Your stream iron hasn't been heating properly. You have the iron filled with water and it is plugged in, but the heat is not radiating like it used to. Each time you use tap water in your steam iron, you introduce lime and other substances to the inside of the iron. Lime builds up in your steam iron over time and the iron stops heating. If you live in an area with hard water, you need to consider using distilled water instead of tap water in your steam iron.
Instructions
1. Fill a pot with 3 cups of distilled water and 1 cup of white vinegar.
2. Stir the vinegar mixture with a spoon.
3. Place the steam iron upright on a stable surface and plug the iron into a electrical outlet.
4. Use a funnel to pour the vinegar mixture into the steam iron.
5. Turn the iron on.
6. Set the steam iron to the highest setting and let the iron steam out the vinegar mixture.
If your steam iron has an auto shutoff safety feature that detects lack of movement, move the iron from the upright position to flat and then back upright every two minutes.
7. Turn the steam iron off.
8. Fill the iron with 1 cup of distilled water.
9. Shake the steam iron gently and pour out the distilled water.
10. Turn the steam iron on and set to a medium setting. Heat the iron for five minutes and then turn it off.
11. Allow the iron to cool. Use a wooden stick to scrape off any stuck-on fabric from the steam iron's soleplate.
12. Wet a clean rag or towel with hot water from your kitchen sink.
13. Wipe the steam iron's soleplate with the damp rag or towel.
Tips Warnings
Clean your steam iron with the vinegar mixture monthly to keep lime from building up.
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