Things not to forget when using a steam iron

In recent years, the user of steam iron is more popular than traditional iron, because of its ability to save electricity, iron faster and especially not fussy. However, if you want your iron to last longer and iron more effectively, the following cannot be forgotten.

Adjust the appropriate temperature

Many people often have the habit of plugging in steam irons  and pressing the steam spray button for immediate use without knowing that this will reduce the life and performance of the iron. Water in your iron that doesn't have time to heat will not produce the steam that is strong enough to remove stubborn creases from your clothes. In addition, this routine can cause your iron to leak. So, before ironing, you should let the iron hot for 3-5 minutes so that the steam is hot enough and to avoid the iron leaking down the clothes.

You should let the steam iron for 3-5 minutes before you start ironing.

In addition, you should adjust the appropriate temperature depending on the type of clothing material. For example, clothes made of nylon and polyester are minimized in temperature and steam. Wool, felt is adjustable in temperature, steam in average. Cotton and linens set your iron to high temperature and steam a lot of steam.

Use clean water and refill excess water after ironing

When pouring water into the iron tank, you should pay attention to pouring purified water, cooled boiled water, do not use tap water, well water because these types of water contain small amounts of organic dirt. lime scale, calcium deposits and impurities, if used for a long time, the iron container will be clog, clogging the steam hole, causing damage to the device and dirty clothes. In addition, to avoid scaling, and even moss on the tank, you should pour any excess water after ironing.

Use clean water to fill the tank.

Pay attention to the power source when ironing

Because the steam iron  has a quite high capacity of about 1400-2000W, so to ensure safety when using, you should pay attention not to plug the iron together with other appliances such as television, refrigerator, rice cooker ... avoid burning the device. Also, when you are finished using your iron, let it cool down before wrapping the wire of the iron around. Many people have a habit of wrapping the wire as soon as it is finished ironing, at this time, the iron is still hot, which will cause the leakage of plastic wire to open the copper wire in danger.

Do not wrap the cord around the iron as soon as you finish ironing.

To save energy for your family, do not iron wet clothes and do not iron clothes in the air-conditioned room. Wet and cold rooms will cause the iron's burner to work a lot and the unstable heat will lead to damage to the iron. Besides, when ironing clothes, you should choose clothes with similar fabrics to iron together to avoid having to constantly adjust the temperature.

Clean your iron periodically

Cleaning your iron regularly prolongs the product's lifespan and improves ironing efficiency. You should clean your iron on average once a month. You should pay attention to clean the vents of the iron so that steam does not accumulate, avoiding dripping phenomenon.

Clean iron periodically every month.