An issue with irons
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Thanks to all of you for your input. I wound up buying a Black and Decker at Walmart for $17. It is a steam iron, but I will usually use it dry. It has a 3-way auto shut off system.....if left sole down or on it's side, it shuts off in 30 seconds; if left vertical on it's heal, it shuts of after 8 minutes, much longer than the shark. Now I can sew again!!!
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If you go into the archives here you'll find we have discussed irons at length. I suggest buying the cheapest iron out there, and get into the habit of unplugging your iron rather than turning it off. My reasoning is you'll always know you have turned off your iron. I always use steam. I use filtered water in my iron. I paid $10 for mine and it is 7 years old.it gets used almost everyday. It's from Walmart. Isn't a popular brand name. The only marking is a small D on the left hand side. It's blue and white.
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Also, I have my sewing machine, iron, lamp and fan all plugged in to a surge protector extension cord, which I plug and unplug every time I sew. I was told by an electrician that even the best surge protectors can get fried, so it is best to unplug anything you don't want hurt. He was talking about refrigerators, microwaves and computers, but my Bernina is more important to me than the microwave and cost a whole lot more, too. I can leave everything turned on instead of having to turn each one on, and by having everything plugged into one outlet, I am assured that when I unplug it, everything is off.
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On a more humorus note, back in the day, being so absent minded, I would forget to turn off the iron, a lot. So when going out for the day I would put the iron in the fridge. My son once asked me why I did this and I replied, " there are no outlets in the fridge" . Well it worked, I never burned down the house. Now I have a surge protector to plug in the iron and a lamp. So when I leave the sewing room for the day I turn off the surge protector. How do I know it is off.....cause the lamp is off. I have no fear of Azimers, I have been so absent minded all my life I would probably not notice it. I like to think I am absent minded because I am always thinking deep thoughts...I do like to think that.
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