Amazon has slashed 30% off the handheld clothes steamer that this year’s Love Island contestants have been using on repeat in the villa, and it’s perfect for taking on holiday
There’s nothing more annoying than reaching your hotel, unpacking your suitcase and discovering that all of your carefully packed clothes are now wrinkled and creased. No one wants to start doing the ironing on their time off, and it seems even the Love Island contestants aren’t immune to opening a suitcase full of crumpled clothes, as they were spotted whipping out a handy steamer to use before getting ready.
The exact steamer they’ve been using in the villa is the Russell Hobbs Handheld Clothes Steamer, and it’s the perfect pick for taking on holiday with you. Usually priced at £59.99, Amazon currently has it on sale with 30% off, slashing the price to £41.99.
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Its compact size and easy to use design means you can stash it in your suitcase and whip it out when you arrive, giving your clothes a quick steam before hanging them up with no ironing board or figuring out how to use the hotel iron necessary. The speedy 60 second heat up time means you can quickly and easily get rid of creases before heading out the door, and it has a 150ml water tank that means you won’t need to keep topping it up after every other item of clothing.
It has one temperature setting that’s safe to use on all fabrics so there’s no having to swap settings when you go from linen to cotton to silk. It also has a ceramic soleplate that makes sure the heat is evenly distributed and glides over materials smoothly.
As well as getting rid of creases and wrinkles, steaming is also great for getting rid of bacteria, with the Russell Hobbs Handheld Clothes Steamer eradicating 99.9% of bacteria in under a minute. The steamer also comes with several accessories, including a delicate fabric brush, padding accessory and a heat-resistant storage cover.
If you want something even more compact, the Philips Handheld Steamer 3000 Series folds in half to take up minimal space in your suitcase, is currently on sale down from £49.99 to £39.99, and is ready to start steaming in under 30 seconds. The Steamery Cirrus 2 Handheld Garment Steamer is also now on sale, reduced to £59.99 from £79, and is safe to use on everything from delicate silks to sequins and beading.
However if the Love Island endorsement of the Russell Hobbs Handheld Clothes Steamer isn’t enough, Amazon shoppers have also been praising it saying: “I very rarely write reviews, however this time I decided to share my opinion. Absolutely amazed with the ironing results! Proper high quality steamer that I was looking for. Highly recommended. Quick results, long lasting water compartment also long cable which is a bonus.”
Another agreed: “Ideal for more delicate fabric. Easy to use. Great price.”
However another said: “Water chamber too small. On off switch in an awkward position.”
Someone else wrote: “Easy to use for de creasing clothing on the hanger with several different attachments. I keep this in the bedroom to freshen up clothes and keep them smart. It’s a little on the heavy side, and the reservoir is not the easiest to check the amount of water in. But it works pretty well and I find it a useful addition to the iron.”