Greetings all, 21 February, 531amMST

I recently purchased a Rowenta DG5030 pressure iron.






I made this purchase based on a recommendation from Barb T. Got it at JoAnn's and happened to get it on sale too. Regular price was $169.

I have had trouble being able to get a razor sharp crease in pleat edges. The regular steam iron I have always used just doesn't provide enough steam to force kilt fabric into submission.

It provides continuous steam and that's what does the trick. Not so much heat from the iron itself, and therefore don't have to use a pressing cloth under it.

I was a little nervous about the "no pressing cloth" concept, but tried it on scrap and it caused no damage to the fabric whatsoever.

Then I took it to my tweed kilt and got a fine pressing with it. Sharpened up the edges of the pleats very nicely. Also works as a vertical steamer to un-wrinkle garments.

Make sure your folds are where you want them though, because this baby sets a permanent crease and is damned difficult to undo if a mistake is made.

Regards aye,

T.