Will the Steam Holes of Portable Garment Steamer be Clogged after Long-term Use?

The core technology of portable garment steamer relies on the synergistic effect of constant pressure steam generation system and microporous flow guide structure. Its working principle is based on the phase change transformation of liquid water in a closed cavity. The high-temperature vaporization unit inside the equipment converts water into saturated steam, which is output through precisely arranged steam nozzles after multi-stage filtration. During the long-term use of portable garment steamer, the soluble minerals in the water are precipitated by heat, forming layered sediments on the inner wall of the steam flow channel, resulting in a gradual reduction in the cross-sectional area of the micropores.

The cause of the steam hole blockage phenomenon of portable garment steamer is positively correlated with the hardness of water quality, and the crystallization process of carbonate substances accelerates with the temperature gradient. Compared with the open steam channel design of traditional electric irons, portable garment steamer adopts a denser array of micro-spray holes due to space limitations, and the accumulation rate of sediment per unit area is significantly increased. Equipment manufacturers use nano-hydrophobic coating technology to reduce the surface energy of the pore wall, inhibit crystal nucleation and attachment, and optimize the turbulent disturbance effect of the steam flow channel to enhance the self-cleaning ability.

In terms of maintenance of portable garment steamers, users are advised to use deionized water instead of ordinary tap water, and use acidic solution to soak and dissolve sediments regularly. Some models have integrated reverse flushing function to remove the formed blockage by changing the steam flow direction. The continuous improvement of this problem has promoted the evolution of steam generation modules to modular and detachable structures, which is convenient for users to perform deep cleaning and maintenance.