Steam Generator Irons

Lady_E

I have been considering getting one of these new fangled irons , so that I can get on top of my ironing mountain. Is there any MSE poster out there who has one of these things and can tell me the pros and cons of their useage. I confess to hating ironing and look upon it as being the next thing up from cleaning the "s-bend" in the toilets !!! Any help/advice would be gratefully received and assist me in making my final decision to purchase or not . Thanks x

tru

Yes, get one I've got a Tefal Express, it's great. Most things only need ironing on one side, shirts can be done by hanging on a hanger and steaming them rather than ironing on a board. Can't think of any cons.

bluep

You just missed the best deal ever...I think it was a misprice, however, its still at a really low price in comparison to other places.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=98986

Its a Tefal Expresss 2911, and I am over the moon with it - very please I didn't go for one of the cheapy £90 Morphy Richards ones.

Lady_E

bluep and troo - can I ask a stupid question ??? Do you just fill up the tank with water or Comfort ironing water and then iron iron iron ?? Or is there another way? Also , do you have to adapt your ironing board , I have heard that you need an ironing board which is holey ? Thanks x

shopndrop

I've got a Tefal Pro Express, had it a couple of years from Argos, would never go back to an ordinary steam iron. Ironging done is less than half the time. I just use an ordinary ironing board although it can get slightly damp when using losts of steam but it soon dries. I just fill the tank with water. Think in my instructions it says something like don't use Comfort ironing water stuff. Also great for steaming stuff on a hangar like washable suits.

Saint_Chris

I got the cheapy morphy richards one and i love it. As i like steel plates rather than the other kinds. But i didn't pay £90 for it i got it for much cheaper.

tru

Actually I haven't got an ironing board, I steam most things on hangers. Son has a couple of thick cotton t-shirts which I iron on a towel on the worktop

shopndrop wrote:

I just fill the tank with water. Think in my instructions it says something like don't use Comfort ironing water stuff.

Same here

Lady_E

Hello again - yes I went and bought one from Argos yesterday , the Morphy Richards £69.99 one. What a dream !!! Will be working through the ironing mountain throughout the weekend , AND why didnt anyone tell me sooner???? LOL

tru

Lady_E wrote:

Hello again - yes I went and bought one from Argos yesterday , the Morphy Richards £69.99 one. What a dream !!! Will be working through the ironing mountain throughout the weekend , AND why didnt anyone tell me sooner???? LOL

Sorry LOL