Distilled water
#21
Originally Posted by marshaKay
Had 2 rowentas, they weren't worth the powder to blow them up. Now I buy my irons at garage sales. The older heavier, hotter ones that don't shut themselves off after 3 minutes...grrrr. Our Moms and Grandma's really knew something about ironing stuff the right way.
#23
From what I understand the distilled water doesn't have enough particles of things besides water in it to make good steam. (That is a very unscientific way of explaining it.) The Rowenta's I've had say to use regular tap water. I suppose if your water is too loaded with stuff, you could dilute it with distilled water. Rowenta, and I suppose most irons, recommends emptying them for storage. I follow the Rowenta directions and give mine a good cleaning every so often to avoid mineral buildup in the iron.
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Originally Posted by orangeroom
My iron (Rowenta) spits out rust colored water. Why would it do this? Is this why some people use distilled water, or is this because I keep water in the iron at all times?
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Google "customer reviews of Rowenta irons" for an eyefull of complaints about this very problem. It's very widespread.
I finally gave up on mine and bought a $20 "happy" iron at walmart. When that breaks down or falls off the ironing board, I can just go buy another one without heartache.
Jan in VA
I finally gave up on mine and bought a $20 "happy" iron at walmart. When that breaks down or falls off the ironing board, I can just go buy another one without heartache.
Jan in VA
#27
I always followed the directions for my Rowenta (I have had 3 or 4) and find that after about 4 years they all start to spit and sputter rusty water. I loved my Rowenta iron, but they just got too expensive to replace that often. I think now, they have one that has a plastic resivour and probably it would not rust. Now, I have a mid-grade Sunbeam that I love.
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Originally Posted by Glenda TX
Originally Posted by marshaKay
Had 2 rowentas, they weren't worth the powder to blow them up. Now I buy my irons at garage sales. The older heavier, hotter ones that don't shut themselves off after 3 minutes...grrrr. Our Moms and Grandma's really knew something about ironing stuff the right way.
And oh yes, I remember the sprinkler bottle with holes my mother used to use. She would sprinkle the clothes and roll them and store in the refrigerator until ironing day.
#29
If you wanna check to see if its your water causing the problem, check your shower head, take it off & see if it needs cleaned out, alot of people never clean thier shower heads and the sediment build up over time prevents water flow from the shower head. Same with your sinks. Amazing how fast it can build up!
#30
Originally Posted by orangeroom
My iron (Rowenta) spits out rust colored water. Why would it do this? Is this why some people use distilled water, or is this because I keep water in the iron at all times?
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