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Thursday Giveaway: Rowenta IS1430 1400-Watt Pro Compact Steamer
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091108ATLAgiveaway.jpgItem: Rowenta IS1430 1400-Watt Pro Compact Steamer

Retail Price:$90.00

Description: Looking for a wrinkle busting solution where a normal iron can't reach? The Rowenta IS1430 holds 33-ounces of water, providing up to 30 minutes of steam to smooth out your clothes, furniture upholstery, drapes, and other fabrics around the house. The unit features a fabric hose with a 360-degree swivel base for steam from any angle and a wide steam head for broad steam distribution. Also included are an upholstery brush used to aid steam penetration into difficult, heavy fabrics; a lint pad used to remove hair, lint, and animal fur for a professional finish; a fabric brush used to open weaves of the fabrics for better steam penetration; a crease attachment to help make sharp creases easily and help remove stubborn wrinkles; as well as a door hook for use on any door to hang clothes while vertically steaming.

 
 

How to Enter: To enter this Apartment Therapy LA Giveaway, please submit a comment below telling us which tasks you plan to tackle with the Rowenta IS1430 1400-Watt Pro Compact Steamer around the house.

The contest begins today, September 11, 2008 and ends on Monday, September 15, 2008 at 11:59 PM Pacific. We will choose one winner at random; winner will receive (1) Rowenta IS1430 1400-Watt Pro Compact Steamer, valued at $90.00. Good luck!

Rules: Please, only one comment per person per giveaway post. Duplicate comments will be discarded. You'll need to be a registered member of the Apartment Therapy network of sites to post a comment. Make sure the email address in your Apartment Therapy registration is valid; that's how we'll contact you if you win. If you haven't registered yet, please join below.

Winners must claim their prize within three business days after the date of notification of such prize. A Sweepstakes winner's failure to respond to the prize notification within the specified three business days will be considered such Sweepstakes winner's forfeiture of the prize and an alternate winner may be selected from the pool of eligible entries. If an entrant is found to be ineligible, an alternate winner may also be selected from the pool of eligible entries.

To enter, you must be a U.S. resident, age 18 or older. Employees, partners and vendors of Apartment Therapy and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter. We will disqualify any entries that we believe are generated by scripts and other automated technology. When applicable, the winner may be required to execute and return within five business days an Affidavit of Eligibility and a Liability and Publicity Release to be eligible for the prize or an alternate winner will be selected.

All prizes will be awarded. No substitutions including for cash are permitted, except that Apartment Therapy reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater monetary value for any prize. Winners shall be responsible and liable for all federal, state and local taxes on the value of their prize. To receive a complete list of winners or a copy of the Official Sweepstakes Rules, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Apartment Therapy, 22 Howard Street #4i, New York, NY 10013.

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oh my gosh i was just pricing steamers the other day!
I need them for my curtains and my clothes...i hate ironing!

posted by Enamorada on 2008-09-11 15:13:43
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All of my ironing! I hate to iron.
It really is the downfall of my life.
I would truly rather clean someone elses
toilet with a toothbrush.

posted by pinkllama on 2008-09-11 15:15:09
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the first task will be throwing out my iron!!!!

posted by A.E on 2008-09-11 15:15:21
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I plan to steam my drapes, a couple of dresses, and a polo shirt that has developed a weird crease but that I can't bring myself to dry clean. Oh, and if it's not too hot, I may steam my cats. They would probably prefer it to a bath!

posted by Lucy (SF Bay Area) on 2008-09-11 15:15:47
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I iron everything. My girlfriend irons nothing. We don't match. I hate wrinkles.

posted by stuzzeo on 2008-09-11 15:20:55
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first thing i'd tackle will be the wrinkly curtains!!! ugh they look terrible but i'm too lazy to take em down and iron them!

posted by larchgirl on 2008-09-11 15:22:24
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I plan on steaming all my food at my desk. Never again will I leave for the kitchen. Just turn the steamer on, prop it against something, and place a pork bun underneath.

posted by notation on 2008-09-11 15:23:11
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Oooh! I've been meaning to buying one of these!!
It'd make my sewing life SO much better! That and my curtains could use a wash, but I don't want to go through the hassle of ironing them. But with this I wouldn't have to!!
My life would be less wrinkly with one of these. :)

posted by sparkle on 2008-09-11 15:24:22
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I only iron sewing materials, not my actual clothes. I used to have a Sunbeam travel steamer, but it died a couple of years ago. This would be the perfect replacement.

posted by palindrome on 2008-09-11 15:25:03
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I'd stop acting like the leave-it-in-the-bathroom-while-you-shower trick actually works.

