An iron is a small appliance that is used for ironing to remove wrinkles from fabric. Iron that includes a system for spraying steam is known as Steam Iron. A steam iron uses superheated water to remove wrinkles in clothes and fabrics. Distilled water is usually poured into a holding tank and special heating elements convert it to steam. This hot mist comes out through a number of holes in the soleplate of the steam iron. As the steam loosens the individual fibers of the clothes, the steam iron’s pressing action smoothes out wrinkles. Advanced steam irons system also features handheld wands that directly clouds steam in and around vertically hung garments or curtains. The steam itself eliminates wrinkles without the need for a pressing element. Another important feature to look for in a steam iron is a means to control the level of steam. Some models only allow for an on or off situation-either the user has steam or not. Better steam iron systems have a dialing mechanism that can adjust the intensity of the steam produced. The choice of the company whose iron we would purchase is a matter of our choice. In the market, we will find irons from Panasonic, Bajaj, Lexus, Philips, Glen, Kenstar, Inalsa, Bajaj, Rico, Black and Decker and so on. All of these are well known companies, which sell irons with guarantee. Steam does not harms any fabric, unless we place the iron against the material, then it will act as any hot iron. Unlike a hot iron it never scorches, never melts that piece of plastic on the end of the old ironing board, as the regular iron always did. It never melts our plastic buttons and strips the paint off our metal buttons. It is very compact and easy to carry with us. We should always buy a steam iron with a Teflon bottom, not a cheap shiny bottom one. It worth’s the few extra in cash we spend, from the grapping and wrinkling the others cause. We need to know that if we use a lot of cotton or cotton blended clothes, then steam iron is the best as it irons while splashing water on the clothes. Some ironing jobs such as curtains or quilts require a much more generous supply of steam. This is where a steam iron can be useful. Steam Irons are not big deals these days. They come at a low price .It is cool enough for anyone to buy them.

Source by Tom Lopez