I have used a vertical steam iron (Novita) for more than 5 years now. It is not that difficult to maintain, and it does its job very well. The biggest advantage of the vertical steam iron is that it does not damage your delicate clothes. For example, your microfibre pants will not get that glossy look after years of ironing.
A vertical steam iron straightens out the following very well:
- Curtains
- Pleated Skirts
- Dresses
- Suits
- Jackets
- Certain pants (eg. Microfibre, Tetron Viscose, Wool, etc.)
- Ties
- Informal shirts (that do not need the pressed look)
If you want to use a vertical steam iron to achieve the pressed look, you will have to tug and steam for quite long. In my opinion, it is a waste of time. In fact, it will take more time than a regular steam press iron. That is because... a vertical steam iron does not replace a steam press iron. They are very different.
A good steam press iron (especially those that use hot dry steam) is excellent for ironing those cotton (or cotton blend) shirts to a crisp pressed look, complete with those important pressed lines. It pays to invest in a good one.
So, I have both a vertical steam iron and a steam press iron because I believe in using the right tool to do the job.
A vertical steam iron straightens out the following very well:
- Curtains
- Pleated Skirts
- Dresses
- Suits
- Jackets
- Certain pants (eg. Microfibre, Tetron Viscose, Wool, etc.)
- Ties
- Informal shirts (that do not need the pressed look)
If you want to use a vertical steam iron to achieve the pressed look, you will have to tug and steam for quite long. In my opinion, it is a waste of time. In fact, it will take more time than a regular steam press iron. That is because... a vertical steam iron does not replace a steam press iron. They are very different.
A good steam press iron (especially those that use hot dry steam) is excellent for ironing those cotton (or cotton blend) shirts to a crisp pressed look, complete with those important pressed lines. It pays to invest in a good one.
So, I have both a vertical steam iron and a steam press iron because I believe in using the right tool to do the job.