Reddit mentions: The best travel germent steamers

Yes! It isn't easy (I get a bit too impatient) but I have had success with a simple hand steamer. You can get them for very inexpensive on Amazon (I have something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Lemontec-Portable-Handheld-Powerful-Capacity/dp/B07DHWW23K/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1549574672&sr=8-4&keywords=steamer+clothing+handheld Good luck!

I’ll preface this in that it may not be allowed in dorms, but I really appreciated having a clothes steamer, just a cheap one like this. Quick and easy for getting wrinkles out of formal clothes you need to wear, or a t-shirt that’s been crumpled in a pile or some drawer for months. As for whether or not you can have it, I’m unsure it Res Life has an issue with it since it does emit heat and steam. However, I asked my RA (who admittedly was pretty chill), and he said he could care less. Largely because I imagine you have to actively be vying for the Idiot of the Century award to set something on fire using a steamer.

Banana Republic all the way. My favorite are the tailored fit button-ups—bonus points they also come in petite sizes. Stiff collar, sleeves roll up nicely, and they withstand regular travel-packing + luggage abuse.

Not sure how you feel about washable silk, but these were a game-changer for me. They're so light and breathable, easy to pack and super comfy. They also dry quickly if you're someone like me and regularly spill coffee on yourself. :)

Last parting thought: Consider a portable garment steamer if you're not a fan of ironing. It's so much faster and can be a makeshift humidifier in cold, dry hotel rooms.

Hi there-- I travel around the world with clothing so I'm pretty familiar with steaming and garment upkeep. I recommend you purchase this steamer which is very affordable. You want to wrap the head of the steamer in a white washcloth, hang your dress in an area where it's reachable from both sides (a door frame perhaps?) and steam it from the inside out, starting from the top and working your way down.



With a steamer this size, you will have to refill it a few times but they heat up quickly and produce pretty consistent steam. Just please make sure to wrap it or you can risk water splatter on your dress.



Also, please please be careful not to burn yourself by overfilling the mini steamer and tipping it. I'm typing this while looking down at my arm which has a large scar on it from an industrial steamer... Ouch!



A bridal place may be willing to steam it (or a taylor, honestly) but they will likely charge more than the cost of the portable steamer. May be worth calling them on the phone in advance and seeing if they could cut you a break, though!

Honestly I bought mine from Ross (lol!) for like $10 about 5 years ago and it's still going strong. But there's a part of me that wants to replace it (no need to but just want a new one) and Ive been looking at this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HF3X6Y4/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=A1UMNAEOI7SZ0X&psc=1
For real youll find so much stuff to steam when you get it - scarves, dresses, everything you get from taboao! lol! and the mini ones are good for travel as well! I swear by the mini steamer!

Steamer For Clothes,180ml Handheld Garment Steamer Portable Fabric Steamer 60 Seconds Heat-Up Travel Steamer Automatic Shut-off Safety Protection High Temperature Sterilization for Fabric (white) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FSBSV5D/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_AG8kDbE294WAC
GREAT little steamer! It works fantastic :)

Steam them! I hate ironing so much, but steaming clothes is somehow actually fun? I use this one and it's been great for me. It works on everything I own. Don't know if you can crease with a steamer though. Steaming is mostly good for wrinkle removal.

I got this travel steamer. The quality of the device is good, I haven't had any issues with it. I have mixed feelings about the small size. On the one hand, the water reservoir is small, it gets done about 1.5 shirts before you have to refill it, which is a hassle if you're working on 4+ articles of clothing. On the other hand, even the small one gets tiresome to hold after a while, and I imagine a larger size would be much heavier. It would probably be easier if I just did one garment as-needed, but... if I'm doing one shirt and have several others that need steamed, why not do them all at once?

General steamer advice: use distilled water to prevent hard-water mineral build up. Do not fill the reservoir over the fill line, it will sputter out boiling water and possible mess up your cloths. Don't tilt it for the same reasons. I find hanging cloths (on a hanger) from the shower curtain rod the easiest.

Me too. I think steaming is easier.

You should try a small 20 buck ones. The travel sized? I bought one after an ASKreddit thread. I don't even own my iron anymore. I wanna move to a stand alone one in the future.
I have this one.
I like to steam while watching netflix but occasionally a quicky in the morning is great too. ;)

Worth thinking about!

Thia is the one I have, but there are a ton on Amazon that are in the same price range and also have great ratings: Lemontec Portable Travel Garment Steamer 180ml Handheld Fabric Steamer Fast Heat-up Powerful Garment Clothes Steamer with High Capacity for Home and Travel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DHWW23K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_8CmSBb4CR8Q9Y

Depending on how crease free you need your clothes to be, a packing folder will help. It’ll keep the fabric fairly wrinkle free, but there will be some light creasing on the parts where you folded the clothes.
If it needs to be totally wrinkle free, I’d buy a travel steamer instead. You can buy them on amazon for about $30 and they’re the size of a small hairdryer.

https://www.amazon.com/XROOL-Mini-Travel-Steamer-Clothes/dp/B07STXX2DC/ref=zg_bs_3737831_19?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=8RPTD6V6JW78VKZ4EYGD

I bought this one and I love it, but I’m pretty sure most of the ones you find on amazon will be fine. I chose this one because it doesn’t leak, heats up quickly, and has a large reservoir, but it is a little bulky so you may want to go with a smaller unit if you have a small carry on.

