Originally Posted by quilterella
I have no words of wisdom for your iron, but just wanted to add: Use your iron dry and keep a spray bottle of water near your ironing board. I was having problems with my old iron last year and someone posted that. I went out and bought a new iron and it has never had water it in and I have no more problems with a spitting/leaking iron.
I agree with this lady, I have not used water in any iron for years. I keep a spray bottle handy for when I need moisture and use a dry iron to do seams. A damp cotton dishtowel or old handkerchief works for embroidery and fussy fabrics. I had my share of spits and spurts and got tired of it
MyDD has a window treatment business and don't use a steam iron, can't take chances on ruining expensive fabric.
Carol J.