Iron: pour out water after each use?
#31
My Rowenta instructions said to use tap water and a friend was putting distilled in hers and when she switched to tap water it quit leaking. Who would think that? I know yeats ago always used distilled water-but I do read directions when I get something new and kept it to remind me to use tap water. I love my Rowenta!
#33
Originally Posted by jayelee
I have three irons one is a rowneta I never empty mine but once a week I have to refillit so I guess the water doesnt stay in it to long but I use alot of steam
#34
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: WV
Posts: 447
I have an Oliso, Smart Iron and it says to use tap water and empty out after using. Mine usually goes empty before I have to dump it out! I used to use distilled water in other irons and yes, they did leak from time to time! Never knew why!
#35
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Chicago Suburb
Posts: 138
This is so funny that this topic came up.
I now have 4 irons.
I dead Rowenta, 1 six mos old LEAKY Rowenta, 1 LEAKY Sunbeam & and a new Shark.
Who knew you were suppose to empty the water out-- I never heard of it before just 2 weeks ago...
Who read the iron directions upon opening the new iron??
I have softened water and have problems with white scaly stuff (lime?) PLUS now these leaky irons..
Is it my softened water or the fact I never knew you were suppose to empty the water out that makes my iron leak and then die?
So now I am trying with the new Shark iron and will dump the water out and also get better water.
Another pet peeve, as I do read the directions to find out about what kind of water to use. The directions never seem to think about hard or softened water. It's a bit confusing to me- tap, distilled, bottled water... what about the well water.. enough crabbing!!
I now have 4 irons.
I dead Rowenta, 1 six mos old LEAKY Rowenta, 1 LEAKY Sunbeam & and a new Shark.
Who knew you were suppose to empty the water out-- I never heard of it before just 2 weeks ago...
Who read the iron directions upon opening the new iron??
I have softened water and have problems with white scaly stuff (lime?) PLUS now these leaky irons..
Is it my softened water or the fact I never knew you were suppose to empty the water out that makes my iron leak and then die?
So now I am trying with the new Shark iron and will dump the water out and also get better water.
Another pet peeve, as I do read the directions to find out about what kind of water to use. The directions never seem to think about hard or softened water. It's a bit confusing to me- tap, distilled, bottled water... what about the well water.. enough crabbing!!
#36
Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 292
Emptey flat irons. and tea kettles. A very good idea when
you have water as hard and limey as ours in NNY. If you
don't empty them the lime builds up and puts them our of
working order. I have an old teakettle that proves it. The
lime is so thick in the bottom it would take a pick ax to
loosen it. I like the idea of a dry iron and use a spray
bottle. Thank you.!!
you have water as hard and limey as ours in NNY. If you
don't empty them the lime builds up and puts them our of
working order. I have an old teakettle that proves it. The
lime is so thick in the bottom it would take a pick ax to
loosen it. I like the idea of a dry iron and use a spray
bottle. Thank you.!!
#37
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 853
I do not empty my irons after every use. My Rowenta says to use tap water and so I do. I also use tap water in my Sunbeam. Over the years various irons have required distilled water, or cleaning with vinegar, etc. But, with the self-cleaning irons, I don't have any leaking problems. But, then I use my iron a lot and have to refill several times a day. Best advice is to follow the instructions in the book for your particular iron.
#39
Originally Posted by Dolphyngyrl
Originally Posted by Cheri_J
I have a rowenta and I never empty it. I use it daily and the water never has a chance to sit. I use half spring water and half distilled. Not sure why...I was wondering why the other day when I was mixing the two gallon jugs.
#40
Originally Posted by talkn58
I have softened water and have problems with white scaly stuff (lime?)
Worked in a hospital kitchen in Orange County, CA where the dietitian had the tap water tested. It was so salty from all the irrigation etc. before it got to us that she wouldn't let a extremely low sodium patient use it.
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