Details

What it is & Main Features

• 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. 

• 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. 

• 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. 

• Soleplate: Uses Tefal’s “Durilium Airglide” soleplate — known for smooth glide over fabric, scratch-resistance, and durability. Helps make ironing easier and less effortful. 

• Safety & Convenience Features:

  • 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. 

  • Anti-drip & anti-calc/scale protection: Prevents water stains and helps maintain performance over time. 

  • Vertical-steam function: Lets you steam hanging garments or curtains — so the iron doubles as a vertical steamer. 

  • Eco-mode: Consumes up to ~20% less energy in ECO mode — good for saving electricity. 

👍 What It’s Good For (Strengths / Use Cases)

• 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.

• Time-saving & efficient — heats up quickly and steam/boost functions make removing deep creases or thick clothes much faster.

• Ease of use — automatic settings, no need to figure out temperature & steam combos; the soleplate glides smoothly.

• Versatility — can iron flat on board and vertically steam clothes/curtains; useful if you want quick, on-the-hang wrinkle removal.

• Safety & longevity features — auto-off, anti-drip, anti-scale help prolong lifespan and make ironing safer and less messy.