PausitoRoutine BuilderHow often should you descale your steam iron?
Clean the anti-calc valve of your steam iron once a month. Follow the manual for your model.
In the manual for a steam iron with an anti-calc valve, Tefal advises cleaning that valve once a month. Limescale reduces steam and can leave white flakes on your laundry. Other models have a self-clean function; check your own manual for how often to use it.
- Let the iron cool completely and unplug it
- Remove the anti-calc valve as the manual shows
- Soak the valve in vinegar or lemon juice and rinse it
- Refit the valve and test the iron on an old cloth
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Why does it matter?
In the manual for a steam iron with an anti-calc valve, Tefal advises cleaning that valve once a month. Limescale reduces steam and can leave white flakes on your laundry. Other models have a self-clean function; check your own manual for how often to use it.
How do you go about it?
Let the iron cool completely and unplug it. Remove the anti-calc valve as the manual shows. Soak the valve in vinegar or lemon juice and rinse it. Refit the valve and test the iron on an old cloth.
What source is this answer based on?
This answer is based on: Tefal UK.
5 to 10 minutes.
- vinegar or lemon juice
- the iron’s manual
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This is a general guideline. Always follow the manual of your appliance or product too.
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