It’s not a fridge, it’s not a wine cellar, it’s not an airplane. This is LG’s steam locker. The photo is difficult to understand because it also has a mirror. LG Styler It is the appliance of the Korean house that promises to perform 4 functions: dry, sanitize, remove wrinkles and refresh. Let’s see how it works.
The success of the robots that work for us is indisputable. The thermomix, in its original version or in other low cost, the robot vacuum cleaner or lawn mower are big hits. But there are also several brands that want to take away the iron and trips to the dry cleaner. One of them, and successfully, Rowenta. Other LG.
LG Styler’s design (and the space it takes up)
The LG Styler wardrobe It is, to begin with, beautiful. We have been lucky enough to be able to test the mirror version and the design is impeccable. Its appearance is that of a fine and stylish refrigerator. The ideal is to have a hole in the dressing room and change the mirror for this appliance.
Although very pretty, it is also very bulky. Measures: 185 x 44.5 x 58.5. The measurements are not accidental. They are perfect to fit in wardrobe module, dressing room, small. It is true that the interior capacity is then little and you lose space for clothes. But for those who do not have problems with square meters, it is ideal.
Closed gives the impression of authentic luxury, When we open it, we can better see its appliance aesthetics. It only needs one plug to work and it has two tanks. One to collect the water and the other to deposit it and create the steam that will clean and reduce the wrinkles on our clothes.
It also includes a shelf and a small container to put the scented towel from the dryer.
It must be said that this appliance came out with very high prices and was not in Spain (we called LG on several occasions interested in testing it), but now we find it in our country and at a much more interesting price. At 50% of what it cost at launch.
How the LG Styler works
Depending on the program you select, combines heat, steam and movement (Imagine that you shake a garment on a hanger to air it, that movement is what it does), to achieve the results that each function needs.
It comes with three branded plastic hangers, one of them special for pants, but it can be used with other strong plastic hangers.
We will pay special attention on the door, with a system to place the pants on it and fix them well so that they come out ironed and creased if that’s what we want.
It also has a perfect rack to place sportswear or cushions, down vests, blankets… and that, being removable, allows midi-length products to be hung on the coat rack.
It is not possible to work with many garments at the same time. In total we can put 3 clothes hanging, a pair of pants on the door and a couple of small clothes on the rack.
It can be used from a mobile application or from the controls that are reflected on the outside of the door, which is one of the most beautiful we have seen at a design level. Yes, we let fingerprints every time we program
The programs of the LG Styler
The first program we find is Soft drink. The robot moves the hangers while it releases steam and thus has the effect of airing the clothes on the terrace. But it also manages to reduce wrinkles a lot.
The next program we will try is Special care: it is supposed to also clean and iron. It is ideal with suits and pants. But shirts are more difficult and sleeves and collars still leave room for ironing. It comes out less wrinkled, yes. But if the fabric is hard, or very wrinkled, it doesn’t finish ironing. Actually nowhere (neither in the instructions nor in the functions) have we read ironing: And it’s quite possible that it’s because it almost succeeds, but it’s not flawless.
Third program: Sanitization. It is the longest and the dry cleaning effect for suits, coats, feathers, quilts. It reaches 72 degrees and for more than a minute it manages to kill 99% of the bacteria according to what the brand tells us.
The latest: Drying delicate garments. Very useful for the garments that we dare to put in the dryer (which in the case of those of us who love fashion, there are many).
LG Styler program by program: review
The first program Refresh, we liked. We have used it with a new, recently purchased black shirt and newly purchased pants as well. It is not worth washing them, but it is better not to put them directly. In both the wrinkles of the folds of the online store are noticeable. We have also taken the opportunity to put an easy ironing shirt. It is important that you always have to close the shirts well on the first button. As are the coats.
The result: Very good. The black shirt has been much better and the wrinkle on the upper part has gone down a lot. On the easy-iron shirt, the bottom and collar need a little ironing.
The pants have been impeccable. I doubt that with the iron and being corduroy, it would be better.
For the second program, Special care, we selected a fine knit shirt and a sequined knit dress and jeans. The pants, again a 10. The dress, a 9. But the shirt needs to be ironed.
We tried this same program a little stronger, with a very wrinkled shirt, a very wrinkled t-shirt, and very wrinkled pants. The shirt suits us. The shirt improves something and the pants too. Subsequent ironing will be easier. But the steam cabinet is insufficient for two out of three garments.
Too we sanitize two coats and a suit that were in the storage room and smell musty. They are impeccable. There is no smell of storage, although it is true that in the entire test we have not noticed the aroma of the dryer sheet either.
Even the suit had some stain and it can be removed by passing a piece of paper. Therefore, we decided to clean more suits and a jacket that is stained with mud. It would be necessary to take it to the dye, but we are going to try with the LG Styler.
Indeed, we take it out and wipe it with a damp cloth and it is perfect. The steam has softened the stain and it comes off effortlessly. There will be special stains that certainly won’t come off with a simple cloth, but in this case, the success is complete.
The suits are impeccable. We take advantage of the loan of the appliance to clean all the suits and coats at home. It takes us many hours, but it is worth it. They are great. We also clean ties and the tray is ideal precisely for perfect cleaning.
By last we dry a delicate shirt and cardigan, a t-shirt (to take advantage of). They fit very well. Unlike with the dryer, instead of shrinking, the pieces look wide and loose. It takes a while, yes. Being delicate, it only compensates in winter and in cold or very humid places.
Final conclusion after the test of the LG Styler
It is a unique appliance and aesthetically spectacular you need your space. There are no shortcuts: you either have it or you don’t. If someone is thinking of doing work for a dressing room, It is perfect to think about it beforehand and include it with a mirror (and use it with the mobile application so as not to leave traces all the time). It doesn’t make much noise and it doesn’t get hot on the outside, so it’s a good option.
If what is in the house is a laundry room or a good space in the kitchen, white is better and thus avoid fingers. However, no matter how many suits you want to clean, or how much you leave per month at the dry cleaners, if there is not a good space, it is impossible to leave it in a corner without you noticing.
LG Styler It is ideal for those who wear a suit and delicate garments on a daily basis, to avoid leaving a fortune at the dry cleaners and to give a final touch of steam to the clothes before putting them on.
Even before waking up, it can be programmed with the clothes inside and LG Styler works so that the user showers and puts on the suit freshly cleaned and with the final touch of iron and like new every day. Yes indeed, as long as it has been previously ironed. Reduce wrinkles, yes. But it doesn’t get iron finish.
Except in pants. The pants are impeccable if you take a minute to put them in place.
We also see it as ideal for cleaning clothes. Always with manual help afterwards, the steam is very very powerful and helps a lot to remove simple stains. In addition to disinfection of course. If there are children at home every evening, you can put the steam closet with uniforms and sportswear. Or, again, schedule overnight so it’s ready in the morning.
Regarding the price, when was it launched? LG Styler You couldn’t get it in Spain, but the price was also a real luxury. Now it is very interesting. It has gone from 1,779 euros to 775, 26 euros in its mirror finish. Perhaps waiting for the ironing finish to be real, a cost has been left very low cost, for a high-quality disinfection cabinet that it is worth taking advantage of.
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