Rowenta PurePop Handheld Steamer for Clothes 1.5 Lbs 15 Second Heatup, 2.3 Oz Capacity 1150 Watts Portable, Ironing, Fabric Steamer, Garment Vacation Essentials, Travel Must Have Blue DR2020 DR2020U1

The Rowenta Pure Pop is a compact handheld steamer made for quick touch-ups and travel. It costs about $44 and has a 4.2-star average, though from only about 690 ratings on this listing. It's the travel pick in our best handheld clothes steamer guide. Rowenta's sister brand Tefal sells the same design in Europe.

The specs, in plain terms

It heats up in 15 seconds, the fastest of the steamers we recommend. It runs at 1150W and puts out 20 g of steam per minute. Few brands list a steam output figure at all, and 20 g/min is a solid number for a steamer this size.

It weighs 1.5 lb. The trade-off is the 2.3 oz tank, which covers a garment or two before you need to refill. That's fine for a shirt before a meeting and frustrating for a set of curtains.

The reversible pad

There's no hard metal plate. A reversible pad sits on the front instead: one side is velvet, so you can steam right against delicate fabric, and the other is a lint remover for refreshing a jacket or sweater. On a trip, that's often the job you actually need done.

Who it's for

• Travelers who want a steamer that fits in a carry-on
• Anyone who steams one garment at a time and wants it done fast
• People with small closets and no room for a bigger unit

Who should skip it

If you steam several shirts at once or do curtains, the small tank gets annoying. The Conair Turbo ExtremeSteam holds 7.3 oz and runs for up to 20 minutes. For international trips, check the voltage on your unit before you go: US steamers are built for 120V outlets.

Getting the most from it

Wait for steady steam before touching fabric, and fill only to the max line, since small tanks are quick to spit when overfilled. Our how to use a handheld clothes steamer guide covers technique, and clothes steamer vs iron explains what a steamer can and can't replace.