Originally Posted by Dolphyngyrl
Rowenta's don't leak if filled with the correct water, people just use 100% distilled water which in the manual tell you that causes it to leak. I use 50%tap and 50% distilled because I have hard water, and mine hasn't leaked in 6 years, but i do have one of the irons made in germany supposedly that makes a difference as well. I also have the auto shut off and mine heats up fast
I hadn't heard about the 50/50 rule. My Rowenta instructions say DO NOT use distilled water but use spring water without minerals instead. I guess it's like you say--depends on where the iron is made since lots of people swear by the distilled water. :D