The iron also needs to be descaled, otherwise the steam will start to flow worse over time, and the falling pieces of scale can stain light-colored items.
It may seem that cleaning an iron is problematic. In fact, it is no more difficult than cleaning a teapot or a saucepan.
Even if your iron does not have an automatic descaling function, you can do it manually.
In general, experts recommend pouring only special soft water into the compartment.
But if plaque has already formed, then you will have to clean it.
The plaque needs to be dealt with at least because it can ruin things during ironing.
Accumulated limescale can leave streaks or marks of yellow-gray deposits on items.
How to clean
It is enough to pour ordinary mineral water into the iron (do not confuse it with carbonated drinking water).
Then you need to turn on the iron to maximum power and turn on the automatic tank cleaning mode.
If there is none, then, after waiting for the device to heat up, you need to switch the regulator to maximum steam supply and press the steam supply button.
It is better to do this over a rag or napkin to make it easier to collect the dirt.
The scale will fall off in pieces. If necessary, the procedure can be repeated.