posted by amt230 on 2008-09-11 15:25:09
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I would for sure stop spritzing my wrinklies and than throwing 'em in my dryer..I'm as green as can be..except for that lazy habit..and my drapes would be smooth and classy..not crinkled and cat haired!
If I don't win this bitch I may just hafta buy it!
I would be so grateful I would also iron all my friends stuff!

posted by justjenny. on 2008-09-11 15:25:31
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Ummm - I currently use a spray bottle of water and my hair dryer to get the wrinkles out of shirts in the morning before work. Thank god I am a geologist and slightly wrinkled t-shirts are ok....but wouldn't it be great if I could have no wrinkles!!

posted by rvrlvr on 2008-09-11 15:26:23
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curtains.

posted by DKinNY on 2008-09-11 15:29:52
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my ironing

posted by sms on 2008-09-11 15:29:56
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Awesome! I hate ironing

posted by Kemek2 on 2008-09-11 15:30:54
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I absolutely need one of these! I would use it on all my sport coats and suits. Wrinkly suits just don't look good. I'd also use it for my wife's clothes, I'm the Laundry Doer of the house!

posted by Max on 2008-09-11 15:32:03
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Oh this would be perfect. I hate ironing button downs and my silky dresses (which can't even be really ironed). This would make life way easier. And I'd probably try steaming everything to make it clean!

posted by QP on 2008-09-11 15:34:16
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Oh my goodness! I've been trying to convince BF that a steamer would kick the butt of his old heavy iron! Yes please.

posted by Jose A on 2008-09-11 15:35:29
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curtains, clothes, and my sheets!

posted by closertotheocean on 2008-09-11 15:35:33
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My Husband's shirts for work, especially. Using an iron is very tedious and takes alot of time, and this would cut down on the time and the tediousness, what a joy that would be. I'd also use it for our drapes as well. I sell vintage doll clothing on eBay, too, and I think something like this would be great to use, as the iron is so large and the clothing so little and sometimes fragile. If this works well, I'd spread the word like wildfire to my fellow eBayers! Thanks!

posted by Margiefriend on 2008-09-11 15:35:53
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WoW! me could sure use this for my hubby's workshirts....
......

posted by mgiles231 on 2008-09-11 15:36:16
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I would steam the cat hair off of everything!

posted by ANV on 2008-09-11 15:36:21
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I'm always too lazy to hang my clothes up properly at the end of the day. Typically, this means I dry clean a lot of clothes that probably don't need it. Would a steamer help my crumpled blazers? Yes it would!

posted by coggs on 2008-09-11 15:37:05
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omg. I have to iron every single day before work, I'd love to have one these and not have to lug out the iron from the hall closet in the morning!

And my curtains, oh I'd loooove to steam my curtains!

posted by Khakigrl on 2008-09-11 15:37:52
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I would steam everything that I can.

posted by m_cain2003 on 2008-09-11 15:38:48
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I'd toss my iron and use this on everything.

posted by noisy on 2008-09-11 15:39:39
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All of my fall/winter clothes (currently packed tightly in vacuum bags) after switching out my summer clothes from my storage. Such perfect timing!

posted by kayonyc on 2008-09-11 15:39:45
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I would immediately use it on my curtains and window treatments.

posted by ceecee on 2008-09-11 15:40:48
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Forget the iron..the real battle is wrestling with that dang ironing board! I almost lost a finger the last time I used that unwieldy contraption!

Any machine that would allow me toss that ironingboard-torture-device out the door and onto a scap pile, is something I need to own.

Yeah, steamer!

posted by copelli21 on 2008-09-11 15:41:08
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I would steam my husbands dress shirts. They are a pain to iron.

posted by Twipey on 2008-09-11 15:43:36
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Drapery projects (6 80" long windows need roman shades), upholstery fabric preparation for my reupholstery and sewing projects (I like to do my own custom work) and just getting my clothes nice and tidy right before work!

posted by cinema on 2008-09-11 15:44:37
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beats ironing!

posted by janelle on 2008-09-11 15:44:41
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I would use it to steam my work clothes. They often have wrinkles when the come out of the dryer and I hate to iron. I used a steamer at a place I worked once and loved it for use on clothes. It would be wonderful to have one.

posted by hecaterose on 2008-09-11 15:46:18
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What a wonderful product. I would first use this on our curtains. Then, I would try it out on my work clothes. Since I iron weekly and really dread the job and would hope that this steamer would make my iron jobs go much easier.
Thanks so much for this giveaway.

posted by peg42 on 2008-09-11 15:46:19
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i have one of those poufy hemmed dress that still seems to be in style for some reason. anyway using an iron ends up adding a few more creases then taking them out.

posted by joann2 on 2008-09-11 15:46:38
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I would get to work on my tablecloths. I never seem to get out all of the wrinkles when I iron and I've wondered if a steamer would get better results. I hope to win so that I can find out!

