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  [Deactivated] on 09/03/2016 - 22:59

  +1

  Pressing deal!

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  llama on 10/03/2016 - 17:25

  I bought one of these for my workshop, to use for iron-on veneer, melamine edging, etc. It's actually quite handy for non-clothing related tasks, thermal transfer (from laser printed pages onto objects), etc.

  Worth the money just to save me the hassle of cleaning hot melt glue off the baseplate of our $100 Philips iron LOL

  That said, I've found that cheap irons are generally not good value for use of removing wrinkles from clothing. Since it's such a boring, thankless task I reckon it's better to have the best possible iron to get it done as fast as possible.

  Speaking of which, this deal is the ideal birthday present for your other half.

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    sween64 on 10/03/2016 - 21:17

    I don't usually iron my shirts at all. If it works better than no ironing I'll be happy.

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  Jackson on 11/03/2016 - 00:21

  These constantly get dirty, and are a PITA to clean

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    llama on 11/03/2016 - 04:27

    +1

    Get some "Hot Iron Cleaner".

    http://shop.coles.com.au/online/national/white-king-iron-cle…

    There are many brands. Works a treat, absolutely zero PITA involved.

    You only use a tiny amount on a folded up paper towel. One tube lasts for years

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      sween64 on 11/03/2016 - 08:11

      Do you use a descaler for the water chamber as well?

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        llama on 11/03/2016 - 10:25

        Never use descaler. I choose high quality irons that have "anti-calcification" and "anti-scale" features built-in, as those don't build up the scale inside.

        Some have self-cleaning function… I haven't done that for 15 or 20 years, but it can be useful to remove some chunks of crud (would be good if your water is not 100% filtered and clear, like from tank).

        Note: we live in Sydney. In a hard water areas (and those who live there will know), you probably shouldn't ever use straight tap water in your iron.

        Years ago there was many products available like the Sunbeam Water Demineraliser that you just filled with tap water and left it sit… then filled the iron from it. Now days it's easier to just use cheap demineralised water from the supermarket.

        However, a good steam iron chews through a LOT of water, so it all becomes quite complicated. So it's even easier to just buy a steam iron that isn't fussy about what you pour into it.

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        sween64 on 11/03/2016 - 15:17

        @llama: For this iron, would you recommend it?

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        llama on 11/03/2016 - 18:24

        +1

        @sween64:

        Generally, I'd say that unless specifically mentioned as able to use plain water, that irons only be used with demineralised water. That way, never need to descale.

        BTW - you can descale with Vinegar, but it stinks. Any mild acid will do, but whilst descaler slowly eats away the lime scale it also eats away the aluminium inside the iron as well.

        So, it's far better to not have any build up in the first place.

        On the other hand, with a $8.50 iron, who cares?

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        sween64 on 11/03/2016 - 23:13

        @llama: Thanks heaps for your info.