Don't laugh, but I've never used one before. Do you literally just turn it on, hang your stuff up and let it do whatever? That seems...too easy.

jlc40 wrote:Don't laugh, but I've never used one before. Do you literally just turn it on, hang your stuff up and let it do whatever? That seems...too easy.

You just turn it on and move the brush part up and down close to your garment and it steams out the wrinkles. The clips are nice although I have a hanger like that I just use for mine. I bought a similar version of this, I think about a year ago and I hardly touch my iron anymore.

Can I use it while wearing the shirt?

Add me to the list of people buying this to avoid the evils of ironing.

I have this terrible habit of being lazy and apathetic... so my laundry typically stays in the dryer for a few days. In fact, as I am typing this, a load of whites is sitting in the drying. It has been there since last weekend.

All right, you've convinced me - I hate ironing and for less than $50, in for one.

My first non-shirt woot! I've been wanting one for awhile after using my boyfriends, now this way I can wear all my favorite work clothes without feeling guilty about the trip to the dry cleaners!

SumDuud wrote:Can I use it while wearing the shirt?

It might hurt a little but on a cold day, you'd be toasty.

(note: do not do this, ever, mod is joking and wants you to use items safely)

I do love me some steamy clothes...

I want to love a steamer I just don't know. arrghh help

How well do these steamers work on drapes? This one in particular? I hate ironing large items!

Will this get out all the wrinkles, even a shirt that is crazy wrinkley?

How do you do it? Is it difficult?

To those that have steamers that they hate or just sitting there collecting dust- send them to me ! I will give it a good home!

stepwork1212 wrote:I want to love a steamer I just don't know. arrghh help

SumDuud wrote:Can I use it while wearing the shirt?

I knew a girl that ironed her shirt while wearing it. She had burns on her neck. The scary part, she was active duty Air Force. Don't do this! Be intelligent!

I desperately want something to use instead of ironing (which I never do) or dry cleaning, or using the dryer. But this still seems like a lot of work, in that you have to straighten out the clothes and go up and down and smooth out wrinkles with the steamer.

Reluctantly passing on this.

Once I started steaming I have never gone back... I admit it has a lot to do with the steamer itself. I have owned a commercial steame -- similar to this one in shape -- and I almost never EVER iron now! But I did have to learn to do it properly. There are many more ways to "fix" clothes with a steamer than by ironing, and it's better for the fibers in the fabric... doesn't smash them down. So my problem now is... I cannot find a good one to travel with!

Is it just me, or are you tired of seeing the same old crap on Woot! day after day. It's not fun anymore. roaming vacuum cleaners, Dyson vacuums and lap tops. Oh, and the clothes steamer. Zzzzzzzzzzzz Everyday is crap day at on Woot!

skeranovic wrote:I knew a girl that ironed her shirt while wearing it. She had burns on her neck. The scary part, she was active duty Air Force. Don't do this! Be intelligent!

I thought the chAir Force was supposed to be the smart ones! Navy FTW.

If you live in a subtropical climate, you don't need one of these. Wrinkles get steamed out just by walking outside in the humidity. I'm not kidding. Adding more humidity to my house would just mean higher AC bills.

What kind of boiler? I love steaming over ironing, but the first two I bought eventually started getting rust in the water from corroding parts in the boiler. I've seen some with Al or stainless boilers, but they cost considerably more. Any ideas if this would eventually go the same route as my others?

jackietherussell wrote:If you live in a subtropical climate, you don't need one of these. Wrinkles get steamed out just by walking outside in the humidity. I'm not kidding. Adding more humidity to my house would just mean higher AC bills.

Somewhat true, but there is a difference between high humidity and 350 degree steam shooting out through nozzles and into your fabric.

I hear you on adding humidity to the house though. I don't run mine long enough for that to be too much of an issue. It doesn't put out as much as a humidifier and it only takes a couple minutes to steam a shirt.

inkycatz wrote:It might hurt a little but on a cold day, you'd be toasty.

(note: do not do this, ever, mod is joking and wants you to use items safely)

lol, I wouldn't was just being goofy. I too know someone that has and does iron their clothes while wearing them, it does a crappy job, but looks better than it did before they did it. They haven't burned themself (that they admit to) but they are lazy and not the smartest. I prefer the clothes hanger in the closet to help prevent the wrinkles, but for some dress shirts I might have to pick on up.

pmallen wrote:Somewhat true, but there is a difference between high humidity and 350 degree steam shooting out through nozzles and into your fabric.

I hear you on adding humidity to the house though. I don't run mine long enough for that to be too much of an issue. It doesn't put out as much as a humidifier and it only takes a couple minutes to steam a shirt.

OK, I guess you sold me on it. The hubster will use it on his own clothing and be happy. I don't iron. It's probably less humidity than my 18 year old son generates with one of his 20 minute showers.

ThunderThighs wrote:Wooters convinced me to by a garment steamer about 6 months ago and I don't think I've used my iron since. It's great for woot t-shirts BTW.

I just ordered this one because I really have wanted one with bottom clips. I'll give my other one away to a family member.

Bottom clips? TT (aka Park Bench), I would never have guessed! You are a naughty NAUGHTY girl (but in a GOOD way). ;)

I bought the Haan steamer a while back on woot. I was excited not to have to iron and by comments suggesting it would just take a couple of minutes of steaming in the morning. It takes just as long as ironing, about 10 minutes or so for shirt and pants, but the results aren't as crisp as an iron. I think I may hate steaming as much as I do ironing. That being said, people that aren't as lazy as me may find this a great buy.

What does this do to pleats??? I like pleats on my pants and would be bummed if they just get steamed out.

I've been waiting for a while for a steamer to come back, so I'm in for one.....

good

This is a FAR better deal than the RayBans...

Did anyone else notice that the name of the band changed?

I've had two hand steamers ( sounds wrong ) anywho they work great, but the small tanks is a pain. With this floor steamer it is a great advantage over hand unit. From all the reviews seems like a good deal.

In for 1. Now I can finally use that pile of clean clothes that builds up in the corner of my room... and without wrinkles... no one will ever know!

Good buy for the price, $90.00 @ amazon.com with solid reviews.

I feel hot and moist just reading about it. Sounds a little like 50 shades of gray?

Garment steamer, eh?
Is that anything like a Cleveland Steamer?

In for one. I absolutely hate ironing, and at this price and with so many positive comments, it's too good to pass up.

ajoseph14 wrote:I desperately want something to use instead of ironing (which I never do) or dry cleaning, or using the dryer. But this still seems like a lot of work, in that you have to straighten out the clothes and go up and down and smooth out wrinkles with the steamer.

Reluctantly passing on this.

S-so lazy...it's not really all that much work to wave a wand up and down along your clothes for like a minute...hell, my wrinkly t-shirt was done in even less time than that this morning.

Is anything beyond "throw clothes on body" really too much trouble?

skeranovic wrote:How well do these steamers work on drapes? This one in particular? I hate ironing large items!

You should just get rid of your drapes ;)

It sounds like a steamer would make a perfect college graduation gift!