Why steam is such a big help

Everyone knows that steam helps a lot with ironing. But only a few know why and how. Read the below and get enlightened about this rather hot topic.

Volver a dar forma al tejido

¿Qué es el planchado? Es volver a dar forma al tejido para eliminar las arrugas y dejarlo liso. Parece muy sencillo a primera vista, pero es muy interesante si uno lo mira detenidamente: el calor de la plancha libera la conexión entre las cadenas de moléculas de las fibras. La presión de la suela da nueva forma al tejido, cuando se enfría, las conexiones entre las cadenas de moléculas se vuelve a crear. Así que, lo que era una arruga rebelde se transforma en suavidad y permanecerá de ese modo (hasta que la prenda se use y se lave nuevamente...).

Steam speeds up heating up

Compared to „dry“ ironing, using steam speeds up the heating of the fabric considerably. The reason is that steam transports heat quicker than dry air, so the heat permeates the fabric a lot faster and deeper with steam. This is another way of saying that with steam, you iron faster.

en_ADP-Vid_braun_crosslink_steam-iron-generator-carestyle-compact_1152x540_SM.png

Moisture needed

Steam is not only a highly efficient mode of transport of heat. Steam is water turned to gas and normally contains tiny water droplets - that is what you see when steam comes from your steam iron. So steam is also transporting moisture into the fabric, which is essential for natural materials like cotton.

Not all water boils at 100°C

We all learned at school that 100°C is the temperature at which water boils and turns to steam. This is still true, but only applies to normal atmospheric pressure at sea level. So if you don’t live somewhere on the top of the world the steam coming out of your iron has 100°C. In a steam generator iron, steam is generated under pressure in a separate unit. And the higher the pressure here, the later the water boils and the hotter the steam: steam generated at 5 bar has already 150°C. So the higher pressure makes the steam hotter and lets it permeate the fabric faster and deeper.

Braun CareStyle steam generator irons

The right setting for your needs. Easy and intuitive.

Different fabrics, different needs

Today there are so many different types of fabrics it is not always easy to know how to treat them properly.

en_ADP-ArtLink_braun_crosslink_garment-care_different-fabrics.png

Parní generátory Braun CareStyle Compact

Úspora 50 % času a prostoru.

en_ADP-ArtLink_braun_crosslink_steam-iron-generator-carestyle-compact_1152x540.png

What to look for when buying an iron

Become a smarter shopper with this checklist.

Kitchen Appliances

Get inspired

Kitchen Appliances

Get inspired