Heading on a trip soon? During your travels, you may be planning on exploring a foreign city, indulging in a few special dinners aboard a cruise ship or enjoying evenings out with friends and family on the road. You'll want to pack your best fits for the occasion, but a wrinkled look? Probably not the vibe you're going for. A simple solution thousands of Amazon shoppers (and our home and garden writer) swear by is the top-selling (as in, more than 30,000 purchased in the past month) Hilife Clothes Steamer. It also happens to be down to just $28 — just in time for summer-vacation season.
Just add water (distilled or purified for a "longer lifespan," per the brand), and in two minutes this 240-ml-capacity steamer will be raring to go, smoothing your garments to perfection.
Why is it a good deal? 💰
If you're traveling for an out-of-town wedding or need to get wrinkles out on the go, this compact steamer will give you so much bang for your buck. In fact, this is the best price we've seen it marked down to in years — you're saving nearly 40%.
Why do I need this? 🤔
It's popular for many reasons, including its uncomplicated nature and ease of use for travel. The heat panel is stainless steel, which is anti-rust and anti-oxidation — and it lasts longer than aluminum models. The handheld design and extra-long 9-foot cord make it a cinch to move around, so you can complete the task quickly, easily and some even say joyfully. (Joyfully?? Yep, "fun" is a recurring descriptor in the reviews.) The petite size of this 1.7-pound wonder makes it particularly popular for travel — it's like a mobile spa treatment for travel-weary outfits.
The Hilife Clothes Steamer isn't just for everyday garb. The manufacturer recommends it for use on everything from wedding dresses to plush toys, and users have loved how it's made fast work of curtains, comforters and more. Here's what Yahoo Home and Garden Writer Kristin Granero has to say: "The Hilife Steamer was incredibly effective at removing the wrinkles from my silky skirt — and that was with only a few passes of steam. For being so powerful, it's also incredibly gentle and fast (it took seconds to heat up and only a few minutes to de-wrinkle my skirt from front to back)."
Have steamer, will travel. (Amazon)
What reviewers say 💬
More than 77,000 shoppers are also in love with this steamer.
Pros 👍
"Let me tell you, this clothes steamer is like a magic wand for your wardrobe," raved one shopper. "It's like the Harry Potter of home appliances — waving its wand (or nozzle) and making your clothes look like they just came out of the dry cleaners."
"This is a great little steamer!" wrote another satisfied customer. "I hate to iron and don’t need my clothes absolutely perfect, just nice and presentable, and this does the trick! Very easy to use, quick to heat up and does a great job [of] getting wrinkles out!"
One jet-setter wrote that it was the "best small steamer I've had!" adding: "Heats fast, has great steam output and with the extra long cord, I'm able to hang the garment on the shower rod to steam. Really convenient for taking along on a recent trip."
"I used this steamer on my fiancé's wedding shirt and it worked way better than I was expecting!" exclaimed a five-star fan. "I have tried using irons in the past and have actually ruined shirts, so I wanted to give a steamer a try and I was not disappointed! Very easy to use!"
Cons 👎
"Easy to use!" echoed a generally pleased reviewer. "I used this for several items of clothing, and I was so pleasantly surprised! The only complaint I would have is that the water runs out too quickly. It still does a lot of clothes, though."
A final, otherwise-satisfied user noted that it's not great for international travel. "My only gripe is I wish it was a universal voltage 110-240 so that I can bring with me on my travels overseas." (Pro tip: Consider using it with a gadget like the Epicka Universal Travel Adapter, which Yahoo Shopping Writer Heather Quinlan noted will "keep you plugged in from Stockholm to Shanghai and in all points in between.")
If you are wishing for wrinkle-free clothing at home and on the fly, this may be your $24 ticket. Happy travels!
Prefer purple? It's not on sale, but can be yours for $31.
And to keep your clothes clean while you're away from home, these Tide Liquid Travel Sink Packets are good to have on hand:
Just add the contents of one packet to warm water in the sink or tub, add your clothes and rinse!
"I was determined to travel carry-on only and these were my saving grace," wrote a happy buyer. "Perfect small package with no issues with leakage. No overwhelming smell and perfect for cleaning my clothes in the hotel sink."
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The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication
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