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    Old 09-02-2011, 12:04 PM
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    just got new Iron and it says tap water only, but I bet they think everyone lives in the city and not out in the country with well water. I am going to start bringing home a milk jug of city water from work and see if that helps.
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    Old 09-02-2011, 12:09 PM
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    Does anyone know why an iron company says don't use distilled water?
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    Old 09-02-2011, 01:37 PM
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    Originally Posted by Becky Mc
    just got new Iron and it says tap water only, but I bet they think everyone lives in the city and not out in the country with well water. I am going to start bringing home a milk jug of city water from work and see if that helps.
    I live in the country, have well water that is hard and no problems with rust in Rowenta. 'Course, mine is at least 15 years old. Maybe older is better!
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    Old 09-02-2011, 02:00 PM
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    I dunno, read where a lot of people only used distilled water
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    I keep water in my iron all the time, but only use distilled water. Haven't had that problem since i started using the distilled water :-P
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    I have a Rowenta and the directions say NOT to use distilled water. I keep water in mine at all times and have no problems with leaking .... yet, crossing my fingers that it won't.
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    I have a Rowenta and the directions say NOT to use distilled water. I keep water in mine at all times and have no problems with leaking .... yet, crossing my fingers that it won't.
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    Old 09-02-2011, 02:28 PM
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    I have learned t0 use distilled water. Don't seem to get the rust colors or crusties.
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    Originally Posted by Normacharlie
    Did your grandma have one of those things with holes in the top that fit on a bottle and you 'sprinkled' your clothes with it? Yep! I'm old!
    yep, so did my mom and now I have 6 of them....of course finding a soda bottle these days is not easy...
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    Old 09-02-2011, 03:49 PM
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    i always use distilled water thats what mom teached me
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