myths about irons from Nancy Zieman
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myths about irons from Nancy Zieman
I found this very interesting. I'm not suggesting anyone change what they are doing - and I don't have a Brita or water on the frig door - but I think this explains some of our issues
http://www.nancyzieman.com/blog/quil...ing-iron-water
http://www.nancyzieman.com/blog/quil...ing-iron-water
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Notice she did say that it also depends on where you live. In Norfolk we have some of the safest water around, proven fact. I always use tap water and never have any problems. I don't buy really expensive irons because I've heard horror stories about them leaking, etc. I don't want to spend that much money on one and have it leak all over the place even though I love the though of the Olisio where it raises itself back up off the ironning board. My irons last for many years and the only criteria is that they have auto shut off and not a high price tag.
The water in Norfolk is the one thing that I do like about it getting colder during the winter. I can go in and turn the tap on and have ice cold glass of water to drink, no ice
The water in Norfolk is the one thing that I do like about it getting colder during the winter. I can go in and turn the tap on and have ice cold glass of water to drink, no ice
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The Reliable Velocity stated that. They also had a filter you had to change. Once you changed the filter, you could see what was in your tap water.
I have what's called a SIP faucet. It's filtered. Lots nicer than a Brita filter hanging off the faucet, or a Brita pitcher.
I prefer it for baking along with drinking use.
I have what's called a SIP faucet. It's filtered. Lots nicer than a Brita filter hanging off the faucet, or a Brita pitcher.
I prefer it for baking along with drinking use.
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I have found it is easiest to just use a dry iron with no water. If I need steam or moisture I have a spray mist bottle. I spritz then press with a dry hot iron. Works great and my irons last a really long time and I never ever have spits, dribbles or leaks.
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In my mothers day, when the ironing was finished she emptied the reservoir. I think this is why her iron lasted 20+ years and a few more with me.
Many irons have plastic reservoir now so I'd think it isn't useful to drain, but many irons with auto shut off, don't actually shut off. They rest at quick-reheat setting and overnight can drain the reservoir, I guess via evaporation. so the water is still going through the system
Many irons have plastic reservoir now so I'd think it isn't useful to drain, but many irons with auto shut off, don't actually shut off. They rest at quick-reheat setting and overnight can drain the reservoir, I guess via evaporation. so the water is still going through the system
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