Garment Steamers: Reviews, Comparisons & Buying Guide

A garment steamer earns its place by doing one job well: relaxing fibres with steam so wrinkles fall out while the garment hangs. No board, no pressing, no scorch risk on a delicate blouse. The catch is that steamers vary enormously in power and stamina. A small travel steamer refreshes a shirt before a meeting; it will not press a week's laundry. A standing steamer with a large tank will work through a rail of clothes; it needs floor space and a place to live. The picks below are judged on the job each form factor is actually bought for.