Could A Steam Generator Iron Save You Time?
Posted by Hamish Hayward in Uncategorized, tags: home and house, household chores, labor saving devices, steam generator irons, technology, time management, UncategorizedIroning is, quite frankly, a thankless and seemingly never ending task. You can lessen the boredom somewhat by watching TV or listening to music while you do it - but it’s still a tedious chore which very few people enjoy. Anything which could reduce the amount of time required for ironing would be very welcome in most households.
Certainly you could send your clothes out to the dry cleaners - or hire a maid. Some professional ironers will even pick up your freshly washed laundry and return it neatly pressed if you like. Of course, you need to pay for all of these options and they will be too pricey for most people.
A more viable alternative (for most people at least) would be to take advantage of advances in iron design and use a steam generator iron. Whilst these may look very similar to conventional irons, they have a completely different construction - and this provides a number of positive benefits.
In contrast to a standard steam iron, steam generator irons have no water in the actual iron itself. They use a larger base unit which fulfils the dual function of water tank and boiler. They produce considerably more steam - which is at a higher pressure - than a conventional iron.
High pressure steam is fed into the iron from the base unit which penetrates deep into the garment being ironed.This makes it easier and faster to iron. As no water is contained in the iron it is considerably lighter than a standard iron which makes it easier to handle. Finished garments have a higher quality and the amount of time required to iron is cut in half (on average).
When choosing a steam generator iron, be sure to go for one which has a high enough steam pressure. Somewhere between 4.5 and 5.0 bar is good. You will often see the steam output quoted in grams of steam per minute (gpm). A value between 70 and 120 gpm is desirable.
You should also ensure that the size of the water reservoir is sufficient - so that you don’t need to keep stopping ironing to top up the water. A removable water tank will make filling easier - and some irons have the facility to top up the reservoir whilst using the iron - which will avoid having to wait whilst the iron heats up again.
Other factors that should be taken into consideration include the material of the soleplate, the ease of use, the inclusion of some type of anti-scale system and the length of the connecting hose between the iron and the base unit.
Although steam generator irons do tend to cost a little more than standard irons, they really are great value for money. Apart from the fact that they give you better finished garments, they will save you a lot of time by cutting your ironing time in half. Even if you only value your time at minimum wage, that’s still a very worthwhile investment.
Discover how you can cut your ironing time in half by using a Tefal steam generator iron - it’s a lot quicker and the end result is better as well
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