What it is & Main Features
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This is a steam iron from Tefal — the “Smart Protect Plus” model (FV6872), designed to simplify ironing by automatically adjusting temperature & steam for a wide variety of fabrics.
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Smart Temp Technology: That means you don’t need to manually adjust temperature settings depending on fabric — the iron adjusts heat + steam automatically, reducing risk of burning delicate materials like silk while still being able to handle tougher fabrics like denim.
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Power & Steam Performance: 2800 W power for quick heat-up. Continuous steam output around 40 g/min, and steam “boost” up to ~260 g/min — useful to smooth out deep creases or thicker garments.
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Soleplate: Uses Tefal’s “Durilium Airglide” soleplate — known for smooth glide over fabric, scratch-resistance, and durability. Helps make ironing easier and less effortful.
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Safety & Convenience Features:
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Auto-off: If left idle (on heel or plate) for a certain time, it switches off automatically. This adds safety if you leave ironing midway.
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Anti-drip & anti-calc/scale protection: Prevents water stains and helps maintain performance over time.
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Vertical-steam function: Lets you steam hanging garments or curtains — so the iron doubles as a vertical steamer.
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Eco-mode: Consumes up to ~20% less energy in ECO mode — good for saving electricity.
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What It’s Good For (Strengths / Use Cases)
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All-in-one ironing — from delicate fabrics (silk, synthetics) to heavy ones (denim, linen), you don’t need to change settings. Handy if you have a laundry mix.
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Time-saving & efficient — heats up quickly and steam/boost functions make removing deep creases or thick clothes much faster.
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Ease of use — automatic settings, no need to figure out temperature & steam combos; the soleplate glides smoothly.
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Versatility — can iron flat on board and vertically steam clothes/curtains; useful if you want quick, on-the-hang wrinkle removal.
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Safety & longevity features — auto-off, anti-drip, anti-scale help prolong lifespan and make ironing safer and less messy.
