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Found a way to fill my iron without spilling more than I get in the iron. :)

Found a way to fill my iron without spilling more than I get in the iron. :)

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Old 03-03-2015, 05:31 PM
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Default Found a way to fill my iron without spilling more than I get in the iron. :)

So it seems like most of the time when it's time to fill my iron that there's a bigger puddle on the table or ironing board than the amount of water I got in it. Maybe this is a "cheap" iron problem or an "old" iron problem - I don't know, my iron was probably a $30 iron 20 years ago - but in case it helps others, here's what I do now.

This is one of the pour spouts that bartenders use. They should be available at most kitchen stores. I bought a bag of 10 of them a bunch of years ago and came across them while looking for a funnel to do the same job. It works way better than a funnel. The bottle was one of Grandma's so it's nice to have it where I can see it all the time too.

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Old 03-03-2015, 05:40 PM
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I use a Rubbermaid quart bottle that has a built-in spout for drinking. Its easy to fill from those gallon jugs of distilled water.
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Tammy, what a great idea! Thanks for posting.
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Old 03-03-2015, 06:00 PM
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Some of the bottled water bottles come with a squirt top that work well, also. Just refill with distilled water.
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Old 03-03-2015, 06:01 PM
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Thanks for posting this. I just poured water all over the ironing board this afternoon.

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I use an oil bottle, it has the same top. I also use one for my dish soap. Tinker
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Old 03-03-2015, 06:15 PM
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You know, it's funny, I've tried those squirt bottles and stuff in the past but always ended up burping water all over the place. I think it's the shake in my hands. Something about this pour spout seems to tolerate movement better for me.
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What an innovative idea, thanks for sharing.
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I bought a pointy top squeeze bottle like you would fill with ketchup or mustard.
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That's a great idea. Thanks for sharing. I think I've seen these tops at Walmart. I'll have to check.
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