how do i descale steam generator iron

redpandabear · 22 January 2009 at 12:15PM

How doI descale steam generator iron.Mine is a couple of years old but the steam doesent come out as it used to, so think it needs descaling. Help anyone.

Pink. · 22 January 2009 at 12:20PM

Hi redpandabear,

This thread may help:

Does anyone know how to descale an iron?

I'll add your post to that one later to keep the replies together.

Pink

redpandabear · 22 January 2009 at 12:35PM

I did look on this thread, but it does not say the steam genorator type, as you put the water in a seperate chamber then it goes to the iron, and does not sit on the sole plate,so in theory should not block.

recovering_spendaholic · 22 January 2009 at 2:56PM

I would be very interested to find out how to do this too - I have a steam generator and am finding the same thing - the steam is not as "fierce" as it was. I was thinking of putting some white vinegar in the water chamber but am afraid of ruining the whole thing.

Nicki · 22 January 2009 at 5:00PM

I put some white vinegar and some water in the chamber of mine, switched it on to heat up, then pulsed steam through until the chamber was empty and wiped the soleplate clean. That seemed to work.

trying-very-trying · 22 January 2009 at 6:04PM

I've got one of these steam generator irons, but it has stopped giving out steam altogether although the soleplate still heats up. Do you think descaling it might help, or does it need repairing?

mum26 · 22 January 2009 at 9:19PM

Mine needs to be cleaned out after every 10 uses, it is a tefal, I have to undo a screw in the side (which is under a white cap) pour in about a jugful of water (it did come with a tap attatchment but this does not fit my kitchen tap), do the screw up again and give it a gentle shake, then empty the water out, I do this until there is no more loose scale coming out x

harley1 · 22 January 2009 at 10:22PM

Hi. Mine is a Tefal and I am supposed to descale it once every 10 uses. (ooops)

Anyway, it came with a pipe and tap attachment that you use to flush the machine through. Seem to remember I made a real mess when I tried it last, but since it is leaking brownish scaly stuff I guess it's time to do it again. If I can find the pipe thingy I'll try to give a more accurate description

HTH
Harley x

harley1 · 22 January 2009 at 10:37PM

Blimey, found it straight away. Think that's a first in my house:o

It's about a 2ft long clear plastic tube with a tap attachment at one end (which doesn't look like it's going to fit on my new tap either) and a plastic casing at the other which fits into the side of the base.

Looks like I'll be trying mum26's way if I can't force the rubber bit over the tap

Harley x

redpandabear · 23 January 2009 at 11:17AM

how much white vinegar and if this is mixed with water in what parts, should i put in its chamber, as mine does not have this tap thing. thanks

redpandabear · 2 February 2009 at 10:06AM

I tried with half water half vinegar, this seamed to work, but i cant get rid of the vinegar smell when i use the iron, hopefully this will go after a few uses.

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