Why Should You Consider A Steam Generator Iron?

For the large majority of people, ironing is a necessary evil

. Watching TV or listening to music while you do the ironing can lower the boredom a little - but it's still a tedious chore which sometimes seems like a never ending one. Any way to reduce the amount of time needed for ironing would be welcomed with open arms in most households.

You could send your clothes to the dry cleaners for cleaning and pressing - or even employ a maid. Professional ironing services exist who will collect your freshly washed clothes from your house and return them after ironing them if you wish. However, these are all rather expensive options.

A more realistic option for most people would be to use modern technology to their advantage by using a steam generator iron. Whilst they may, at first glance at least, be fairly similar in appearance to traditional steam irons, they have an entirely different construction - and this results in a number of benefits.

Unlike conventional steam irons, steam generator irons have no water in the iron itself. They have a large base unit which serves as both water tank and boiler and the generate much more steam - at a higher pressure - than a standard iron.

A hollow connecting hose feeds the steam from the base unit to the iron and, as it is at high pressure, it penetrates the fabric of the garment being pressed deeply. This makes it easier - and faster - to iron. As there is no water in the iron, it is lighter and easier to handle. The end result is a better quality finished garment and a big reduction in the time spent ironing. Most users achieve a time saving in the region of 50%.

When selecting a steam generator iron, be certain to choose one with a suitably high 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). An output of somewhere between 70 and 120 gpm is advisable.

The capacity of the water tank is a further important consideration. Make sure that you pick one with a suitably sized tank so that you don't need to stop too often to top up the water level. A tank of at least 1.4 litres is desirable.

Other factors that should be considered include the soleplate material, the usability, the inclusion of some type of anti-scale system and the length of the connecting hose between the iron and the base unit.

Steam generator irons do cost a little more than standard irons. However, bearing in mind that they can slash the amount of time you spend ironing by 50% - whilst also giving a better quality of finished garment - they really do represent excellent value for money.

by: Hamish Hayward

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