Q&A for How to Use a Clothes Steamer

The wet clothes should be allowed to dry first as you do when you are going to iron them. You will have to dry the garment first, before steaming it.

It depends on the garment that is being steamed. If the garment is delicate, keep your steamer at a distance so that the garment is not ruined. If the garment is heavy or has a lot or wrinkles, place the steamer closer to it or on it.

You can get hangers with 2 clips to hang up men's or women's trousers. There is no difference between them as far as the steamer or iron in concerned.

No, it cannot. Suede should never be steamed. You should also avoid steaming any plastic decorations or ornaments on clothing, as the plastic will melt. Finally, to avoid damaging prints (screen prints, etc.), turn the garment inside out before steaming it.

No, you cannot put starch in the steamer. I broke my steamer trying this. Please use only water in your steamer.

Yes. You should empty the reservoir after the steamer has cooled. You should empty any remaining water and put in a little new water. Shake the steamer gently to loosen any mineral build-up, and empty the new water again. Leaving water in the steamer could cause mold to grow inside it.

Yes. A steamer does not clean your clothes.

Steam can never be cold. It is water that has evaporated. Your clothing could feel cool immediately after, but that is due to the heat being transferred from your garment to the air.

Don’t do it if you're using a handheld steamer, as water will fall all over the garment. A smaller steamer can only be held in an upright position. Think of it as a kettle - it steams, but if you turn it upside down the water will fall out. Best answer: put it on a hanger and steam it up and down for perhaps 10-15 minutes, depending on how wrinkled it is.

Many garment steamer manufacturers recommend using the brush to improve steam penetration on thick, heavy fabrics.

Do not use salt in a clothes steamer. It will cause mineral buildup and damage your clothing.

In general, if you feel overheating, stop using it and let it cool down And check the manual to see if your steamer needs repairing. Also, always make sure you have enough water in the water tank, never use a steamer without an appropriate amount of water - it is the water that produces the steam by being heated after all. You should always follow the instructions manual that comes with your appliance. If you have lost or disposed of the instructions, you can try searching with the make and model online or contact the store you bought your steamer from.

Contact the manufacturer of the steamer. If you no longer have the book, just search the manufacturer's name online and it should pull up the corporate website.

It's OK to gather up a shirt a little to keep it on the hanger. Also, you can steam garments on a horizontal surface if you have a steamer than can steam horizontally without spitting. An example is the Propress MINI.