Originally Posted by
Sandra in Minnesota
I always use distilled and my irons last about 10 years. The water is really cheap - less than $1 per gallon.
Sandra is correct. The distilled water is so cheap, I can't understand why some think they can't afford it. My iron is about 40 years old, works like a charm and has always had distilled water in it. It's so much easier to iron with steam that comes from the iron.