I seem to kill the steam part of my irons and I'm tired of buying a new one just about every year. And since the iron works otherwise I decided to just spray mist when necessary. I starch my fabrics before I cut them and I let them dry completely then take them to the pressing table misting them as I press the wrinkles out. Then during the block assembly I usually use a dry iron till I get to the part where the block is completed. Then I give it a misting and pressing before attaching it to the row. I like nice crisp blocks and it seems easier to press each block flat before assembling it to the row. Then if necessary I'll press the entire row again if its gotten flimsy on me.

I have 3 irons that work great excluding the steam part. My real expensive one I somehow broke the cap so can get it off to add water to it. I keep that one at the quilting frame and just mist the area in question and then run the iron over it to get rid of the fullness.

My iron stopped having steam years ago. I mainly use the dry iron with Best Press. If I need steam then I spray water on my item and iron it. Works for me.

Usually steam--if dry I generally will use Best Press,too.

Best press with a dry iron and press. If I use steam I stretch or distort the fabric no idea why but it always happens.
i prefer best press as it is not too stiff.