just got new Iron and it says tap water only, but I bet they think everyone lives in the city and not out in the country with well water. I am going to start bringing home a milk jug of city water from work and see if that helps.

Does anyone know why an iron company says don't use distilled water?

I live in the country, have well water that is hard and no problems with rust in Rowenta. 'Course, mine is at least 15 years old. Maybe older is better!

I dunno, read where a lot of people only used distilled water

I keep water in my iron all the time, but only use distilled water. Haven't had that problem since i started using the distilled water :-P

I have a Rowenta and the directions say NOT to use distilled water. I keep water in mine at all times and have no problems with leaking .... yet, crossing my fingers that it won't.

I have a Rowenta and the directions say NOT to use distilled water. I keep water in mine at all times and have no problems with leaking .... yet, crossing my fingers that it won't.

I have learned t0 use distilled water. Don't seem to get the rust colors or crusties.

yep, so did my mom and now I have 6 of them....of course finding a soda bottle these days is not easy...

i always use distilled water thats what mom teached me

Mine takes tap water, and haven't had any problems...just like NJ. The book DOES say to empty it everytime I use it, but I rarely do. Does your water come from a well?

i use nothing but distilled water in my irons but I'm still getting the rusty crap coming out of them. I just noticed it a few days ago but don't have any reason why it's do that. I did read the book that came with the iron and it says to empty the iron when your not using it so maybe it doesn't really matter what water you use?

I ALWAYS use Distilled water because I read years ago that it would prevent the colored spots and spits. It has worked great for me for many years. I recommend you buy a gallon and try it out.

Try bottled drinking water.

The last time I had to replace my iron , I baught it at Walmart, & it said to only use tap water. But My sister told me , don't use anything but distilled, so I did. Now I've had my iron for several years & it never spits or anything like that. So I'm sold on distilled water. I had always been admiring the Rowentas, but after all I've read here today, I'll be happy with what I've got. Oh by the way I used to have one of those bottles with the holy top too. LOL!