Top 5 compared
The best clothes steamers
Wrinkles out of a shirt in a couple of minutes, without setting up the ironing board.
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A handheld steamer takes wrinkles out while clothes hang: hot steam relaxes the fibers, so a shirt, a dress or a pair of curtains can be smoothed out on the hanger in a few minutes. Simple steamers only steam; steam-and-press models add a heated plate for a collar or a pant leg laid flat.
Steam is gentle on fabrics that don’t like an iron, such as silk and chiffon, and freshens jackets and upholstery that can’t easily go in the wash. Most of these are built for 120V outlets in the US and Canada, and a 220V outlet abroad will damage them, even through a plug adapter; trips overseas need a dual-voltage model.
What matters
- A tank big enough for several garments between refills.
- A cord long enough to reach a closet door or curtain rod.
- Anti-drip design or a pump, for steaming at an angle.
- A heat-resistant base in the box, for setting it down hot.
#1Reewit Travel Steamer and Iron 2-in-1 (1200W, dual voltage)
$30–$50
A 1200W steamer and dry iron in one, small enough for a carry-on at 1.85 lb, that heats in about 20 seconds and runs on 100 to 240 volts, so it works abroad with just a plug adapter. The head turns through 90°, and its 302°F soleplate presses collars, cuffs and hems flat.
What owners say: Packing it for trips is the main draw: owners find it light, quick to heat and faster than getting out an iron, and one gets three outfits ready in a single go. The guide to different fabrics helps them pick the right setting.
A closer look: Each fill of the 3.7 fl oz tank does five or six garments, so top it up between a suit and a stack of shirts. Abroad it adjusts to the voltage by itself but still needs a plug adapter for the outlet. Between garments, stand it on its heat-resistant base rather than laying it on a bed or carpet.
- 90° rotating head
- Travel bag and heat-resistant base
- Weighs 1.85 lb
- Needs a plug adapter abroad
- Leakproof at any angle
Best for: Travel and quick pressing
- Power
- 1200W
- Water tank
- 3.7 fl oz
- Heat-up time
- 20 seconds
- Presses flat
- Dry iron, 302°F soleplate
- Dual voltage
- 100–240V
#2BEAUTURAL 2-in-1 Steamer and Iron (1200W, navy)
$30–$50
Steam a dress on its hanger, then lay a shirt flat and press the collar with the 310°F ceramic plate, dry or with steam. A burst-steam button deals with deeper wrinkles, and the 8 ft cord leaves room to work at a closet door.
What owners say: Owners like how quickly it heats, how light it feels in the hand without being bulky, and having a steamer and an iron in one for knocking out creases fast. The tank is the sticking point: several find it small.
A closer look: Its anti-drip design lets it steam hanging clothes upright or work over a shirt laid flat on a towel, and the auto shut-off cuts in if it overheats. On silk and velvet, let the steam do the work with light passes, and save firm pressing for cotton and linen.
- Burst-steam button
- 8 ft cord
- Anti-drip, upright or flat
- Shuts off if it overheats
Best for: Hanging dresses and shirt collars
- Power
- 1200W
- Water tank
- 6.8 fl oz
- Heat-up time
- 30 seconds
- Presses flat
- Ceramic plate
- Dual voltage
- No
#3OGHom Handheld Steamer (700W, HL6)
$20–$30
A simple steamer: a 700W handheld whose 8.1 fl oz tank gives about 15 minutes of continuous steam, behind a 304 stainless steel panel that resists rust. It’s small enough to live on a closet shelf for a quick pass over a shirt before work.
What owners say: Steam comes in about a minute, owners say, and it beats setting up an iron for a quick job; it’s also small enough to pack for a trip. The strength of the steam divides them.
A closer look: A fill lasts about 15 minutes, which suits a few quick touch-ups better than a whole basket of ironing. Hang the garment from a door or the shower rod and keep the head moving over the fabric rather than resting in one spot. It runs on 110–120V only, and plugging it in abroad, even through an adapter, will damage it.
- About 15 minutes per fill
- Rust-resistant steel panel
- Fits on a closet shelf
Best for: Morning touch-ups at home
- Power
- 700W
- Water tank
- 8.1 fl oz
- Heat-up time
- –
- Presses flat
- –
- Dual voltage
- No
#4BEAUTURAL Handheld Steamer (1200W, white)
$20–$30
The biggest tank of the steam-and-press models here, 8.8 fl oz, with a 293°F aluminum plate for dry or steam ironing and an electronic pump that sends steam out evenly at any angle, so it can work under a hem or across a sofa cushion without dripping.
What owners say: Owners say it gets wrinkles out quickly with results that look professional, takes far less effort than ironing and tucks away easily in a closet. Steam output and reliability split them, with a few units failing early.
A closer look: Fill the tank at the faucet, give it about 35 seconds, then work from the shoulders down while holding the hem taut with the other hand. With the pump feeding the steam it can point sideways or downward, which helps with curtains still on the rod and with upholstery.
- Pump-fed steam at any angle
- Steams curtains on the rod
- Removable tank
- 8 ft cord
Best for: Shirts, hems and upholstery
- Power
- 1200W
- Water tank
- 8.8 fl oz
- Heat-up time
- 35 seconds
- Presses flat
- Aluminum plate
- Dual voltage
- No
#5Rolipo Handheld Clothes Steamer (1350W, HY-128)
$20–$30
A 13.5 fl oz tank, the biggest here, enough for several garments per fill, with level marks on the translucent tank and a 1350W heater behind a metal panel for heavier fabrics such as wool and denim.
What owners say: Deep wrinkles, on curtains especially, are no match for it by owners’ accounts: it heats quickly and puts out strong steam, yet stays light and easy to store.
Heads up: It’s built to be held upright: fill it only to the MAX line and keep it vertical while steaming, as Rolipo advises, and it won’t drip.
A closer look: At 2.76 lb when full, it’s a full-size steamer rather than a travel one, and the 86-inch cord reaches a curtain rod or the top of a closet door. Run the brush over a coat first to lift lint and pet hair, then steam from the top down.
- 86-inch cord
- Fabric brush included
- Level marks on the tank
- Metal steam panel
- Weighs 2.76 lb when full
Best for: Big batches and curtains
- Power
- 1350W
- Water tank
- 13.5 fl oz
- Heat-up time
- 30 seconds
- Presses flat
- No
- Dual voltage
- No
How they compare
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| Feature | #1Reewit 2-in-1 | #2BEAUTURAL 2-in-1 | #3OGHom HL6 | #4BEAUTURAL 1200W | #5Rolipo HY-128 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Best budget | Biggest tank | |||
| Picked Rating | 9.1 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Price | $30–$50 | $30–$50 | $20–$30 | $20–$30 | $20–$30 |
| Power | 1200W | 1200W | 700W | 1200W | 1350W |
| Water tank | 3.7 fl oz | 6.8 fl oz | 8.1 fl oz | 8.8 fl oz | 13.5 fl oz |
| Heat-up time | 20 seconds | 30 seconds | – | 35 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Presses flat | Dry iron, 302°F soleplate | Ceramic plate | – | Aluminum plate | No |
| Dual voltage | 100–240V | No | No | No | No |
| Best for | Travel and quick pressing | Hanging dresses and shirt collars | Morning touch-ups at home | Shirts, hems and upholstery | Big batches and curtains |
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