The steamer, a household electric appliance, is a great indispensable addition to the iron in ironing. Careful fabrics, bead embroidery, decorative patterns and the like are ironed with a steamer. It was invented in 1940 in the USA, for steaming felt hats.
Consists of: water heating device, water storage tank, housing, hose, ironing (depending on models), stand.
The main varieties:
- Manual steamer. It reminds a teapot with its design. The device is quite light and compact. Steams things that weigh a little. Suitable for use on the go.
- Floor steamer. This is the first developed version of the device for steaming vertically arranged clothes. It has the main base for steam production. Hose and spray.
- Pressure steamer. A modern model that works on the same principle, plus the presence of steam pressure, to obtain a jet of steam on the work surface.
Important! We add that in many modern irons a steamer function has been added.
Preparing the steamer for work
The content of the article
- Preparing the steamer for work
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Rules for using the device
- What clothes can I use a steamer for
- Safety Rules for Using the Device
How to use a steamer? Before you begin, you need to prepare the device for operation. We describe the procedure using the classic model of a floor steamer as an example:
- We place a hanger with a rack and strengthen it;
- We attach the hose to the base of the steamer and to the iron for smoothing;
- We attach the iron to the rack;
- Pour water into the tank;
- We connect the device to the mains, using a cord and plug;
- Turn on the buttons and wait for heating, according to the instructions for the device;
- We check the readiness for steaming, directing in a safe direction;
- If everything is fine, proceed.
Rules for using the device
How to use a garment steamer shows the video well. When steaming, work in an upright position. Ironing is carried out along the clothes from top to bottom, slightly pulling the fabric. You need to keep it three centimeters from the fabric. It is enough to hold several times and the fabric will be smoothed.
The video “How to use a hand-held garment steamer” shows that steam, acting on a fabric, straightens its fibers. Curtains can be ironed without removing. Large canvases are best placed vertically and gently ironed in parts.
How to use a manual steamer? Clothing must first be hung on special shoulders on the rack. Next, select the mode corresponding to the type of tissue. When steaming, use different nozzles, including linings for sleeves and clamps for arrows. Do not forget to wear a protective mitt that prevents steam from getting on your hand when ironing.
What clothes can I use a steamer for
How to use a garment steamer? You can steam almost any fabric by adjusting the power and temperature of the steam. It is not recommended to just smooth polyester and corrugated pleats. Be very careful with silk and chiffon.
A video on how to use a garment steamer correctly shows that you can also do a lot of things with the device, for example:
- Remove stickers on clothes;
- Steaming fur products from the inside;
- Make inhalation for colds, for this you need only a drop of essential oil;
- Boil eggs by placing them in a heating bowl;
- Remove moles from the cabinets by steaming in the corners of the inside;
- Get boiled water for tea.
How to use a steamer? At the end of the work, it is necessary to clean the device. Turn off and unplug the power cord. Drain the cooled water from the tank.
How to use a garment steamer later? Wipe all the elements dry. Put the device back to the storage place with its nozzles.
Safety Rules for Using the Device
How to use a garment steamer? When ironing clothes, be careful, as the appliance generates steam at a temperature of 98 degrees Celsius. And to exclude injuries, you must adhere to the rules:
- When preparing for work, carefully follow the instructions for this model.
- Remember, pointing at a person or an animal can cause him serious injury, this can not be done.
- You can not iron clothes on a person.
- Make sure that the water in the tank does not end.
- Unplug the device from the power supply, even if you are away for a minute.
- Do not fix it yourself, use the services of specialists in the workshops.
- If damage, a power cord, plug, hose or spray gun is found, do not use it until the breakage is corrected or the defective part is replaced. Only turn on fully functional, for this, before starting work, for safety reasons, always inspect it from the outside.
The video “How to use a steamer” shows that when scale appears on the walls of a water tank, you need to fill it with water with citric acid. Bring to a boil and wait three minutes. Then rinse a few times.
How to use a manual garment steamer then? Make sure that there is no citric acid left, if necessary, boil again, and blow the steam again. Unless another descaling action is specified in the manufacturer's instructions.
For ironing suits and other delicate outfits where you can’t get an iron, it’s simply irreplaceable. It does an excellent job, simplifying the life of any housewife, if she, of course, does not forget to serve her steamer on time.
