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Even the most seasoned travelers open their suitcase after landing and find themselves with a daunting task ahead: deciding if their wrinkled clothes can get by with a thorough shake out or if reinforcements are needed.
Of course, most hotel rooms are equipped with irons, but the task of setting up the ironing board and fitting each article of clothing just right can feel overwhelming. Not to mention, some pieces are too delicate for harsh heat. Enter our swanky new friend, the travel steamer.
1. Nesugar portable garment steamer
The design here is just smart. The steamer weighs less than a pound, but produces a solid stream of steam. With a small reservoir, I was surprised the water lasted for almost 10 minutes, allowing for five items to be de-wrinkled (though it was not powerful enough for jeans).
Weight: .8 pounds
Pros
-Lightweight and packable
-Adjustable head
-Comes with wall mount
-Powerful
Cons
-Works best on lighter fabrics only
2. Conair Turbo ExtremeSteam
One of the more expensive steamers I tested, the Conair is definitely the winner in terms of power and functionality—a T-shirt can be good as new in less than a minute. While the steamer can blast wrinkles from jackets, you can also lower the setting for more delicate items. The Conair turbo is the only steamer I tested that had various settings to choose from. It even has a built-in creaser, if that’s your thing.
Weight: 2 pounds
Pros
-Can dewrinkle anything
-Various settings to choose from
-Quick heat-up
Cons
-Hard to fill with small opening
-On the larger side for travel
3. Seekclass foldable steamer
This is by far the most aesthetically pleasing steamer I tested and ranks number two for packability. With a 30-second warm up and automatic steam (no trigger to hold), the Seekclass was off to a good start, but it did take four minutes to steam one pair of pants and I had to utilize the metal soleplate in order to get the job done.
Weight: .8 pounds
Pros
-Handle folds in, making it easy to travel
-Metal soleplate
-Quick heat-up
Cons
-Leaks when on its side
-Very small, hard-to-fill reservoir
-Heavier material requires at least one refill
4. Conair Travel Smart steamer
International travelers will be happy about the automatic dual voltage with this steamer. While the heat up is quick (about 20 seconds), the reservoir of the steamer is painfully hot so be sure to only hold on to the handle. Unfortunately, the high temperature of the reservoir requires a pause between fill-ups, but you can get three items done with one tank.
Weight: 1.2 pounds
Pros
-Collapsible handle for travel
-Automatic heat-up (no power button)
-No trigger needed to release steam
Cons
-Cannot promptly refill reservoir because the tank gets so hot