore, in order to solve the hazards of garment steamer, it is mainly necessary to start from solving the problem of garment steamer purchase. In recent years, the garment steamer market has been too chaotic, and many unprofessional cross-border brands and Internet celebrity brands have poured into it, making it very difficult for everyone to buy.
1. Spend money to buy rankings
Many Internet celebrity brands and cross-border brands due to their short establishment time and shallow qualifications, in order to attract consumers, they will spend money to buy some so-called qualifications, certificates, and even garment steamer standard setters, members of garment steamer associations, etc., such titles seem to be authoritative, in fact, they can be bought with money, and we must be particularly cautious about this kind of garment steamer brand with many titles!
2. Pay too much attention to the appearance design
Some leading brand merchants emphasized: "Whether it is a garment steamer or a small household appliance, the research and development itself is not important, consumers pay more attention to the appearance and appearance, and in today's product homogenization, the appearance is better than everything!" "Therefore, the main focus is on the appearance design, but does not pay attention to the research of the garment steamer itself, the product performance is generally poor, and it is very easy to cause damage to the clothes.
3. Crazy fight for costs and low prices
A lot of garment steamers are very low every day, and even usually sell for more than 200-300 yuan, but in some Internet celebrity live broadcast rooms, they directly kill the low price of 59 yuan and 99 yuan, don't ** road! Behind these ultra-low ** are all kinds of cutting corners, sacrificing quality, not only the ironing effect is very poor, but also the use of it is likely to damage the clothes!
4. Brands generally lack professional technology
Don't look at many Internet celebrity brands and cross-border brands with high sales, in fact, there is not much experience in clothing care products, and there is a lack of professional technology in garment steamers.
5. The trend of damage to clothing is obvious
There are many garment steamer brands on the market that have only joined the industry in the past two years, and there is no professional research and development strength of garment steamer, and the products are basically OEM production, and in recent years, the phenomenon of sacrificing product quality to seize the market has intensified, and the damage rate of clothing has also been rising.
3. Remember the eight secrets of garment steamer purchase!
Is a garment steamer harmful to clothes? Although garment steaming machines are very popular on the Internet and are loved by many professional evaluators and experts, the quality of garment steamers on the market is uneven. Some products may damage clothing or even emit unpleasant odors, posing a safety hazard. Therefore, when buying a garment steaming machine, we need to choose carefully. The following eight purchase tips will help you choose a high-quality garment steamer:
Tip 1: Choose a brand with strong professional and technical strength
The professional garment steamer brand has strong technical strength, through long-term repeated technical adjustment and optimization, it can maintain the accuracy of the temperature control and steam uniformity of the garment steamer, the ironing effect is excellent, and it is not easy to damage the clothes. Professional brands have been strictly tested for a number of core parameters such as steam distance, temperature control accuracy, and steam uniformity, so that even if it is used for a long time, it will not quickly consume the performance of the garment steamer.
Tip 2: Prefer the product of metal heater
The garment steamer is the "heart" of the garment steamer, and everyone should give preference to the garment steamer equipped with a metal heater. Because the metal heater conducts heat quickly, the thermal efficiency loss is small, the steam is uniform, the energy storage effect is good, it is not easy to accumulate scale, the performance is good, it is not easy to damage the clothes, and the service life is relatively longer.
Tip 3: It's best to buy a multi-functional garment steamer
There are many types of garment steamers, such as multi-functional garment steamers, vertical garment steamers, handheld garment steamers, etc. I recommend the multi-functional garment steamer, it has the same excellent ironing performance as the vertical garment steamer, and also has the advantages of small and portable handheld garment steamer, which can support flat ironing, garment ironing, steam ironing and other methods at the same time, but the premise is that you choose a professional and high-quality garment steamer product!
Tip 4: Don't blindly pursue big names
The price of many big-name garment steamers is as high as thousands of yuan, but in fact, whether it is the material, quality or performance of the garment steamer, the cost is not so high, ** is mostly caused by high premiums, and merchants will invest funds in marketing and publicity, but the ironing effect and compatibility of the product and the performance of the clothes are not much improved.
Tip 5: Don't choose low-priced products
Many garment steamer brands in order to attract consumers with low prices, do not hesitate to sacrifice product quality, the workmanship of the product is very poor, although it is sold very cheap, but the ironing effect is poor, easy to damage clothes, emitting pungent odor and other situations are very common, the service life is generally very short, and it is easy to break.
Tip 6: Ceramic glazed panels are more recommended
Compared with panels made of other materials, ceramic glazed panels are smoother, which is less likely to damage clothes during ironing, and can also avoid rust due to too long use, and is not prone to peculiar smells, which is also more convenient when cleaning the garment steamer.
Tip 7: Choose a product with a good thermostat
The thermostat can control the heating temperature of the garment steamer, and in the face of different fabrics and gears, different temperatures need to be selected for ironing and wrinkle removal, so the quality of the thermostat is very critical, and the inferior thermostat can not accurately control the temperature, and the temperature is high and low when ironing clothes, which is easy to damage the clothes and cause fires, or the ironing effect is poor at too low temperature.
