Clothing Steamer - do they work?

[UKGTI]

I hate ironing. I suck at ironing. And I tire of getting shirts dry cleaned every time. Here in Santa Barbara it is close to $7 a shirt and $4 for laundered. I was told to just get a steamer but it seems too simple. Anyone use one?

[Katie-S]

If you hate/suck at ironing, you'll hate/suck at steaming.

All steaming does is take out the wrinkles and creases. I've used 'em -- worked at Gap and Banana Republic for years while I was in college. Using even a good-quality steamer sucked. I can imagine a crappy consumer-brand one sucks even worse.

Besides, guys look better for work in a shirt that's pressed not just "not wrinkled."

Sorry if that's not the opinion you wanted to hear.

[retro_rocket]

If you hate/suck at ironing, you'll hate/suck at steaming.

All steaming does is take out the wrinkles and creases. I've used 'em -- worked at Gap and Banana Republic for years while I was in college. Using even a good-quality steamer sucked. I can imagine a crappy consumer-brand one sucks even worse.

Besides, guys look better for work in a shirt that's pressed not just "not wrinkled."

Sorry if that's not the opinion you wanted to hear.

QFT, from someone who also worked in retail for a while. A steamer is nice if you're about to get dressed and notice a big wrinkle in your otherwise nicely-pressed shirt or pants, because you can get rid of it without busting out the iron. Doing an entire shirt or pair of pants with a steamer really isn't any quicker than ironing, though, and as mentioned it doesn't come out as nice.

[osiris]

Ironing is one of those annoying but necessary tasks, like polishing shoes, that must happen if you wish to look good in your clothes. I have found a good iron helps make it less tiresome...I would pay someone else to do it for me if it made financial sense.

[rockhog]

why are you dry cleaning a shirt? pay to have it laundered, which is finished with a pressing

although the best way would be for you to learn how to iron

[Ialbert]

i have never used both, i am just so lazy, it is troublesome for me

[BetterByDesign]

If you hate/suck at ironing, you'll hate/suck at steaming.


Besides, guys look better for work in a shirt that's pressed not just "not wrinkled."

This

[Neb]

If you hate/suck at ironing, you'll hate/suck at steaming.

All steaming does is take out the wrinkles and creases. I've used 'em -- worked at Gap and Banana Republic for years while I was in college. Using even a good-quality steamer sucked. I can imagine a crappy consumer-brand one sucks even worse.

Besides, guys look better for work in a shirt that's pressed not just "not wrinkled."

Sorry if that's not the opinion you wanted to hear.

This.

Ironing is a pain. Steaming is more of a pain.

[02vrShane]

I had a steamer in college that was great for casual clothes. Being that all clothes went from the dryer back into a "clean" pile. Now I get all button shirts laundered. Nothing like a fresh press and light starch to complete the look. Like in a previous post, it's a necessity like polishing your shoes.

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[The Ninja]

Our iron recently bit the dust. I suck at ironing and my wife hates doing it so I bought a steamer and so far I very impressed. It is not perfect but to me it is easier and my clothes come out looking great. The trick I have found it to hold the fabric taught. This really helps to get the wrinkles out.

One tip that really helps is take the clothes out as soon as the dryer is finished. This will greatly reduce the wrinkles.

[8ac1v1c]

I've been using a steamer for the past 5-6 years. I ditched the iron since I no longer have to dress-up for work.

But wether with a steamer or iron - I found my shirt to be wrinkled by the time I get to work anyway.


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- Eric