Water for your irons
#24
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 490
I bought a brand new eureka iron a couple of months ago. The instructions said to use distilled water for the iron. Well I've been using tap water that is hooked up to a water softener. I noticed that it looks as if I am getting rust coming out of the steam holes. I have used the self cleaning setting on the iron. But once in a while I am getting rust spots on my fabrics. What would be a good solution. I don't want to constantly buy jugs of distilled water just for my iron.
#26
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Horse Country, FL
Posts: 7,341
When buying a new iron, I check to see what kind of water is used for the steam. Now that your iron is giving you spots on your fabric, you will have to go with the distilled or use the spray bottle as others have suggested. In my experience, once an iron starts spitting rusty steam, it can't be trusted, even if one reverts to the manufacturers's directions. It's sort of like putting regular gas in a car that requires premium gas.
#27
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Central Wisconsin
Posts: 4,391
Sandra is correct. The distilled water is so cheap, I can't understand why some think they can't afford it. My iron is about 40 years old, works like a charm and has always had distilled water in it. It's so much easier to iron with steam that comes from the iron.
#28
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Central Wisconsin
Posts: 4,391
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