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