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Do you cringe when you have to squash up your best clothes into a suitcase? A handheld clothes steamer is a great way to erase those creases quickly – and when you're travelling, this slimline model by Tefal is the perfect pick.
The Tefal Pure Pop Clothes Steamer is much more compact than other steamers we’ve tested, so it’s great for stashing in your luggage. It does a fantastic job of removing creases, heats up quickly, and even comes with a handy lint removal pad. Because seriously, who wants to do ironing on holiday?
Here's everything you need to know before you snap one up:
The Tefal Pure Pop at a glance
Pros
- Compact, so it's great for popping in your luggage
- Worked well on cotton and silk
- Heats up quickly
Cons
- A little heavy when full
- Spat a little so don't steam just before wearing
Key specs
| Capacity | 0.7L |
|---|---|
| Transparent water tank? | Yes |
| Hanging equipment? | No |
| Accessories included | Reversible head for lint removal, travel bag |
| Size | 31.8 x 5.7 x 14.1 cm |
| Power | 1700W |
Our experts' verdict on the Tefal Pure Pop Clothes Steamer
We test clothes steamers in our lab just as you would use them at home. We get out all our wrinkled washing and get to work! Our testing process involves timing how long the steamers take to heat up and judging how effectively they remove creases across linen, silk, cotton, polycotton and viscose. We also consider ease of use, design and quality of instructions.
Scoring an excellent 87/100 in our Good Housekeeping Institute lab, our testers loved how sleek and slim the Tefal clothes steamer was. It tackled creases effortlessly in both durable and delicate fabrics, performing particularly well on cotton, viscose and silk – making it ideal for your holiday capsule wardrobe. Linen just took longer to achieve pristine results.
It is a little heavy when the water tank is full and it spat slightly in testing, so we would suggest leaving some time before steaming and heading out the door, to allow any damp spots to dry.
However, you can use it vertically or horizontally, without the need for an ironing board. We also loved how you can turn over the soft pad to switch to lint removal mode – ideal if stray pet hairs often turn up on your outfits!
There were just three marks between the Tefal Pure Pop and our joint top scorers in our best clothes steamers round-up, and it’s by far the most compact. It's the unsung holiday wardrobe hero we'll be packing into our suitcase this year.
Oh, and it comes in a choice of red, yellow and teal. Who says steaming can't be fun?
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Jasmine is the Good Housekeeping Institute’s homes writer. With a background in design, she is committed to sorting the good products from the great –and helping Good Housekeeping readers do the same.
Throughout her career, Jasmine has written extensively about product quality, craftsmanship and sustainability, and is passionate about consumer rights. She previously worked as a writer and researcher at the product longevity platform Buy Me Once.
If she isn’t reviewing the latest gadgets for your home, you can probably find Jasmine cooking elaborate meals or crafting something weird and wonderful!
Blossom is passionate about finding the best home products and appliances for GH readers. As head of the homes testing team, she has led reviews across multiple categories, from pizza ovens, and smart plugs to portable fans and hobs. She enjoys delving into the intricacies of products and refining testing protocols to ensure we’re testing them against their claims. Her aim is to find the top-performing products on the market, to help take the hard work out of housework. Blossom’s most notable accomplishment in the lab has been toasting 528 slices of bread in her quest to find the best toasters money can buy. In her free time, she openly admits to being a music geek and indulges her creative side through crocheting, baking, singing and writing.
