wvdek

Each iron, even within the same brand can be diffeent.

Your instructions should tell you what type water to use.

My Rowenta says to use regular tap water. SInce we have
well water, that's what I use. We do have a filter on the incoming household water. I have had this Rowenta about two years. Had to replace my othe Rowenta because the cats knocked over the other one and broke it. Mine have never leaked.

About once a year, I run a mix of 1/2 water with 1/2 white vinegar to clear out any residue. I pour it in, let it heat up, turn off the heat, turn heat back up, and then let it all out as it spurts and sputters clean. Pour fresh water in, heat up, and then empty again. No problems.

commonthread

Carrie,
I am "cheap" too but it's not that easy to make distilled water. I believe what you are doing (boiling and then cooling) is actually concentrating the minerals. Distilled water is made by capturing the steam and recondensing.

Rubyrednails2

I have always used bottled drinking water in mine, never distilled and have never had a leaking problem with my Rowenta Professional model iron which is 10 years old.

vschieve

I have two older ones and they require tap water. Neither leaks, but they are the OLDER models. Wouldn't buy a new one made in China.

Dee

Mine says tap water.

msquiltalot

I soooo agree.

joycet

my mother always used distilled water in her iron and never had any problems. I just use tap water..but mainly use my iron for pressing and I don't use steam then..just use a dry iron.