How many times have you looked at a pile of un-ironed shirts and wanted them to just disappear? If your answer was too many times to mention – it might be time to invest in a little bit of help.
A clothes steamer – otherwise known as a garment steamer – is an effective way to live crease free, and as they don’t make direct contact with the clothes either you don’t have to worry about burning an iron shaped hole into your favourite garments.
Like conventional irons, steamers require a little bit of water for the real magic to happen. Most heat up relatively quickly and deliver (sometimes continuous) steam to remove creases straight away.
If you’ve decided to invest in a steamer, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best you can buy now.
Best clothes steamers 2019
1. Tefal Access Steam Minute DT7000 Handheld Garment Steamer
This colourful handheld steamer from Tefal is compact with a sleek design and a powerful wattage that will melt the creases right out of your garment.
The vertical steam gadget has a powerful wattage of 1100W so you can be sure this isn’t a shy gadget that doesn’t pack the power. A two metre power cable enables you to steam clothes without having to stand right next to power sockets.
Once you’ve poured in your water (maximum 0.15 litres) the steamer is ready to use in just 60 seconds – not bad, considering it takes around 60 seconds to position a shirt correctly on the ironing board.
Price: £34.99, Argos – buy here now
2. Fridja Handheld Clothes Steamer
The Fridja clothes steamer is the perfect travel companion, coming with its own water tank, but you could very easily screw a plastic bottle on the end if you’re travelling and it’ll do the same job.
Boasting a whopping 1500 watts of power, this steamer is one of the most powerful on the market. It heats up in as little as 45 seconds and also has an anti-calcium water tank, making sure your clothes are neat and fresh.
Dual power modes allow you to switch between eco mode and full power mode for a lighter or more powerful steam output.
The steamer comes with a haul of accessories including a velvet travel bag, water bottle adapter and a folding hanger to name a few goodies.
The device also comes in white or black, so you can choose the best to fit your taste.
Price: £99.99, Amazon – buy here now
3. Philips Steam & Go Plus Handheld Garment Steamer
The Philips Steam & Go Plus has a stylish and modern design with rose gold trimmings. At just under £60 with amazing features – this is a steamer to keep a close eye out for.
1300 watts of power don’t make it the most powerful on the list, but it certainly isn’t the least – it can also output steam both vertically and horizontally, which many other clothes steamers out there can’t offer.
A long 2.5 metre cable is long enough for you to steam anywhere in a room comfortably. Automatic and continuous speed will de-wrinkle your clothes in no time.
Price: £59.99, John Lewis – buy here now
4. YOUNGDO Clothes Steamer
If you’re looking for something compact, look no further than the Youngdo clothes steamer, which once folded, can fit in the palm of an adult palm. If that’s not compact, we’re not sure what is.
A clear water tank sits on top of the device, so you can keep an eye on how much water you’re using. You have the option to have a continuous steam which will last for around 10 minutes.
At 800 watts, it isn’t the most powerful – however, if you’re looking for an inexpensive solution to reducing crinkled clothes on your travels, this is a great contender.
Price: £35.99, Amazon – buy here now
5. Beldray Handheld Clothing Steamer
The Beldray handheld steamer is easy to use and compact enough to fit in your suitcase or overnight bag if you’re away.
With an impressive 1200 watts of power and a heat up time of just 30 seconds and a £20 price tag – what’s there not to love so far?
The vertical steamer has the option for continuous steam by flicking a switch on the trigger button, which will give you around 15 minutes of steam – that’s enough to tackle that pile of shirts you wanted to disappear.
Price: £20, Amazon – buy here now
6. Morphy Richards Express 361000 Handheld Garment Steamer
If you’re looking for a steamer to sort of take the place of your iron (let’s be honest, ironing is about as exciting as being burnt by one) this model from Morphy Richards is top quality in its field and could very easily replace your iron.
A massive 1750 watts of power are packed into this little gadget, which is only 250 watts below some of the most powerful irons. A three metre cable allows you to comfortably steam wherever you are in the home.
Ready to use in just 35 seconds, switch between eco mode or a turbo mode, depending how much you have to steam and what the garments are.
Including in the pack is a lint brush, which is perfect for eliminating pet hair or other transferred fabric whilst you steam.
Price: £39.99, Argos – buy here now
7. Steamery Cirrus Hand Steamer
If you’d like a hand steamer that looks great and steams just as well, this is the one for you.
An obviously exquisite and streamline design, this popular model is ideal for travelling with (it only weighs one pound) and even better for home use, when you desperately need something crease-free.
It doesn’t just stop at clothes – this steamer is perfectly capable of reducing wrinkles in bed linen, curtains and other textiles.
Price: £110, Fortnum and Mason – buy here now
8. Russell Hobbs Steam Genie
The Russell Hobbs steam genie has an impressive 1650 watts and is ready to use in as little as 45 seconds, this handy gadget is small but mighty.
The vertical steamer although very powerful only has around 11 minutes of continuous steam time – which isn’t the best we’ve seen compared to the other contenders, but still enough to do all of the upholstery in the living room.
The pack includes three adjustable accessories; a delicate bonnet, an upholstery bonnet and a trusty lint brush for stubborn fabrics.
Price: £44.99, Argos – buy here now
9. Philips StyleTouch Pure Handheld Garment Steamer
This handheld steamer is also self-standing and can be used vertically or horizontally – offering you ease of use when de-wrinkling the wardrobe.
The water tank is able to hold up to 200ml and 1500W of pure steam power. An anti-calc container ensures that your clothes are cleanly and freshly steamed, without any unsightly residue.
It isn’t the smallest steamer we’ve come across, but is small enough to travel with you when you’re away.
Price: £99.99, Amazon – buy here now
10. Aicok Garment Steamer
This inexpensive clothes steamer has a sleek design and is more than capable to travel discreetly with you on your travels.
Boasting 1500 watts of power and a turbo wrinkle setting – reducing the creases in your garments and quickly, just got a lot simpler. For continuous steam, you’ll get a generous 14 minutes before it’ll need a boost.
You can adjust the power of the steam output to suit even the most delicate textiles. It takes just 15 seconds to heat the steamer to the turbo setting – which is mainly just for stubborn wrinkles. For all of your everyday steaming needs, the gadget is ready to use in between 30 – 60 seconds.
Price: £28.99, Amazon – buy here now
