We are talking about the characteristics of steam ironing systems, about what to pay attention to when choosing, as well as present the rating of the best models of this year.
Iron and chalkboard for ironing - excellent assistants in everyday life. However, if you regularly overload a large amount of linen, then this process, most likely, does not give you any pleasure. It will help to simplify labor will help the ironing station - using it the process will be much faster, more efficient and more comfortable. We tell what functions it possesses and how it works, as well as present the rating of the best ironing systems of this year.
All about ironing systems
Features of workPros and cons
How to choose
Rating
Features of work
Steam ironing system (PGS) is a complex of devices combined into one. It consists of a special ironing board, iron and steam generator. From the last in the iron, steam is transmitted under strong pressure, so the tissue is smoothed much faster, compared with the treatment of the usual iron.
The main feature of the PGS to other devices for ironing is the presence of a special ironing board. It differs from the usual in that it is withstanding the steam blow of a strong power, which gives the steam generator. Such a blow, the usual board is not able to withstand, after exposure it will swell and deteriorate. Boards for PGS are made of material that is resistant to a pair. Also, they may have additional functions, for example, air absorption or heated surface.
Pros and cons
Steam ironing systems have both minuses and pluses. First consider the latter.
- PGS is a ready-made set of equipment that is suitable for smoothing any textile. You will not need to acquire any additional devices, all the most needed is already there.
- Systems have high efficiency and easily smoothed even the most complex structures from the fabric.
- We usually have a rather roomy water tank that allows you to pour liquid once and do not worry about it during the ironing process.
- The device allows you to adjust the steam feed modes, and it is also completely turned off if it is necessary to try the thing with a dry way.
- It is not necessary to wait long to wait for the appearance of the steam and warm up the sole of the iron, as the steam generator forms it.
There are also disadvantages.
- The cost of the station is quite high, it is much more expensive than the usual iron or sweeping.
- The devices most often cannot be disconnected and transferred from the base, so the whole process should take place next to it.
- The cord connecting the database and iron is not always convenient, for example, short and not very maneuverable models come across.
How to choose an ironing system for home
When choosing in the store it is worth paying attention to the characteristics of models and materials from which they are made. Usually systems are supplied in a complex from the board, steam generator and iron with professional modes. Manufacturers seek a good combination of gadgets among themselves. However, we should not take the first model in the store in the store, you need to figure out what features of each of them. To understand what a steam ironing system is better for the house, and which is intended for professional use, you will need to pay attention to the following characteristics.Characteristics of irons
Power
Couple feed power directly affects how quickly will be able to smooth out the fabric.
- Low (about 25-60 g / min) is suitable for not a very large amount of linen, for example, if you have a small family.
- The average (about 60-100 g / min) is easy to smooth out large volumes of different fabrics, even dense.
- High (from 100 and above) is most often used by professionals: in clothing stores, atelier, dry-cleaners and other places where you need to quickly handle a lot of textiles.
Some irons also have an additional steam strike function. It is needed to smooth out complex folds. If you select a model for the house, then the steam impact of 130 g / min will be enough. Devices with higher indicators are needed to work in industrial conditions.
Please note that the iron attached to the station must have a vertical steam function. It happens that it performs separate iron. Vertical evaporation is convenient that you do not need to put a thing on the board, it is enough to hang it on a hanger or special shoulders (if they are included) and go through it by steam. This will be enough to smooth out not very crumpled fabric or just refresh clothes.
Self-cleaning from scale
This is a separate function that is not all irons, so carefully learn the instructions and characteristics of various models. Self-cleaning from scale will take those who use water from the crane. To fill irons and steam generators, manufacturers advise the use of distilled water, but if you say often, it is quite expensive to buy it in large quantities.Material sole
The base of the iron can be made from various materials. All of them are four, everyone has their own characteristics.
- Anti-stick (Teflon) coating is easy to clean, slides along the fabric. Pollution does not stick to him. But it requires a delicate relationship, as it is easily scratched.
- Aluminum coating quickly heats up and well transfers heat to other surfaces. Iron iron with aluminum sole easily and quickly. However, it is worth considering that the material, like the previous one, just scratch, so you should treat it carefully. Another disadvantage - strongly heated aluminum can stick to fabric. But there are advantages - such models are quite budgetary.
