Descale steam iron
Most newer irons have an extra lime and steam function, which is easy to operate with an extra button. For this you fill the water tank to maximum, heat the iron, hold the iron over a sink and press this button until all the water has evaporated. The iron should now be free of lime. This is also recognizable by the fact that limescale deposits are now in the sink.
Tips for irons without descaling function:
One fills the water tank with one part vinegar essence and two parts water. Let the iron heat up and evaporate over a sink? to let. Then repeat the process once with clear water.
Important: It is not recommended to use citric acid instead of vinegar as a "sticky"? Mass is created that can no longer be removed. In the worst case, this can mean that the iron can no longer be salvaged and disposed of.
Descaling with cleaning solutions from the trade:
There are also descaler solutions to buy, these can be used as follows:
- Set descaler solution in a vessel according to the instructions.
- Fill this solution up to the MAX mark in the tank and allow the iron to heat to maximum.
- Now operate the steam outlet of the iron over a sink to "distribute" the decalcifier.
- Switch off the appliance and let the descaler work for 30 minutes. Then switch on the appliance again and operate the steam outlet until the water tank is empty and there is again a strong jet of steam.
- Finally, the empty tank is filled again with normal water and again evaporated over the sink the whole tank ?.
Prevent calcification:
Although steam irons are usually suitable for tap water, it is recommended to use distilled water. If you have a condenser dryer, you can also use the water produced during drying. A calcification of the steam iron is thereby prevented and delayed the next cleaning.
And now have fun ironing!
