The internal parts may make metallic noises with the change in temperature. There is nothing wrong with it. What should I do if my appliance is not working? An anti-drip feature will stop water from leaking onto your ironing. Some models also have anti-scale and anti-calc features, alongside a self-clean mode – all useful but not essential.

It will automatically shut off with its auto-shutoff feature and saves the clothes from being burnt, even if you forget to switch off the iron. It doesn’t stain your clothes, thanks to the anti-drip feature. At low temperatures, the steaming option is turned off, so the water does not leak.

Go cordless for comfortable and effortless ironing sessions

This tower cordless steam iron is equipped with a large water tank with a 360ml capacity – more than enough for your ironing needs. Another function this cordless iron offers is self-clean, removing limescale and calc, and the iron’s durable use. R

This lightweight steam generator iron comes with an ergonomic base, where the iron fits in perfectly. There is no need to lift the iron while placing it over this horizontal base. Due to it being lightweight you can also use this easily for travel purposes too. The self-cleaning function to stop scale building up is clever too – just select the self-clean button and hold it over a bowl to allow water and steam to wash scale and dust out of the soleplate. This works, but it does take time, so I’d have to say I prefer the in-built filter of the Tefal Pure iron as a point of comparison. Soleplates are inevitably ceramic on modern irons. Weight may also be a consideration for you – a heavier iron may actually aid in getting wrinkles out faster, but can be tiring on the arms. Effortless: The Autoclean Soleplate glides smoothly over all fabric. Its Automatic Steam function adjusts the ideal amount of steam necessary for each type of fabric chosen.Heat up time is just 30 seconds from cold, with an advertised recharge time of five seconds. although we noticed it did take slightly longer than this to recharge fully. It also stayed hot for longer than many of the other models, coming in second only to the JML. You can use the iron vertically to clear creases from any hanging fabrics, like sheets or curtains.