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Maybe you know it, maybe you don't, but somewhere inside me resides an incredible Martha Stewart. I can enjoy a shiny fridge with all the labels facing forward (think of the better Sleeping With the Enemy feeling), love neatly made beds and ironing, that's just my kind of yoga.

Ironing board in the room, Carla Bruni from the Sonos and a pile of laundry on the left. And a cup of coffee that is slowly getting cold. Of course, I'm not going to ruin my ‘good stuff’ (that's what my grandma always called it) with a wobbly little bolt. If I spend a considerable amount on nice clothes, I want to treat them well. I choose a good iron, preferably a high-pressure steam generator, which has a larger external water tank, allowing me to iron for a longer time without needing to refill. Yes, that's great for people like me. Furthermore, it saves you a lot of time (because you're done faster and you don't have to go to the dry cleaner as often) and it ensures that you enjoy your clothes longer.

I am now completely captivated by the Tefal Pro Express Care. It has three steam settings. Delicate, for your fragile blouses and party dresses, normal for jeans, sweaters, and other items (yes, I'm the type that even irons socks) and power for the heavier work like a duvet or a bottom sheet. And the most important thing is that it Leaves No Stains On Your Clothes. No Stains. That's always so sad. That you're diligently ironing and suddenly brown stains appear on your clothes. Brown. And they always appear on your white blouse. On your favorite. That's just not the intention. But the Pro Express Care takes care of that for you.

And as if that weren't enough, you also have a special eco mode for when you're having a green moment. Other plus points are the thin sole that allows you to maneuver smoothly around buttons and the removable water reservoir so you don't have to perform Cirque du Soleil-like practices to get a drop of water into your device.

You can iron with it, but you can also steam an outfit and remove the small wrinkles. Dear people from Tefal, is there also such a device for the face?