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What Is a Steam Generator Iron?

Posted On : Oct-23-2011 | seen (511) times | Article Word Count : 355 |

As the name suggests a steam generator iron is an electric iron that generates its own steam. Generally speaking, it consists of an iron that rests on a large water reservoir with a steam hose from the reservoir to the iron.
As the name suggests a steam generator iron is an electric iron that generates its own steam. Generally speaking, it consists of an iron that rests on a large water reservoir with a steam hose from the reservoir to the iron.

A steam generator iron is a modern version of the old fashioned steam iron that had its water reservoir built in.

The Advantages of a Steam Generator Iron

Steam generator irons have many advantages over old-fashioned irons, which have their own built in water reservoir. The first advantage is that the amount of steam they can generate is far more than that generated by an old-fashioned iron. The water reservoir on a steam generator iron is far bigger than an old steam iron’s. This means that more water can be heated at once generating a good head of steam (typically 4+ bars of steam), which can be sustained. This means that you do not run out of steam halfway through ironing a shirt.

Most steam generator irons have a reservoir that holds a litre of water enough to allow you to iron for nearly an hour without the need to re-fill it. They come with variable steam settings allowing you to iron a wide range of fabrics without any risk of damaging them.

Choosing a Steam Generator Iron

Buying a steam generator iron is very like buying a regular iron. You need to find an iron that is heavy enough to iron heavy duty fabrics like denim or Egyptian cotton yet is not too heavy for you to use comfortably.

Look for an iron that is not so bulky. It needs to fit comfortably on your ironing board. Make sure that it includes safety features like a tilted iron rest and non-slip pads.

Ensure that the steam generator iron is powerful enough for your needs. One that generates 4 or more bars of steam at a rate of 110g a min is usually good enough for most families, but if you iron a lot of jeans a more powerful one may be better for you.

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Electric Shopping stocks several brands of steam generator iron. They are all competitively priced and their website contains full details of each model.

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