Help! I'm at my wit's end!
#42
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Horse Country, FL
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The surge protector sounds like a good idea. It will protect the electronics in any iron that has newer features like auto shut-off. I have surge protectors on my sewing machines...way less expensive than new ones.
#44
Judy try the Dry Iron from Vermont Country Store. No water used, $30, and they stand behind their product.
www.vermontcountrystore.com - search dry iron
Also agree with the surge protector idea - power flucuations can play games with appliances.
www.vermontcountrystore.com - search dry iron
Also agree with the surge protector idea - power flucuations can play games with appliances.
#45
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Join Date: Oct 2009
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Along this line with irons, I made a jacket and lined the front with interfacing to give it more body. Well, now that I have worn the jacket and washed it ( I made it to be washable0) The interfacing has separated from the fabric and leaves bubbles on the outside. Any idea of how to press it so it will stick?
#48
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Illinois
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I use nursery water in cheap iron and so far so good....2+ yrs. I usually just finger press or if I'm doing a mega session I will plug in my little clover thingy....and just use the iron for the completed block or if it's a place where lots of seams "meet"........but I seriously think, like everything else, irons are not made to last...another throwaway thing.
#49
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Norfolk, VA
Posts: 5,397
I get the best results with the 20 ones. I just got a Sunbeam from Big Lots for 20 and I've had good luck with the Black and Decker ones. I like the ones with the auto-shutoff as long as it's easy to get to come back on; the Sunbeam is like that you just shake it to get it to instantly reheat. I had one that would shut off after only about 5min and that wasn't good. I like the ones that automatically lifts it self up but cost a fortune and I've heard people have problems with them and I've heard a lot of problems with Rowenta so I wouldn't recommend them. Mine is light weight weight so you shouldn't have any problems.
#50
I've had several Rowentas. And while I like the weight and the pointed end, they all ended up leaking water like crazy . Now I get whatever's on sale and uses it till something happens, and haven't invested much.
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