New Video: Ironing with a Human-Shaped Balloon?

In today’s video, I tested one of the strangest gadgets I’ve tried in a while: a machine that dries and irons your clothes with hot air on a human-shaped balloon! You hang up your shirt or pants, hit start, and it inflates like a parade balloon. It’s called the Aironox, and it promises to make ironing a thing of the past… but does it really? The results were surprising and confusing at the same time.

I’ve also got a festive Flashback from six years ago (starring my kids, Bailey, and some Wish-style Halloween chaos), a new Short Spotlight on a vertical waffle maker, and a few seasonal deals worth checking out, including a lion costume for your dog that’s guaranteed to make October 31st even better.

Let’s get to it!

NEW VIDEO ALERT 📽️
Aironox: The $160 Ironing Balloon Machine!

Ever wish you could skip ironing altogether? The gadget I tested this week claims to do exactly that. It’s called the Aironox, and it supposedly dries and irons your clothes using nothing but hot air. You hang up your shirt, hit start, and watch it inflate like a human-shaped balloon while it “irons” itself.

Sounds futuristic, right? Well I’d say it’s partly the future and partly hot air. The design is clever, but the instructions are rough, and the results were mixed. Some shirts came out smooth and dry, but not all. Still, it’s one of the strangest and most entertaining gadgets I’ve reviewed in a while, and you’ve got to see the thermal camera footage to believe it.

DEALS 🏷️
Halloween Dog Lion Costume: 10% Off

I bought a similar costume for Bailey years ago (you can spot it in the Wish Halloween flashback below), and it was a hit! If you’re not quite feeling festive yet, seeing your dog trot around as a lion should fix that. It’s under $10 and worth it even for a short wearing session.

🎧 Noise-Canceling Earbuds: 30% Off
If you love the idea of noise-canceling earbuds but don’t love AirPods prices, this is your deal. This pair has nearly 30,000 ratings, plenty of features, and currently goes for just under $30.

🔥 Flickering Outdoor Flame Lights: 37% Off
These solar-powered flicker flame lights make a great addition to your yard, and are perfect for Halloween, but stylish enough to leave up all year. My tracker shows the 6-pack usually sells for $55–$59, so the current price of $44 is a solid buy.

Steam Ironing Hack
If you have a wrinkled shirt and a hot shower, you can hang your shirt in the bathroom while you shower, making sure it’s out of direct water contact. The steam from the shower loosens wrinkles. It won’t look freshly ironed, but it’s good enough for a quick outing, and probably on par with some of the results I achieved with the Aironox.

ON THIS DATE 🗓️
Wish Halloween (2019)

Exactly six years ago today, I enlisted my kids and Bailey to help me test out a batch of Halloween items from Wish. Remember Wish? It’s still around, although Temu has definitely stolen its thunder. This was a fun one to make, and it’s still festive enough to revisit if you’re looking to get into the Halloween spirit.

📺 My Top 10 for October 2025 has been updated! Perhaps not unexpectedly, the top two spots are dominated by cheap and weird gadgets. And once again, the Ninja Crispi hangs on to the #10 spot, refusing to drop out of the Top 10 yet again! Check out the full playlist to see if there’s a gem you missed, or a video worth rewatching!

SHORT SPOTLIGHT 🎥
Vertical Waffle Maker