Review of Conair Compact Fabric Steamer

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I just bought this a few hours ago. I hate ironing. I use standard business button-down shirts daily.

I have a portable chin up bar set up in a doorway that's perfect for hanging clothes on hangers, and it works great in conjunction with this steamer.

I think that if more people actually read the operating instructions, there would be more favorable reviews.

You need to keep the steam-head pointed upwards only, at all times, so that condensation can drop back down into the steamer. If you point the head in any other direction, you'll definitely get a little water. The instructions clearly point that out.

I also used "distilled" water since I live where the tap water is very hard and would clog it in short order I'm sure.

Using distilled water is a no-brainer no matter where you live. Minerals will eventually clog it up, though you can de-calcify the unit, as laid out in the instructions as well.

It's a simple device. You pour water in, it gets heated, and steam escapes from the holes in the steam-head. Between garments you just hang the steam head on the provided hangar which just slips over the top of the door.

In my opinion, this is SO MUCH BETTER that ironing. I hate ironing. This is great.

Simple device, easy to use, great results.

Also, as stated in the instructions very clearly, the hose will be stiff before use. The steam/heat loosens it up. Simple physics.

I've only used it this once, but so far I'm very pleased. Using distilled water should prolong it's life.

I would recommend it.

Mark

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Spits more water than steam. I have tried cleaning the machine with no improvement. Also the hose is very stiff which makes it hard to maneuver. Poor design, cheap materials.

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I've waited a few weeks before posting my review, but I really was in love with this steamer from the very first use. I did a lot of online research before choosing this one, and it has exceeded my expectations. I am a vintage/second-hand dress dealer online; I buy most of my stock in thrift stores, and, honestly, my top priority in buying a steamer was to guarantee that no pesky critters travel into my home or my customers' homes (Los Angeles has recently out-stripped New York in the bed bug wars, and steam kills 'em! Why take a chance, when peace of mind is this easy).

It actually does a better job of freshening things up than I expected; it even cleans off the white deodorant residue that sometimes smears all over the inside of a dress when a gal just tries it on. It de-wrinkles most fabrics beautifully, it's almost like magic with rayon, silk, and knit blends (but it's not quite so efficient on very creased woven cotton). It perks up wilted trim, like bows and pleats. Basically, it saves me a lot of time and money at the dry cleaners; and it allows me to describe an item as GREAT or EXCELLENT condition, when it might have been GOOD or VERY GOOD before steaming. So it's fantastic for my business (look for Johnny Bombshell on facebook!).

It's extremely lightweight and easy to use; I have experienced minimal sputtering (nothing to complain about) once or twice, but mostly it's just lots of nice quiet steam, and it gets the job done in no time. Just keep in mind that this is not a heavy-duty professional steam-cleaner; it's a small fabric freshener/de-creaser that, as far as I can tell, does exactly what it says it's going to do. Five stars!

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I bought my first one of these a few years ago and it worked great. Hardly any spitting. I refused to buy water to put into a $30 steamer, so after a year and a half of filling it with water from the Brita, I was not surprised when it stopped working. I had expected that to happen eventually, but I liked that one so much I decided to go buy another of the exact same one. The second one I got was like a completely different product. The hose was not as flexible as on the first one and it spit like crazy, even when being held perfectly upright. I have solved this by putting a sock around the top with a rubber band securing it (otherwise the steam comes out of the sock opening). Those of you who have had problems with the steamer spitting may want to try this. It helps considerably. With all that being said, after this one breaks, I will not buy this steamer again, I would dive in and buy a more expensive model and actually buy water for it.

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I received this steamer as a wedding gift a year and a half ago after daily use it's given out on my husband and I, but for under 30 bucks I'm back to get a new one! Ever since getting this steamer, we have not used our iron once.

Pros:

-Easy-to-use

-Gets the wrinkles out in half the time as ironing

-I hate ironing so this takes the cake for me

Cons:

-You have to keep the hose elevated or else it will spit out water. This was a problem for me since I wanted to steam bedsheets, mattresses, furniture, and the like

I've never used a professional steamer, but this fit my husband and I perfectly for taking the wrinkles out of our daily business clothes.