2010 Cleaning, steaming and storage thread

[rjt65]

Hello all:

So moving to a new job from telecommuting for last 8-12 years, with a major wardrobe update. Purge out old lesser clothes, in with the new.

Gabardine-Wool dress pants, sport coats, shirts and new shoes.

Anyway, searching and finding various threads on here from the past 4 or so years recommending the jiffy esteam steamer, Kent clothes brush (ordered) and various discussions on how to properly hang pants. I wanted to see if we can collect updated product info suggestions to:

- steam pants, suits, sport coats, (lots of info on how to steam-what to steam in here thanks all) is the Jiffy still the best?

- How to hang suits or hang pants (over the bar by the cuff-suggested?) hangars and where to buy to do so?

Any other cleaning or storage tips updated from existing threads? I don't think the process is changed but maybe some new products out there to help

thanks all!

 

[rjt65]

http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/v...team-Generator Rowenta steam iron? any experience seems the best and made in France (not China reading on some Rowenta quality issues on made in china)

 

[earthdragon]

I read somewhere that the best way to store Cashmere - is to vacuum bag and freeze.
The Freezing kills the Moth Larvae(?).
Sounds bizarre - though I have a vacuum machine at work - may test it out on an old sweater first...

 

[clotheshorse69]

A trip to the dry cleaners and then hang the garments up in the closet. Make sure to put a can of moth balls below.

Sheesh.

 

[rjt65]

Most peeps say NO to Dry Cleaning--or maybe only when stained if you cannot get it off, or once a year. Thus my sojourn into getting better products for self maint. for cloth care

Originally Posted by clotheshorse69

A trip to the dry cleaners and then hang the garments up in the closet. Make sure to put a can of moth balls below. Sheesh.

 

[LaoHu]

Be sure to keep your steamer away from the seams of your suit coats.

 

[rjt65]

+1 yep and thankya---

I would just use on the back and arms when wrinkled, going with an iron first.

thinking of buying some cotton handkerchiefs or thin towels cotton) to use as an overlay for pants and suits...

Originally Posted by LaoHu

Be sure to keep your steamer away from the seams of your suit coats.

 

[SkinnyGoomba]

Any washing machine recommendations? Mine needs replacing soon.

I like the velocity steam iron, less expensive then the rowenta but far better quality. This puts out even steam at every heat level, with no drips of water, it has enough heat settings to iron silk or steam press pants.

I've used it on 7 shirts and 7 pants per week for 6 months with no issues. I also use it on jackets, but its more rare for me to steam iron a jacket.

 

[rjt65]

Are you using the 1500 or 1800 watt Velocity model?

and better than... ??? the france made separate tank Rowenta? I am thinking you might be comparing to a standard Rowenta team iron?

the Rowenta made in France
http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/v...team-Generator

here is the Amazon link for the 1500 velocity..some user issue but only 4 reviews...

http://www.amazon.com/Reliable-V95-D...DateDescending

thanks for your experience!

Originally Posted by SkinnyGoomba

Any washing machine recommendations? Mine needs replacing soon.

I like the velocity steam iron, less expensive then the rowenta but far better quality. This puts out even steam at every heat level, with no drips of water, it has enough heat settings to iron silk or steam press pants.

I've used it on 7 shirts and 7 pants per week for 6 months with no issues. I also use it on jackets, but its more rare for me to steam iron a jacket.

 

[SkinnyGoomba]

Yes, using the velocioty 1500. Great steam iron! I had a Rowenta ($200 model) and that thing was in the trash in 6mo because of an internal failure that didnt allow it to heat the iron anymore.

From day 1 when it was "working" it dripped water on the clothes and often made ironing a PITA.

 

[rjt65]

the rowenta have that issue and most say it is the ones made in China.

the preceding think 5030 model around 200 with separate tank had some issues- made in china---

so some-most were ok but advice given was to stick with models made elsewhere as the people reported qual control on Chinese units were having issues.

cheers

Originally Posted by SkinnyGoomba

Yes, using the velocioty 1500. Great steam iron! I had a Rowenta ($200 model) and that thing was in the trash in 6mo because of an internal failure that didnt allow it to heat the iron anymore.

From day 1 when it was "working" it dripped water on the clothes and often made ironing a PITA.