Philips PerfectCare Aqua Product Review

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Easy to Use
Makes my ironing faster
Delivers high quality results
Would recommend to others
Philips PerfectCare Aqua :
4.79 out of 5 based on 133 reviews.

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Introducing the Philips PerfectCare Aqua …

The latest in the Philips range of revolutionary steam generators, the Philips PerfectCare Aqua delivers professional results, faster.

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Maintaining the perfect combination of temperature and steam thanks to OptimalTemp technology, the Philips PerfectCare Aqua allows users to iron any ironable garments without having to adjust any settings, making the ironing experience quicker and easier than ever before.

The Philips PerfectCare Aqua’s new SteamGlide soleplate helps the PerfectCare Aqua glide across fabrics, while a continuous volume of steam up to 120g/min and a 220g Steam Boost ensures fast and consistent ironing.

The PerfectCare also features a handy lock system that makes it simple to secure and carry and a 2.2 litre fully visible water tank for extended ironing without the need to refill.

Tested and approved by independent textile experts, the Phiips PerfectCare Aqua delivers fast results without risk of burn or shine of garments for a high quality, easy ironing experience.

The Philips PerfectCare Aqua is available from Myer, David Jones, Harvey Norman, The Good Guys and Bing Lee. Recommended Retail Price $399.95.

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Published 24th June 2013


  • What a time saver!

    Who over came up with this idea is a genius!

    My wrist doesn't get sore from tilting the iron to stand now, as with this iron you can just lay it flat the entire time. It saves so much time not having to refill the water all the time. Now I fill it once and it lasts through my whole ironing pile. Best of all I never have to worry about burning holes in clothes as it automatically adjusts the temperature for perfect iron on any fabric and I can go straight from satin to denim with no adjusting.
    Easy to Use
    Makes my ironing faster
    Delivers high quality results
    Would recommend to others


  • Works like a dream!

    I use this for my professional ironing business and have been able to now increase my customer numbers but decrease my workload. The best thing is that I no longer get a sore wrist as you don't need to stand this iron up, you just leave it flat on the ironing board. Also you can go straight from silk to denim and there's never any heat or fabric settings to change. Finally, an iron that thinks like a woman! I'd recommend it to anyone, I just wish I'd got mine sooner!
    Easy to Use
    Makes my ironing faster
    Delivers high quality results
    Would recommend to others


  • Does a great job

    I tried a friends one of these. While I wouldn't go out and send this sort of money on a iron (and I'm comparing it to a 20 year old, hand me down, never been maintained iron) but ot really was significantly better then anything I've ever used in the past.

    Granted I don't iron a lot, I definitely liked the feel, weight, functionality of this iron. It worked fast and really well and holds a decent amount of water so you don't have to fill it often. The not having to change settings and continuous steam ideas made it really easy and quick to use.

    If you're a keen or frequent ironer I would definitely recommend this iron!
    Easy to Use
    Makes my ironing faster
    Delivers high quality results
    Would recommend to others


  • I want one!

    My mum has brought one of these, she so in to her ironing. I really hate ironing, but it has to be done as my husband has a lot of shirts, anyway I decided to test out my mums and I loved it straight away, so much easier to iron. I am going to get one as soon as possible.
    Easy to Use
    Makes my ironing faster
    Delivers high quality results
    Would recommend to others


  • Demonstration was awesome

    I was in a shopping centre the other day & there wash lady demonstrating this exact iron. I mentioned I had seen this & it looks wonderful, well she showed me how it works & I must say I was more than impressed. Seeing as I don't mind ironing, not one bit at all in fact I find it therapeutic (something terribly wrong with me but I don't mind housework either), I would so love this. I went to iron my black garments yesterday but gave up as my iron leaves horrid marks so this would be perfect timing. Oh how this would make my life that bit easier & I'd even name her Phillipa, she would be a most welcome addition to our family & she'd be very well cared for :). How my clothes would love Phillipa too & as I work in an office my clothes need ironing.
    Easy to Use
    Makes my ironing faster
    Delivers high quality results
    Would recommend to others


