gcathie

I have a Rowenta Professional and I LOVE it....best Iron I've ever had....gat at Odd Lots or Big Lots for 39.99 on sale was 89.99

I've had my iron for 5 to 6 years no troubles yet....guess I got a good one....

Knot Sew

I bought my current iron for two dollars at a thrift store. It is a GE and has all kinds of bells and whistles. It must have been expensive when new. It is medium weight, and when I forget it and its going to nap, it goes ding...ding. So far I really like this iron, I have had it a little over a year :D

Connie1948

djo36: I used vinegar to clean the bottom of my iron. Just soak the bottom plate of your iron in a shallow pan with vinegar in it for about 30 minutes. Just enough vinegar to cover the bottom. Or just soak a rag in vinegar and and lay your iron on it. I do this in the sink. Do this with a cold iron. Scrub with a nylon scrubbie. I do not have teflon on my iron. This may or may not work on teflon. Use white vinegar.

Mary L

take a( used ) dryer sheet and iron it till your iron comes clean. You may need to use more than one if it is really dirty. This cleans off residue from iron on adhesives also .

bearpaw

I have a Rowenta. Was a wedding gift about 6 years ago. I really don't like it. The steam has stopped working 2 times now. DH manages to get it working again, but it is totally frustrating when it stops. It just started leaking and spitting the other day when I was ironing an outfit for work. Left an odd stain on the fabric.

Was looking into the Oliso iron that Fons and Porter use. I've read good reviews and bad reviews.

Thanks, John for the links. Will have to look into them further.

auntluc

I have the best iron....don't need to worry about it burping out dirty water or going to sleep on you...don't need electricity or batteries but it is rechargeable....a real work horse built to last forever.
The downfall is you gotta keep the fire stoked to keep it hot.
Now why are we complaining about our irons....remember these????

bearpaw

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Connie1948

John: Thanks for the link. I am going to purchase the one you have. It is on sale and free shipping! I haved owned 5 rowenta's; you would think I would learn. Every one of them spit and sputter within 6 months and full blown leaking shortly after. Oh by the way my daughter's husband is from the town you live in! He has lots of family there. He is in the Air Force stationed in NE at this time.
Connie

babeegirl

I get the 10.00 cheapy Proctor Silex at Walmart. It's light, works great and I don't cry when it goes bye bye. This last one lasted 6 years.

user3587

I recently purchased the new Oliso iron. I love it, it stays vertical so I don't knock it off, its easy to put water in, and it gets plenty hot for me. I love the fact that it automatically lifts itself off the fabric if you take your hand off the handle. I really really like it. You can get it in teflon or stainless steel sole. I have the stainless steel.