Nothing cleans dirty, grimy floors faster and better than a high-quality steam mop. The steam penetrates and loosens the dirt with incredible ease, leaving your floor perfectly clean and sanitized. In fact, here’s a full list of floors you can use a steam mop on. But is it safe to use a steam mop on … Read more
With the excessive amount of steam applied directly to the flooring surface, it’s easy to assume that a steam mop might damage it. In this article, we’ll discover on which floors it’s safe to use your steam mop and which should be avoided. Do Steam Mops Ruin Floors? It depends on the type of floor … Read more
If you have a polyester or polyester and spandex garment that is just a little too big, this article will explain everything you need to know about how to shrink any kind of polyester clothing. We also dive into how to shrink polyester-spandex and polyester-cotton blends. Let’s start with the most important question… Can You … Read more
This article will cover exactly what you should know to safely and effectively steam polyester clothing, curtains, table cloths, and more. Let’s start with the most important questions… Can You Steam Polyester? Yes. Steaming polyester is the safest way to remove wrinkles. You’re not actually making contact with the garment and the melting point of … Read more
Before we can learn how to steam clean a sofa with a garment steamer we have to understand the difference between a steam cleaner and a clothes steamer. Skip to the Cleaning Steps A Steam Cleaner is usually meant for cleaning things like floors, carpets, tiles, and, you guessed it… sofas. It’s usually more powerful and … Read more
Clothes steamers are primarily focused on removing wrinkles. However, if you’re wondering whether steaming disinfects clothes, or is better than washing them, this article will help you find the answer. Does Steaming Clothes Clean Them? Yes and no. Steaming clothes can loosen dirt, kill bacteria, and even help remove stains. Unfortunately, it doesn’t magically wash … Read more
Silk, commonly made from the mulberry silkworm, is one of the most delicate fabrics in existence. It’s no wonder why so many people ask the question: “Can You Steam Silk? This article will discuss if it’s safe, how it’s done and some extra tips and tricks to keep your silk safe while you steam it. … Read more
If you’re wondering whether a steamer you should buy a garment steamer or a clothes iron, this article will break down the pros and cons of each as well as which items should and shouldn’t be steamed. Where talking here about the handheld type of steamer which (usually) doesn’t physically touch the garment versus a … Read more
Rayon ironing temperature: 375° F | 190° C Rayon is typically made from cellulose fibers from wood pulp. It is extremely versatile and can be used to imitate almost any other fabric at a much cheaper price. It’s often blended with other fabrics like polyester and cotton to help strengthen the fabric. Because of its … Read more
Have you ever had a situation where, no matter how hard you try, wrinkles won’t iron out? In this article, we’ll show you why clothes wrinkle, how to remove stubborn wrinkles from clothing, and even some advanced techniques for when wrinkles just won’t iron out. With the right technique and enough effort, stubborn wrinkles CAN be … Read more