5 Best Clothes Steamers of 2026, Tested and Reviewed
We tested 10 popular handheld steamer models by Black+Decker, Chi, Conair, Jiffy, Nori, and Rowenta, including a steamer with suction
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Ironing is a domestic art that I never had the inclination to master. Each attempt made the garment look worse somehow. Fortunately, my closet is filled with mostly relaxed looks these days, and a dry cleaner is always a block away if I need to look spiffier.
But what about those days when I want my linen outfits and cotton shirts to look a little less lived-in and like they’d been lying underneath a laundry heap? Enter the handheld clothes steamer. These compact devices heat up quickly and are clutch when you need to loosen up a single garment quickly before getting dressed. Some can be more headache than they’re worth, though, sputtering hot water onto your hands or steaming your face more than your shirt.
- Handheld Clothes Steamers We Tested: Black+Decker Advanced Handheld Steamer HGS200 Chi Handheld Garment Steamer Conair CompleteSteam Travel Fabric Steamer GS2X Conair Turbo ExtremeSteam 2-in-1 with Turbo GS108 Conair Turbo ExtremeSteam Steam & Press with Turbo GS59X Jiffy Travel Steamer Esteam Nori The Nori Press Rowenta AeroSteam Twist Rowenta Pure Force 2-in-1 Steamer & Iron Steamery Cirrus 3
- How We Evaluated Clothes Steamers
We tested 10 handheld clothing steamers on a wrinkled cotton shirt and linen—both in our labs and at home.
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