posted by MeganB. on 2008-09-11 15:47:00
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Oh the drapes really need this. Some of my thin tops are so wrinkled and I really do not want to chance ironing them. This would be so fine!

posted by berwyn on 2008-09-11 15:47:46
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Wow, think of all the time I could save with this by using it instead of the iron. I would definitely use it on all of my husband's suits and shirts and the pieces I have that need ironing (the joy of working from home is the dress code rocks!). I also have these gorgeous drapes in my office that constantly get wrinkled, and I never iron the, so I would definitely steam them and my other window treatments. Wonderful prize--thanks!

posted by michmash on 2008-09-11 15:48:22
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my boyfriend's entire closet.

posted by divinemskd on 2008-09-11 15:49:20
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curtains, clothes, table cloths...

posted by Carrie too on 2008-09-11 15:49:23
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My drapes and clothes could use this

posted by dansmith on 2008-09-11 15:50:08
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cannot iron (or sew a button).... fell in love with steaming while selling vintage clothes... NOT a crossdresser OR a heterosexual but any girl with something voluminous and couture with linings and stiffeners and trains in yards of swishy fabrics would be welcome to bring it over so I could get lost in the folds of it, the steam and the subtle notes of long ago perfumes re-awakened....

posted by Philip_Littell on 2008-09-11 15:50:21
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I'd steam my drapes and my husband (everything he wears)

posted by lizdehart on 2008-09-11 15:50:40
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We would steam fabric samples at the office, the bedskirt of my bed at home (wrinkly lil' bugger!), and the occassional facial :)

posted by NYdcr8r on 2008-09-11 15:51:30
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I have ironed my duvet *on* the bed, I was so tired of seeing the wrinkles! A steamer like this would make me the dewrinklerizing fairy in my house :)

posted by melanie on 2008-09-11 15:53:01
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my last steamer burned the tar out of me. i hope this one is a little more safe!

posted by brandy on 2008-09-11 15:56:23
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You mean I can start buying clothes NOT made of synthetics??? My fear of ironing has me wearing only wrinkleproof dresses. Plus, you can use these steamers to make synthetic dreadlocks!

posted by queenm on 2008-09-11 15:59:07
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definitely ironing my new(ish) curtains that have been hanging up, but alas, still have creases from being folded.

posted by lisao on 2008-09-11 15:59:39
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I NEED this! I would use to steam clothes... all the live long day ;)

posted by DeeIsler on 2008-09-11 16:02:38
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just try combining a wrinkle-hating engaged couple with a 200 square foot studio and an ironing board...we all just cant fit! the steamer would be the perfect solution and keep everything from our jeans to dresses to duvet covers (did i mention we hate wrinkles???) perfectly pressed! huzzah!

posted by missnj97 on 2008-09-11 16:04:15
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My cloth napkins, my sheets, and my wardrobe!

posted by ValHalla on 2008-09-11 16:04:17
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my pants

posted by apmc on 2008-09-11 16:06:50
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I would use it to get some sleep. I usually wake up everymorning to the sound of my boyfriend yelling at the iron.

posted by Therese E. N. on 2008-09-11 16:10:50
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DRAPES, THE CAR SEATS, THE SOFA- I WILL PROBABLY GO NUTS WITH IT...OH AND MY SON AS HE LEAVES FOR WORK- YOU KNOW THE WRINKLED LOOK IS IN NOT!!!!!

posted by SANDY89 on 2008-09-11 16:11:27
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I plan to steam my clothes and my husband work shirts.

posted by djohnson on 2008-09-11 16:12:44
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I would steam everything I own that's made of fabric. Everything.

posted by caw261 on 2008-09-11 16:12:44
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My clothes that are linens and my drapes.

posted by Konsavage on 2008-09-11 16:12:58
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That really delicate silk and chiffon that I'm terrified to iron for fear of ruining. My room divider curtain, my drapes, my sheets.

posted by EastVillageAmy on 2008-09-11 16:15:50
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i was just pricing these! all of my clothing (i hate ironing) and my couch....the cushions in the back are so wrinkly...

posted by devonw on 2008-09-11 16:20:46
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I'd do the drapes and my sheets!

posted by ninarucker on 2008-09-11 16:23:59
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Perfect item for the duvet when it comes out all wadded up from the dryer. I feel like I've ironed 3 acres afterwards. Plus the pillowcases.

posted by Porcupine on 2008-09-11 16:26:31
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I've been looking for a steam iron for some time as I have no skill with a flat iron. This would make my life much easier!

posted by NathanSE on 2008-09-11 16:26:41
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i supose i could try it on veggies...

posted by jffryclough on 2008-09-11 16:28:11
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oh, Rowenta. what *wouldn't* I steam?

posted by misha bk on 2008-09-11 16:28:21
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I want a steamer so I can steam my boyfriends clothes... while he's wearing them, and make him yelp, like they do on Project Runway.

posted by kimdog on 2008-09-11 16:28:55
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This steamer would help me throw a dinner party. I'd steam: napkins and tablecloth for dinner; pretty party outfit for me; and my pillowcases (so wrinkly!) and duvet cover (in case I have a guest. In which case, we might make our own steam, wink, wink.) Thanks!

posted by tara1979 on 2008-09-11 16:30:00
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Wow - I didn't know Rowenta made steamers too...

