Abstract: A steam burst electric iron utilizes a flat horizontal sole plate with a pointed front end and provided with a plurality of steam ports. A hollow body having a top disposed handle is disposed above and is secured to the sole plate. The portion of the body which is secured to the plate is congruent therewith. The front end of the body is disposed above the plate and contains a water inlet port. A water reservoir is disposed in the body. The reservoir is connected to the inlet port and has a floor which extends longitudinally through a major portion of the body. The reservoir has a front end communicating with the inlet port and has an opposite rear end. The floor is longitudinally inclined downwardly toward the rear end and contains a longitudinal recess extending between the front and rear ends of the reservoir. A manually operated steam burst pump has an actuating button disposed in the handle. The pump has an inlet and an outlet and extends downwardly in the body.