Use our interactive diagrams, accessories, and expert repair help to fix your Rowenta products. Approved replacement part used on specific Rowenta Pressure Iron and Steamers. To keep steam and water from leaking from these 2 parts.
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The steam function on a steam iron provides the key to ridding your clothes of wrinkles easily, without burning the fabric. Over time, the small holes that emit steam become clogged due to mineral deposits that build up from evaporating tap water. Once this happens, the steam feature may no longer work effectively or the iron may not glide smoothly along as you use it, making it more useless than useful. Regular white vinegar cleans up the iron and its ports so it functions properly once again.
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Unplug the iron and let it cool if necessary. Empty the water chamber in a sink by holding the iron upside down so the water comes out through the hole used to pour water in.
2
Inspect the steam vents on the flat ironing plate, looking for white residue. Check the spray or mist port as well, if your iron has one. Clean as much residue as possible out of each hole with a toothpick or skewer. Brush the holes with a toothbrush, holding the iron over a trashcan as you work, to release more loose debris.
3
Pour equal portions white vinegar and water into the water chamber of the iron. Set the iron to the 'Steam' setting and plug it in, sitting the iron upright as you normally do when heating it up.
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Press and hold the 'Steam' button for at least 30 seconds once the iron has warmed up for a few minutes. Press it again several more times to steam-clean the steam vents.
5
Run the iron over a cotton towel or old cotton fabric, pressing the steam button once again. The cloth catches some of the mineral deposits that fall out of the steam vents and wipes them out of the ports. Set the iron upright again and unplug it, allowing it to cool completely.
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Check the steam vent holes once again. Clean out any remaining residue using a toothpick, skewer or toothbrush.
Things You Will Need
- Toothpicks or skewer
- White vinegar
- Water
- Toothbrush
- Old cotton cloth or cotton towel
Tips
- If you suspect the cord or thermostat is bad on your iron, replace the iron, as the parts designed for that specific iron may cost more than the iron itself. Using anything other than an approved replacement part may be hazardous or may not function properly.
- If the soleplate -- the flat part that irons clothes -- sticks to your clothing or contains a buildup that makes ironing difficult, clean the soleplate as recommended in the iron's owner's manual.
- If the plate is non-stick, wipe it down with mild soapy water on a soft cloth while the iron is cool, followed by another damp, soft cloth.
- For a soleplate without a non-stick coating, pour a bit of vinegar onto an old cotton towel or cloth, and iron the cloth on a hot setting. The vinegar should remove some of the debris. Running a vinegar/water mixture through the water chamber should help release debris on the soleplate.
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Kathy Adams is an award-winning journalist and freelance writer who traveled the world handling numerous duties for music artists. She writes travel and budgeting tips and destination guides for USA Today, Travelocity and ForRent, among others. She enjoys exploring foreign locales and hiking off the beaten path stateside, snapping pics of wildlife and nature instead of selfies.
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