2-in-1 Iron & Steamer Pro

So my best friend got married in Tuscany in September and I was the maid of honor. I was responsible for making sure all seven bridesmaid dresses looked perfect for the ceremony. We arrived after a 12-hour flight and everything was absolutely destroyed — deep wrinkles, fold marks, the works. The venue had exactly one iron and it was from the 1990s. I had packed my SteamValet because I'd been using it for regular business trips and it was the best decision I ever made in my life. I steamed all seven dresses plus the bride's dress in under 90 minutes. Everything looked like it had just come off the rack. The photographer actually commented on how unwrinkled the dresses were. The bride cried (happy tears). I am not exaggerating when I say this little purple steamer saved the most important day of my best friend's life. 10/10, would pack it for every trip for the rest of time.

I travel for work about 15 times a year and I have been dealing with wrinkled clothes and disgusting hotel irons for over a decade. Last year alone I had three hotel irons that left rust marks on my white shirts. I finally broke down and bought this steamer after seeing it on TikTok and I genuinely cannot believe I waited this long. The heat-up time is actually 15 seconds — I timed it. No exaggeration. I steamed my blazer, dress shirt, and trousers before a board meeting and everything looked freshly pressed. The 2-in-1 function is what really sold me — I was skeptical that a steamer could replace my iron for collars but with the rotating head flat, it absolutely does. I've since taken it to London, Tokyo, and Milan. Dual voltage worked perfectly every time with just a simple plug adapter. The velvet bag it comes with is a nice touch too. If you travel for work even a few times a year, stop reading reviews and just buy this.

I have purchased four travel steamers in the past three years. FOUR. The first one from a drugstore dripped boiling water on my favorite silk blouse within two uses. The second one — a well-known brand — leaked from the cord junction after about six weeks and I was genuinely scared it was going to electrocute me. The third one made it four months before it just stopped producing steam entirely. The fourth was supposed to be a premium model and it spat so much water my jeans were soaking wet. I almost gave up entirely and resigned myself to packing only wrinkle-resistant clothes for the rest of my life. Then I found this one. I have now used it on eleven separate trips across four countries and it has not leaked a single drop. Not one. The steam is strong, consistent, and actually removes wrinkles — including the deep creases I get from packing cube compression. The ceramic plate is smooth and doesn't catch on fabric at all. I'm obsessed. Genuinely obsessed. I've bought two more as gifts and both of those people have texted me to say thank you.

Let me tell you a cautionary tale. In 2023 I fried my Rowenta travel steamer in a hotel in Paris because I misread the voltage requirements. The front desk guy was not pleased. In 2024 I burned out a second steamer in Bangkok despite using what I thought was the right adapter. After that I did serious research and found this. The 110-240V dual voltage is genuine — it auto-detects and switches, so you literally just need a plug shape adapter and nothing else. I have now used it in the US, UK, Thailand, Japan, Australia, and Italy. Works flawlessly every time. 15 second heat-up, strong consistent steam, and the dry iron mode handles the kind of creases you get from compression packing that steam alone can't always fix. I travel about 20 weeks a year for work. This steamer has been with me for 8 months now and shows zero signs of breaking down. My only regret is not finding it sooner.

I was skeptical reading reviews that said this little travel steamer was better than full-size home models. I have a Rowenta full-size upright that cost me $300 and I love it. So when my friend told me the SteamValet was comparable, I laughed. Then I tried it. I've owned mine for three months now. I've used it on silk blouses, wool trousers, linen dresses, cotton dress shirts, and a cashmere sweater. The low steam setting on delicates is perfect — no condensation, no dampness, just gentle effective wrinkle removal. The high steam setting on stubborn cotton creases is genuinely powerful — comparable to what I get from the Rowenta. The 2-in-1 rotating head means I can iron sharp creases into trouser legs which a steamer alone can't do. It takes up one-tenth the space. It heats up in 15 seconds versus my Rowenta which takes 90 seconds. I still use the Rowenta for household items like curtains. But for clothes? The SteamValet has taken over. And I never thought I'd say that.