Irons
Irons at Night Owl
Two shelves, really: dry irons and steam irons. Philips runs from the Classic Dry Iron HD1172 and the GC160 through the DST steam line, including DST0610/30, DST1020/30 and the 3000 Series DST3010. Panasonic answers with the NI-S430G and NI-S530V, the NI-M250TG and NI-M300TV, and the heavy-weight NI-22AWT dry iron. DSP and Jamaky sit at the lighter end.
Dry or steam
A dry iron is lighter, simpler and has no tank to descale, which is why one keeps going for years on cotton pressed with a spray bottle beside it. A steam iron does more of the work for you on linen and thick cotton, but it wants clean water and an occasional clean-out. Heavy dry irons press with their own mass instead of steam, which is why tailors still use them.
- Dry irons from Philips, Panasonic, DSP and Jamaky
- Steam irons across the Philips DST and Panasonic NI ranges
- The NI-22AWT heavy-weight dry iron for stubborn cotton
- Empty the tank after steaming so nothing sits in it
- Start on the lowest heat and work up; synthetics melt before cotton creases
Related: Panasonic Iron · Philips Steam Irons · Philips Dry Irons · Jamaky
