Ironing

Ironing Buying Guide

When choosing an iron you want it to provide fast results with an excellent finish, with minimal effort. You want an iron that protects your clothes from damage and ultimately makes your clothes look good, so you look good! Just click on a link below, to jump down to further information about the ironing area you're interested in:

Types Of Iron

There are 3 main types of iron:

Steam Iron

  • Quick to heat up

  • Great for small ironing loads

Steam Generator

This provides a constant flow of high-pressured steam onto the garment and can cut your ironing time by up to half.

  • Up to 50% more steam output at all temperatures

  • Great for large quantities of ironing

  • Ideal for heavier materials like denim

  • For best results a steam generator should be used with a mesh ironing board

  • If you regularly iron for long periods, look for models which allow you to refill at any time

Steam Press

  • High continuous steam output

  • High steam pressure and fabric penetration

  • Automatic pressure with minimum effort applied by the lid, can apply up to 100lbs of pressure

  • Large surface area pressed at one time (equivalent of 6 or more iron plates at one time)

  • Professional finish without the shine

  • Can be used on more or less any material

  • They fold up so are easy to store in a cupboard

    They fold up so are easy to store in a cupboard

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Wattage/Steam

The higher the wattage, the more powerful the iron and the quicker it will heat up. Higher power irons produce more steam to make it easier to get a great finish on heavier or very dry fabrics which are normally difficult to iron.

Steam output is measured in:

  • Continuous steam (g/min)

  • Shot of steam (g/min)

The higher the figure quoted the better the iron should be for use on heavier fabrics.

Steam pressure (Bar pressure) is quoted on steam generators. The higher the bar pressure the more effective the steam generator is at forcing steam deep into your fabrics, to provide better performance with heavier or over dry fabrics.

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Sole Plates

There are two main types of soleplate:

Stainless Steel

This plate distributes heat evenly and glides easily, reducing fatigue. The plate can be restored by polishing.

Ceramic

Distributes heat evenly, glides easily, has a non-stick, scratch-resistant surface, and is more durable.

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Other Features

Other features you might want to look for...

Other Ironing Features
Anti Calc Built in anti calc protection can reduce lime scale which clogs the steam vents and leaves white deposits on your clothes.
Non-Drip Prevents watermarks and stains on your clothes.
Auto Shut Off Automatically switches the iron off when you forget, providing peace of mind.
Vertical Steam This feature lets you steam creases from curtains or hanging clothes with no direct contact required.
Cord Length Longer cord lengths allow more freedom to site your ironing board.

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Helplines

Supplier Helpline
AEG Electrolux 00 44 08705 350 350
Bosch 00 44 08702 400 060
Breville 00 44 0161 621 6900
Domena 00 44 01825 768899
Morphy Richards 00 44 0845 077 7700
Philips 00 44 08709 009 070
Tefal 00 44 0845 602 1454

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Delay Payments for 12 months with Buy Now Pay Later when you spend £50 or more

Interest is calculated and compounded daily at a typical rate of 44.9% per annum for the delayed payment period and repayment period and is charged to your account at date of order as a lump sum.

Remember, avoid paying all interest by paying the cash price before the end of the delayed payment period. This can be done in one full payment or multiple partial payments.

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What is Buy Now Pay Later?
Buy Now Pay Later is an interest bearing option that allows you to delay payments on your purchases for up to 12 months. The delayed payment period starts from the date of order (including pre-ordered items and those not ready for immediate dispatch).

You can choose:
A delayed payment period of 12 months and then a repayment period of 104 weeks when you spend £50 or more.
A delayed payment period of 12 months and then a repayment period of 156 weeks when you spend £99 or more.

How interest is calculated?
Interest will be charged for the delayed payment period and the chosen repayment period.

Interest is calculated and compounded daily at a typical rate of 44.9% per annum for the delayed payment period and repayment period and is charged to your account at date of order as a lump sum. This calculation factors in the planned payments that are requested during the repayment period. Your interest rate is personal to you and will be detailed in checkout.

How to avoid paying interest?
You can avoid paying all interest for both periods by paying the cash price before the end of the delayed payment period. This can be done in one full payment or multiple partial payments.

Making partial payments may result in a portion of the lump sum of compound interest being refunded at the end of the delayed payment period.

Remember if you choose not to pay the full cash price before the end of the delayed payment period any outstanding balance plus the lump sum of compound interest applied at the date of order will become payable.

How do I make a Buy Now Pay Later payment?
To make a full or partial payment simply log into My Account, choose "Make a payment", select "Pay Buy Now Pay Later" and allocate your payment to the specific item(s) you wish to pay off. Alternatively, you can call us.

What happens after the delayed payment period?
If you have not made any payments towards your Buy Now Pay Later, the outstanding balance plus the lump sum of compound interest will be payable across your chosen repayment period. This will now be included in your account minimum payment request each month.

If you have made partial payments, but not cleared the full cash price before the end of the delayed payment period, the outstanding balance plus a reduced lump sum of compound interest will become payable. The repayment amount agreed for the repayment period will remain the same, meaning the repayment period may be shorter than originally agreed.
If you have paid the cash price in full before the end of the delayed payment period, you will not pay any interest.

What is excluded from Buy Now Pay Later?
The costs for delivery, installation services and any warranty and insurance products cannot be placed on Buy Now Pay Later. Buy Now Pay Later availability is subject to your credit and account status.

Do I still have to pay my minimum payment?
Yes, allocating payments to Buy Now Pay Later will not cover the minimum payment for your Littlewoods account. If you have a non-Buy Now Pay Later balance on your Littlewoods account, you will still need to make at least your minimum payment as shown on your statement.