Best Recommended Steam Iron Buying Guide for Compact Living

Cordless: 
End the hassle of twisted, tangled power cords for quicker, easier, more convenient ironing on a variety of fabrics.

Freestyle Ironing! In Every Direction:
Sleek, contoured 360° Freestyle soleplate has a double-tipped design to ensure natural movement in any direction. Iron effortlessly forward, backward and even side-to-side for precision and speed.

Dual-Curved, Stainless Steel Soleplate:
Non-stick, dual-tipped soleplate manoeuvres seamlessly over fabric without tugging or wrinkling.

Heat, Steam & Dry Settings: 
Apply the perfect level of heat and steam, or no steam with the touch of button; a powerful vertical steam feature quickly removes wrinkles on curtains and hanging garments.

Portability? Although I cannot see why: 
A matching lightweight, heat-resistant carrying case snaps easily onto the iron and power base after use for instant portability and storage.

No more twisted, tangled power cords with the Panasonic NI-WL600 Cordless Steam Iron. 

The very first double-tipped soleplate in the world – gives you true 360° ironing.
Reverse into those tricky corners and edges with precision and speed.
Simply set the iron into its charging base, select the temperature for the fabric you're ironing. and in minutes, you're ready to go. 

Auto-Shut-Off: If you forget to unplug the base, it will automatically turn itself off after 10 minutes.

Adjustable steam and dry settings create the ideal concentration of steam, or no steam at all for everyday fabrics, delicates and easy touch-ups for when no steam is needed. 

Burst-Steaming for hanging garments, curtains and drapes, at the push of a button.
Apply a powerful burst of vertical steam to relax and remove unsightly wrinkles or creases.

Anti-calcium System automatically prevents steam vents from clogging by reducing sediment build-up in the vaporizing chamber of the iron.

Dimensions - 28cm H x 18cm W x 22cm D
Product Weight – 2 Kg
Water Tank Capacity - 250ml
Material: Steel. Glass. Plastic

Built-in anti-drip system provides a long-life water seal inside the iron body to prevent water leakage and protect clothing from water spotting.

A durable, lightweight water tank easily detaches with the touch of a button for no-spill refills. 

A touch of a button on the base smoothly retracts the cord into the base – so there’s no messy power cord storage.

A heat-resistant carrying case - (in case you want to take your iron on holiday? Really?) snaps onto the iron and base for instant portability and storage. 
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Temperature Range : 176°F - 392°F.

Auto Clean Feature - The built-in auto clean feature makes the process easy, allowing you to get back to what matters - looking your best.

Temperature Controls - Get complete confidence when ironing delicate fabrics with the easy-CHARGE Cordless Iron's adjustable temperature controls. Easily set the heat for your fabric type and get perfect results every time!

Auto Shut-off - Rest assured knowing that if you forget to turn off your cordless iron at the end of use, it will automatically shut itself off, preventing any potential safety hazards or clothing damage.

Dimensions - 34cm L x 14cm W x 18cm H
Product Weight – 1.7 Kg
Capacity - 350ml
Material: Steel. Plastic

Cordless - Go completely wireless with THIS cordless iron.
The 360 degree charging base means that you'll never have to search for a plug ever again!

The cordless design also frees you up to use your iron like a vertical steamer.

One Temperature Technology - from silks to denims.
Quick 6 Second Re-charge - When used between 5-10 second ironing intervals, which is not REALLY enough. Still, you can enjoy the freedom and convenience of cordless ironing. 
45g Continuous Steam Output - With constant steam softening the creases in your clothes, freshly ironed clothes is a walk in the park.

Dimensions - 35cm L x 11cm W x 16cm H
Product Weight – 1.8 Kg
Capacity - 350ml
Material: Steel. Plastic

It's Cordless!

Achieve excellent ironing results with less effort, day after day. Our exclusive removable Scale Collector ensures lasting steam performance for easy ironing and makes maintenance a breeze.

Tefal’s best-gliding Durilium Airglide soleplate slides over any fabric with ease. Scratch-resistant for a glide that lasts, it has 30% more steam holes for more efficient ironing.

Be efficient: With an extra 200W, this 2800W iron heats up fast and delivers 50g/min continuous steam for excellent results in no time, with a powerful 260g/min boost to tackle tough creases.

Dimensions - 31cm L x 14cm W x 16cm H
Product Weight – 1.6 Kg
Water Tank Capacity - 250ml
Material: Steel. Plastic

Removable Scale Collector - Exclusive to TEFAL. Ensures longer lasting performance for easy ironing.

Steam hanging garments or fabrics - The versatile Ultraglide Anti-Scale Plus steam iron has a vertical steaming feature that’s great for smoothing out hanging garments like suits or getting creases out of curtains.

Stainless steel soleplate glides through tough creases with ease
Self cleaning - do this before tidying away
Continuous steam and burst of steam
110g Steam shot

Dimensions - 28.5cm L x 13cm W x 14.5cm H
Product Weight – 1.13 Kg
Water Tank Capacity - 300ml
Material: Steel. Plastic

Self-Cleaning,Continuous Steam Technology

2 Metre power cord is ideal - anything less is a joke.

Achieve excellent ironing results with less effort, every time. With an extra 200W, this 2800W iron heats up fast and delivers 50g/min continuous steam for excellent results in no time, with a powerful 260g/min boost to tackle tough creases.

Steam vertically: The versatile Ultraglide Anti-Scale Plus steam iron has a vertical steaming feature that’s great for smoothing out hanging garments like suits or getting creases out of curtains.

Dimensions - 16cm H x 13cm W x 31cm D
Product Weight – 1.3 Kg
Water Tank Capacity - 250ml
Material: Steel. Glass. Plastic

The Tefal Ultragliss Anti-Calc Scale Collector keeps your iron working at its best and being removable, it makes maintenance easy: just pull out the collector to get rid of the limescale.
 
The vertical steaming feature is great for smoothing out hanging garments and even curtains. 
Eco mode uses 20% less energy whilst still giving the same reliable results.

Auto-Shut-off when not in use.