Steam generator or iron. Which to buy?

[greenishfing]

My steam iron is dying.

Are the steam generators so much better than a steam iron ?

If so which do you reccomend for good value for money.

By the way I'm a left hander. Bearing this in mind are there any I should avoid?

[Two_Sheds]

So much better, I can't tell you. The ironing is quicker, better, easier. Not cheap though. Mine's a Tefal

I make clothes, so it's a necessity ~ domestic irons just aren't up to the job

[VirginVegGrower]

My steam iron is dying.

Are the steam generators so much better than a steam iron ?

If so which do you reccomend for good value for money.

By the way I'm a left hander. Bearing this in mind are there any I should avoid?

We've not long bought a steam generator - its a Bosch and currently on offer - so good I'm ironing most days and instead of an hour, a basket is whizzed through in fifteen minutes. You get a facial at the same time and you have to keep them cleaned out. Do I wish I'd bought one earlier? You bet!

[Jeanied]

Wow - having read this I'd better get mine out of the shed! I was given it and never really thought about using it - I'm used to a steam iron which needs replacing every couple of years!

[VirginVegGrower]

Wow - having read this I'd better get mine out of the shed! I was given it and never really thought about using it - I'm used to a steam iron which needs replacing every couple of years!

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[Percy T]

my vote is for a steam generator much much quicker and better ironing all round.

[Hans Mum]

steam generator here.....I HATE ironing but its much quicker, and you can just blast clothes on a hanger and they drop the creases also good for freshing dry clean only stuff

[WendyC]

My sister has one and swears by it. From what I can gather they do create quite a lot of condensation and are quite big to store. If it's something you want though, you'll find room for it! I quite like ironing- sad I know.

[Alison]

I hate ironing therefore rarely do it so could never justify the expense. On average I iron about once a quarter and otherwise just smooth clothes over and choose things that don't need much ironing (don't do blouses as they look rubbish on my) although I do always do the seems etc of things I've made but have never found a problem with my trusty old steam iron which is now about 13 or 14 years old (never had one break, only replaced the last one cos the cable was getting a bit tatty and I was dubious about safety). Suppose if you do loads of ironing they may be worth it but I'd hate all that steam - my hair goes frizzy with any humidity and that would be just too much

[Two_Sheds]

I'd hate all that steam - my hair goes frizzy with any humidity

I don't find that it makes the room steamy at all ~ they use a blast of dry steam, it's supposed to only be 5% water (lord knows what it's made of then: fairy steam?)

[Alison]

I don't find that it makes the room steamy at all ~ they use a blast of dry steam, it's supposed to only be 5% water (lord knows what it's made of then: fairy steam?)

Assumed from the comment somebody made that it gave you a face sauna that there was loads of steam - best not to think too much as to how it all works, would make my brain hurt!

[greenishfing]

Thanks for all the replies. You convinced me to go down the steam generator route as, although I hate ironing, I love the feel of freshly ironed cotton bedding. I think this is a reaction to my mother buying those oh so disgusting brushed nylon sheets in the sixties. At varying times older relatives have given me cotton sheets (some brand new - originally given to them as wedding presents) knowing that I would actually use them. As the new proud owner of a Bosch steam generator all I can say is I wish I'd bought one years ago. You were so right. I can't believe the difference in both time, effort and end result. Beautiful freshly ironed cotton sheets tonight!!!!!

[Alison]

Until I joined this forum I was totally unaware that anybody ironed bedding . Have probably said it before but when you get them ironed in hotels they smell horrible rather than that really nice fresh smell you get off the line.