How to choose an iron

Do you need a dry iron, steam iron, or a steam generator? Read on for a few tips how to choose the best iron for your needs.

First, try to answer the following questions
  • How much laundry do you generally do and how often do you iron?
  • Do you prefer steam ironing or no steam?
  • Should your iron have any special features or not?

Choosing your iron?

Suchá žehlička

Dry irons

They are ideal for people who perefer classic ironing without steam.

Dry irons for occasional ironing

  • Simple operation and maintenance
  • Slower ironing
  • Not suitable for all types of materials
Napařovací žehličky

Steam irons

Offering comfortable ironing at a reasonable price.

Steam irons for comfortable ironing

  • Integrated steam generator
  • Simple and comfortable ironing
  • Numerous extra functions
Parní generátory

Steam generators

Primarily aimed at people who iron very often and in large quantities.

Steam generators for fast and efficient ironing

  • External steam generator
  • High and constant steam pressure
  • Simple operation

Glossary - irons

Anti-Drip / Drip Stop

An anti-drip (also called drip stop) feature is designed to prevent leaks when you steam at lower temperatures. It stops steam generation, preventing the iron from leaking water from the soleplate.

Vertical Steam

This feature allows you to iron your clothes in a vertical position. Vertical steam is particularly useful when ironing curtains, drapes, shirts and other clothes made of fine materials that could be damaged by the contact with the ironing surface.

Anti-Calc / Calc-Clean

Anti-Calc or a descaling system solves the issue of limescale build-up in irons. With this feature, you no longer have to fill the tank with distilled water as recommended by the manufacturers. If your water is particularly hard (has very high mineral content), you should fill the water tank with distilled water and tap water in a 1:1 ratio.

Descaling can be either chemical (water softening) or mechanical (limescale residue removal). After pressing the calc release button, the impurities are then flushed out through the holes in the soleplate.

Glossary