...I could really use one of these for my suits, duvets and draperies.

posted by bepsf on 2008-09-11 16:33:03
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So many things - mainly as a start the drapes, sheets, table cloths.

posted by toomanycats on 2008-09-11 16:33:16
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In addition to all my clothes, sewing projects, curtains, car and furniture, I'd probably use it as an occoasional humiditier and a kitchen counter cleaner.

posted by lindsaylou on 2008-09-11 16:33:18
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my woal jackets and business suits would definitely benefit

posted by jane doe on 2008-09-11 16:33:32
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curtains! linen ones! and everything else!

posted by thevioletpear on 2008-09-11 16:34:17
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My sister has one of those and loves it. Now I need to have one!

posted by katiejane on 2008-09-11 16:36:06
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I do the ironing around my house so it would help me with my wife's scrub's and my work cloths. So pick me please !

posted by Santhony on 2008-09-11 16:36:22
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I'll use for secret agent spy stuff. Oh and curtains.

posted by damask on 2008-09-11 16:41:21
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We have very limited closet space and everything gets crammed in. If I forget to hang something in the shower the day before, I simply can't wear it without looking "frumpy" I would love to have this steamer.

posted by IrishBliss on 2008-09-11 16:41:57
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I need this so I can stop showing up to work looking disheveled in wrinkled clothes covered in cat hair.

posted by saradanger on 2008-09-11 16:42:27
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My LINEN sofa. I know, never again.

posted by andreaj3000 on 2008-09-11 16:43:01
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I need a steamer so bad. My bedroom curtains look like crap because they are so wrinkled. But they are too large and heavy to be easily ironed. A steamer would be the perfect solution.

posted by traymona on 2008-09-11 16:47:13
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Oh wow. The slipcover for my couch. And then, you know, important stuff. Like dresses.

posted by katiebug on 2008-09-11 16:49:07
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my life! clothes, drapes, bedding...oh, the fun to be had

posted by Keyse on 2008-09-11 16:49:28
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What with the 7 orphans I took in and all the ironing I have to do each morning to get them to not get beaten at school, I could really really use this steamer. Though, of course, I'm probably not as deserving as the other people here...

posted by Easyenough on 2008-09-11 16:50:02
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I would use this on my boyfriend's work shirts, he never irons them and so he never wears them. He just wears the same ones that don't wrinkle over and over again. He refuses to get rid of the ones that he needs to iron though. I don't get it, at all.

posted by kplays on 2008-09-11 16:53:16
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My living room drapes.

posted by gaytillman on 2008-09-11 16:55:16
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my couch, my loveseat, my curtains, fabric that i sew with--everything!! absolutely everything.

posted by stinkycretingurl on 2008-09-11 16:58:38
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I would steam everything that now just gets spritzed with wrinkle releaser (not that this isn't a great product also).

posted by juedy on 2008-09-11 16:59:06
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I don't mind ironing. I'm just not very good at it.

posted by irc on 2008-09-11 16:59:27
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My husband's uniform shirts always been a fresh press or
steam to get wrinkles out before he leaves the house. This would be perfect for him..(and me!)

posted by luckyme51 on 2008-09-11 17:01:05
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sheets, drapes, and lots and lots of clothes!!!

posted by kim1379 on 2008-09-11 17:02:03
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All my boring work clothes.... and my pretty marimekko wall hanging!

posted by newinny on 2008-09-11 17:02:49
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oo, i could use this. i HATE to iron and have tons of blouses i don't wear because of my laziness.

posted by Lourdes on 2008-09-11 17:03:17
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I want it, I want it, I want it! I have a bit of curtain hel and this would just do the trick! :)

posted by Momager on 2008-09-11 17:03:43
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The first thing I'll do is put up my IKEA grommet curtains and iron them - that's the only reason I haven't hung them yet!

posted by asinner on 2008-09-11 17:05:45
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Give it to me.

posted by tylerdurden on 2008-09-11 17:07:52
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I would love to have one of these! I iron things, put them in the closet, & by the time I want to wear them they need to be ironed again. This would be a great time saver. Great giveaway, thanks.

