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Rowenta Steamer

By Charlotte on October 22, 2009 10:13 AM

Growing up, my mother paid me ten cents a shirt and five cents a pillowcase to iron.  (Yes, rates have really gone up since 60s!)

I spent many, long days of my boomer youth smoothing away wrinkles while watching TV and, more often than not, burning myself.

Maybe that's why today, I do everything possible to avoid that chore.  I've tried:

s         Staying on dryer patrol

s         Spraying on wrinkle-release solutions that cling to cabinets as well as clothes (only a true friend would tell you they don't like the smell)

s         Telling Bob he looks more relaxed with a few crinkles in his shirts.  rowenta alone.jpg

 

But nothing has worked as well as the Rowenta Steamer.

 

My friend Debbie got me hooked.  She suggested steaming a blouse I'd stopped wearing.  Although perfect for hiding trouble spots, the top's mega gathers made dry cleaning expensive and ironing impossible.  If a steamer could bring this fuchsia favorite out of the closet, I was sold.

 

I decided to try a Rowenta Pro Compact Garment Steamer.  The $59.99 price tag made it an affordable experiment.  Plus, it looked simpler to store than larger models.  At home, I filled the base with tap water, plugged it in, attached the steamer hose and pressed the power button.  A gurgling sound rewarded me moments later, signaling time to begin.

 

After a few waves of the steamer wand, my troublesome top was ready for an outing.  I straightened shorts, dresses and jeans (no more curled hems); then volunteered for more. Getting rid of rumples was so fast and easy, I even started on Bob's t-shirts. 

 

Now, thanks to the Rowenta, my ironing days are over.  I use it at every opportunity and our clothes have never looked more pressed. 

 

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