Why steam is such a big help

¿Por qué el vapor es una ayuda tan grande?

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.

Reshaping fabric

What is ironing, anyway? It is the reshaping of textile fabric from wrinkled to smooth. Simple enough on the surface, quite interesting when you look closely: The heat of the iron loosens the connection between the molecule-chains in the fibres. The pressure of the soleplate then reshapes the fabric, and when it cools down, the connections between the molecule-chains rebuild. So what was a stubborn crease is now smooth and will stay that way (until it is worn and washed again…).

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.

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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.

No toda el agua hierve a 100 ºC

En la escuela nos enseñaron que el agua hierve y se convierte en vapor a 100 ºC. Eso es cierto pero solo se aplica a la presión atmosférica normal a nivel del mar. Si no vives en algún lugar en la cima del mundo, el vapor que sale de tu plancha lo hará a 100 ºC. En un centro de planchado, el vapor se genera bajo presión en una unidad independiente. Y cuanto mayor sea la presión, más tiempo tardará el agua en hervir y más caliente estará el vapor: el vapor generado a 5 bares tiene una temperatura de 150 ºC. Así que, cuanto mayor sea la presión, más caliente estará el vapor y penetrará en el tejido más rápida y profundamente.

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