Conair Handheld Garment Steamer for Clothes, Turbo ExtremeSteam 1875W Fabric Steamer, Portable Handheld Design, Strong Penetrating Steam, Amazon Exclusive, Purple

Why it's worth it

Conair's handheld runs up to 20 minutes on one 7.3-ounce tank, roughly double what most compact steamers manage. It also comes with a bristle brush, a delicate-fabric spacer and a silicone band, so you're not fighting the garment with a free hand you don't have.

Steaming a dress by yourself is a two-hands job and you've only got one hand free. The silicone band solves that: you clip the fabric taut and steam with the other hand. The bristle brush pushes steam into thick weaves, and the spacer keeps the hot plate off sequins and lace. These are small plastic parts. They change how the whole job feels.

The long run time is the real reason to pick it. A 7.3-ounce tank and up to 20 minutes of continuous steam means you can work down a full closet rod without a trip to the sink. That's about double what a lot of handhelds give you, and it matters most on Sunday-night sessions when you're prepping five days of clothes at once.

From our review of 7 clothes steamers

What we like

• +Steaming a dress by yourself is a two-hands job and you've only got one hand free
• +The long run time is the real reason to pick it
• +Good Housekeeping's lab rated this steamer among the better budget handhelds, clearing wrinkles from a section of a garment in…
• +The quilted aluminum plate and built-in creaser let it behave a bit like an iron when you press it flat against fabric on a table

What to know

• –The 40-second heat-up is noticeably slower than the Rowenta's
• –Three loose attachments also means three things to lose, and they live in a drawer rather than on the steamer