Originally Posted by NJ Quilter
Some Rowentas require distilled, some require tap. If you still have the booklet you may want to check or possibly you can check online. Mine never spits rust colored water and I leave tap water in it all the time. Worst I get is white flakes when it needs a good cleaning.
Mine takes tap water, and haven't had any problems...just like NJ. The book DOES say to empty it everytime I use it, but I rarely do. Does your water come from a well?