Scored a Rowenta at yard sale
11-25-2013, 10:52 PM
#32
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Nebraska
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My Rowenta is about the same age as yours & has done a super job, but starting about a month ago it doesn't get as hot as usual. I had cleaned out the steam holes with a vinegar & water mix. Do you think that could have harmed it? Or is the iron just getting tired?
I've had my Rowenta for about 15 years. Dropped it on a concrete floor -- twice -- and dh duct-taped and epoxied the thing back together. Still going strong. The ones with the removable water tanks are the ones that had the most problems, I think. Mine has the unremovable water tank. What I like about it is the weight and also the high heat it produces.
11-25-2013, 11:22 PM
#33
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Location: Western Wisconsin
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CountryCat, my bet is it's just getting old and tired. I've cleaned mine several times not only with vinegar and water, but also with Iron Out (we have a *lot* of minerals in our water). It still gets plenty hot; I just don't use the steam feature much anymore because of the calcium deposits in the holes.
Edit: Over the years I have acquired 2 backup Rowentas at Goodwill in case mine ever goes out. Each of the backups cost around $5, I think.
Edit: Over the years I have acquired 2 backup Rowentas at Goodwill in case mine ever goes out. Each of the backups cost around $5, I think.
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