I brought a [travel sized steamer ](PurSteam Fabric Steamer, Fast-Heat Aluminum Heating Element With Travel Pouch, 180ml Capacity Perfect for Home and Travel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MG2OOHK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_0Ftgyb0PY0TF4) to my destination wedding and I would really recommend this to any bride. I steamed my veil, dress, and all of my bridesmaids' dresses. It's super convenient and portable!

Good idea to invest in a suitcase such as (Samsonite Aspire Xlite Wheeled Garment Bag, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D3QNMWU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_kIIhAbXVCGM9Y)

Made specifically for traveling with suits. This plus a hand steamer such as (PurSteam Fabric Steamer, Fast-Heat Aluminum Heating Element With Travel Pouch, 180ml Capacity Perfect for Home and Travel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MG2OOHK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_BKIhAb35ZT7XY). You won’t regret it. Trust me

A lot of your shirts look wrinkly. I'm sure packing them and traveling overseas is the cause, but I would definitely use a bit of that Amazon credit to buy a travel steamer like this.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HF3X6Y4/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_YBD4DbEKZYKW3

I got this from Amazon and it's AMAZING! I've used it on all my dresses :)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DHWW23K/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=A15UHOP7S2PCN9&psc=1

I liked this steamer. My recommendation is that you try to put a cheese cloth or a clean cotton sock over it so waterspots don't get on the dress. Usually tap water works fine, but sometimes it can leave a lot of mineral deposits in the steamer--so if you have distilled water (you can get it from the grocery store) then that's better.

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Steamers can be super cheap.

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I don't believe that but if it doesn't work for you then it doesn't work for you.
I'm just trying to help here.

Look into getting a portable steamer like one of these, NOT an iron, I have something similar to this and its great for getting wrinkles out of your greenscreen wihh out having to take it down, also look into getting some clamps to stretch the screen out. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078W52DD4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_mnb3DbFRTCMMQ

Does anyone here use a clothes steamer that works on flat surfaces? A lot them can't be used past 45 degrees tilted and I found one that looks promising but I was wondering if anyone had any other recommendations. Thanks!

A steam iron.

Ditch the heavy iron and the board! You'll never be more than 5-10 min away from wrinkle-free clothes and that helpful little purchase tucks away nicely in your luggage or day bag when you're taking a trip.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003ZT2ZQA?pc_redir=1413541233&robot_redir=1

I have this mini steamer. It's awesome?

I have this one and it works great!

I use this small steamer and it works great for removing wrinkles!

http://www.amazon.com/PurSteam-Steamer-Commercial-Fast-Heat-Aluminum/dp/B00MG2OOHK/ref=sr_1_6?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1453823281&sr=1-6&keywords=steamer+clothes

I travel with this one: Lemontec Portable Travel Garment... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DHWW23K?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

It’s great!

Honestly buy a little portable steamer for about 20 bucks. They work great, only take a few minutes, and don't require an ironing board. Something like this. I never used my iron because it was a hassle but I use this all the time.

for the wrinkles thing

i use mine basically every day, love it

I have the URPOWER steamer it works great. I use regular sink water.

This is the one I currently have!

PurSteam Fabric Steamer, Fast-Heat Aluminum Heating Element With Travel Pouch, 180ml Capacity Perfect for Home and Travel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MG2OOHK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_.DMazbC1KSQXQ

Buy yourself a hand steamer and never worry about it again.

The steamer comments have been buried! Why? The humanity.

Hand steamer. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003ZT2ZQA/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?qid=1381795928&sr=8-7&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70

Steam shirts on hanger. Takes seconds. Never iron again. Don't you look smart?

I actually wouldn't recommend mine because it leaks if you let water sit in it when you're not using it, but here's one that looks like it has good/real reviews!

you would enjoy it
https://www.amazon.com/AROVA-Handheld-Portable-Lightweight-Clothing/dp/B077YGKQC6

Steamer For Clothes, Handheld Clothes Steamers.4-in-1 Powerful Steamer $30.99

Mass Effect - Xbox 360- $22.26

I purchased this mini from Amazon for its 3 year warranty.

I have a regular sized steamer and there is not a huge difference in quality of steaming between the two. I'd recommend it!

Better than an iron, which requires an ironing board, try a travel steamer.
Ultra Mini Travel Steamer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ZT2ZQA/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_kLCcub1P48717

This doesn't help if the reviewer received a discount on the product for their "honest review."

This little steamer for example

This is the one I bought.