  • Inspired with other moms reviews

    I haven't selected to review this Philips Pefectcare aqua but after reading the reviews of fellow moms I can imagine how awesome is it. I've seen the ironing result & now decoded to buy one for me.because with my current iron it's hard to iron the fancy dresses which comes with some pearl & stone on it,& for those I thnk perfect care aqua would be great.so now I'll buy one for me or if before that another available for review then I'll go for it.
    Easy to Use
    Makes my ironing faster
    Delivers high quality results
    Would recommend to others


  • One month later and still loving the Philips PerfectCare Aqua!

    After using the Aqua for a month now, I can honestly say I have ironed more in the past few weeks than I had in the last few months. I find myself ironing everything now rather than just the 'good clothes' , school uniforms and work clothes. It is so easy with such a great finish, and really is no chore.

    I can imagine those who iron for a living would find the Philips PerfectCare Aqua brilliant, and it would make their workload much easier. I don't think I could ever do that myself, but with 5 of us we always have a pile (affectionately know as Mt Washmore ), that is now a lot less daunting to tackle.

    The finished result is professional with minimum effort. What's not to 'like' about that?
    Easy to Use
    Makes my ironing faster
    Delivers high quality results
    Would recommend to others


  • It was love at first.... iron!!

    From the very first item I could get my hands on, I was in love with my iron. It was a pair of thick, heavy shorts.... you know the kind... the ones with pockets in all different directions with heaps of extra fabric in the pockets. I normally struggle for quite some time getting these shorts to look decent. Well, I got my iron ready to go, and these were first off the pile... not long after, these were in my completed pile. I started to iron the next item without thinking too much. Then I realised what I'd done. They were finished so quickly, I must have only done half... missed a leg??.... missed a side?? So I picked them up to have a look. Perfectly ironed shorts - without the struggle. I'm in love... with my Philips PerfectCare Aqua!!
    Easy to Use
    Makes my ironing faster
    Delivers high quality results
    Would recommend to others


  • My Aqua

    So I have sent a few more reviews through to two more sites. Domayne online and appliances4youcom.au. I have reviewed on loads of sites now and hope that people find my review helpful when choosing the Aqua!

    I have to say that this iron is no passing fad. It is a keeper. At the moment it lives on the dinning table. It doesn't have a permanent home yet but I am quite content to leave My Aqua right where it is for the moment. That way I can just turn it on when needed and I can drag the rickety old board into the lounge and watch a movie while ironing away. Suits me for the moment! I am still surprised that I am actually ironing all the time now. But I do enjoy using My Aqua so I don't mind ironing now. I enjoy it so much because I am actually seeing results!

    This is an incredible iron! Every iron I have ever owned has been rubbish, they leaked, burned, stuck or just wouldn't iron. This has all changed now that I have My Aqua!

    It is so powerful yet so gentle. I can iron anything (and everything)! From the toughest fabrics to the most delicate. This iron takes care of them all!

    I don't need to worry about setting the temperature because this smart little iron does it for me. After all ironing isn't rocket science so I should need a degree just to figure out the best setting.

    And I can iron jeans, then silk, then cotton in any order without having to pre sort.

    It is beautifully designed and so easy to use. It make ironing easier than ever before whilst still delivering professional results!

    So far I haven't come across any negatives, and I am pretty sure that there is none.

    I hated ironing and never thought there would be an iron that would impress me, but I was wrong. I am impressed. It has changed my mind about ironing. It is no longer frustrating, it is a dream with My Aqua.

    Overall there is nothing a can fault with this iron. It is easy to use, a joy to use! It gets the job done so quickly. It's not too noisy. It doesn't leave the clothes wet. It refreshes clothes. Cuts ironing time. There's no fiddling with dials. It give professional results!

