Fabric Steamer??
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Does anyone have a recommendation for fabric steamers? I have just been to my K-Mart and they have a ConAir one for $40 - there must be something cheaper out there. I have used a steam iron to remove folding wrinkles from batting and also throwing it into dryer with damp towels but I was thinking a steamer would be so much better. Any suggestions anyone?
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I have had a couple diffrent one that were around 20 they were not worth 1 in my opinon took way to long to get out wrinkles. The ones that are more expensive work somewhat better but you can use a team iron and do it faster
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Some of my batting had been around for awhile and had folds in it. I hung it on the clothesline and used the steamer to
quickly remove the wrinkles. I have the Conair and am happy with it. The steamer is something that seems to turn up in secondhand or thrift shops. You might check Craiglist or e=bay.
quickly remove the wrinkles. I have the Conair and am happy with it. The steamer is something that seems to turn up in secondhand or thrift shops. You might check Craiglist or e=bay.
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I do have one - it said it takes salt, so I never have used it - but I may try it - without the salt for my batting - that sounds like a wonderful idea. Once I tried putting it in the dryer and just didn't like the results, so this may be my answer over leaving it out for 24 hours.
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I tried to use it on a quilt back, but I really needed the heat and pressure from using a flat steam iron. The one issue I have with the steamers is there is nothing to press against, I often lay my sweaters on the bed and steam them.
So, for general clothing and extras like furniture/curtains, it works wonderfully and I strongly recommend it. For quilting fabrics and other 100% cottons, better off with an iron (btw, if you go to amazon and search for the steamers, then read the reviews
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I bought one for $200 and it is wonderful. It gets all the creases out of the fabtric - including thw fold line! I couldn't live without it! But you need to spend the money to get a good one.
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Thanks for the replies - I guess my steam iron works just as well for now. I'm not looking to "press" out the folds & bulges in the batting, just get it to lay flat. By hovering over the offending areas and then letting it relax and dry/cool I can remove most of the problems. I'm working with an 80/20 batt this time and it has smoothed out pretty well overnight. Next time I buy an iron I think I'll get the one that delivers a "shot of steam" - now to remember which one that is!!!!!
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