PurSteam Garment Steamer For Clothes, Elite Powerful 7-1 Fabric Steamer For Home/Travel. Remove Wrinkles/Steam/Soften/Clean/Sanitize/Sterilize and Defrost with UltraFast-Heat Aluminum Heating Element https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MG2OOHK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_1ZLmDbD8NPAA0

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J63GZ5Y/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_ZN0VDb6EP0M6P

Try a clothing steamer, to use after washing and drying. Some clothing items wrinkle, and this is a great way to get them out. (IMO this is way easier than ironing clothes.)

https://www.amazon.com/Naturalife-Sterilize-Shut-Off-Handheld-1200-Watt/dp/B07FXCCKQG/ref=dp_ob_title_home

This is the one I use I upgraded from the older model (sending old one off with kid to college )

I like that it does not spit and the anti-leak design comes in handy when you are dancing to the music as you steam and don't keep it vertical. Quick heat and usually I don't need a refil and can steam a few pieces on one water fill. Plus it came via Amazon next day and if I didn't like it I could send it back with the 90-day full refund, and 24-month warranty.

I've already got one like this. Will that work?

I have this one, no complaints so far. Heats up quickly and produces a lot of steam. My only complaint is that the steam comes out continuously, rather than at the push of a button but that's pretty minor. If I run out of water I just refill it.

I use this cheap steamer. It hasn't given me any problems so far - it does have a small reservoir, and if you tilt it it'll spit water, but as long as it's upright it does the job well.

Hilife Steamer for Clothes Steamer, Handheld Garment Steamer Clothing, Mini Travel Steamer Fabric Steam Iron 240ml Big Capacity

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HF3X6Y4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_WhbkDbVXVT0Q9

I’m on mobile fyi

Ignore these people. I always travel with a steamer for the reasons you said. Irons suck. Wearing wrinkled clothes sucks. Finding a local cleaners while you’re trying to travel and enjoy yourself sucks. I always travel with this. It’s less than $20 and packs well. Maybe if these people would be more efficient with the rest of their packing they could fit a steamer too without issue.

amazon has a bunch here is just an example.. you’d want a clothing steamer

I’m listing it because it’s pretty darn close ($22 instead of $20) but it has seriously changed my life: my handheld steamer. It takes minutes and I just feel so much more put together in wrinkle-free clothes.

It's something very similar to this:

https://www.amazon.com/URPOWER-Portable-Handheld-Powerful-Included/dp/B01G9MC7GC/ref=sr_1_5?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1536518187&sr=1-5&keywords=travel+steamer&refinements=p_72%3A1248915011

https://www.amazon.com/Ingenious-Design-850-Travel-Steamer/dp/B003ZT2ZQA

this one! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G9MC7GC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Watch this.

Buy one of these.

Hang your suit/shirt in the bathroom and take a hot shower before your interview.

Not PP, but this is the steamer I use, and it was life changing:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MG2OOHK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_MPF4BbC6K2T7N

Also, if you find yourself wrinkled, keep,this mini steamer at work. https://www.amazon.com/iSteam-Exagora-Steamer-Powerful-Remover-Clean-Sterilize-Sanitize-Refresh-Treat-Defrost/dp/B072PY74HY

URPOWER Garment Steamer

Steamer? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072PY74HY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_f6PIBbY16GEG6

This is the one I bought

Buy this: https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Steamer-PurSteam-Heavier-Steamfast/dp/B00MG2OOHK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1424036003&sr=8-1&keywords=pursteam

You'll never need an iron ever again and you'll save a metric fuck ton of time

While it may not be travel friendly if you stuff your suitcases, I use something similar to this. I've never once ironed my clothes, this is so much faster.

i have a travel steamer from amazon.

i hate ironing. before the steamer, i used to pretend that the clothes while showering trick worked (it didn’t) or i would put my clothes in the dryer with a wet wash cloth. then, i started working as a sales associate in a store that did finishing touches on items, like steaming. it changed my life.

i like my travel steamer. i’ve had it for about 3 years now and use it very regularly — some times every day. it takes between 3 minutes to start boiling and steam. occasionally, though not often, it will sputter and splatter water droplets onto my clothes. i have definitely gotten $20 of use out of it. i usually use it for woven fabrics, though occasionally i will go over a knit with it. the steam only lasts for 1 or 2 garments and it’s shape (as compared to a large floor unit steamer) can be a bit awkward. i will definitely continue to use my travel steamer, but i also am thinking about purchasing a floor unit as I use the steamer so much.

some comments/tips i have after using a steamer for so long:

• try to use distilled water. salt solids can build up in the boiling chamber, especially if you go below the “minimum” water level. they’re difficult to clean out.
  
  
• the steamer will never fully replace an iron. you will never get the crispness on a cotton shirt that you would get with an iron.
  
  
• steaming in the summer sucks because your clothes have the potential to stay moist in the humidity. it also makes the room humid.
  
  
• you have to be careful with the steamer as you can burn yourself with the steam. also, with the travel steamer, you run the risk of pouring the boiling water out and burning yourself if you don’t hold it at least reasonably upright.