    I love My Aqua!
    Easy to Use
    Makes my ironing faster
    Delivers high quality results
    Would recommend to others


  • Great Product

    I have been using the Philips Perfectcare Aqua for some time, and have some thoughts:

    Firstly, the iron is a pleasure to use, the designers seem to have thought of everything, from the smooth glide soleplate to fast heat up time, this one beats any other iron I have tried.

    Secondly, the iron offers a trigger action or continuous steam option, which is a big bonus in my book as it means I can power through and get my work done in a fraction of the time.

    Thirdly, the standout feature is the self adjusting feature that means you can go from cottons to silks with no need for changes.

    If I were to suggest an improvement, which is a hard task, it would be to highlight the water markers on the base to make them easier to read.

    Overall, this is a stand out product in terms of quality, practicality and usability. I would recommend this iron over both standard or other steam generating irons.
    Easy to Use
    Makes my ironing faster
    Delivers high quality results
    Would recommend to others


  • Lie it

    Lke it
    Easy to Use
    Makes my ironing faster
    Delivers high quality results
    Would recommend to others


  • Time saving appliance that every home should have

    ironing is a chore in most homes and we all seem to hate it, it is expensive to have some one else do it, and everything that we wear does look better when it is ironed, I have a Phillips Perfect care Aqua and it is a life saver, I believe that is cuts my ironing time in at least half, and the quality of the ironing is so much better, I find that I can do a weeks worth of ironing in about an hour, and I iron everything including all my kids tshirts, in fact one of my teenage boys once said that once you have ironed t shirts you never go back, mind you I have never managed to get him to the ironing board yet, these irons are more expensive than the standard iron but worth every cent to not have the never ending ironing basket.
    Easy to Use
    Makes my ironing faster
    Delivers high quality results
    Would recommend to others


  • Great time saver

    A friend bought one and was so impressed that she insisted I borrow hers for a trial - I think my semi-crushed clothes were her motivation! I've never enjoyed ironing especially the constant need to refill the water when steam ironing so this iron gets top marks for the size of the tank. The results were great and I'll be the first to admit that I will never love ironing but IF I have to do it then the Philips Perfectcare Aqua will be my 'go to' device.
    Easy to Use
    Makes my ironing faster
    Delivers high quality results
    Would recommend to others


  • What a time saver!

    Who over came up with this idea is a genius!

    My wrist doesn't get sore from tilting the iron to stand now, as with this iron you can just lay it flat the entire time. It saves so much time not having to refill the water all the time. Now I fill it once and it lasts through my whole ironing pile. Best of all I never have to worry about burning holes in clothes as it automatically adjusts the temperature for perfect iron on any fabric and I can go straight from satin to denim with no adjusting.
    Easy to Use
    Makes my ironing faster
    Delivers high quality results
    Would recommend to others


  • Works like a dream!

    I use this for my professional ironing business and have been able to now increase my customer numbers but decrease my workload. The best thing is that I no longer get a sore wrist as you don't need to stand this iron up, you just leave it flat on the ironing board. Also you can go straight from silk to denim and there's never any heat or fabric settings to change. Finally, an iron that thinks like a woman! I'd recommend it to anyone, I just wish I'd got mine sooner!
    Easy to Use
    Makes my ironing faster
    Delivers high quality results
    Would recommend to others


  • Makes life easy

    Never thought I would ever enjoy doing the ironing, it slide and glide rhrought the clothes do easy I would never ever go back to a $30 iron it is well wroth the money. If u have the money buy one
    Easy to Use
    Makes my ironing faster
    Delivers high quality results
    Would recommend to others


  • Proffesional results with minimal effort

    This iron takes out all the guess work out of ironing, you could be an amateur, but get a proffesional result with ease.

    Instead of using straight heat which could cause burns or shine on your clothes and having to adjust temperatures for different fabrics, the fact that the iron runs on steam means that you don't have to worry about any of that.

