Originally Posted by
gale
My old iron said only untreated tap water and empty it every time when you're done. So that's what I used and after the first few uses, it spit rusty water on my fabric. That was after I emptied it every time I used it but of course you can't 100% empty it and whatever drops are left in it dry, only to be rehydrated the next time you fill it.
So now I never use steam. I just use a spray bottle of water (or water/vodka) or magic sizing.
I wonder if the spray starches, fusible stabilizers, etc. gunk up the irons. My ironing board covers end up so "rusty" looking. We are not just ironing clothing....our irons perform so many more functions than our mothers and grandmothers used them for. We are hard on them and expect a lot in return.
And, like everything else in our modern world, built-in obsolescence and shortcuts in craftsmanship dies not help. Nothing is built to last. Sadly. Aggravating.
Sandy