Fabric steamers (also called clothes or garment steamers) use hot steam to relax the fibres in your clothing as opposed to traditional ironing. They range from mini handheld steamers to commercial grade steamers used in manufacturing. Improving technology has helped make steamers accessible to consumers.
Mini steamers are suitable for travel or short bursts of steaming. Stand-up units often have larger water tanks and can accommodate longer jobs.
Stand-up variations are also often more powerful than their handheld counterparts, and can steam away tougher wrinkles. Depending on the power of your steamer, you may need to supplement steaming with ironing for particularly tough wrinkles.