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For those people who hate wrinkles

I don't care, myself, but others do. A new, portable version, of the Aironox gadget.

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The technology utilizes enclosed warm airflow instead of steam, circulating it through lightly dampened clothing (use a misting bottle) to relax the fabric and evaporate moisture. According to the creators, it works with shirts, suit jackets and trousers, dresses, delicate garments, and a variety of fabrics, including linen, modal, cotton, and hemp.

https://newatlas.com/good-thinking/aironox-go-wrinkles-clothes-packable/

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The previous device from Aironox was already fully automatic and dealt with wrinkly clothes in minutes. The only downside was its size and weight, as it was primarily designed for home use, but no one wants to travel with a gadget that takes up half a suitcase. Aironox Go is a travel-friendly version of the company’s first product that is lightweight, compact, and also suitable for air travel.

The device measures 60 x 160 x 190 mm (2.4 x 6.3 x 7.5 in) and weighs 600 g (1.32 lb), making it compact enough to fit in carry-on luggage.

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7486 posts

A planned retail price of $249? And it wont even be on the market til August, so no user reviews. Thanks, but I'll just ask the front desk for an iron, if there isn't already one in my room. Or bring my travel steamer, which costs less than $50.

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2598 posts

Now I know why I don't worry much about wrinkles. That is really pricey. I pack things that don't wrinkle easily or require ironing. I find that hanging my clothes for the day in the bathroom where I shower while I'm getting ready for the day really helps, too.

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998 posts

"A planned retail price of $249?"

Most Kickstarters are only worth it for the early pledges, here $129. And since this is the second version the usual risk is less.

And yes, there are much simpler, less expensive, ways to do it. I see this more of a Business traveler (where it matters) thing. And in a checked bag at that.

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13682 posts

Robert's comment immediately above covers what my thought was, that it seems geared toward a business traveler who needs to look sharp, versus a 'tourist', who has no need to look 'boardroom ready'

Posted by
998 posts

Well, that, and for the people who really hate wrinkles. :)

Posted by
694 posts

Darn I thought the topic was about facial wrinkles.

Posted by
77 posts

After my cataract surgery, I don't like all the new wrinkles I am seeing!

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13682 posts

After my cataract surgery, I don't like all the new wrinkles I am seeing!

Not using the rose tinted glasses anymore?

Posted by
19711 posts

The contents of my carry-on bag for 3 weeks take up 23L and weigh 9.9#. I worked hard to get to that point, and part of it was the discipline of not taking 2L, 1.3# of things that I really didn't need.

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1318 posts

Definitely a solution looking for a problem. I always iron, regardless of whether it's for business or personal travel, and I've never come across a hotel without an iron. Even fhe smallest, cheapest hotels tend to have an ironing room, or will let you borrow one.

My favourite stay was at a hotel in Jakarta. No iron in room, but an on call butler who has shirts ironed in 20 minutes.

Posted by
10259 posts

Or, if female, one can buy no iron blouses from Coldwater Creek.

Posted by
110 posts

As well I thought this was to be about skin wrinkles. Which now that I think of it, in the order I prioritise life's problems rests as near to the bottom as clothing wrinkles. But currently, close to the entirety of my travel wardrobe is 100% merino which seems to dissipate wrinkles rather quickly.

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998 posts

For this crowd, apart from the few, the most use I see for it is a gift to relatives/friends who are still in the trenches. Setting this up in a hotel room to do its thing while doing something else would be useful for them.

The only times I traveled for Business was as a techie and I was almost aggressively rumpled. It was part of the identity. I've known techies to refuse jobs because of what they considered too strict dress codes. But that was (quite) a while ago.

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To remove wrinkles from my foldable windbreaker, I just spray some water all over it and use the hotel hair dryer to dry it. When it's all done, voilà: all wrinkles are gone.