It’s worth considering your needs and the energy usage of your clothes steamer prior to purchasing. If you plan to use your steamer for a couple of items, then a light energy, handheld device will do just fine. Our first area to study is normally the features. We’ve given a full list of features for TEFAL Access Steam DT8150 Hand Steamer above. This should give you a good idea of how good the product is in terms of features and functionality. Be ready: With a 25-second heat-up time, Access Steam Force won’t keep you waiting. Plus, new heated soleplate technology avoids damp spots, so your clothes are ready to wear right away. *Compared to DT8150

And, if you’re taking your steamer on the road, accessories such as folding hangers, collar presses and lint removers can be useful. How we test garment steamers

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However, as the photos show, for lightly creased clothing, the Tefal DT8150 has done a pretty decent job here. The final images (a cotton business shirt that was a bit creased) came up as acceptable in my mind but an iron would have managed to make it slightly better. Consider the brand. We’ll go into more detail in a moment about brand and whether Tefal is your best option for Irons. But the point here is just to make sure you’re factoring in brand when considering the quality of a product. Some brands will be better known for quality than others, and no doubt some of the much higher quality brands will attract a higher price for their products. If you plan on using your clothes steamer for one-off occasions or touch-ups, a smaller tank will suffice, ideally with a transparent casing so you know when to refill it.

Look for a large water tank if you’ve got a big pile of clothes to plough through, as it will ensure you don’t have to keep stopping and refilling. Never add such products to the water tank. These contain organic waste or minerals that condense under the influence of heat and cause spitting, brown dripping or premature aging of your appliance. The appliance is spitting water. It’s really good at this stage to spend some time just getting an idea of the sort of price you can expect to pay for your Irons. When you’re spent a bit of time looking at the prices, consider setting yourself a budget. The product is in "Stand-by" mode ==> Press the "On-Off" button and wait until it stops flashing. The appliance is no longer heating.

It’s also important to have a good idea of your expectations in terms of quality too. You may not actually be looking for the best quality product if your main goal is to get cheap Irons. So spend some time considering what’s important to you and think about the areas that you’d be happy to compromise or not. Included accessories such as travel bags and folding hangers can also be useful, particularly if you're looking for a handheld steamer to take travelling. Steaming is the modern way to enjoy fresh, crease-free clothes. Garment steamers heat up in seconds and are easy to use, including on soft furnishings like sheets and curtains. Most offer a range of settings so you can adapt the power to your fabric and avoid any damage. Best of all, there’s no need to faff around with an ironing board! Of course, the bigger the water tank, the longer your steamer will last. Transparent casing is handy for knowing when a refill is required. Look for a choice of steam settings if you’re likely to be steaming an array of fabrics, including more delicate silk, chiffon and velvet.

We searched for all of the Irons that we could find at Currys. In total we found 77 different products available.

Go beyond creases

Choose wisely and you won’t have to sacrifice your grooming routine on the go either – many are compact enough to fit comfortably into your suitcase so that your holiday wardrobe is just as pristine as your day-to-day. A couple more tank refills may be required if you’re steaming a few garments in one session, but that’s a small price to pay in our book.

If you believe that one part is missing, please call Consumer Services Center and we will help you find a suitable solution. Technical support There is no more steam. In the Irons category, 42 products cost more than TEFAL Access Steam DT8150 Hand Steamer and 33 cost less. How much are Tefal Irons?The specification we have listed from Currys PC World for TEFAL Access Steam DT8150 Hand Steamer is: Then we thought that we should be looking at Tefal Irons rather than just looking at Irons or just looking at Tefal products. By combining the two pieces of data it helps to ensure that the prices and analysis we’re carrying out is as accurate as possible and gives you the closest match to the average price of similar products to TEFAL Access Steam DT8150 Hand Steamer as possible. If you have your heart set on a particular brand or even a selection of brands then we’d suggest you spend a bit of time writing up a list of the brands that you would happily buy. This can really help you in narrowing down the selection when it comes to choosing a product. For example, over at Currys PC World you can filter products by brand, so you could filter just to show the brands on your list. This is especially useful knowing that there are 59 Irons to choose from at Currys PC World.