I found this very interesting. I'm not suggesting anyone change what they are doing - and I don't have a Brita or water on the frig door - but I think this explains some of our issues
http://www.nancyzieman.com/blog/quil...ing-iron-water
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I found this very interesting. I'm not suggesting anyone change what they are doing - and I don't have a Brita or water on the frig door - but I think this explains some of our issues
http://www.nancyzieman.com/blog/quil...ing-iron-water
Alyce
It would be helpful if the directions that came with an iron SAID this in so many words!
If manufacturers get too complicated and/or demanding in their instructions (and it doesn't take much for the average consumer to think "this is too complicated!") customers will shy away from the product. The old sewing machines that needed to be oiled were a case in point. The schematic in the user's manual gave critical oiling points, but not all of them. The reasoning was that too many oiling points would be viewed as an annoyance. (Singer repairmen made house calls in those days anyway. Can you imagine? House calls?)Originally Posted by bearisgray
I suspect the same is true with iron manufacturers; if they give the customer too many hoops to jump through, s/he will go elsewhere. Besides, if your iron clogs up, you have to buy another one. The manufacturer is gambling that you'll have brand loyalty.
Notice she did say that it also depends on where you live. In Norfolk we have some of the safest water around, proven fact. I always use tap water and never have any problems. I don't buy really expensive irons because I've heard horror stories about them leaking, etc. I don't want to spend that much money on one and have it leak all over the place even though I love the though of the Olisio where it raises itself back up off the ironning board. My irons last for many years and the only criteria is that they have auto shut off and not a high price tag.
The water in Norfolk is the one thing that I do like about it getting colder during the winter. I can go in and turn the tap on and have ice cold glass of water to drink, no ice
Judy
Very interesting. I have been using tap water with the small Brita filter water bottle. Haven't got a new filter for quite a while. Guess I will need to buy one. Thanks for this information.
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The Reliable Velocity stated that. They also had a filter you had to change. Once you changed the filter, you could see what was in your tap water.
I have what's called a SIP faucet. It's filtered. Lots nicer than a Brita filter hanging off the faucet, or a Brita pitcher.
I prefer it for baking along with drinking use.
I use water straight from the fridge door (yes it is filtered) and it still clogs up my irons....
I have found it is easiest to just use a dry iron with no water. If I need steam or moisture I have a spray mist bottle. I spritz then press with a dry hot iron. Works great and my irons last a really long time and I never ever have spits, dribbles or leaks.
I also go with a dry iron. Just have had too many issues in the past with steam irons. Spray bottle on the side works great for me.
Same here. I ONLY use a dry iron now. I was taught by a tailor to never, ever use water (tap, filtered, spring, or any kind) in an iron. Water causes the insides to corrode. Metal parts + water = rust. I love my dry iron even if it is heavier than my previous steam irons.
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