posted by oaklief on 2008-09-11 17:11:20
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This item has been out of stock at B,B & B for quite some time. I did my home work and know this steamer meets all my demands including the size of whole unit itself.

posted by les1queen on 2008-09-11 17:12:02
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i have these great cotton pillowcases and the hems get SO wrinkly - i haven't ever been able to smooth them out! so i'm not even sure this would help!

posted by akostalas on 2008-09-11 17:13:13
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This would be perfect for the quilts I make. I need a steamer. :)

posted by daydreamer2 on 2008-09-11 17:13:46
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my work clothes, my curtains, my bedskirt...

posted by lcg on 2008-09-11 17:15:10
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I'd steam the curtains first... then I'd start on my closet

posted by Melewen on 2008-09-11 17:15:24
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well, first should def be the bedroom curtains which I hung, gee, 10 months ago. . .

then onto the nifty tunic I picked up on sale only to discover *shudder* it needs pressing before wearing. . .

of course, the living room furniture just recently out of storage could use a touch, I'm sure. . .

wow, and that's not even addressing the To Be Ironed pile

please, a steamer!

posted by thedivingbelle on 2008-09-11 17:18:21
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Curtains and clothes! I'm a terrible ironer, so instead I wear wrinkly clothes (or knits that don't wrinkle).

posted by katedet on 2008-09-11 17:19:42
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I would use this to iron our clothes at home instead of taking them to the cleaners. Also, this would be handy for steaming out the wrinkles of all the fabrics I use for my craft projects.

*I hope I win*

posted by jamjaree on 2008-09-11 17:21:38
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Everything: I really need it!!!

posted by ritajoao on 2008-09-11 17:23:55
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Anything and everything that may or may not be wrinkled.

posted by emonea on 2008-09-11 17:24:24
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i'll stop doing most of my ironing

posted by mverno11 on 2008-09-11 17:25:01
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Rowenta is the very best!!!!!!

posted by dolphinlady706 on 2008-09-11 17:25:26
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I want to win!

posted by myntric on 2008-09-11 17:26:47
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My old couch demands slipcovers. This would help keep it looking quite dapper.

posted by paints on 2008-09-11 17:27:17
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perfect for my vegetables! i kid.. i'll use it so i'll never have to go out in public like i slept in my clothes.

posted by rkpoon on 2008-09-11 17:27:58
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Anything and everything, but right now I would love it for my bedskirt!!!

posted by craefish on 2008-09-11 17:28:56
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i hear steamed chicken is good

posted by cheekysod7 on 2008-09-11 17:32:01
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Getting wrinkles out of my clothes would absolutely be the first thing.

posted by Joker on 2008-09-11 17:36:16
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I would use it for everything, especially those curtains that I'm afraid to wash!

posted by Lydigann on 2008-09-11 17:36:35
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I think I would go steamer crazy and tackle everything I own!

posted by gina on 2008-09-11 17:37:03
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My wrinkle shirt

posted by genoco on 2008-09-11 17:38:13
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Ironing definitiely. This would help so much.

posted by MajaMeza79 on 2008-09-11 17:40:36
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I would use it on a fabric couch I'm trying to save from the garbage heap that's been taken over by pet fur/dander/general malaise. I have tried regular vacs, sofa shampooers, febreez roller tape, dryer sheets, rubber gloves - everything. (It's not the pets fault, this particular fabric just held on to everything like glue). But I can't give it away like this, so it has no hope but wasteland unless I can find something.

posted by AZkathy on 2008-09-11 17:50:44
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Husband shirts!!

posted by 123connie on 2008-09-11 17:58:20
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I would use it in lieu of an iron. I have a family of 5 in a very small house in Austin. Taking an ironing board out and keeping the kids away from it is no easy task.

posted by elizgonz on 2008-09-11 17:58:50
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Drapes and garments will just about do it for me.

posted by SyllaRynry on 2008-09-11 17:59:08
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Dress shirts and curtains... oooohhh, to think of the potential hours saved from the tedious task of ironing...

posted by mdunlop on 2008-09-11 18:00:49
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I need this to reduce my dry cleaning dependence. I'd use it on skirts, jackets, blankets, pants, and most importantly, I'll probably need it when I get married in May to keep the dress that my mother is making by hand looking top notch!

posted by colellis on 2008-09-11 18:05:50
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WooHoo - I could actually stop using my iron on clothes (and rediscover its most effective use as a grilled cheese device)!

posted by MarenPig on 2008-09-11 18:19:16
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I hate going to the dry cleaners especially with my vintage clothes. This way I could get out the wrinkles without potentially damaging delicate rayons and crepe.

posted by pandanpuddin on 2008-09-11 18:30:30
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oh i need this! my former roommate married the guy who loaned one to us for 3 years. i lost the steamer access and my place to live. all could be redeemed!

