Steam?

[Corabar Entertainment]

Has anybody ever tried using a portable steam cleaner to get the creases out of curtains, star cloths, etc at a gig?

Would it be too risky to try with the electronics in a star cloth because there's bound to be some dampness - albeit minimal. Obviously, you wouldn't want to turn it on if there was any sign of dampness left, but if you left it a while.......?

So anyone tried it?

[Booche]

I did once try putting a towel doubled over on my starcloth to try and get some creases out but failed :( as its the shiny material and i had visions of it sticking to the towel lol

[DeckstarDeluxe]

Very interested in this.

Oddly enough never used a box for my starcloth for ages (Just folded it so the inside lining was on the outside) and now its showing crease lines.

[BeerFunk]

I use a steam cleaner to clean the dashboard/CD player etc in my car, and I mean until it is dripping wet. Saying that, they're probably designed to operate in humid conditions.

I fail to see how a bit of moisture can affect a few LEDs though, different story if it was the controller circuit board, but even then I'd be surprised if there was damage.

[Corabar Entertainment]

Thanks for that, Callum.

I've never used a steam cleaner at all, so any and all info/opinions from those who have is very much appreciated.

I'm looking at one that has a specific attachment for fabric, but I'm very much in two minds at the moment.

[DJ_Wulfman]

I realise I'm probably going over the obvious here but have you checked the manufacturer's cleaning instructions, if there are any?

[Corabar Entertainment]

Don't be silly... nothing like that is provided :p - and even if they did, it's doubtful that using a steamer on it would be mentioned. (I've never seen it mentioned on anything, but obviously it would be fine on straight-forward curtains / drapes / cloths. It's just the star cloths that I'm in two minds about.)

Anyway, I'm more interested from a 'crease removal' point of view than a cleaning point of view.

[Booche]

What type of material is it Angela ?

As im sure if it was the surge wool type then it would soak the steam/water etc up

[Corabar Entertainment]

Have you got experience of using a steam cleaner then Dave, or is it pure supposition?

[Booche]

Have you got experience of using a steam cleaner then Dave, or is it pure supposition?

Ive used steamcleaners yes on cloth no BUT when i used the steamcleaner some of the spray went on my top and it sat on the surface and slowly soaked in

I was purely asking as i said the one i tried ironing with a towel on top was the shiney material so it didnt get wet/moist with the steam off the iron

[Corabar Entertainment]

Cheers.

(PS: Have ones of various fabrics)

[Danno13]

I have one which I use for dance floors and drapes which are the marquee style type so it's ok with them but not sure how it would fare in wool serge. I do have a plain black cloth that got really muddy on a dry hire, so I can try it out and report back.

One thing though, and this may just be cos I have a cheapo halfords one, but it does leave a lot of water behind so it's not something I'd want to use at a venue.

[Corabar Entertainment]

Cheers Danno...

I knew someone would have thought of it before me, which is why I asked.

I'm surprised about what you're saying about leaving a lot of water behind though. Do you mean drips on the floor?

I think I'll ponder on this one a while longer before I make up my mind whether to get one or not.