Philips PerfectCare Expert Plus GC8942/26 review
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The PerfectCare Expert Plus GC8942/26 is a top-of-the-range steam generator from the big ironing brand Philips. 'Optimal Temp' technology should save you fiddling with the settings and waiting for the temperature to change between fabrics. But does this steam generator make ironing easy enough to cut down ironing time overall? Our lab tests reveal all - read out full PerfectCare Expert Plus review to find out.
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