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Instantly make the pile of crumpled clothes look like an office or a party.

Irons may be a household must-have, but their hot metal plates risk burning delicate materials such as silk and lace. At the same time, the garment steamer can relax the wrinkled fibers of the clothes, making them look primitive.

The best garment steamers can warm up in a few seconds and eliminate creases in a few minutes. There are models for all budgets, including vertical and handheld steamers.

Our testers tried 18 garment steamers to find the best on the market. These are their first 8 purchases:

For convenience and effectiveness, it is easy to justify the purchase of a garment steamer. They are versatile, including on curtains and bed sheets, and require minimal technical knowledge. The power can usually be adjusted according to your fabric to avoid damage, and there is no need to set up a heavy ironing board when you are already in a hurry.

First of all, before deciding which type of garment steamer to buy, please consider your personal needs. Upright garment steamers tend to be larger and more powerful, so they are great for ploughing large piles of laundry, but they are also bulky and expensive. The compact handheld model is our first choice for fast retouching in space-saving storage and movement, which is why you will find so many in our roundup.

Check how long your garment steamer of choice takes to heat up (less than a minute is respectable), how far its cord can be stretched (especially if you don’t have a plug socket) and how many settings it provides (especially if you My wardrobe is filled with flowing chiffon dresses).

The transparent casing helps to understand when the water tank needs to be refilled, especially when the water tank is small, the trigger lock allows you to steam continuously without having to hold your fingers (it will quickly start to hurt without fingers, trust us).

Frequent flyers may like the included accessories, such as folding hangers and travel bags.

Our professional testers tested 18 garment steamers to find out the best you can buy. They timed the warm-up time of each model, and then evaluated its ability to steam silk evening dresses, linen suits, viscose tops, and cotton and polyester-cotton shirts to perfection.

They noticed how easy it is to operate, how comfortable it is to use, and pay close attention to any spitting or dripping situations. Before giving the final score, they considered its control, operability and overall design.

If you are looking for a neat and flexible steamer to fit into your suitcase, try this Tefal. It is difficult to complete in 40 seconds and offers three setting options-normal, refined and turbo-to suit all materials. None of our testers reported spitting (a remarkable feat), and all their clothes were kept dry and could be put on immediately. 

It makes all the creases on silk and viscose fibers disappear, and also removes most of the creases on linen and cotton. Its big head is difficult to reach into the corners and gaps (ie the armpits on the shirt), and its trigger lock tends to loosen, but these are our only minor problems.

Main specifications: Water tank capacity: 0.2L Size (cm): H27.5 x W14.5 x D11.5 Cable length: 3m Transparent shell: Suspension equipment: It comes with accessories: door hook, cloth brush, steam cover, crease Accessories, travel bag

If you want to make your housework more enjoyable, this stylish little steamer is also available in marshmallow pink. It has performed well in all our tests, whether it's wrinkle removal of cold-resistant linen or refreshing fragile silk, but it has a curvature of less than two meters, so keep this in mind when hanging clothes. 

It quickly heats up, and its cleverly designed triangular head makes it easy to enter awkward areas. If you always have a steaming shirt during meetings, the collar press that comes with it is a significant benefit, and its adapter also allows you to use a normal water bottle as a water tank when you are out of the house.

Main specifications: Water tank capacity: 0.26L Size (cm): H22 x W12 x D15 Cord length: 1.95m Transparent shell: Suspension equipment: It comes with accessories: travel bag, collar press, fabric guard, water bottle adapter, portable hanger

Despite the small water tank, this stylish steamer did not run out of water during the test. It can slide perfectly on various materials from cotton to viscose, and can handle almost all creases easily and quickly. It takes 29 seconds to warm up, and all our clothes are completely dry after steaming. There are no wet patches that require emergency use of a hair dryer. 

Unfortunately, the case is not transparent, but what really bothers us is the inability to lock the trigger, which makes our fingers feel sore. In other words, if you mainly use it for decoration before parties, this is a beautiful and practical choice.

Main specifications Water tank capacity: 0.07L Size (cm): H38 x W12.8 x D15 Cable length: 2.5m Transparent shell: No suspension equipment: No attached accessories: cloth brush, protective gloves

Jet, listen. This travel-friendly steamer is equipped with dual voltages of 120V and 240V for foreign use, as well as door hooks for hotel use. It performs best on silk and viscose, but you can rely on it to remove all the creases on wrinkled clothes. 

Our only real warning is to avoid using it a few minutes before the appointment-it makes our cotton shirts smooth but slightly wet, but our other clothes are dry. It also vomits a lot, so be careful not to burn your fingers. 

Main specifications: Water tank capacity: 0.15L Size (cm): H24.5 x W12 x D10 Cable length: 2m Transparent shell: Suspension device: It comes with accessories: door hook, cloth brush, steam cap, travel bag

This is another first choice for travelers, with a foldable head to reduce valuable luggage space. It has the fastest warm-up time in the test-a lightning-fast 15 seconds-and calmly handles the famous linen which tends to wrinkle. Although it is equally good on silk and polyester cotton, it fails to remove deep wrinkles on cotton and viscose fibers. 

Its head is shorter than average, which means our testers sometimes scald their hands, but everything becomes dry after steaming. Unfortunately, it is again plagued by the lack of trigger lock-this may be our biggest problem.

Main specifications Water tank capacity: 0.12L Size (cm): H22 x W10.5 x D12.7 Cable length: 2.6m Transparent shell: no suspension equipment: no accompanying accessories: cloth brush, travel bag, refill cup

Let's face it, there are more exciting things that can cost you money than garment steamers. This Steamworks model suitable for wallets does a great job of smoothing our polyester-cotton shirts and looks as refreshing as ironing. It wrinkled and steamed the silk gently and effectively, but it was still wet in some places. 

Its power is not enough to remove the most stubborn creases on cotton. Our arm felt tense after steaming for about two minutes. It vomited a little bit, but it's hard to fault for less than 30 pounds. 

Main specifications Water tank capacity: 0.23L Size (cm): H25.8 x W14.6 x D11 Cable length: 3m Transparent shell: Yes suspension equipment: No Included accessories: steam brush

For coats and curtains, you need a steamer that can quickly cover a large area of ​​fabric. The wide head of this model helped it do this, but it did make some detailed use, such as along the seams and shirt sleeves, which was a bit tricky. It meets the requirements of our testers by removing the creases on our polyester-cotton, silk and viscose fabrics and letting them dry completely. 

It also made the linen work well, but the steaming time was longer than expected, and our suit felt a little damp afterwards. Nevertheless, it is very popular for family-friendly purchases that do not require much cabinet space.

Main specifications Water tank capacity: 0.26L Size (cm): H31 x W13 x D16 Cable length: 3m Transparent shell: Yes suspension equipment: No Included accessories: brush, wire crimping device

Our linen suit looks gentle and elegant, and once this black and bronze ship completes it, it will be enough to win a place in The Great Gatsby. Although it is relatively slow to achieve the results we want, it eliminates all creases. 

Its three modes allow fabric specific steam, but it lacks the ability to smooth silk enough to make it wet. It also spit a bit, but it only takes 33 seconds to heat up, if your favorite clothes require last-minute touch-ups. 

Main specifications Water tank capacity: 0.2L Size (cm): H30.3 x W12.7 x D13.2 Cable length: 3m Transparent shell: No Suspension equipment: Yes Included accessories: cloth brush, door hook, steam cover