I really like both the concept and design of this hand-held Verti Steam Pro vertical steam iron and it stands apart from other vertical steamer/irons in its price bracket due to the inclusion of the 'Press Pad' which acts like a vertical ironing board.
The steamer is well designed with a good build quality and can be used either for steaming to quickly spruce up creased clothing or other fabrics, or vertical ironing for which the Press Pad is used. It takes only a few moments to fill the water container with demineralised or filtered water (a larger filling hole would have been preferable), switch on then it is ready for use in less than a minute. It is comfortable to hold and grip making for easy vertical ironing, steaming or freshening up garments and can be used to vertically iron clothing, curtains or cushions and upholstery while in situ with no need to remove cushion covers. Attachments are supplied including a brush for plumping up velvet, wool or pile fabrics and a mesh-covered lint remover.
Compared with ironing where you are rooted to the spot and slogging over an ironing board, this enables you to move around to treat fabrics in situ or, in the case of ironing shirts and clothing, it is much easier to iron vertically against a flat surface. The 'Press Pad hangs over the two corners of any door via two adjustable webbing straps and pressure can be applied just like using a conventional ironing board but this has the benefit that it can either remain behind the door or roll-up for storage. No longer is a cumbersome ironing board needed (hurrah!) which makes this Verti Steam Pro ideal for smaller homes and flats where storage can be an issue.
Vertical ironing also has the benefit of allowing gravity to help creases drop out of fabrics, particularly new shirts removed from their packaging with their tell-tale rectangular folds along the body. Also, outlines of the upper layer of garments are no longer imprinted on the lower underneath layer - common when ironing when seam imprints or V necks can have a shadow outline. If using generous amounts of steam, garments may be a little damp or have damp patches - just like using any steam iron product but using the lint remover attachment head can help prevent this.
Ironing could never be considered an enjoyable chore but I have actually enjoyed using this and found it quick to use and I much prefer being able to move around while ironing. Also, if just a couple of garments need a quick spruce-up, whether a general refresh or just a quick removal of a few creases then it's no trouble at all to add a little water, switch it on and take the Verti Steam Pro to the garment rather than having to set up the ironing board.
This has been regularly used since delivery and it is a product I will continue to use. Build quality is good, performance very good, clear instructions supplied and a UK-based freefone telephone number for any queries or to extend the included 12-month guarantee. Definitely recommended.
Available from: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0764M6HL2
