Thread: R.I.P. Rowenta

My Rowenta Master (German made) I bought at Costco a little over a year ago started leaking after about 6 months. It wasn't all the time, so I kept using it, but the last months or so it really started leaking in earnest-out of every orifice, the base, cord, everywhere BUT the soleplate. I finally decided I had had enough, so I took it back to Costco on the outside chance they would do something about it (even after a year. I didn't have the receipt or the box, but they took it back, credited my account, and never batted an eye! LOVE COSTCO!!! I then purchased a Sunbeam Turbo Steam Master from them (half the price of the Rowenta), and it works like a charm. Because I do allot of fusible work, I also bought a really cheapo Rival at Walmart, but forget to use it when fusing. I have the Rowenta sole plate cleaner (bought several packs with coupons at Joann's) and it works great cleaning all the gunk off. I hope I have better luck with the Sunbeam. It really puts out allot of steam and so far, no leaks!

My Rowenta died a similar death. I really like the Shark I purchased to replace it. It has a good weight and holds a lot of water for when I want steam.

Christine,
When you clean the ion with vinigar do you fill it with just vinegar? If you mix what ratio?
Thanks
dawn227

Originally Posted by Dawn227

Christine,
When you clean the ion with vinigar do you fill it with just vinegar? If you mix what ratio?
Thanks
dawn227

Use straight vinegar, no water. If you've never cleaned out your iron before, you'll want to do this process 3 times, making sure you use water to rinse out the chunks that come loose, before starting the next process. This will not hurt your iron, coffee maker, humidifier, etc. It will give your iron a new life! I have a blog post with photos if you can't find the instructions I posted earlier.... http://quiltdasher.blogspot.com/

Check out the Reliable irons. They are not cheap but I love mine, I finally have an iron that is dependable and doesn't leak all over the place.

The life span of mine was about 4 1/2 years too. heavy use I would say.

I would contact rowenta especially with sparks for a replacement. Consumer products do not like hearing about sparks. If you think it was really bad contact consumer products safety which might create a recall so that someone doesn't get hurt

I bought two Rowenta , I loved the steam, but for the money I just could not seeing buying another. Mine had a lifespan of about 4 years each. Way to short a life for the money I spent buying the high end of the Rowenta price range.
I have a cheap $12.00 iron , and it has already lasted as long as the Rowentas .. for the big steam I ust use a spritz bottle.