posted by ern24 on 2008-09-11 18:32:21
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maybe it will take the wrinkles out of me

posted by deckit on 2008-09-11 18:36:13
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clothes, drapes, veggies!

posted by susie b on 2008-09-11 18:41:00
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I would love one of these. I spent 2 hrs a week ironing my husband work clothes. This steamer would make my work so much easier.

posted by millylobo on 2008-09-11 18:42:00
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To keep my cheap clothes looking like a million bucks!

posted by heidibee on 2008-09-11 18:42:04
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yes please ;)

posted by lpg on 2008-09-11 18:53:27
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i thought i was the only person who was too lazy to take their curtains down and iron them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i'm not much into ironing sheets, but hate wrinkly pillowcases, so i'd have a go at them with this steamer.
also great for a quick facial.

posted by ratita on 2008-09-11 18:55:28
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I would like to get to those delicate drapes that I need to get the wrinkles out of

posted by michael woods on 2008-09-11 18:55:58
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i'd use this on my overly wrinkled suits

posted by chromiumman on 2008-09-11 18:57:40
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Eight white curtain panels in the living room, and if I can leave through that task then onto the curtains in bedrooms, closet, and bathroom window. Wish me luck!

posted by callbob on 2008-09-11 19:00:49
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clean my draperies!

posted by amwhiteh on 2008-09-11 19:00:51
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In our home we use a spray bottle with water and spray the clothes while they are on us. I would much rather steam them before putting them on!

posted by stonybuff on 2008-09-11 19:02:41
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wow, what timing! on my to-do list that i've been carrying on for weeks is this sad task: iron all the clothes that i have not worn for a year because it's so time consuming and it makes me sweat!!! now that it's cooling down, the extra warmth is acceptable. too bad all the wrinkled clothes are my spring and summer ones! i hope steamers really work.

posted by laivly on 2008-09-11 19:03:54
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ON my curtains.!!!

posted by rebbi511 on 2008-09-11 19:04:06
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I would attack wrinkles everywhere I saw them!!!!!

posted by tokenabc on 2008-09-11 19:07:48
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my curtains, my shirts, my jeans, and all my girlfriends clothes. This thing would save my life.

posted by nordicfreak on 2008-09-11 19:17:01
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my curtains, my dress shirts, my jeans, and all my girlfriend's clothes.

posted by nordicfreak on 2008-09-11 19:17:52
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oh, I have this little dress with folds in it that makes me insane when I try to iron it!

posted by christianne on 2008-09-11 19:18:26
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I absolutely must clean my furniture and I'm sure there's lots of other things to be cleaned as well! And then there's the ironing. . .

posted by sierramuse8 on 2008-09-11 19:20:57
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The question is what wouldn't I use it on. It would be great for curtains, comforters, furniture where the dogs sit, clothes for wearing and before they go into the garage sale or auction site. I'd use it everywhere on anything that couldn't move out of my way.

posted by Deeh69 on 2008-09-11 19:26:00
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Curtains!!

posted by aerowaffle on 2008-09-11 19:26:00
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fog effect for my halloween party?

oh and drapes, too!

posted by eastcoast25 on 2008-09-11 19:28:10
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because my carpet matches my drapes, and both need a good steamin'!

posted by Katie Watson on 2008-09-11 19:31:27
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I've been eyeing this!

posted by umshine on 2008-09-11 19:31:57
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My white couch - yeah, I know I asked for it getting white.

posted by CarrieLouise on 2008-09-11 19:32:18
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I would do all the curtains and then do my three daughter's frilly party dresses for the holidays.

posted by tmf315 on 2008-09-11 19:40:02
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i HATE wrinkles!! so this would definitely come in handy since i basically iron everything.

posted by smileygirl on 2008-09-11 19:40:54
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"remove.... animal fur for a professional finish," so I figure I'd run it over my Chihuahua a few times.... nah, nah, just seeing if you were paying attention -- I would really like to see my jeans a bit less wrinkled without going through the hassle of ironing.

posted by delaware on 2008-09-11 19:45:12
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I'd steam my darned curtains that still have the nice fold marks from the package.

