steamerguide: The Laundry Room

Not the most exciting room in the house, but one that is often overlooked when it comes to spring cleaning!

Clothes steamer

First, we must try not to let water into the tank for several days (say a week or more)
If your steamer with a removable water tank, lift and empty
If your steamer is equipped with a drain valve underneath the appliance, open it and let the water flow in a container or in the sink
If there is no drain valve, simply pour the water in the sink by the fill opening
Calcium deposits can build up on the inner and must be removed
The indicators that your device needs to be decalcified is a level less powerful steam, or in extreme cases, no steam
Descale your steamer regularly to avoid all these problems
Empty the tank as described above and replace the drain valve (if it had been removed)
Mix 100 ml of steam iron cleaner with 360 ml of cold water
Pour the solution into the tank and replace the cap
Turn on the machine and pay special attention to the rate and speed of the steam outlet
Operate the unit until you hear the usual amount of steam
You may have to repeater this process more than once, especially if your steamer is very dirty
When your steamer function normally, turn it off and leave any remaining solution in the tank to cool before emptying (approximately 30 minutes)
Rinse the tank with cold water and empty it
Fill the cold water tank and turn the machine allowing it to run until about half of the water has evaporated
Shut down the appliance and let it cool
Empty the tank .If you do not aim the cap of the tank between uses, the reservoir will completely be dried and feel fresher

With irons also, try not to leave water in the tank when not in use (no more than two days)
Calcium deposits can build up on the inner and must be removed
The indicators that your iron needs descaling is a level less powerful steam, or in extreme cases, no steam
If your device has the option of self-cleaning, follow the instructions outlined in the user manual
If it is not equipped with this option, then descale the iron on a regular basis ... as usual two to three times per year
Or to avoid this problem, use distilled water or reverse osmosis
For descaling, mix 50 ml * cleaner steam iron and 180 ml of cold water (follow the instructions on the bottle)
Pour the mixture in the tank
Plug the iron and heat it until it steam
Unplug the iron and place over a bowl (on the base) to allow the solution to drain for 20 to 30
Stir the metal periodically to remove the tarter located inside
When the metal is cold and empty, rinse the tank with a little water while stirring the
Empty the water
Half fill the water reservoir, plug the iron to let the steam procedure to remove any solution that may remain.