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Irons

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BlooDeBloop · 13/08/2023 15:26

I have laundry for a bnb each week and need a great iron. My DM's old one is brilliant. Steam, with tank, nice and heavy. Unfortunately it's so old rusty water squirts out occasionally to ruin the clean sheets 😲. So I bought a new one and it's just not up to the job. I have cotton sheets and the creases are not going even though the iron gets nice and hot (too hot as the non cotton items stick). I can't help thinking things were made better 20 years ago...(anyway, another story). Any recommendations, dear Mumsnetters?

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Badbudgeter · 13/08/2023 15:27

The rusty stuff might be scale have you tried cleaning it with descaling solution?

BlooDeBloop · 13/08/2023 17:16

Actually no, I haven't tried. Will certainly give it a go as although it is 20+ years, it's still going strong and works a treat otherwise!

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Sunshineandrainbow · 13/08/2023 23:23

Have you tried using a water sprayer to spray dry sheet before ironing

BlooDeBloop · 14/08/2023 08:09

No but I shall return the iron today if I can. I would love some recommendations for a new iron that is up to cotton sheets. So many irons, lots of prices, lots of reviews, so confusing 😆

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