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Ironing ⌄

Steam irons, generator bases and boards that fit the way you press clothes.

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Choose an iron

Steam generator irons
Steam irons
Cordless irons
Lightweight irons
Automatic temperature irons

Find a board

Tabletop boards
Boards for steam generators
Wide boards for bedding
Wall-mounted boards
Sleeve boards
Measure your board
Set the working height

Press clothes well

Steam generator vs iron
Iron a cotton shirt
Iron a linen shirt
Press a trouser crease
Iron a printed T-shirt
Use a pressing cloth

A useful starting pointWhich kind of iron suits you?

Compare a steam iron with a generator before choosing a model.

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Steamers ⌄

Handheld and upright steamers for hanging clothes and quick touch-ups.

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Choose a steamer

Handheld steamers
Upright steamers
Steamers for curtains
Handheld vs upright
Steamer vs iron
Vertical vs horizontal

Set up & look after

Tank size & runtime
Hose reach & garment support
A safe hanging setup
Using a steamer abroad
Steamer not producing steam

Steam your clothes

Use a handheld steamer
Steam a shirt
Suit jackets
Silk garments
Lined garments
Long dresses
Sequins, prints & trim
Trouser crease attachments

A useful starting pointHandheld or upright?

Match the tank, storage and garment support to your routine.

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Indoor drying ⌄

Unheated racks, heated airers and space for washing to dry indoors.

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Find an airer

Airers for small flats
Wall-mounted airers
Over-door airers
Airers for a bathtub
Ceiling-mounted airers
Flat drying racks
Socks & small items
Tower vs winged airers

Heat, space & costs

Heated clothes airers
Compatible airer covers
Heated airer running costs
Airer vs dehumidifier
Dry:Soon Standard vs Deluxe
Airer vs tumble dryer costs
Load a heated airer
Understand airer capacity

Dry your wash

Bedding
Towels
Jeans
Hoodies
Shirts with fewer creases
Reduce indoor condensation

A useful starting pointMake room for the washing

Compare tower and winged racks by footprint and hanging space.

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Fabric care ⌄

Read the label, deal with bobbles and protect delicate items in the wash.

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Choose & compare

Fabric shavers
Lint removers for dark clothes
Mesh wash bags
Wash bags for bras
Lint brush vs shaver
Shaver vs sweater comb
Battery vs rechargeable

Labels & delicate laundry

Clothes care symbols
Drying symbols
Ironing symbols
How full to fill a wash bag
Washing knitwear in a bag
Dry hand-washed delicates
Dry a wool jumper flat

Fluff, bobbles & pet hair

Use a fabric shaver safely
Clean a fabric shaver
Remove pet hair from clothes
Understand pilling & snags

A useful starting pointStart with the care label

Read the symbols before washing, drying or pressing a garment.

Understand the symbols →

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Care & fixes ⌄

Water, scale, board covers and the small jobs that keep equipment working.

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Water & limescale

Water for irons & steamers
Descale Philips GC7842/46
Descale Tefal SV8022G0
Descale Philips PSG7030/20
Find a limescale cartridge

Fix a problem

Iron spitting or leaving marks
Steam generator not steaming
Clean an iron soleplate
Ironing board dripping
Steamer spitting water
Steamer smells musty
Ironing board wobbles

Parts & useful checks

Replace a board cover
Brabantia Board B covers
Joseph Joseph Pocket covers
Store a steam generator
Find your model number
Steam boost & pressure

A useful starting pointCheck before you clean

Find the right water and maintenance routine for your exact appliance.

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Ironing⌄

All ironing guides →

Choose an iron⌄

Steam generator irons
Steam irons
Cordless irons
Lightweight irons
Automatic temperature irons

Find a board⌄

Tabletop boards
Boards for steam generators
Wide boards for bedding
Wall-mounted boards
Sleeve boards
Measure your board
Set the working height

Press clothes well⌄

Steam generator vs iron
Iron a cotton shirt
Iron a linen shirt
Press a trouser crease
Iron a printed T-shirt
Use a pressing cloth

Which kind of iron suits you? →

Steamers⌄

All steamers guides →

Choose a steamer⌄

Handheld steamers
Upright steamers
Steamers for curtains
Handheld vs upright
Steamer vs iron
Vertical vs horizontal

Set up & look after⌄

Tank size & runtime
Hose reach & garment support
A safe hanging setup
Using a steamer abroad
Steamer not producing steam

Steam your clothes⌄

Use a handheld steamer
Steam a shirt
Suit jackets
Silk garments
Lined garments
Long dresses
Sequins, prints & trim
Trouser crease attachments

Handheld or upright? →

Indoor drying⌄

All indoor drying guides →

Find an airer⌄

Airers for small flats
Wall-mounted airers
Over-door airers
Airers for a bathtub
Ceiling-mounted airers
Flat drying racks
Socks & small items
Tower vs winged airers

Heat, space & costs⌄

Heated clothes airers
Compatible airer covers
Heated airer running costs
Airer vs dehumidifier
Dry:Soon Standard vs Deluxe
Airer vs tumble dryer costs
Load a heated airer
Understand airer capacity

Dry your wash⌄

Bedding
Towels
Jeans
Hoodies
Shirts with fewer creases
Reduce indoor condensation

Make room for the washing →

Fabric care⌄

All fabric care guides →

Choose & compare⌄

Fabric shavers
Lint removers for dark clothes
Mesh wash bags
Wash bags for bras
Lint brush vs shaver
Shaver vs sweater comb
Battery vs rechargeable

Labels & delicate laundry⌄

Clothes care symbols
Drying symbols
Ironing symbols
How full to fill a wash bag
Washing knitwear in a bag
Dry hand-washed delicates
Dry a wool jumper flat

Fluff, bobbles & pet hair⌄

Use a fabric shaver safely
Clean a fabric shaver
Remove pet hair from clothes
Understand pilling & snags

Start with the care label →

Care & fixes⌄

All care & fixes guides →

Water & limescale⌄

Water for irons & steamers
Descale Philips GC7842/46
Descale Tefal SV8022G0
Descale Philips PSG7030/20
Find a limescale cartridge

Fix a problem⌄

Iron spitting or leaving marks
Steam generator not steaming
Clean an iron soleplate
Ironing board dripping
Steamer spitting water
Steamer smells musty
Ironing board wobbles

Parts & useful checks⌄

Replace a board cover
Brabantia Board B covers
Joseph Joseph Pocket covers
Store a steam generator
Find your model number
Steam boost & pressure

Check before you clean →

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