How to use Tefal and Philips irons

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Humanity did not always provide the necessary care for their clothes and appearance. However, today no family can do without an iron. Back in the 4th century BC, the first similarity of this miracle of technology was recorded, but not in such a perfect form. Today, even children know how to use an iron to get their clothes in perfect condition.

History of the iron

In ancient Greece, heated metal rods were used to create pleats. And over time, people began to put a thing on a flat, even surface, and pressed it from above with a stone, then left it for a while. Thus, the clothes became even and without unnecessary folds. After some time, the stones began to heat up, as they realized that the effect of heat would be much better.

In Russia, the first invention for ironing clothes was a rolling pin. A little thing was wound around it and a ribbed piece of wood was driven along it. Thanks to such movements, the fabric was smoothed out. There have also been recorded attempts to use metal mugs with boiling water as an iron.

The first iron to be heated by electricity wasinvented in 1903. Earl Richardson became its discoverer.

What are irons?

Most irons that can be found on store shelves today are steam irons. Everyone knows how to use a steam iron today. Less common are road and irons with a steam generator. In a steam iron, water is stored in a special chamber. From which it gets on clothes through the sole with holes. On different irons, these holes are located in different ways. Some models have a fully lattice base, others with holes on the nose or closer to the bottom. The better the water passes through the soleplate of the electric appliance, the better the item will be ironed. The most popular home appliance companies today are Tefal and Philips.

Steam irons come in medium and high power. For home use, of course, an ordinary iron is enough. But how to use the iron for employees of a studio or hotel? It is better to give preference to more powerful models. There are also irons with a steam generator. It usually comes with a purchase and is equipped with a special boiler, which in turn will make it possible to iron continuously for 1-1.5 hours. A steam iron is, of course, more expensive, but it is much easier and more economical to use.

How to use the iron correctly

The principle of operation of irons is very similar. For long-term work, you need to follow some rules that apply to most models equally.

So:

• Pour cold water into the tank. And just before turning on the network. We poured water - turned it on - ironing.
• It is important to correctly set the desired mode in which steam will be supplied.
• You need to wait 1-2 minutes for the iron to heat up.
• After a few minutes, while ironing, you need to press the button, which allows steam to pass through the holes, leading along the surface of the fabric.
• How to use the Philips iron for vertical ironing? The thing must first be hung on a coat hanger and pulled with one hand. With the other hand, using an iron, it is necessary to run from top to bottom over the material. On the other hand, ironing is not necessary as the steam penetrates right through.

How to use the Tefal iron and how to clean it

The operation of the Tefal iron is practically no different from most of its counterparts. However, devices from this manufacturer require special cleaning from time to time. Some models are equipped with a self-cleaning function.

In order to run it correctly you need:

• drain all the water from the iron and turn it on;
• set the video to "eco" division;
• next you need to open the lid and remove the rod, which may be in scale;
• this rod should be dipped in lemon juice or vinegar for several hours;
• now you need to fill the tank with clean water and turn on the device at full power;
• at the signal of the light bulb, the iron must be turned off;
• nowyou need to rinse the rod with clean water and put it back under the cover;
• then you need to turn on the iron in normal mode without steam so that it dries out and can be used again.

Types of soles

How to use the iron figured out. Now consider what the main part of this indispensable device is made of. For vertical and horizontal ironing, the high quality of the soleplate is important. Now most manufacturers make it from aluminum, ceramic or stainless steel.

• Aluminum appliances are very light in weight. Even with prolonged ironing, the hand does not get tired of it. However, it has a big minus - it is easily deformed.
• Stainless steel is the heaviest of all the base materials. How to use an iron with such a heavy material? Heavy in weight, but they are one of the highest quality.
• The iron's ceramic soleplate prevents the fabric from sticking to the surface. Ceramic also glides easily over clothes.

Very often base materials are combined, which makes it even more reliable and durable.