Iron water.

I wondered if it's ok to use the water from my condenser dryer in my steam iron?

Is it the same as the special de-ionised water I've been buying?

Re: Iron water.

I think it should be ok Carol, as long as it has not come into
contact with anything metallic.
Donkeyman!

Re: Iron water.

It certainly wont have any hardness to it but it could contain minute fibres to clog the waterways inside the iron, so filter it through a very fine material to remove those micro fibres and you should have a usable ultra low cost soft water.

Re: Iron water.

I just use tap water on the rare occasion I use my iron but I do have soft water (but it does contain iron)

Re: Iron water.

You could also use rainwater collcted in a plastic or glass container
and then filtered through a paper filter.
Donkeyman!
Make sure no metal is involved in this process or the water could
be re--ionised again! What is your 'iron' made from?

Re: Iron water.

Thank you - I thought it should be ok.

My iron's made of plastic with a metal plate (obviously) It's a Bosch and the best iron I've ever had.
That's why I care about the water I put in it.

Re: Iron water.

The iron gets filled with dehumidifier water on the rare occasions that it's used.

Re: Iron water.

I expect the sole plate is seperated from the water tank?
But does the instrucion book say why the water should be
de- ionised specifically Carol?
Donkeyman!

Re: Iron water.

I had the same problem with my last steam iron. I didn't use de-ionised water in it and eventually the steam holes in the sole plate become clogged with limescale, very much like a kettle does. Eventually it stopped working after making a real mess of the sole plate and a couple of items of clothing.

The steam iron I have now is a Morphy Richards Breeze. It's very good and I have used de-ionised water in it since new. No problems and for the cost of de-ionised water I would use it anyway, especially as I am in a hard water area. In Tesco it's around £1.35 or £1.50 for a 2.5 litre container and lasts quite a while. By far cheaper than a new iron!

Re: Iron water.

We have a condenser drier (Bosch ~8 years old) and V always uses the condensate for topping up the steam iron (Bosch ~10 years old) and has never had a problem. Clothes smell really great even if she hasn't used fabric softener in the washing machine.