Clothes Steamer - X Marks the Scot

Casey · #1 02-03-2005, 06:12 AM

We received our clothes steamer yesterday. (For you Canadians we got it through HBC Rewards.) I tried it on three PV kilts and it worked like a charm. I had some pleats that were wandering a little and it brought them right back in line. (You use your hand on the back of the pleats as a guide.) It allows you to manipulate the kilts while hanging rather than having to spread it out over the ironing board.

The other nice thing is that you can leave it plugged in and do touch ups in just a few minutes.

I have placed photo in my gallery.

dana · #2 02-03-2005, 07:41 AM

Looks great.

Btw, who made the Flower of Scotland? That's one nice looking kilt

dana

Casey · #3 02-03-2005, 08:43 AM

The Flower of Scotland was made by Burnett's & Struth, in Barrie ON, Canada.

http://www.burnetts-struth.com/

I purchased it from their sale items. (I check this section every couple of days.) It was a rental, but judging form the good condition and lack of wear on the straps I don't think it saw much action, therefore, the sale.

My MacGregor 4yd casual is from them too, through a local shop. I am looking to purchase another of these as it is more comfortable to wear. I have my eye on an Ancient Gordon.

Freelander Sporrano · #4 02-03-2005, 09:42 AM

Yeah Casey,
....and your wife just lets you leave it around like that......I doesn't blend in that well does it

Seriously, it no doubt does a good job

Jimmy Carbomb · #5 02-03-2005, 09:46 AM

Casey, you found a GREAT solution to the "pilling" that can happen with the Poly-Viscose. If you're not washing it all the time and just giving it a touch-up steam, the fabric won't "wear" quite as fast. Those steamers are a GREAT little helper!

There are also some additives that you can purchase for them that will pull the odors out of the fabrics. It acts much like "Fabreze" in that the smoke from the Pubs will just go away. This is a HUGE advantage for anyone that has to wear their kilts constantly in "harsh" environments... like Pubs, Highland Games, Concerts, etc.

Any Poly-Viscose Kiltmaker that has a source should SERIOUSLY consider making these an "accessory" to their line. Since there's always questions about the care of the kilt, this would be a great way to make sure that all the work is ruined by washings.

GMan · #6 02-03-2005, 10:23 AM

Casey,

I have wondered how a steamer would work on pleats. Now I just may have to get one, Thank you for the review

Jewddha · #7 02-03-2005, 11:01 AM

When i visited The Wizard at the FK office, one of the first things he showed me was a little hand steamer to keep everything fresh and new, especially with the cotton, to prevent the corners curling.

Casey · #8 02-03-2005, 11:31 AM

David,

I just set it up this morning. So we will have to find a proper resting place. However, maybe every stylish home should have one on prominent display?

The Wizard of BC · #9 02-03-2005, 12:22 PM

I swear by steamers. I have a big one in the shop and a small hand-held one for traveling.
On the thread about ironing pleats a few months back, I mentioned that for general and everyday use on my casual and Cargo Kilts steaming is the best way to get rid of those small puckers that form at the stitch lines.
I also use the "Febreeze" trick. I just spritz the kilt then steam away.
It's one of those accessories that every kilt owner should have.

Raphael · #10 02-03-2005, 12:32 PM

I may have to get one to tame the pleats on my UK. Specailly, th Workman's.