Water/ Iron
03-09-2011, 09:16 PM
#52
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Location: Gilmer, Texas
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After having to throw out 3 irons in less than 2 years because of leakage (one of them was Rowenta, it lasted the least time of them all), I gave up and went back to using my old General Electric dry iron that I've had for years and a mist bottle. It works great. I'm thankful I kept that iron, I thought about putting it in a garage sale a few times.
03-09-2011, 11:54 PM
#53
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Location: ALASKA
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hmm. i too have the same iron and i don't empty it. but i DO NOT use distilled water. it says not to use.. so i buy a jub of water from the store and keep in my sewing room as we have well water that doesn't do well in irons.
03-10-2011, 10:15 AM
#57
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Just a side note re the Oliso iron--I noticed that someone felt their Oliso doesn't get as hot as other irons--I've noticed that about my Oliso too. I love how the Oliso's little feet come out and save the wrist movement of standing the iron up and moving it out of the way constantly, but the not-hot-enough problem is bothersome.
Also, a problem with the Oliso for me is that if I happen to be using another iron I forget and just leave that iron lying flat on my ironing board. Luckily my sewing student caught it when I did this recently, or I would have had big trouble!
Also, a problem with the Oliso for me is that if I happen to be using another iron I forget and just leave that iron lying flat on my ironing board. Luckily my sewing student caught it when I did this recently, or I would have had big trouble!
03-10-2011, 05:47 PM
#59
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Location: Oregon
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Originally Posted by Lizzytish
Hi
I have a new oliso iron and in the manual it reads to empty the water from the iron when done.
I have never done this before when I was emptying it DH asked what I was doing. Told him it says to do this.
Do you empty the water from your iron after each quilting session?
Does anyone out there know why you should do this?
I have a new oliso iron and in the manual it reads to empty the water from the iron when done.
I have never done this before when I was emptying it DH asked what I was doing. Told him it says to do this.
Do you empty the water from your iron after each quilting session?
Does anyone out there know why you should do this?
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