Features
Modern irons for home use can have the following features:
- A design that allows the iron to be set down, usually standing on its end, without the hot soleplate touching anything that could be damaged;
- A thermostat ensuring maintenance of a constant temperature;
- A temperature control dial allowing the user to select the operating temperatures (usually marked with types of cloth rather than temperatures: "silk", "wool", "cotton", "linen", etc.);
- An electrical cord with heat-resistant Teflon (PTFE) insulation;
- Ejection of steam through the clothing during the ironing process;
- A water reservoir inside the iron used for steam generation;
- An indicator showing the amount of water left in the reservoir,
- Constant steam - constantly sends steam through the hot part of the iron into the clothes;
- Steam burst - sends a burst of steam through the clothes when the user presses a button;
- (advanced feature) Dial controlling the amount of steam to emit as a constant stream;
- (advanced feature) Anti-drip system;
- Cord control - the point at which the cord attaches to the iron has a spring to hold the cord out of the way while ironing and likewise when setting down the iron (prevents fires, is more convenient, etc.);
- (advanced feature) non-stick coating along the soleplate to help the iron glide across the fabric
- (advanced feature) Anti-burn control - if the iron is left flat (possibly touching clothes) for too long, the iron shuts off to prevent scorching and fires;
- (advanced feature) Energy saving control - if the iron is left undisturbed for several (10 or 15) minutes, the iron shuts off to save energy and prevent fires.
- Cordless irons - the iron is placed on a stand for a short period to warm up, using thermal mass to stay hot for a short period. These are useful for light loads only. Battery power is not viable for irons as they require more power than practical batteries can provide.
- (advanced feature) 3-way auto shut-off
- (advanced feature) self-cleaning
Few of the Iron Box brands are
Orpat, Philips, Russell Hobbs, Morphy Richards, Crompton Greaves, Bajaj, Panasonic, Usha, Kenstar, Inalsa, Glen, Maharaja Whiteline, Westinghouse, Oster, Khaitan, Black & Decker, Sunflame, Bajaj Platini, Wipro, Greenchef, Pigeon, Prestige, Jaipan, Preethi
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