:)

posted by angatwork on 2008-09-11 19:50:31
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The jackets that I put away for cooler weather, my blankets and the sweaters that were crushed in the attic. These poor things were under a beam that fell when the attic was remodeled.

posted by diesel51 on 2008-09-11 19:52:01
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I travel back and forth from NYC to New Haven a lot - I'd use this to get all the wrinkles out of my packed clothes.

posted by kollros on 2008-09-11 19:52:18
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I would steam my husbands shirts/suits and also I volunteer in a hospital second hand shop and we could use it to make wrinkled clothes look better so we could sell them for more money

posted by ydsddd on 2008-09-11 19:53:59
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Thanks for the great offer! If I won this I would tackle my husband's dress shirts first.

posted by geekbearinggifts on 2008-09-11 20:02:45
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We have a Rowenta Iron and have been lusting after the steamer. We would steam drapes, suits and refresh bedding for that smooth luxe look.

posted by marid22 on 2008-09-11 20:05:00
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my wrinkles will hate this...

posted by redneckmodern on 2008-09-11 20:07:00
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For a family that hates to iron, this would be perfect!

posted by gibbylet on 2008-09-11 20:10:47
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Linens and rayons and cords. OH MY!

posted by kath001 on 2008-09-11 20:16:09
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Besides using it to iron my clothes, I would use it on my den furniture. Microfiber wrinkles and I think that the steamer will get them out!

posted by Lynn H on 2008-09-11 20:24:17
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I bet it would work wonders on my curtains and all my clothes too.

posted by KillerFlower on 2008-09-11 20:25:07
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my bedskirt, my curtains, my shower curtain!!!!

posted by thrbeingcool on 2008-09-11 20:29:02
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My work shirts almost look like they're meant to be wrinkled, except that, well, they don't. And I have a few dresses that could really do with a good steam. Not to mention slacks... Oh, Rowenta IS1430 1400-Watt Pro Compact Steamer, my heart yearns for thee.

posted by lloewens on 2008-09-11 20:40:08
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ooooohhh mmmmyyy gooooood! I love this Thursday! I'd start with my bed sheets and the Marimekko fabric hanging on our wall!

posted by jenniejenjen on 2008-09-11 20:43:27
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I think the first thing I'd do would be to steam the wrinkles right outa my 49 year old face!

posted by loriann on 2008-09-11 20:45:16
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Curtains and suits!!!

posted by AlbinoRockstar on 2008-09-11 20:58:05
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First, I plan on doing all of my drapes and curtains, after I wash them. Then my fabric shower curtains, then....I can find many uses for this steamer!

posted by smokeysmom on 2008-09-11 20:58:20
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I would tackle my VERY wrinkled white linen skirt that I haven't worn in three years, because I can't bear to iron it.

posted by Marbs on 2008-09-11 21:10:49
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I want to freshen my curtains.

posted by bhjustice on 2008-09-11 21:16:29
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I plan on doing the curtains first.

posted by Minute on 2008-09-11 21:22:42
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This would be great to have, won't have to iron again.

posted by bettylou15 on 2008-09-11 21:26:12
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I would steam my couch, some throw pillows, mattresses, all my clothes! EVERYTHING

posted by Marshall Simmons on 2008-09-11 21:48:29
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I despise ironing...so clothes and drapes.

posted by SunSouthern on 2008-09-11 21:54:06
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how ironic!

We just thinking about getting a steamer instead of sending our clothes to the dry cleaners to save money...

posted by crewtag.com on 2008-09-11 21:59:24
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I'd start on this tired old face and then give my tired old suit a going over.

posted by Roxanne on 2008-09-11 22:03:28
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I have been wanting a steamer for months but keep having to spend money on "necessaries" instead. Please help all my wrinkled clothes out!

posted by biscuits&grits on 2008-09-11 22:04:52
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I have a big need for a steamer. I have to wash the shears in my windows. I've been putting it off because it's such a big job to iron them all after they're washed.

posted by GracieCat on 2008-09-11 22:06:13
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This would be great for draperies! Thanks for the giveaway!

posted by lydiaw on 2008-09-11 22:08:07
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Oh, my, everything! I'll be setting up my sewing room soon, and this would be a welcome addition.

posted by Gwenelle on 2008-09-11 22:18:12
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My quilt I am working on, my drapes, my husband's suit..I can think of tons of things to tackle. Probably hit the drapes first, they need it the worst.

posted by JennS23 on 2008-09-11 22:28:17
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What a wonderful contraption! Where do I start? I would steam everything until I ran out of tap water. I would use the steamer for it's wrinkle eliminating abilities as well as germ/cleaning abilities... nothing works as well as hot steam!

posted by Imblebee on 2008-09-11 22:33:54
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steaming everything our dog has had the pleasure of getting on.

posted by mikey_hong on 2008-09-11 22:38:33
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It would be great to get the wrinkles out of delicate clothing. I have some things with tiny pleats or other details and this would do the trick.

posted by ezzie on 2008-09-11 22:39:11
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First-curtains. Second-everything else!

posted by dglitter on 2008-09-11 22:45:06
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I bought suits for my first business formal job this summer. I stupidly dry cleaned them before I came, but they all got wrinkled on my trip back to law school. I plan to use the steamer for my suit jacket and suit pants ahead of my interviews this month.

