How to choose a good home for iron
Educational Program How To Choose / / December 19, 2019
If you think that all the irons are the same, you are mistaken. Layfhaker explain the differences between the current model and will help you choose the optimum.
Decide on the kind of iron
Irons steam, and there are the usual, that is, without the evaporation function. This outdated model, which when ironing on the complex tissue is necessary to put a wet gauze. The sale of such irons is now almost there.
Steam irons come with built-in or external water tank. The last - this is the so-called steam station: steam is generated in a large free-standing container and fed to the iron through a hose.
Steam Station ironed quickly and efficiently, but are expensive and require a lot of space. They are often used in the studio and laundry. In everyday life is simple enough steam iron. The main thing - to decide with the sole power and features.
Select sole
Design - the last thing you need to look for when buying an iron. Much more important to study the stroking surface.
The soles of modern irons are made of:
- of stainless steel;
- aluminum;
- ceramics;
- Teflon;
- titanium.
Each of these materials, their pros and cons. Stainless steel - inexpensive, reliable, good slides. But during the operation, especially irregular, formed on the bottom metal penetration, so that the iron must be regularly clean.
Aluminum coating is also a budget option. Iron with the sole quickly heats and cools, but is short-lived. Metal is easily deformed with time on it formed indent, which can damage the delicate tissue of things.
Ceramic soles glide perfectly on any matter, do not stick to clothes, even in violation of temperature conditions. But they are very fragile - it is better not to drop.
Teflon coating also perfectly smooth things, but they are easily scratched buttons or zippers when ironing, as well as abrasives.
Titanium soles, or rather, the steel with titanium coating - the last word "of the iron industry." Good everything except long cooling and high prices.
There is also a model with double soles when worn on the main nozzle for ironing delicate fabrics.
Having defined the sole material, look at its shape.
The larger the area of the iron, the faster ironing process. The sharper the tip, the easier it is to iron collars, cuffs and between the buttons.
On the base of steam irons have holes for supplying steam. Small - on the nose and tail, large - on the sides. The more, the better. As well, if there are grooves. They help the couple distributed evenly.
The rate of steam depends on the iron power.
Decide on the power
Power irons can be divided into three groups.
- Up to 1 500 W - road drags. Cope well with light shirts and dresses, with linens and towels will have to tinker. For travel and singles.
- 1 600-2 000 W - household irons. Such devices on the shoulder almost any thing, even slightly over-dried. For families, where the pat several times a week.
- More than 2000 Watt - professional irons. Such power can boast expensive models and the steam station. An option for the studio and dry cleaners, as well as families with a lot of ironing.
Learn functionality
Modern irons have different options. Learn which gives one or another function before to pay extra for it.
Function | What gives |
Continuous steam | The more water per minute converted into steam, the easier it is to smooth dense fabric and heavily wrinkled things. The feed rate of para - 10 to 150 g / min - depending on the capacity of the iron. Usually enough life of 20-30 g / min. |
steam | By pressing a button can send a powerful stream of superheated steam to a specific portion material and thereby soften coarse fibers. For normal household needs pin steam at a rate of 90 g / min is more than enough. |
Spray | To smooth out some of the things they need to moisten. With this function it is not necessary to use a spray bottle. |
drip | In some modes ironing vaporization impossible. In this case of the holes on the sole water can flow, and tissue - stains formed. To avoid this, manufacturers equip irons drip system. |
vertical steam | Irons with this feature may well be replaced steamersAs they allow to iron clothes on hangers and curtains - on eaves. Steam is fed from the holes on the bottom with the steam power stroke. |
Self-cleaning | This feature eliminates the need to fill in only purified water or use a removable anti-scale filter. |
Auto Power Off | Function for those who are leaving the house, asks: "I turned off the iron?". If the device is stationary in a horizontal position over 30 seconds, it will turn off. If the appliance unattended worth 10-15 minutes, he also turns off. |
Automatic cord winder | After pressing the special button hides inside of the iron wire, thus saving space during storage. |
Consider all the details
The material and shape of the sole, power, and functionality - the main criteria when choosing the iron. But there are other details that must be considered.
- Iron weight. The best is 1.5 kg. Easy Iron is necessary to push the ironing board with strong smoothing wrinkles. From the heavy (around 2 kg) hands will tire quickly.
- Cord length. Iron handy if the wire length of 1.5-2 meters. Desirably, it is fastened on the hinge and rotated 360 degrees. There is a wireless model, when the iron is heated on a special stand or running on battery power. This improves the maneuverability of the device. But if a lot of ironing, have to constantly recharge.
- The handle should be borne in the hand like a glove. Good decision - rubberized grip.
- The tank should be transparent or translucent, it was convenient to monitor the water level. So that the fluid does not have to fill up too often, the tank volume should be 200-300 ml.
- Cost. The average price tag on a powerful iron with ceramic soleplate and a few basic functions (for example, a constant supply of steam and Auto Power Off) - about 3000 rubles. But the spread on the iron price is very high. It all depends on the brand, the sole material, power and other functions.