- Stainless steel is stronger, therefore practically not subject to scratches. It has a good slip. But the material is much harder than others, so it is more difficult to use the iron with such a sole. If you do not so often state, then the model will suit you, and this minus will not play a significant role.
- Ceramic coating works well, slide along the fabric, does not stick to it. The material is not afraid of scratches, but it is less strong than the rest, so the fall even with a small height can damage it. Those who have animals or small children, it is better to stop their choice not soles from other coatings.
Features steam generator
Characteristics of the steam generator must also be spelled out on packing of PGS. We list what you should pay attention to when choosing a device.
- The volume of water tank: what it is more, the longer you can iron without an additional topping.
- Is there inside the filter device from scale. If it is absent, then only distilled or filtered soft water will be used.
- What pressure supports the steam generator and what is its performance (than these parameters above, the better).
- Is it possible to adjust the power of steam.
- As far as the steam generator is mobile: whether it allows you to disconnect it from the base and use otherwise or not. In the first case, its functionality expands, for example, so you can easily smooth out the curtains hanging on the cornily, or any other cloth that is difficult to process on an ironing board.
- Whether the steam cleaner function. In this case, the set must be additional cleaning accessories.
Active ironing board
Important functions
The board functionality depends on the model, so the modes listed below are not all systems.
- Heated surface is a convenient mode when on the one hand you process the fabric iron, and on the other - the board heats up. The impact on the thing occurs on both sides, so the process of ironing is much faster.
- Subdivide is a function, thanks to which the fabric is slightly lifted above the board. Thanks to the soft flow of air to smooth out complex folds much easier. The pressure on the fabric is minimal.
- Vacuum or steam removal - mode when the fan embedded in the board pulls out moisture out of the thing. In this case, the fabric sticks to the surface and does not move, to smooth it much easier.
- Paropoduv - the function usually happens in the best ironing systems that are quite expensive. It works like the type of spping: A couple of boards are served to the board, which affects the fabric from below, due to which it can be smoothed without much effort.
Board Challenge Tips
Pay attention to the table top: it must be strong enough and durable. It is best for metal or thermoplastic. Also, the base must be perforated or in the form of a grid to easily skip steam. Additionally check its quality: the grid should not be fed under load. The tabletop must be a coating of a material that does not restore steam. Usually it is made of cotton or synthetic tissue.
Also inspect the design on which the board stands. First, the legs should be adjusted in height. There are mechanisms with smooth and stepped adjustment, the latter is more convenient. The base should not be staggering, to be flip, so it is better to choose wide strength legs.
The size of the stations is different, so measure the houses of the places where you plan to lay the board and store in the folded state. And also take a roulette with you. The location on the basis of the iron and steam generator can be different, so consider their dimensions. Note that too much a station can take a lot of space and disturb, and it is not very convenient to iron on very small.
Rating of the best ironing systems 2020
In our rating of ironing systems, we collected models for various tastes and budget.Kitfort KT-940
The budget model from the Kitfort brand has a rather compact design and easily folds. The option is suitable for those who want to have the "3-B-1" equipment and does not want to overpay. The power of the device is low - 42 g / min. Therefore, it is suitable for those who do not need to overload huge linen. Another minus is not a very long cord, its length is only 1.5 meters. Users note that this device is an advanced version of the steamer, but the linen is still quite comfortable.
Tefal IXEO QT2020EO.
Also a relatively inexpensive system. She does not have a very large tabletop, however, there is an interesting mechanism that after folding allows you to get a compact design. There are wheels, so it can be moved to any place of the apartment. The steam generator is removable, which allows you to disappear curtains, outerwear and other things that are difficult to transfer. The okay sole is made of stainless steel. There is a steam impact function (200 g / min). The sweeping capacity is 90 g / min, so the device is suitable for large families with children.Mie Eccelpente.
The model from the MIE brand is more expensive, refers to professional. She has a high power of 180 g / min, there is a steam blow and a long active ironing board. The steam generator has a removable tank per 1 liter, which allows you to work about half an hour continuously. However, the design is rather heavy and less compact than previous models.
KARCHER SI4 EASYFIX PREMIUM IRON KIT
Premium system from a well-known brand with a wide active board and a large number of nozzles of various sizes. It has the functions of the superior and removal of steam. The steam generator has a small water tank - only 0.8 liters, but there is a function of the topping while working.