Steaming The recent introduction of the Mini to the Propress range, means that in addition to models designed to help the professionals prepare garments for display and sale, there is now a model that is perfect for home use, too
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f anyone understands the importance of presentation, it’s bridal retailers. A wedding dress is the most important item of clothing that a woman ever buys, and retailers need to fulfil the fairytale. Unpacking new stock and transforming a gown into the showpiece in the window, or the star of shop, can be a daunting proposition, but a Propress steamer can banish those creases with the wave of a wand – a beautiful shiny steaming wand! The British-made Propress PRO580 Professional Clothes Steamer is the top-of-the-range product, and by far
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the most popular in the bridal industry. It has been used by bridal boutiques for decades, and many brides and grooms hire a steamer for their big day, ensuring everyone’s outfit looks its best. Venues, too, rely on a steamer to remove creases from marquee lining, to smooth chair covers and table cloths, and even to get the coconut matting to stay flat. Crease-free is one thing, but there are plenty of additional benefits. Delivering temperatures of 100ºC, a Propress steamer is an effective tool in killing bacteria that can cause unpleasant odours, and eliminating
