When I bought my current, inexpensive B&D iron, I didn't bother even trying the steam feature. I keep a spray bottle of water next to my ironing board, which works just as well. Before this iron, I'd tried various steam irons, including an expensive Rowenta. I read instructions carefully and used tap or distilled water, as directed. Finally got fed up with the lack of quality in even the expensive ones, so went to WalMart and bought one of the cheapest B&D irons, I could find. Got myself a spray bottle and a gallon of distilled water (we have hard well water) and have never looked back.
