Best Travel Steamer for Wrinkle-Free Clothes on the Go
Traveling can be a lot of fun, but it can also be stressful, especially when it comes to packing. One of the biggest challenges is keeping your clothes looking neat and wrinkle-free. This is where a travel steamer comes in handy.
There are a few things to consider when looking for the best travel steamer. This is what I look for:
- Size and Weight: You want to ensure it is lightweight and compact enough to pack in your luggage without taking up too much space.
- Power: Look for a steamer that heats up quickly and produces enough steam to remove wrinkles effectively.
- Dual Voltage: If you travel to Europe, Australia, or New Zealand (or any other country with 220-240 volt power), you’ll need a dual-voltage steamer.
After researching and testing several travel steamers, I have identified the top travel steamers worth your consideration.
In this article, I will provide an in-depth review of each of these steamers, highlighting their features, pros, and cons. Whether you’re a frequent traveler or just looking for a convenient way to keep your clothes looking sharp, I am confident that you will find the perfect travel steamer for your needs.
Best Travel Steamer for Clothes – The Top 3 Choices:
The newest travel steamer from Conair has 1200 watts of power, dual voltage settings, and heats in 35 seconds. The flexible steamer head saves you space in your luggage, and the travel steamer works at all positions too.
900-watt steamer that weighs less than 1 pound. It heats in 15 seconds, you can use it in any direction, and it doesn’t spit water or dampen your clothes. It’s not dual voltage, however, so keep this one for travel within the US.
A mini iron with 5 steam holes in the bottom for steaming and ironing. 3 heat settings, dual voltage, and weighing 1 pound, this is a great buy for lightweight clothing. The downside is that it’s only 400 watts – best for Summer clothing.
Best Travel Steamers with Dual Voltage
These compact and portable devices are perfect for business trips, vacations, or any time you need to look your best while on the road. Whether you’re a frequent flyer or just looking for a convenient way to keep your clothes looking sharp, these travel steamers will impress.
These travel steamers have built-in converters, meaning you only need the specific wall plug for the country you are traveling to.
Conair Dual Voltage Travel Steamer
The Conair Power Steam Handheld Travel Garment Steamer has had a major upgrade from the previous model, and it’s an excellent buy for anyone heading overseas. The 35-second heat-up time and dual voltage feature are a huge plus, as is the versatility of steaming in multiple positions. While the small water tank did require frequent refills, it wasn’t a major inconvenience. However, it’s not the smallest or most lightweight of the travel steamers. You will need some luggage space at 1.7 pounds in weight and almost 11 inches tall. Also, Conair recommends distilled water, which is not ideal when traveling.
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Beutural Mini Steam Iron
This tiny steam iron is just 5.32 x 3.43 inches wide. It has dual voltage settings and 3 heat settings. It is best used as an iron, at 400 watts the steam power is pretty low and users have complained about water droplets on their clothing. Overall, it’s cheap, small and can be used worldwide.
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Nori Press Iron and Steamer
This reminds me of a hair straightener for your clothing, and it works a bit that way too. One side is flat, and the other side has steam holes. It has multiple fabric settings including silk. It can be a little bulky to hold and squeeze, not ideal for anyone with strength issues in their hands.
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Most Compact Steamers for Travel
These steamers all measure under 10 inches at their longest point and 5.5 inches at the widest, some much smaller. There are also options for dual voltage travel steamers that work at 110 or 120 volts and 220 to 240 volts without a converter.
Here is a table of the steamers on this list, with the dimensions, weight, and voltage. I’ll explore the specific features of each steamer in the text below:
| Steamer | Dimensions | Weight | Voltage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polardo Travel Steamer | 7.5 x 3 inches | 1.2 pounds | 110v only |
| Electrolux Travel Steamer | 8 x 2.5 inches | 1.6 pounds | 110v only |
| Rowenta Travel Steamer | 10 x 5.5 inches | 2.5 pounds | 110v – 220v |
| Conair Travel Steamer | 9.5 x 4.5 inches | 1.2 pounds | 120v – 240v |
| Salav Travel Steamer | 7.5 x 5 inches | 1.2 pounds | 100v – 240v |
| Sharper Image Travel Iron | 5.3 x 3.7 inches | 0.98 pounds | 120v – 220v |
| Steam & Go Travel Steamer | 7 x 4 x 9 inches | 1.2 pounds | 100 – 240v |
Polardo Travel Steamer
The Polardo travel steamer is lightweight at just 1.2 pounds. With a built-in nano polymer filter, you can use tap water in this steamer to avoid the need to find distilled water while traveling.
You can use this steamer horizontally and vertically, which is small enough to fit in your carry-on luggage. Measuring around 7.5 inches tall x 3 inches at the widest point (the steamer head), this travel steamer also comes with a drawstring bag.
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Electrolux Travel Steamer
This travel steamer by Electrolux heats up in 30 seconds and provides 10 minutes of continuous steaming. Measuring 8 inches x 2.5 inches it won’t take up too much space in your luggage. You can use this steamer both horizontally and vertically and the metal steam head is ideal to hold heat for extra ironing power.
A fabric brush is included as well as a water cup for refilling the steamer. It has a 7.5 foot power cord, which is more than adequate for a travel steamer. Pack it all in the included travel pouch to tuck away neatly in your luggage.
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Rowenta Dual Voltage Travel Steamer
This Rowenta steamer (model number DR7051) is specifically designed for travel and can be used in both 110 volt and 220 volt countries. It is a little larger and heavier than the other steamers on this list, weighing 2.5 pounds and measuring 10 inches tall x 5.5 inches wide.
This steamer comes with everything you need for travel, a fabric brush, steam bonnet for delicates and an over the door hook to hang your clothing on whilst you steam. This is all packaged in a handy travel bag. It heats up quickly (45 seconds) and you can use this steamer both horizontally and vertically.
At 1100 watts, it is the highest powered steamer on this list, making wrinkle removal efficient and easy.
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Conair Dual Voltage Travel Steamer
This is a compact and lightweight dual voltage steamer, but unfortunately it lacks a little steam power. At 450 watts, it has less than half the power of the Rowenta steamer above and half the power of the Electrolux and Polardo steamers.
If you are traveling to a warm location with lightweight clothing, this steamer may be suitable for you. You can also use this steamer in both a horizontal and vertical position, although Conair caution against tipping the steamer upwards, which may cause leaking water.
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Salav Auto Voltage Travel Steamer
This is an inexpensive travel steamer by Salav that has an automatic voltage adjustment built in, so you can use it across the world. It is fairly compact, at approximately 7.5 x 5 inches, has a 6.5 foot power cord and weighs just over 1.2 pounds.
This steamer lacks a little in the power department, at only 265 watts, it is really only suitable for lightweight clothing, or fabrics that require a gentle steam, such as silk and rayon. You also can only use this steamer in a vertical position, with no ability to steam laying flat.
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InstaSteam
Something else to consider is InstaSteam. This is a small packet with ecofriendly contents that, when mixed with water, creates steam. You hang your clothing inside the included garment bag, activate the steam and in 5-10 minutes wrinkles have relaxed from the clothing. You don’t need any electricity, removing the need for a travel steamer, adaptors and converters.
Read more about InstaSteam in my full review here.
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