posted by jchan on 2008-09-11 22:56:26
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I have an event to go to at the end of the month and I would steam my Tuxedo.

posted by TxBubba on 2008-09-11 22:59:42
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lets see...those huge swaths of linen that I need to sew into something but don't cuz who wants to iron 10 yards of fabric....then there's the usual tablecloths, curtains, my boyfriend's shirts, etc, etc, etc

posted by fischbowl on 2008-09-11 23:15:15
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Freshen up my drapes, that would be nice.

posted by smartshopper2 on 2008-09-11 23:47:29
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I would love to use this on my curtains and my shirts!!

posted by vmkids on 2008-09-11 23:51:34
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I have been wanting a steamer for so long. I am tired of burning my hands when I iron sewing projects. And forget having the skill or patience to iron a shirt.

It would be so lovely to go to work in a shirt without wrinkles (and my husband too). I would love to be able to smooth out the wrinkles in my sewing projects so easily.

posted by moondogdesigns on 2008-09-11 23:57:09
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I actually don't have space for an ironing board at my place, so I iron on the floor. I'd use this thing for all my clothes, and pretty much anything else I'd iron. I would probably look for stuff to use it on!

posted by candice19 on 2008-09-11 23:59:41
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Curtains, clothes, will skip on the dogs. But if I had Sharpei...

posted by GG on 2008-09-12 00:10:02
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My iron konked out this would be great, the end of September is when I start my fall cleaning and changing over of curtains, so my curtains, bedding and valances would go first and of course the fall sweaters when I change over my seasonal clothes in the closet.

posted by tiglesia on 2008-09-12 00:19:32
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My drapes could use it!

posted by bosslady2898 on 2008-09-12 00:20:29
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this would be great to give my clothes a more professional look before going to work each day!

posted by js22 on 2008-09-12 00:22:47
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I would use it on the suit I got today actually!

posted by kmg611 on 2008-09-12 00:37:22
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curtains, sheets, you name it, until the novelty wears off.

posted by marilyn26 on 2008-09-12 00:41:01
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COTTON SHIRTS,JEANS.

posted by strawberry3d on 2008-09-12 01:07:11
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working in retail for a company that focuses on fashion, it would be fantastic to steam my cute cotton clothes instead of ironing. i'd love a few extra minutes in the morning with my dogs before working all day!

posted by jendowning on 2008-09-12 01:14:54
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My sheets and my wedding dress (I'm getting married in November)!

posted by bohemianbeauty7 on 2008-09-12 01:20:13
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Everything that does not run away at my approach...

posted by JeanF on 2008-09-12 02:11:10
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I have a shower curtain that I have not been able to get the wrinkles out of no matter what I try. I think this just might do the trick. If not, I'm throwing the curtain away, tired of trying!

posted by Traumajunky on 2008-09-12 02:25:08
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My new curtains need to be smoothed out.

posted by Mom2Ways on 2008-09-12 02:43:36
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such an awesome prize, I could use this on the curtains and the sheets, everything.

posted by ghostamongyou on 2008-09-12 02:47:45
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I would sneak up on my dog when she's sleeping and scare her with the steam! JK. I'd steam the hell out of my easily-wrinkled Calvin Klein duvet.

posted by bemelodious on 2008-09-12 02:53:14
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Wow! So small--just fabulous! I would really be able to handle this steamer with my carpal tunnel syndrome, the others are too big and cumbersome.

posted by marleenandlouie on 2008-09-12 03:14:04
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I've got a pile of wrinkled fabrics just waiting to be steamed!

posted by jennk on 2008-09-12 03:25:22
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It would certainly be to dewrinkle all of the clothes in the house. I never iron. I have so many clothes in my closet that I never wear because they're to wrinkled and I won't iron them.

posted by lmsunshine on 2008-09-12 03:46:40
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Perfect! My Iron just broke! Plus I was never any good at ironing anyways.... I'd use it on the ton of clothes in my closet that I don't wear because they're too wrinkled!

posted by lizanne on 2008-09-12 03:48:51
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Wow, I am not adept at ironing (husband says I only use the iron to attempt grilling cheese sandwiches) this would make life with husband after 27 years a bit easier!

posted by Maprinces3 on 2008-09-12 04:33:09
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I think I would use it alot around the house (upholstery mostly) and I would use it for sewing mostly.

posted by sueburch4 on 2008-09-12 05:00:14
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I would use it to clean up the stove top.

posted by triceratops on 2008-09-12 05:13:12
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Great prize. I would use it for clothes, curtains, ands rugs. Thank you for the great giveaway!!

posted by mistyriver2009 on 2008-09-12 05:35:08
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Steam the draperies

posted by polska on 2008-09-12 06:02:09
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I would remove the wallpaper in the laundry room that I hate!