Also, to prevent shiny patches, you can put a cloth (e.g. a tea towel) between the iron and the fabric. To switch on again, lift it up, tilt it forward, then sit it upright to return to operating temperature. No settings are lost during auto shut-off. The Russell Hobbs Powersteam Ultra is heavier than both the cordless Morphy Richards Easy Charge Power+ and lightweight Tefal Easygliss Eco, but the Russell Hobbs benefits from having a longer cord, so despite its weight, it feels less restrictive than the Easygliss Eco. Put the iron in a horizontal position and wait for a while before using the (vertical) steam boost function again.

If the iron is motionless, it will switch off after about 30 seconds lying down, or about 8 minutes if it’s upright.

What’s the Russell Hobbs Powersteam Ultra like to set up?

Step 2: Set to the appropriate steam and temperature setting - When steam ironing, you must set the steam control to steam and the temperature control to a temperature equal to or higher than the steam symbol on the dial. Answer 2: The iron is not hot enough. Set the temperature dial to a temperature suitable for steam ironing. Use and store the appliance out of reach of children under 8 years. Use the iron, or set it on its heel, on a stable, level, heat-resistant surface. The iron’s 3100 watts of power means it heated from cold to the three-dot setting in a super-fast 21 seconds. It really pumps the water out, too: I got 25 minutes of ironing on the three-dot, full-steam setting from the 400ml of water. (At 24 minutes, the steam blast stopped working.) Although it was steamy enough to mist up my reading specs at first, the steam seemed to dissipate gradually, so the room didn’t feel damp after ironing. The auto shut-off is an excellent safety feature. You won't have to worry about accidentally leaving it idle or if it falls over as it will automatically shut off to protect furniture, carpets and curious hands.

Turn the temperature control to bring the setting you want next to the index mark. The light will come on. If you are looking for a solid, easy-to-use, high-performance iron for a budget price, I can wholeheartedly recommend the Powersteam Ultra.

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Dry the wet spots on the garment and the ironing board cover by passing the iron over them without pressing the steam button. If the underside of the ironing board is wet, wipe it dry.