CSloan Posted May 27, 2005 #1 Share Posted May 27, 2005 I'm looking at buying a portable clothes steamer to take to Alaska, just to get the wrinkles out as I unpack. Has anyone bought one lately? Any suggestions? I really don't want to go to the laundry room to iron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyocruiser Posted May 27, 2005 #2 Share Posted May 27, 2005 I recently bought a steamer at Powell's Bookstore in Portland, Oregon. They have a travel gadget section. It is made by "Lewis & Clark," and it's okay (my old Norelco was better, but I couldn't find one like it anywhere). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruizer_J Posted May 27, 2005 #3 Share Posted May 27, 2005 We bought one a couple of years ago and have used it on two cruises with satisfactory results. First shopped online at magellans.com and then bought a very similar one at a local store; noted that our steamer had to be held upright or would leak, so we had to find places to hang clothes near our cabin electrical outlet (in one case, a sprinkler head on the ceiling -- not recommending this! ;) ) We intended to also try the fabric relaxant / wrinkle releaser spray, but didn't get around to buying any. Many people seem to recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyinGA Posted May 27, 2005 #4 Share Posted May 27, 2005 I got tired of trying to travel with a steamer that drips and somehow all of the water never gets out and even though I double ziplock the thing I get water in my suitcase. So we have swiched to the wrinkle releaser. We love it. It really works. If I do have a fabric that doesn't do well with the releaser I just run a hot shower and let the clothes hang in the bathroom. It's amazing how hot the water can get. I think the dial turns all the way to a lava setting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sally r Posted May 27, 2005 #5 Share Posted May 27, 2005 I bought one at a local store. It is very compact and uses tap water. It works really well and we use it quite a bit. However, I do find myself using the laundry service on the ship more and more. I now pack most of DHs shirts, slacks and my dressess unironed. It is so reasonable to have them pressed on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derf5585 Posted May 27, 2005 #6 Share Posted May 27, 2005 irons, heating devices, candles, or any other item that Security personnel may identify as a potential threat to safety. from http://www.princess.com/legal/passage.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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