The hands-free alternative to ironing

Batch Chores & Automation

The “Problem”“It’s tedious, a time-sink, and the ironing board is too damn small. Not to mention, wrinkles are still there even after I’ve burned my hand.”

Existing solutions are still done one-at-a-time

The Solution:

The over-door steambag for removing wrinkles

Steemy

Drawbacks

Initial Target Market

Designing the Bag

Bag Materials

Factors & Observations:

“breathable” surfaces become damp (collect vapors) and limit humidity

“Breathable” Fabrics

Screen Metal Tarp Plastic

Carpet Plastic Liner

Bag Form

Factors & Observations:

• Water condensation around the edges makes the interior sides wet

• Clothes gets wet if it touches the sides• Clothes don’t “iron” if steam escapes• Larger bags take more time and water to fill up• Hot steam creates a dangerous situation when

removing clothes

Bag Form• Steam must be let out before

retrieving• Reversible (exposable) interior

• Closed top (retain steam)• Steam must be let out before

retrieving• Reversible (exposable) interior

Building the Heating Element

Kanthal Coil Nichrome and ‘crucible’

Heating: Materials

Resistance wire (Kanthal -- FeCrAl coil)

Glass Rubber

Pipes build-up mineral residue from non-distilled water

Smaller Volume/Surface-Area (≈height) requires less heat & team

Small drops of water enter crucible from the bottom. Tube gathers water vapor at the evaporation point. >>

<< Moment of vaporization (coil heating)

Heat burns through glass insulation

Heating Element Form

Design:● Coil wire● Wide/Flat surface● Cleanable (accessible)

evaporation point● Suspended heating

element

Potential Design

The hands-free alternative to ironing