How to remove limescale from your garment steamer
To remove limescale from the HGS-8060 or HGS-8070 garment steamer, all you need is citric acid and bottled water.
What you'll need
- Citric acid.
- Bottled water.
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5 things you should steam, not iron
Which items are safer and easier to treat with a garment steamer than with an iron: delicate fabrics, embellished pieces, outerwear, intricate cuts and chunky knits. Plus a quick hack for getting creases out faster.
What not to steam
A garment steamer is versatile, but not all-powerful: corduroy and velvet, items with grease stains, leather and suede all need a different approach. Cotton, linen, wool, cashmere, synthetics and knitwear, on the other hand, can always be steamed.
Garment steamer myths
We bust four common myths about garment steamers: how well they handle heavy fabrics, how safe they are for delicate materials, how fast they are and how easy they are to use.