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The latest wrinkle in irons.(steam irons)(Buyers Guide)
Just a few years ago, your iron probably languished in the closet most of the time. But more of us have hung up our business suits and dresses in favor of casual attire, often made of natural fabrics such as cotton, linen, and washable silk. That means fewer trips to the dry cleaner and more time at the ironing board, touching up machine-washable garments so they look crisp and presentable. Iron manufacturers are catering to this trend with a growing array of choices. General Electric, Kenmore (Sears), and Toastmaster have joined familiar names such as Black & Decker and Proctor-Silex, the top two makers, which together account for more than half of all sales.
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- pumping irons.(new irons tested)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
- Magazine article from: Good Housekeeping April 1, 2001 700+ words
...heavy linen pants--to test 16 new irons. These six top performers made...to be. Besides producing more steam than older models and maintaining...auto shutoff, a burst-of-steam button, and vertical steam for smoothing hanging clothes...
- New irons respond to the polls. (features reflect consumer preferences)
- Magazine article from: HFN The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network Purpura, Linda February 19, 1996 700+ words
...Vendors said product features such as continuous steam and cords that reel in and out are a direct outgrowth...routine. This group wanted features such as adjustable steam control, surge of steam and a powerful wrinkle remover in a lightweight design...
- NEW IRONS PACK NEW FEATURES, MORE WEIGHT.(MONEYWISE)
- Newspaper article from: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH) September 11, 2001 700+ words
...with a growing array of choices. Many of the new steam irons on store shelves are likely to be bigger, heavier...evaluated 26 irons, priced from $11 to $110, for steam rate (how much steam they produced in the first 10 minutes of ironing...
- Ironing out difficulties. (What's New?).(irons from Braun Inc., and Hamilton...
- Magazine article from: USA Today (Magazine) January 1, 2003 700+ words
...examine the FreeStyle Textile Protector Steam Iron from Braun Inc., Woburn, Mass...fabric, the machine is a marvel. It is the steam system, though, which makes it special...preconditioning channels on the soleplate direct steam to the front of the iron to pretreat fabrics...
- ROWENTA COMES ON STRONG WITH NEW IRONS.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data...
- Magazine article from: HFN The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network Lieber, Ed June 12, 2000 700+ words
...as well as ergonomically designed handles with cushion grip, steam strongly focused at the tip and an increase in the size of the...more than another. Some products, such as the company's steam generator, which was imported to retail from the professional...
- Maxfli Golf Anticipates 'Trend to Blend'; New Irons Offer Consumers Mix of...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire May 23, 2002 700+ words
...performance golf balls such as the A10, Noodle and Revolution, it has been developing innovative irons since the 1960s. "With our new irons, you don't have to buy two sets of clubs and mix them," said Dan Murphy, Director of Accessories & Marketing Services...
- Nike Golf Offers Women First Complete Equipment Lineup; New Irons, Woods and...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire August 21, 2003 700+ words
...newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020719/NKGOLFLOGO ) The women's lineup includes Nike Golf's Slingshot Irons, the new irons with the revolutionary Slingback design; T-40 Fairway Woods in 3, 5, 7 and 9; and a 295cc driver engineered specifically...
- NEW IRONS FEEL THE HEAT.(Sport)
- Newspaper article from: South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales) August 15, 2005 700+ words
Byline: By MARK BLOOM South Wales Echo Mark bloom spent the past few days with former Cardiff City duo Danny Gabbidon and James Collins as they settle into life at West Ham IT'S been a weekend that Danny Gabbidon will remember for the rest of his life. It would probably have been the same for James
