Garment steamer - is it useful? Press iron vs handheld garment steamer vs upright garment steamer

Watch this video before you decide to purchase a garment steamer to determine if you really need a garment steamer and if yes - what type of garment steamer you should purchase. I compare a regular iron vs handheld garment steamer vs upright garment steamer
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⏳⏳ IN THIS VIDEO:
00:00 - Click for chapters
00:15 - Press iron vs Garment Steamer
03:12 - Do you really need a garment steamer?
04:12 - Hand held garment steamer vs upright garment steamer
06:37 - What type of garment steamer is ideal for you?
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Let’s talk about Garment Steamers today and if it is really useful for YOU or not.
How it works
Press Iron Uses pressure and heat from the iron to make sure you get a good pressed finish
Garment Steamer- Uses steam from the steamer to loosen fabric and smoothen out creases from the clothes. It is more gentle on clothes.
Type of fabrics
Press Iron - Heavy fabrics like linen, wool, denim, cotton and their blends are ideal to use in a pressure iron
Garment Steamer- Delicate fabrics like synthetic, wool, silk, Indian outfits with lot of intricate work on them, velvet, t shirts with prints
Thicker fabrics can be done, but will take more time
Best for
Press Iron - Getting sharp crease / stiff iron on heavy clothes
Gives more control and precision
Garment Steamer- Smoothening out creases, between uses, delicate clothes
Storage
Press Iron - More space for iron, it’s accessories like starch, iron board and so on
Garment Steamer- Less space for a hand held garment steamer, more space required for an upright garment steamer
Travel use
Press Iron - Possible - you also get travel irons now
Garment Steamer- Handheld - possible Upright - not possible
Cons
Press Iron - Greater risk of burning - can’t count how many times I’ve burnt a printed t shirt with this!
Garment Steamer- Not able to give a sharp crease or stiff finish
My opinion is that we definitely need a regular iron for heavy fabrics - like cotton, heavy wool, denim, linen and so on. A garment steamer can be used in addition if:
You have to iron delicate fabrics on a regular basis - such as silk, outfits with intricate work, synthetic
You want to give touch ups between uses or touchup after a round of regular iron is done (because it can get creased after that as well) - yes can be done using a regular iron too but can be a bit more cumbersome
You need a handy travel iron - although you do get regular pressure irons in the travel form too these days.
So if you have now decided you need a garment steamer - there are two options available:
A professional upright garment steamer
A handheld portable garment steamer
Ease of use
Upright garment steamer - Easier and lighter to use as the water container is not hand held
Handheld garment steamer- Easy to use but since water container is in the hand - can get heavy
of clothes in one refill
Upright garment steamer - Water tank capacity can be upwards of 1 liter. So it can iron 10-15 clothes in one shot depending on type of clothes and level of creasing
Handheld garment steamer- Water tank capacity is less than 300 ml. So it can handle 3-4 clothes in one shot depending on type of clothes and level of creasing
Flexibility
Upright garment steamer - High - more steam settings for different types of fabrics
Handheld garment steamer- Low - 1 - 2 steam settings only
Wattage
Upright garment steamer - Higher - upwards of 1500W - so can be used for a bit more heavy duty ironing
Handheld garment steamer- Generally between 1000 - 1500W. Higher the better.
Storage
Upright garment steamer - More space to store
Handheld garment steamer- Portable and takes less space
Travel use
Upright garment steamer - Not possible
Handheld garment steamer- possible

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Great, informative video! Straight to the point, and compact with tips and information! Made it easier for me to decide on what I will buy. Decided for garment steamer as I need to save as many space as possible and I don't wear clothes with heavy fabric. Thank you very much! You deserve more views.

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*Crease also means - a line or ridge produced on cloth by pressing* In case you believe I've used the word crease incorrectly in this video😀- Saumya

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Hi Jimmy, Thank you, sure will consider that! Bangalore currently is sooo cold.

[@sangonaini]

Hi...very informative video.. I used to have a basic garment steamer from inalsa which I used a lot because I mostly use delicate fabrics like silk and lace... but it got damaged after one and half year and not a single repair shop is able to fix it..so here are my two cents..it is mostly preferable for ladies wear or ethnic fabrics and also for people like me who burnt a lot of clothes while ironing or is scared of ironing.. these won’t last long..for harder materials or fir kids uniforms or gents clothing I suggest ironing..a basic iron is much better choice then a stand steam iron...but you can use a hand held steam iron for your delicate materials

[@TheGrapevineIndia]

Hi! Thanks :) You just validated my opinions on garment steamers.

[@MaximC]

Thank you for a well made, informative video. Isn't using a good upright garment steamer easier/more convenient than using an iron? Have you yourself transitioned to using upright garment steamer for ironing your clothes, or do you find that that garment steamers can't completely replace the regular type of ironing (with a regular iron)?

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Which one do u suggest for T-shirt

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Hey great video. I was thinking of getting a garment steamer.. but we mainly use cottons and prefer a pressed look with crease. Very informative to help us make informed decision based on our requirement and use case. Can you also do the same for Soup Maker and wet grinder - who would find it useful to invest in these products.

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Hi Jigna! Thanks for your feedback! I will plan to do one for soup makers and wet grinder.

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Can a hand held garment steamer below 1500W be used on regular plug points or does it require 16A plug point or higher

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Nice video on garment steamers. I have an Inalsa hand garment steamer. It's not very powerful but does the job of steaming my clothes. The purpose of purchasing the steamer was to make the background cloth in a light tent(used in photography) look smooth. This garment steamer has only 1 setting and a brush attachment. Since I am obese, I need to refill the water tank two times to steam my one kurti. If one is using the steamer at home then a upright steamer is a better choice as you don't have to worry about where to place the garment and refilling water tank. Other than that I have a handheld steam cleaner which also has a garment steamer attachment (I have rarely used the attachment).

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Hi Sreelakshmi, thanks for sharing and you validated my analysis on hand held ones :) ! You are so good with these, I feel like I should review my ideas with you before I publish :D

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😊 Do let me know if you find something interesting! I’m exactly the opposite- I don’t like too many appliances - and will buy something only if I absolutely need it. That’s why I always create a video so folks can identify if they really need a product before buying. Lot of times, people give into hype.

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I think you have a good understanding of what you need and buy accordingly. Not many are like that, so that's what I try to clarify :)

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Can washed clothes be dried using steamer

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Crisp information. Decided not go for garment steamer.

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Is Upright garment steamer useful for jeans and shirts?

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It does not work very well for very crumpled clothes. Light touch up is OK.

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is garment steamer good for embroidered lehenga?

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Yes

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Are garment steamers ideal for pure silk sarees, The ones that are heavily creased and wrinkled?

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Hi Chandrika - they are good for silk sarees as they are quite delicate. Heavy creases could take a while to be straightened though.

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how to steam sarees???

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Hi @hareramable - hmm have to put it on a hanger and steam it. You may find lots of demos of it.

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