Steam iron & vinegar ?
#1
Steam iron & vinegar ?
I have a Rowenta steam iron & the other day I put about 1/2 tank of water in it. While it was heating up the water leaked out of the iron & all over my ironing board. I do know it is probably ready for a cleaning but I don't have any regular vinegar. Could I use Apple Cider Vinegar in it to clean it & see if this helps the leaking problem? I've used Apple Cider Vinegar to clean my coffee pot in the past & it worked wonders on it. My iron is probably about 8 years old.
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Tampa, FL
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Just be aware
That apple cider vinegar when it evaporates, unlike white vinegar leaves a sticky residue. When you cleaned your coffee maker you probably were able to flush out the residue by running a pot ful of clean water. You may have to do this a couple of times with clean water on your iron.