Reddit reviews Conair Extreme Steam Hand Held Fabric Steamer with Dual Heat, White/Blue

I have this one. I use distilled water in it because tap water where I live is hard and causes scale/buildup. As part of my Sunday evening prep for the week, I pick out my work outfits and steam them all at once.

The best thing we ever got was a steamer. It's actually like an upright iron - you hang a heat-proof protector over your door, then hang your clothes on it and use the steamer to get the wrinkles out. I know irons have the steam option, but being upright is so much more intuitive not to mention faster than trying to figure out how to jam a sleeve in to the triangle thingy on the ironing board.

Edit: if anyone is interested, we got the Shark steam iron. There is also one from Conair for half the price but I don't know how good it is.

This steamer saved my life:
Conair Extreme Steam Hand Held Fabric Steamer with Dual Heat; White / Blue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006CR9KGA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_5EJsDbTZ3JGM6

It was one of these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006CR9KGA/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502447467&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=Conair+steamer&psc=1

I wrapped a medium pile microfiber around the head and using the high heat setting I went over everything with light to medium pressure (the head is hard plastic so I didn't want to grind into any of the surfaces). I then used the detail brush + interior detailer/leather cleaner to agitate. Last I wiped the surface clean with a second microfiber. I repeated those steps until no more cleaning could be achieved or it began to feel like pushing any further began to risk damaging the surfaces.

I love steam blocking! Before I steam-blocked a fair isle project for the first time a few months ago, I didn't understand how colorwork ever looked perfectly even. Steaming makes a huge difference in the appearance of a fair isle item (far more than wet blocking does). For non-colorwork projects, it's about as effective as wet blocking in my experience.

If you have a decent iron with a steam setting, I would recommend using that. I have blocked with both steamers and irons, and while using an iron takes longer, it is equally as effective as a steamer. If you don't, try a nice standard fabric steamer like this one.

Got a cheaper version of this at Target. It was like $20.

I just bought [this] (https://www.amazon.com/Conair-ExtremeSteam-Fabric-Steamer-White/dp/B006CR9KGA/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1506025057&sr=1-1&keywords=conair%2Bsteamer&th=1) one the other day. I like it so far, it heats up fast and is easy to use. The only thing I don't like is that it is kind of bulky, so even if it's handheld, I wouldn't necessarily want to travel with it.

Yeah I have this, Conair ExtremeSteam Hand Held Fabric Steamer with Dual Heat; White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006CR9KGA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_u5GMzbQ2P57HR.

I own a kilt shop. This handheld steamer is our little workhorse. It even has a pleat attachment.

Conair Steamer

So here’s the one I have

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Works great. You just need to not be afraid of how close you are putting the steamer on the clothes. Like, I have it pretty much touching it, but I only need to do a quick swipe by a wrinkled spot and it’s good to go.

My old roommate has this one and loves it for her work clothes.

A steamer like this one works to get wrinkles/folds out without worrying about marks from an iron.

It works best when a second person holds the flag taught while you steam. Be careful when getting close to fingers, it's hot!

Experience: Was an honor guard member for a while and may have burned my fingers several times.

I've used this Conair steamer for a year and a half


It works really well: heats up in 30-60 seconds, comes with some helpful attachments, budget-friendly (~$30). The water chamber lasts me 2-4 garments before I have to refill it (and refill is super easy, I just keep a water bottle next to it so I don't have to go to my kitchen in the middle of steaming)


The only downside to this one is portability. It's not huge, but it's definitely too big to pack in luggage

I've used 2 steamers (mine and my roommate's), this one and this one. Personally haven't had any issues with either of them after 9 months of use between 3 roommates. I prefer the first one because it:

• heats up faster (in like 20 seconds, what a madman)
  
  
• stronger/more steam
  
  
• fits a bit more water (can do like 3 shirts compared to 2)
  
  
• easier to use (the Rowenta one is really awkward. It lacks as an iron and lets out very little steam as a steamer)
  
  The 2nd one is smaller/lighter, but it's just not as efficient. If I'm steaming a tee, it takes longer to straighten out all the wrinkles (1min vs 3min). Sure it isn't much of a difference, but you can really feel it for formal button-ups.

Hi, congrats on your internship. I remember asking myself the same questions at my first office gig. I think you are off to a good start in terms of the look you are going for, but as you mentioned, there are some things you can do for a little more polish.

First off -- buy a steamer pronto! I am happy with this one. I hardly iron anymore at all. When in doubt, turn clothes inside out to steam and use distilled water to prolong the life of your steamer. Try to find the least crumpled top when shopping.

Next - level up on some skin-tone bras for wearing under white and sheer blouses.

Your Monday outfit is beautiful, timeless, and classic but I find black shoes with brown pants to be jarring. Though I do love flats for comfort, a low heeled pump is a more professional look, esp. if you are only 5'1". If you walk a lot in your commute, you can always bring the heels with you and just wear them in the office. Heels vs flats is also seasonal, with summer being more casual. Look around the office and assess. If you are pretty much going to wear these with flats, have them hemmed.

Tuesday is nice but you need a shorter chain instead of the one hitting your collar. Add a subtle bracelet to take some focus off of the neck and balance it out. If I were to get really picky, I would say that maybe this top doesn't fit you; notice the pull across the bust, but it's very slight so no worries. And you wear those heels like a boss! An excellent choice to go with a blend-in color, as that top already has enough going on.

Today's outfit is nicely put together. Being picky about fit, the pants look very loose around your waist which leaves a lot of room for the top to move around. You may need to wear belted pants for a more polished look. Getting even pickier, I think the pants are a teeny bit short for those shoes. In fact, I'd almost swap Monday and today's shoes and see how that looks.

You are off to a great start. Rock on!

I use this conair one.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006CR9KGA/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_t1_tcC2DbBT0A7P3

It does have a small tank but I have a weak upper body so it allows me to rest. Also stores well in a linen closet

https://www.amazon.com/Conair-Extreme-Steam-Fabric-Steamer/dp/B006CR9KGA/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa

Here is an example. It’s a handheld steamer that you would use to take wrinkle out of clothes. It also deodorizes. It’s great to use even with a normal mattress. I steam my mattress all the time. There are some that are specific for even helping to get rid of bed bugs and such - which is great as a preventative measure.

I like it; consider something like a steamer to remove wrinkles:

http://www.amazon.com/Conair-Extreme-Steam-Fabric-Steamer/dp/B006CR9KGA

I own this Conair steamer. Is it safe to use the lower heat setting for a 100% silk top and a 100% wool skirt (which has a liner)? Thanks in advance!

My roommate had this one and I used it all the time. Looking at reviews, it seems hit or miss though in terms of quality: http://www.amazon.com/Conair-Extreme-Hand-Fabric-Steamer/dp/B006CR9KGA/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top