    The water tank is huge and allows you to use a large amount of steam at a time for great results without having to worry about refilling the tank.

    Switching from a normal iron to this steam iron only took a couple of minutes to get used to and I'm sure it's going to make my life a lot easier.
    Easy to Use
    Makes my ironing faster
    Delivers high quality results
    Would recommend to others


  • pure bliss

    AH MAY ZING! This is an appliance that should be in every home,

    very very good and useful, could use if safely on so many items,

    and can not imagine life without one, even my husband has started using it!,

    that says enough for itself, absolutely love this product ,
    Easy to Use
    Makes my ironing faster
    Delivers high quality results
    Would recommend to others


  • Totally worth every last cent

    This iron is by far the best iron I have ever used in my life. No guessing about the right temperatures, or settings, no worrying about having an iron that is always leaking water all over my clean clothes. This iron takes out all the guesswork and leave you with beautiful, crisply ironed clothes.
    Easy to Use
    Makes my ironing faster
    Delivers high quality results
    Would recommend to others


  • the latest and greatest

    every mum should have one of these at home works like a treat better than every other ironing product ive owned
    Easy to Use
    Makes my ironing faster
    Delivers high quality results
    Would recommend to others


  • Takes the guesswork out of a dreaded chore

    I'm not a person who irons, in fact I will go far out of my way to avoid this chore however a recent career change for my husband meant I had to face this fear and step up to the board! I was daunted at first when I went to purchase an iron which is why I chose the Perfectcare Aqua. It manages to tackle a multitude of fabric with ease and produce a pretty good result without too much technique know how, I will admit I am getting better but its great to know like an automatic car you just have to put your foot down and away you go!
    Easy to Use
    Makes my ironing faster
    Delivers high quality results
    Would recommend to others


  • AH MAY ZING!

    AH MAY ZING! This is an appliance that should be in every home,

    very very good and useful, could use if safely on so many items,

    and can not imagine life without one, even my husband has started using it!,

    that says enough for itself, absolutely love this product ,
    Easy to Use
    Makes my ironing faster
    Delivers high quality results
    Would recommend to others


  • i really really reall abostley really loved this iron i am horrible and i mean horrbile at ironing but with this iron i get the job done its quick and easy and a joy to iron now and i now dont burn the clothes and it leaves them looking very very very very nice and perfect for those dreded job i9nterveiws
    Easy to Use
    Makes my ironing faster
    Delivers high quality results
    Would recommend to others


  • easy, timesaving, brilliant

    Well....not sure if anyone can love ironing, but sure takes hard work out of it. I sometimes get in an ironing lady to free up my time. She loves it so much (dances & sings whilst ironing) she's getting one for herself. BRILLIANT - Well done Philips!!!! I've recommended this iron to family and friends!!!
    Easy to Use
    Makes my ironing faster
    Delivers high quality results
    Would recommend to others


  • Philips PerfectCare Aqua

    101%

    Whilst I didn’t get to review this’d reticular I would sooooooo love too. I don’t mind ironing at all, never have, have always found it very relaxing & therapeutic a bit like cooking & housework. I know this sounds rather strange but I find mundane chores five me a feeling of being productive. I need to keep busy so working during the day achieves this & I’d love to be busy with this wonderful iron. I actually think household appliances are a great product review. I even used to iron for cash back in the day when money was scarce, I will love this iron so much & appreciate it every minute of every day. I think I’d even polish it from time to time & his name would be Phillip lol
    Easy to Use
    Makes my ironing faster
    Delivers high quality results
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  • Phillips is perfect

