Garment steamer... My life has been changed

[Nobranothanks]

I figured you lot would appreciate my excitement! I'm awful at ironing... Like absolutely shocking!

Bought myself some summer dresses and established after the first wash that they are unwearable without an iron! Also discovered that dd's school dresses need ironing.

this arrived today and my life has been changed forever!!! How have I got to 34 and not realised that such a thing existed?!

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@Nobranothanks

I figured you lot would appreciate my excitement! I'm awful at ironing... Like absolutely shocking!

Bought myself some summer dresses and established after the first wash that they are unwearable without an iron! Also discovered that dd's school dresses need ironing.

this arrived today and my life has been changed forever!!! How have I got to 34 and not realised that such a thing existed?!

Any chance you could repost the link please - the one in this post doesn't appear to work?

@Nobranothanks please please please could you update the link, it doesn't work 😢

I need the link as well!

I hate ironing!!!

Links:

Handheld: amzn.to/2VoqKR1

For larger amounts of clothes: amzn.to/3i9MZTP

I have this swan brand one - £35 but might be codes about for 20% off if you have a search

I have one but have not used it yet. But it has got to be better than my ironing attempts!

I once did some ironing while mum was out. She came back and ironed what I had just ironed........

@Chocolateteabag

I have this swan brand one - £35 but might be codes about for 20% off if you have a search

Is it any good? I've seen an Instagram influencer put codes up for this one and considered it

I bought a cheap one from Argos after reading this thread (£25 and said to be best value steamer!) - and yes much better than ironing so thank you 😊

I now want the Sabi one too!

I've just ordered this one www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01MTYPC1H?ref=ppx_pt2_mob_b_prod_image&tag=mumsnetforu03-21

I used to work in a charity shop and really wanted a steamer when I saw how fresh they made clothes look. The one they had was the size of a vacuum cleaner but after reading ti's thread I'm so pleased to realise that portable ones exist!

Promptly bought myself one from Argos yesterday and I've already used it, to get rid of shop creases on various items. Love it!

@JamieFrasersSassenach - it's the only one I've used and it's been good so far
I think the professional ones with more powerful steam will also be good but £££ but for a quick 3min go over of an outfit it's sooo useful

Thank you all for the links. I have ordered the Philips one from Amazon and it should arrive tomorrow. Looking forward to having a go with it.

My steamer has changed my life too.

Just used mine for the first time.
I LOVE IT
I will definitely be wearing more of my wardrobe now
Just steamed 2 shirts I hardly wear because I can't be bothered ironing

I don't normally iron t shirts
Just steamed one. It's ridiculously quick and makes it look so good!

The brand of the one in the OP was Dodocool and it was from Amazon. I know because I ordered it it looks like it’s no longer available.

Great thread. I can’t be arsed with ironing and this looks great. How do these cope with hard water?

Wow. Tried out my new steamer last night and I think it's fab. I really didn't expect it to work as well as it did. I ended up getting right to the bottom of my ironing pile in about half an hour.

It's definitely a keeper and will be handy for use on DD's wedding day morning when everyone arrives here with their fancy outfits.

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I ordered the Swan one and it's great! Thanks to whoever mentioned it.

@Milomonster if you're in a hard water area (I am too) you're mean to use filtered or bottled water in it.

Aldi and Lidl sometimes have them in their aisles of tat. I bought one from there years ago and use it daily.

@ElaineMarieBenes what one did you get please?

The link isn't working.

Which one is it?

@MissKittyKitty

Aldi and Lidl sometimes have them in their aisles of tat. I bought one from there years ago and use it daily.

Don't diss the aisles of tat- there are some amazing bargains to be had!