Best Clothes Steamers of 2023

We tested popular handheld steamer models by Black+Decker, Chi, Conair, Jiffy, and Nori

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Ironing is a domestic art that I never felt inclined to master. Each attempt just made the garment look worse somehow. Fortunately, my closet is filled with mostly relaxed looks these days, and a dry cleaner is always a block away if I need to look spiffier.

But what about those days when I want my linen outfits to look a little more lived-in and a little less like they’d been lying underneath a laundry heap? Enter the handheld clothes steamer.

These compact devices heat up quickly and are clutch when you need to loosen up a single garment quickly before getting dressed. Some can be more headache than they’re worth, though, sputtering hot water onto your hands or steaming your face more than your shirt.

To find the best clothes steamers, we purchased seven popular models, including a couple of options that are steamer-iron combos, and put them to the test in our lab and at home.

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