Best Garment Steamers to Look Spick-and-span in the UK

The Tefal IT3440 Pro Style Steam is not portable. Hanging with upright steamers, this model is not something you can take with you. Of course, with its upright design come multiple advantages and disadvantages. Aside from the appliance not being quite as portable as handheld models, its large footprint also requires more storage space than the steamer's more compact counterparts. But, as you would imagine, its size also entails certain advantages.

For starters, where handheld steamers' tanks usually cap at 200-300 millilitres, the model's stretches a whopping 1500 millilitres. Needless to say, with this massive tank, this appliance lets you steam practically countless clothes and garments without re-filling the tank once. With the model's continuous steam output lasting ~50 minutes, even the most intensive steaming sessions will stand no chance.

Still, what sells the product first and foremost is not that. What sells it is the Press & Steam feature. Technically speaking, this is less of a feature and more of a vertical support panel. Patented by Tefal, this panel provides a convenient flat surface, enabling effortless one-handed steaming and ensuring consistent results.

As per usual, the package also includes a hanger hook, brush attachment, telescopic pole, and a hanger with clips, so you can steam clothes anywhere you want - the vertical panel and the attachments that come with the appliance will make sure you can do so without purchasing separate accessories or relying on some support structure at home. We especially like the telescopic pole. First, you can collapse it, enabling compact storage. Second, with this pole, you can steam household upholstery like carpets, curtains, and bedding items.

If you often have to iron clothes but the idea of having to open an ironing board every time you need to smooth a T-shirt, blouse, shirt, etc. doesn't seem that attractive, you need a handheld garment steamer. And if you seek a powerful thing, you need Tefal's DT9100.

First things first, this model is distinguished by 1600W of power output. It doesn't heat up faster than its less powerful competition, requiring the same 40-45 seconds, but it does produce more steam (30g/m) and offers around 10 minutes of continuous heat time, which makes it suitable for a wider range of ironing tasks, including touching last-minute details, sprucing up your tees and shirts, as well as refreshing upholstery and curtains.

Furthermore, it features three temperature settings. The highest temperature it reaches is 140°C, meaning it can also perform the function of a sanitiser, eliminating 99.99% of bacteria and unpleasant odours lingering in the air.

In terms of convenience, the Tefal DT9100 comes with a 220ml water tank. This volume will prove more than sufficient for ironing quite a number of garments without refills. Plus, the steamer's 3m cord will ensure you can move freely while ironing and steaming, making its handling even more convenient. Add to this auto shut-off feature, locking trigger, and the fact that the unit has its own stable base and you get a full-featured device perfect for any home.

The Beautural Portable Garment Steamer looks sleek, streamlined, and elegant. Incidentally, that's exactly the way your garments will look after dealing with this steamer. As far as we're concerned, the only real issue with this product is that the steamer will occasionally make these weird sounds during use. That being said, we're really stretching the 'real issue' definition here.

First things first, the steamer measures 29.8 x 18.8 x 15 centimetres and weighs less than 770 grams (without any attachments), so you'll have no issues using the unit with one hand. You'll have no issues bringing the steamer with you. You'll certainly have no issues finding enough space for the steamer inside your suitcase.

Pivoting towards the model's performance, there's not much to complain about here. The steamer's 1200-watt output will prove more than enough to remove the toughest, most stubborn wrinkles. The relatively large 260-millilitre water tank means that you can continuously use the steamer for 15 minutes. The model's 30-second heat-up time will let you waste less time waiting and spend more time steaming.

On the safety features front, there are the usual suspects, including but not limited to electric leakage and overheating protection systems, low-water auto-off, and the auto-off trigger that turns the steamer off after 8 minutes of inactivity.

Looking for an inexpensive yet practical garment steamer to use at home? Then you should consider the Quest Benross Upright Garment Steamer. At a more than reasonable price point, this model can offer you a lot of advantages.

The best thing about this garment steamer is that it has a rack. Thanks to that, you can easily de-wrinkle all types of fabric, no matter whether it's wool or denim or something delicate like flax or silk. Plus, it outputs an impressively powerful steam jet, working wonders smoothing forward and reverse pleats on your trousers, as well as areas around bead embroideries. All you need to do is fill the removable water tank (the capacity is 1800 ml) with water and press the start button.

As far as performance goes, the appliance heats in around 45 seconds and can operate for up to 50 minutes, which is long enough to iron and de-wrinkle a good pile of clothes. The ergonomic design and handy wheels on the bottom of the steamer add to the convenience of use, making it very manoeuvrable. Plus, you get a 1.7-m power cord, enabling you to easily handle the device without restricting your movement. And to make the steamer safe to use, the model is featured with an automatic shut down.

Moving on, let's have a look at the accessories that come included in the set. In addition to the main unit, the package includes a brush head, hanger, and a trouser attachment. Thanks to that, the device allows you to not only smooth most fabrics—from dense and rough to soft and delicate, but also sanitise clothes, create neat pleats, iron curtains, refresh furniture, clean car interior, disinfect pillows, and more. In all, it will be fit for just about any cleaning task. Besides, its relatively compact folded dimensions make it easy to fit in the boot of your car if you need to take it with you on a trip.

Summing up, if you're looking for a practical steamer to quickly steam clothes and linen, the Quest Benross Upright Garment Steamer may be a good option. It doesn't cost an arm and a leg, yet it packs all the essential features you'd expect to get in a premium model.

The PIRATECH Portable Clothes Steamer is everything that the name suggests and then some, for good measure. Measuring 26.6 x 24.8 x 13.7 centimetres and reaching 1.2 kilogrammes on the weight scales, the model is not necessarily as lean as the previous handheld steamers that we've reviewed above and not quite as lightweight. Nevertheless, this steamer can still make the portable claim. Whilst its footprint is not very modest, neither are the model's specs.

To get the proverbial ball rolling, this handheld appliance reduces the heat-up time to 15 seconds, which is not a huge difference from the usual 25-40 seconds but, day after day, month after month, year after year, these seconds add up and end up making a noticeable difference. Plus, when you're running late, every second counts, and this model understands that unlike most handheld garment steamers.

Where the continuous steaming time is concerned, this impressive specimen lasts 15 minutes, which is not shabby at all considering its value-oriented disposition. The 260-millilitre water tank is not shabby either. What's more, you can remove the tank and attach any ordinary 500-millilitre water bottle instead. This way, you can go from 15 minutes of continuous steaming time to 30 minutes, doubling the usage time without bothering with fiddly adapters.