Tip 8: Choose a product with good compatibility
It is recommended that you choose those garment steamers with many gears, large steam volume, and many modes (wet ironing, dry ironing, etc.), which can meet the ironing needs of different fabrics, and can do dry and wet ironing, and the garment steamer with good compatibility not only has a good ironing effect, but also can effectively avoid damage to clothes.
4. What are the benefits of using a multi-functional garment steamer?
Is a garment steamer harmful to clothes? As long as you choose products according to the above purchase skills, you can not only successfully avoid its harm, but also the benefits of the multi-functional garment steamer will also be vividly displayed. The working principle of the garment steamer is actually very simple, just add water, press the start button, and the heater can quickly heat up, raising the water from room temperature to high temperature and high pressure. At this time, the hot water vapor will be sprayed at the garment through the pipe and nozzle, and the wrinkled garment will be "ironed", and the continuous water vapor will quickly "pull" and "press" on the garment, and the garment will soon become clean and flat. In addition, this steam method has a cleaning and disinfecting effect, making the clothes softer and more comfortable. Garment steamers are suitable for all kinds of clothes, bedding and curtains, etc., allowing you to save time and effort in caring for your clothes.
With the growing demand of the garment steamer market, the types of products on the market have gradually increased, such as garment ironing machines, wireless garment steamers, flat ironing machines, handheld garment steamers, multi-function garment steamers and so on. With its unique advantages, the multi-functional garment steamer has become the first choice of consumers. Not only is it versatile, but it also has excellent performance and remarkable results, and at the same time, it is small and easy to store, which can easily solve various problems of daily ironing. Its four main benefits are as follows:
Advantage 1: Save time and effort
The multi-functional garment steamer has been upgraded layer by layer, the body is small and portable, the structure is precise, even if you want to use it for a long time, you will not feel sore hands, you can do multi-angle, long-term ironing, the design of the water tank is also very scientific and reasonable, whether you want to add water or drain water is very simple and fast.
Advantage 2: It has a better ironing effect
The ironing performance of a high-quality and professional multi-functional garment steamer can be comparable to that of a vertical garment steamer, far exceeding that of a wireless garment steamer. When ironing clothes, not only do you not need to re-iron, but even some clothes with deep wrinkles and thick clothes in autumn and winter can be easily ironed and smooth.
Benefit 3: Dust removal and sterilization
The high-quality multi-functional garment steamer not only has excellent ironing effect, but also has the functions of dust removal, sterilization, disinfection and so on. It can help everyone keep their clothes hygienic and clean and prolong the life of their clothes.
Advantage 4: It can be compatible with a variety of different fabrics
The multi-functional garment steamer not only supports a variety of ironing methods such as garment ironing and flat ironing, but also has a variety of rich functions such as dry ironing and wet ironing, which can be applied to different life scenarios and clothing fabrics (such as silk, polyester, cotton, etc.), and has stronger compatibility.
Of course, the existence of these benefits is premised on the right purchase of products! There are many products on the market that do not hurt the clothing flag, but in fact, there are inferior products with frequent failures, so you must pay attention to them! In order for everyone to buy a garment steamer to avoid being fooled, choose a garment steamer that does not damage clothes with ironing performance, here is a data statistics chart of the garment steamer, which is the result of the comprehensive evaluation of the mainstream brands of garment steamers on the market by authoritative testing institutions, you may wish to make a reference.
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.
5. Five taboos for using garment steamers
Is a garment steamer harmful to clothes? After getting the purchase of the garment steamer, I also want to tell you some taboos for using the garment steamer, because improper use of the garment steamer may also cause harm to the clothes, so it is better for everyone to pay attention to some. There are five main taboos for using garment steamers that you need to pay attention to.
1. Do not touch the hot position or steam: Do not touch the hot area or steam, carefully drain the remaining water, and pay attention to hot water and hot gas scalds.
2. Do not share sockets with high-power electrical appliancesDuring the use of the garment steamer, do not let it share the same power supply with other high-power appliances, this is to prevent exceeding the rated current (and rated power), and the wrong operation is very likely to overheat the socket temperature or even be damaged, and cause safety hazards.
3. It is best to add pure water when adding water to the water tankIt is best to add pure water when adding water, the pot is hot, the pure water has less impurities, and it is not easy to form scale, which can prolong the service life of the pot and the steam from the pure water will not damage the clothes.
4. Do not turn on the power before adding waterIt is forbidden to start the power first and then add water to prevent dry boiling.
5. Try not to lack water when using:Although generally there will be temperature control, fuses and other protective measures inside the garment steamer. In general, the less water, the less steam, the less water, and the greater the risk of burn-in.
Is a garment steamer harmful to clothes? After reading the full text, friends must have their own judgment in their hearts, if you use an unprofessional garment steamer, it is easy to damage the clothes when you use it, so when you choose a garment steamer, you should always keep in mind that professionalism, high quality, safety is the most important standard, be sure to give priority to those products that have been professionally optimized, strong performance, and do not hurt clothes, and avoid choosing inferior products with poor materials, potential safety hazards, easy to damage clothes and emit peculiar smells. I hope this article can help you choose a satisfactory garment steamer, so that your clothes feel better and glow with new charm!