What shall you pay attention to?
The steam iron is the elementary household appliance and nobody can imagine their life without having one at home. The good quality steam iron will heat up quickly and effectively iron every type of fabrics. When you are looking for a steam iron at the moment, pay special attention to the type of soleplate, power and all additional functions.
Very important part of every steam iron is its soleplate. It is the soleplate which has an enormous influence on the final ironing results because this part of the appliance glides over your garment. The soleplate must be distinguished by its high resistance to possible scratches and have steam vents properly distributed all over the soleplate. The soleplate can be finished in many various materials – it can be aluminium, ceramics, Teflon, sapphire, enamel. Very important is also the possibility of temperature adjustment. Many fabrics require totally different temperature settings while ironing.
Useful functions and technologies
Very important in every steam iron is the function of steam generation. As you may know, delicate clothes are prone to damages while ironing and one moment of inattention can result in serious damages. There are also various types of clothes which have extremely hard to remove creases. In such cases the steam in absolutely necessary to make the ironing easier.
Large water reservoir. You should check whether the steam iron comes with large water reservoir which can be comfortably filled with water. The perfect choice are the steam irons which can be filled with water at any moment.
Anti-drip system. This is a system which effectively prevents the water from leaking when the iron is switched off. As soon as the temperature drops to the level suitable for ironing of delicate clothes, the system cuts off the water supply. This is a very functional technical solution which prevents the stains from occurring on clothes while ironing.
Anti-calc system. This is a modern anti-calc system which considerably reduces the build-up of lime scale. The calcium deposits are also removed from the steam chamber. This technical feature extends the lifetime of your appliance.
Self-cleaning is also a very useful feature. This is the so called self-cleaning system which effectively cleans the steam chamber of your iron as well as the steam vents. You will only have to press one button to get rid of lime scale and other deposits.
Which steam iron should you choose?
As soon as you know which functions should you pay special attention to when buying the steam iron, you can choose the appliance which will meet your expectations. Of course, if you are going to buy a steam iron, you should choose the appliance from a reliable and recommended manufacturer. We do recommend you buy the steam iron from the Polish KERNAU brand.
One of our recommendations for demanding customers is the iron KERNAU KSHI 2616 T. This is a reliable and functional steam iron which makes the ironing extremely comfortable and easy. The power of 2600W guarantees quick heating up of this appliance. Which technologies will you find in this steam iron? This appliance comes with the anti-calc and anti-drip system. It has a ceramic soleplate Titanium which is distinguished by its high resistance to possible scratches and burns and guarantees comfortable ironing. The soleplate of the iron is appropriately shaped so that you can reach places such as around collar, buttons etc.
Another modern and comfortable to use iron is the model KERNAU KSHI 2413 D. This is the steam iron with 2400 W power. This appliance comes equipped with the durable soleplate diamond which allows for comfortable and effective ironing. The water reservoir can be filled with water even while ironing. This steam iron is equipped with self-cleaning system to ensure easy cleaning as well as with anti-calc and anti-drip system.
