Philips 7000 Series Steam Iron - 2800W, 50g/min Steam, 250g Steam Boost, Vertical Steam, SteamGlide Plus Soleplate, Louros/Cotton Blue (DST7020/20)

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Its stainless steel base is twice as hard as a regular aluminium base, and our patented 6-layer coating with advanced titanium layer glides effortlessly for the fastest results. Soleplates are almost inevitably ceramic on modern irons and a larger plate will mean faster ironing. The handy calc release function meant you avoided the laborious process of holding the iron over the kitchen sink and pressing the steam function button to allow the limescale and impurities to release through the holes in the soleplate. The extra long steam boost delivers more power for removing tough creases from thicker fabrics like your favourite pair of jeans.

Not only does it boast a premium diamond-infused ceramic soleplate for improved glide, but it ticks the style boxes too thanks to the chic rose gold accents and crystal print detail. Wave goodbye to stubborn and hard to remove creases with Morphy Richards EasyCHARGE Power+ Cordless Steam Iron. When the water tank is empty, you will be reminded by the indicator light and you can refill easily at any time under the tap through the large filling door. The variable steam function allows you to adjust not only the power of the steam but also its direction and the humidity, producing good amounts of steam which, combined with the smooth soleplate, helps remove creases faster, speeding up the ironing. Cost Effective: Depending on how much you iron, you will want to consider how much you will be using the iron before splashing out.To test steam irons, we use them on a variety of fabrics at different settings to see how well they deal with creases. Compared to a steam generator, a steam iron is cheaper and less bulky, so if you’re planning to iron small amounts of clothing or lack the necessary storage space, it’s by far the best option. Strictly speaking, this is a steamer as opposed to a steam iron, but we’ve included it because it’s ideal to pop in your bag when you go on holiday. Let’s face it: when it comes to ironing, few people get excited about tackling a mountain of creased clothes.

The auto switch-off after eight minutes is a helpful safety precaution should you become distracted, and the vertical steam function is a nice bonus that allows you to smooth curtains without taking them off the pole. There are three settings for steam on the iron and a concentrated steam zone at the front of the iron to make it easier to remove creases. You don’t need to spend a fortune on a good iron, but it’s worth spending a little bit more if you tend to iron in bigger batches or only use it once a week. The downside is the purple-tinted water tank makes it difficult to see the water level when you need to top up, but a well-lit room will help. Plus, the large water tank leaves you tackling the biggest loads without having to make frequent trips to the sink to reload.The Sonicare brush head replacement subscription is all about bringing convenience to your healthy smile. This is another iron with super-smooth ceramic soleplate and a tapered tip with button groove lets you get into those awkward shirt buttons. It’s not as powerful as other irons on our list, thanks in part to its small size, but that makes the amount of steam it produces all the more impressive.

Thanks to OptimalTEMP, you iron everything from your denim jeans to delicate silks without adjusting the temperature. Warranty: Most brands offer two years of warranty with purchase if anything goes wrong – some even offer four years. It also has a solid stand built right in, meaning you can put it down at any point with no fear of it falling over, and the big dial in the middle makes it easy to control the temperature. High scoring irons that are tough on limescale will be steamy after this test as they are when brand new. The iron is light and has a slightly smaller soleplate than some of the others we tested; however, the soleplate is wide and multi-directional which makes it very easy to manoeuvre around an ironing board.The time and effort required to smooth out creases from all the garments in our test: a cotton-blend skirt, cotton shirt and linen trousers. Its minimal weight of only 800 g also makes it easy for vertical steaming of curtains and hanging clothes.