Weight: 1.45kg
Tank capacity: 350ml
Cord length: 3m
Steam output: 55g/min
Power: 3000w
The USP here is the microfilter that means you never have to risk your iron spitting on your clothes. We
found it lived up to the hype, with remarkable resistance to limescale compared with other irons. It’s a joy
to use too – heating up quickly and providing masses of steam. Even linens and really creased jeans only
need a single light glide from this robust soleplate. There’s a long lead too, with a clip so it stores away
neatly when not in use. But it’s expensive and on the heavy side. Also, be warned that the descaling process
- which you’re supposed to do once a month – isn’t the easiest of jobs.
Russell Hobbs 23972 pearl glide steam iron: £27, Amazon
Weight: 1.5kg
Tank capacity: 315ml
Cord length: 2m
Steam output: 150g/min
Power: 2600W
An iron is not usually the most glamorous of household items, yet the pink pearl and glittery tones give this
one an unusually glitzy finish. And the pearl theme doesn’t stop there, with the ceramic soleplate itself
containing real pearl – apparently making it glide more easily. There could well be something to these