When to Use Each, According to Laundry Experts [Video]

No matter how quickly you remove your clothes from the washer and dryer, or how much care you take when hanging and folding them, wrinkles are inevitable. Removing wrinkles requires the right combination of heat, moisture, and a little bit of pressure or force, and steamers and irons are the go-to tools of the trade. But how do you know when to use which? We spoke with laundry experts to better understand the difference between steamers and irons, and when to reach for each of them.

Steamers and irons are both essential laundry care tools that help release wrinkles from clothing and other textiles. “Steamers and irons use heat, moisture, and force in different ways to unlock wrinkles,” says Sammy Wang, a fabric care senior specialist with P&G. However, these tools are not necessarily interchangeable, and understanding the difference between the two can help you make the right choice to …