I read a posting that said if you use reverse osmosis water you can avoid calcium deposits. We have used only reverse osmosis water and still have a problem with calcium deposits.
My mom's tried and true recipe. Place several brown paper grocery bags on the ironing board. Next heat iron, run iron over a block of plain wax/parfin then iron it off on paper bag and your iron is clean. You could try wax paper if you do not have a block of clear wax. This always work just be careful. I use this method .
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Request: Cleaning Steam Iron of Calcium Deposits
Archived on 09/04/2007
My steam iron produces steam poorly. How can I clean the calcium deposits that have formed on the inside? R. Moore
Answers:
RE: Cleaning Steam Iron of Calcium Deposits
Pour white vinegar in. Let sit about 1 hr. Pour vinegar out. Rinse by repeating with water. You can steam a vinegar/water mix to help the process. Might take more then one try but will dissolve the calcium. Remember to rinse w/ water. Vinegar is acidic. (02/20/2005)
Try to use vinegar inside the iron and let it become hot for a while then you steam it out onto old rag or towel, or any kind of fabrics you want to try out. When you are done , pour it out and use the water to clean it out
Good Luck! (07/14/2005)
By Katherine
RE: Cleaning Steam Iron of Calcium Deposits
You should NOT use vinegar in today's irons, instead let the iron get as hot as it can, switch to the clean iron mode if you have one, if not use highest steam level and heat level together. Place iron on a wire rack in a metal cake pan over a surface not heat sensitive, then use a terry cloth scrap to clean it. (02/17/2006)