    I am starting to drive my man crazy hoping I can review or win this. I LOVE ironing, I find it very relaxing & therapeutic maybe because I have OCD but I iron garments very well, could iron all day, every day, I really REALLY could. I used to iron other ladies clothes for money when I was,a stay at home mum working part time during day, ironing at night with BeeGees playing in the background. My iron leaves tacky marks on garments, I work in a corporate office & dry cleaning is soooooo expensive. I leave home @ 7am, get home @ 7pm, loooong day. We have 3 adult children who turn up with their laundry & want ironing done. I will charge my adult children $10 per hour for their ironing,maybe $15 as they have jobs & one earns more than me, go meeeeee. I would so love to review or win the iron. Call me the iron ironing queen lol :)
    Easy to Use
    Makes my ironing faster
    Delivers high quality results
    Would recommend to others


  • Great Product

    My sister in law has one of these and i tried it out one day it is the fastest and most easiest product to use, i feel like my clothes where perfectly ironed. my sister in law loves it so much she would never trade it for anything. i am looking at getting one soon.
    Easy to Use
    Makes my ironing faster
    Delivers high quality results
    Would recommend to others


  • Does a great job

    I tried a friends one of these. While I wouldn't go out and send this sort of money on a iron (and I'm comparing it to a 20 year old, hand me down, never been maintained iron) but ot really was significantly better then anything I've ever used in the past.

    Granted I don't iron a lot, I definitely liked the feel, weight, functionality of this iron. It worked fast and really well and holds a decent amount of water so you don't have to fill it often. The not having to change settings and continuous steam ideas made it really easy and quick to use.

    If you're a keen or frequent ironer I would definitely recommend this iron!
    Easy to Use
    Makes my ironing faster
    Delivers high quality results
    Would recommend to others


  • I want one!

    My mum has brought one of these, she so in to her ironing. I really hate ironing, but it has to be done as my husband has a lot of shirts, anyway I decided to test out my mums and I loved it straight away, so much easier to iron. I am going to get one as soon as possible.
    Easy to Use
    Makes my ironing faster
    Delivers high quality results
    Would recommend to others


  • Demonstration was awesome

    I was in a shopping centre the other day & there wash lady demonstrating this exact iron. I mentioned I had seen this & it looks wonderful, well she showed me how it works & I must say I was more than impressed. Seeing as I don't mind ironing, not one bit at all in fact I find it therapeutic (something terribly wrong with me but I don't mind housework either), I would so love this. I went to iron my black garments yesterday but gave up as my iron leaves horrid marks so this would be perfect timing. Oh how this would make my life that bit easier & I'd even name her Phillipa, she would be a most welcome addition to our family & she'd be very well cared for :). How my clothes would love Phillipa too & as I work in an office my clothes need ironing.
    Easy to Use
    Makes my ironing faster
    Delivers high quality results
    Would recommend to others

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Mopping isn’t exactly the chore most of us look forward to, but like most mums, for Katrina Macilroy, it’s unavoidable.

With three teenagers, a husband, a dog, two cats and timber flooring throughout most of her home, there’s plenty to keep her mop busy.

“I thought the toddler stage was hard, but teenagers take it to a whole other level,” Katrina told Mouths of Mums.

She describes herself as a ‘full-time Uber driver’ for her three kids, but when she’s home, she may as well be a full-time cleaner.

Her husband is a concreter, the family has plenty of sand coming inside and, with teenagers touching everything, the floors quickly show the evidence of a full family life.

“I have to mop like every second day because the floor gets marks,” she said.

So when Katrina was given the chance to try the Vileda Easy Wring & Clean TURBO Mop & Bucket Set, she was keen to see whether it could actually make one of her least favourite cleaning tasks any easier.

“I didn’t have high hopes for it to start with, because I’ve used spin mops before and I’d been disappointed,” she admitted.

But it didn’t take long for her to change her mind. One of the first things Katrina noticed was just how easy the mop was to use.

Person using the Vileda Easy Wring & Clean TURBO mop system.

The foot pedal made wringing the mop quick and simple, without having to stop and fiddle with anything.

“It was so easy to spin it,” she says. “It wasn’t like you’re spinning it for hours or anything.”

She was also impressed by how quickly the mop itself could be put together, and the simple button that releases the mop head for washing.

