steam irons
Hot vapor pressers
A steam iron is a clothes iron that releases bursts of steam through holes in its heated plate, making it easier to smooth out wrinkles.
The steam relaxes fabric fibers more effectively than dry heat alone.
Most modern household irons have a water reservoir and steam function: Fill the steam iron with distilled water to prevent mineral buildup.
- soleplateIron's heated underside
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
- heatTransferred thermal energy
- hissSharp sibilant sound
- waterClear essential liquid
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