THE Tefal Access Minute garment steamer is designed for international travel and comes with lots of accessories.

But we have mixed feelings about the product - read on to find out why.

The Tefal Access Minute DT7050G0 is the brand’s garment steamer that’s designed for international travel.

It’s dual voltage - 120V or 240V - so you can use it in more than one country without having to worry about getting a voltage converter.

You also get a handful of accessories so you can use it on different outfits.

But while the idea is good, we’re not quite sure the device quite stacks up to its full potential.

Not all is lost but its usefulness will depend on the type of garment you want to press.

The Tefal Access Minute garment steamer has a few great features, including:

There’s minimal set up when it comes to the Tefal Access Minute garment steamer.

The water tank is locked into place so you have to press the release button before removing it.

But then you can just fill it up using regular tap water and push it back into place.

Before use, you have to make sure the device is set to the right voltage using the toggle button on the top.

Then it’s just a case of plugging it in, switching it on and then waiting.

It takes around 45 seconds for the device to heat up - you won’t be able to use it until then - and there’s an LED light at the top to let you know when it’s ready.

To use, you just push the steam button to start.

If you want to refill the water tank during use, just switch off the device, remove the water tank, refill and then replace.

Thanks to the wide base of the device, you can set it down on a flat surface without worrying about it causing any heat damage or falling over.

The Tefal Access Minute garment steamer is really easy and straightforward to use - you simply hold the steam trigger and pass it over your clothes in an up and down motion.

It’s on the larger and heavier side - the size is comparable to our normal iron, although not quite as heavy - which means it’s not the easiest handheld device to use.

Fortunately it has a large and steady base that means you can set it down as often as you need to while you adjust your clothes into the right position.

We tested the steamer on a variety of different fabrics, including cotton, linen and polyester, and the results varied a lot.

On lighter fabrics such as polyester, it removed those creases pretty quickly.

But when it comes to thicker fabrics such as cotton, it takes a few passes before the creases soften - but they’re not completely removed, unlike with a standard iron.

Because you have to pass it over the fabric a few times though, it’s easy to make your clothes excessively damp so you would need to allow it to dry slightly before wearing it.

And when the water runs out, it can be a bit fiddly to remove and replace the water tank for refilling.

The Tefal Access Minute garment steamer also comes with a couple of accessories.

The steam cover we found quite useful for more delicate fabrics, as it protects your clothes from any impurities and water drips, which can be a problem.

The fabric brush attachment is supposed to help the steam penetrate deeper - we think it’s meant for thicker fabrics, although Tefal doesn’t specify - but it didn’t make a huge difference for us.

There’s also a foldable door hook, which is quite handy if you’re travelling or if you don’t already have hooks at home.

Overall, although there were lots of useful features, we didn’t feel that they performed as well as we had hoped, especially compared to alternatives we tested.

After use, you just have to unplug the device and allow it to cool for at least an hour, before wiping down the steam head with a sponge if needed.

You’ll also need to empty the water tank before you pack the device away.

With longer use, you’ll need to decalcify the device.

Tefal doesn’t have a recommended timeline for when you should do this but generally if you see your steamer leaving a residue on your clothes or it’s spitting, it’s time to do some maintenance.

The process is fairly straightforward although you’ll need to be in a well vented room and it can take a bit of time.

Start by filling the water tank with 50% water and 50% white vinegar - don’t use any other products or cleaners designed for irons.

Run this solution through the steamer non-stop, pointing the head away from people or things that can be damaged by hot steam.

Then you refill the tank with just water and run the full tank again.

Repeat the process if your steamer is still spitting but otherwise it should be fine to use.

We think the Tefal Access Minute garment steamer is a great idea but for a travel steamer, it’s actually quite big and bulky.

If we’re going on a longer trip, we might be tempted to bring it with us, but otherwise we think it’s best suited for the home.

We would also only recommend it for thinner fabrics as it hasn’t been great at smoothing out creases from thicker fabrics.

That said, if you’re looking for a steamer to sanitise and deodorise rather than smooth out wrinkles, this is a great option.

The large 150ml will allow you to run the device for up to eight minutes, which is ideal if you want to tackle bigger items like curtains.

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