“That simple press notion, everyone can do that. So I love that.”

It’s The Little Things That Add Up

For Katrina, who regularly finds herself cleaning up after a busy family, these little details made a surprisingly big difference. She also loved the triangular mop head, particularly when it came to getting into the corners and edges that her previous mop struggled with.

“The triangle design makes it easy to get into all the little corners,” she says.

But ultimately, the big question was whether it actually cleaned her floors. Katrina’s answer was an enthusiastic yes.

“My floor has never been so clean,” she says.

Katrina was also surprised by how light and manoeuvrable the mop felt, because at just 4’11”, she says mopping can sometimes be an uncomfortable job.

“I’m not a tall person, so trying to mop is always just a horrible experience.”

Person carrying the Vileda Easy Wring & Clean TURBO mop system.

But she found the Vileda Easy Wring & Clean TURBO Mop & Bucket Set easy to move around and able to go in different directions without feeling heavy or awkward.

And it wasn’t just the mop itself that won Katrina over. She says the bucket design solved one of her biggest mopping frustrations: accidentally tipping the bucket over.

With timber floors, getting too much water onto the floor is something she tries hard to avoid. “The amount of mop buckets I’ve tipped over and just gone everywhere,” she says.

That can turn a simple cleaning job into another mess to deal with, particularly when you’re suddenly scrambling for towels and a dry mop head.

But Katrina says the Vileda bucket feels much more stable because of its design.

And for someone who mops as often as she does, she says that has saved her time. “This thing has saved me so much time, I can’t get over it.”

The Only Mop You’ll Need

Katrina also admits that she’d previously convinced herself she needed a steam mop. She even bought one, only to discover that plugging it in every time she wanted to clean wasn’t exactly appealing.

“You have to plug it in like a vacuum. Like, that’s not fun, I don’t want to do that.”

After trying the Vileda, she says she’s no longer convinced she needs one.

“Why do you need a steam mop when you can get this one?”

For Katrina, the combination of being lightweight, easy to wring, simple to manoeuvre and able to get into those awkward corners has made mopping feel much less frustrating. And despite going into the trial with low expectations, she’s now very happy to recommend it.

“I’m not trying to sell you a product, but I’m just saying that I’m very impressed with it. It’s really good.”

Her final verdict?

“It’s been really, really good. Recommend!”

This Real Story was provided as part of a paid sponsorship opportunity. Katrina was chosen to share her story because she was sent out and tried the Vileda Easy Wring & Clean TURBO Mop & Bucket Set, and genuinely loved it! And Vileda is so confident they’ve made the best spin mop ever, they’re backing the new & improved Easy Wring & Clean TURBO with a 5 Year Guarantee. 

  • This mop so good and the views all are positive so I just purchased one on milkrun through Woolworths and it come with 2 mop head refills. Can’t wait to use it.

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  • Yes, I couldn’t agree more. The Vileda spin mop is by far my favourite mop for a good thorough clean at home. I even got the landlords to purchase one for the holiday house I clean to make cleaning a breeze and get the job done properly. I always grab a spare when they’re out for half price.

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  • Ah, I received a ‘you’re a finalist’ email from MoM for this fantastic mop but didn’t receive anything beyond that. I was looking forward to giving this a try to compare the three existing options I have but alas. Looks good, fingers crossed I can try it in the near future!

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  • Omg! Yes! With 4 dogs and 4 teens AND the guests they bring home with them LOL our timber floors and tiles don’t stand a chance! I would love to see them add some wheels to the bottom of the bucket so that you don’t have to carry the bucket around with you.

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  • I feel like I really need to try out this mop now!!

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  • This sounds like an excellent mop that makes cleaning so easy! I love a product that not only is as effective as advertised but makes a job less grueling. I gotta say though, a steam mop that plugs in sounds like an awful idea. I have a tineco floor mop, which is cordless and charges at a base, and it’s incredible on my white tiles.

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