Philips 7000 Series Steam Iron - 2800W, 50g/min Steam, 250g Steam Boost, Vertical Steam, SteamGlide Plus Soleplate, Louros/Cotton Blue (DST7020/20)

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As well as the usual steam settings, there’s also a turbo steam button located under the handle for an extra burst. It also has a MicroScale filter, which helps to reduce limescale stains on your clothes by filtering out limescale particles – making it one of the better choices on the market if you live in a hard water area. The Philips DST7020 is lightweight and comfortable in the hand, making it ideal for those who have a lot of ironing to get through. The soleplate is smooth and glides well over all types of fabric and the iron itself has a sleek, attractive look. The Sonicare brush head replacement subscription is all about bringing convenience to your healthy smile. Types of Soleplates: Pay special attention to the soleplate – choose a soleplate with a wide thin and head, which helps speed over fabric and around tight button holes.

The soleplate is large and smooth, and there’s even a texture brush attachment to remove any debris before ironing. Our only slight criticisms are that there’s no built-in de-calc facility – so, depending on how hard your water is, you’ll need to buy and use a descaler from time to time – and the iron is heavier than many others. The best steam irons you can buy in 2023 1. Tefal Ultimate Pure FV9845 Steam Iron: Best for hard water areasWe really liked the feel of this iron. It’s substantial in the hand without feeling too heavy, and it has a smooth action from the large soleplate. It also has a solid stand built right in, meaning you can put it down at any point with no fear of it falling over, and the big dial in the middle makes it easy to control the temperature. The cord is a little on the short side and the water tank isn’t as large as some, but this is an excellent iron with some powerful steam. We were really impressed with the huge amounts of steam, which was consistent and easily controlled with an on/off button. There are three settings for steam on the iron and a concentrated steam zone at the front of the iron to make it easier to remove creases. It also works as a vertical steamer, although you’ll probably still need to iron the fiddlier parts of a garment flat.

The variable steam function allows you to adjust not only the power of the steam but also its direction and the humidity, producing good amounts of steam which, combined with the smooth soleplate, helps remove creases faster, speeding up the ironing.Breville’s iron isn’t called the DiamondXpress for no reason: you’ll find actual crushed diamonds in the soleplate, which Breville says improves longevity as well as glide. The iron is light and has a slightly smaller soleplate than some of the others we tested; however, the soleplate is wide and multi-directional which makes it very easy to manoeuvre around an ironing board. It was also one of the most stable irons in a standing position and has a nice, soft handle that feels comfortable in the hand. There’s also plenty of steam produced, making it easy to remove wrinkles without too much effort.