ckcowl

I use a spray bottle when steam is necessary. I hate sputtering irons and they seem to last longer when you don't use the steam feature

SueSew

I have a $29 no-steam iron which has no holes in it - flat, shiny bottom. Works great, piece of cake to clean, no potential rust or mineral buildups inside the iron, no crud in the holes from starch or glue or dust or whatever.

I use a spray bottle of water with a fine mist as needed. But I very infrequently dampen pieces - I generally use a light starch or water spray to kill the bad mid-width creases and I try to work with the fabric as opposed to against it. Heat does the trick, not steam, for me.

But don't cal the quilt police as I don't pre-wash!

tessagin

Pretty much the same here also.

Tartan

​My steam iron started sputtering and sometimes leaving marks on my fabric so I have not put water in it for years. I use a spray bottle for misting and starching.

tessagin

I pre washed some fabric the other day and was in a hurry. Didn't let it dry all the way just a few minutes in the dryer so I pulled them out while still damp and they ironed up really nice. I just placed them on my cutting table and they were pieces of yardage. Didn't really fold them but let them finish loose fold, (if that makes sense). They took on a whole different effect when I did fold to put on the comic boards. like no actual crease. Just might continue to do that if STML doesn't kick in.

lynnie

I'M WITH QUILTINNAN. I JUST GOT A $6 iron at Walmart. it will last me 5-6 years, and I put water in it. when it starts to give me a problem, I get a new $6 iron form Walmart again. works for me.

daisydawg

Only use spray bottle, never did find an iron that didn't eventually spit/drip.

Boston1954

I stopped putting water in the iron, because this brand said to empty it after each use. I'm lazy so the started using a bottle about two or three years ago.

Stitchnripper

I would say 99% of the time it is a spray bottle. Can't remember the last time I put water in my iron, but, I know I have done that. So far it doesn't spit, but, I have to remember to empty it. If I spray and let it set a few minutes it does better.

Jeanne S

I put water in my Rowenta iron, but I think there is a really good case for the spray bottle. Just habit to fill the iron for me, and my Rowenta puts out TONS of steam, so I really like it.