Jiffy Esteam Travel Steamer

I used this steamer on my wool suit and several shirts during my last trip and it worked wonderfully. I also tried it, just for fun, on a shirt that had been sitting crumpled for 3 weeks and all the… wrinkles were removed (although it took about 2.5 times longer than with my professional, full-size steamer) . This is a travel steamer, so it does take longer to steam wrinkles simply because the surface from which the steam is released is smaller. It is very compact and it also heats very fast (under 3 minutes).

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There is no problem operating this very simple steamer. You twist the top to open, fill with water to the marked line, then replace the top. Plug in for a few minutes and it's ready to use. The problem… is, for me, that the thing, once filled with water, is heavier than expected. And, of course, you have to hold it dead upright to use, so unless you have a really good hanger to hold the pants or shirt you are trying to steam, you're going to have problems. I've since invested in a hanger from the Container Store that was only $8.00 as opposed to the $20.00 Jiffy one advertised here. It does the job, but I'm still not happy about the weight of the steamer. I haven't used it as much as I thought I would due to these issues. If you're looking for lightweight - don't look here.

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