Hi folks,

For this Christmas, I want to get my parents an iron that they will have for a long time. The challenge is that they need an iron that can survive very hard water and regular use. They have a motel in a remote, rural area, and they can’t afford to keep buying ‘iron water’ for the insane amount of things they iron on a regular basis.

It might sound be a bit too ambitious, but is there a brand/model of iron people on this sub have that has been by their side for a long time? Thanks

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DudeFromMiami t1_iu4t79d wrote on October 28, 2022 at 3:35 PM

#287,529

Let me know you find, have had Rowenta which sucked, and a Philips which is good but the spray button gets stuck down since it was new which blows.

FSmertz t1_iu4txk8 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 3:40 PM

#287,719

Rowenta irons are very high quality--some are commercial quality. I've had a Rowenta for 10 years with zero issues. This model bills itself as dealing with hard water:

https://www.rowentausa.com/LINEN-CARE/STEAM-IRONS/Everlast-Anti-Calc-Steam-Iron/p/1110030969?scc=steam%2birons

apexncgeek t1_iu4v559 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 3:48 PM

#288,008

If you don't mind buying used, try to find one of these gems. GE made these in the 60s and maybe before. Ours is on its 6th generation and has outlived it's original and second owner.

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/91/63/ef/9163ef5d29b028338e7ad23df6b04a11.jpg

12thMemory t1_iu4va58 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 3:49 PM

#288,031

Is there a reason they haven’t bought a water softener? Without sorting out the hard water problem, everything that utilizes water is going to face a shorter life due to scaling, from the deposited minerals.

greatestzim OP t1_iu4vay6 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 3:49 PM

#288,037

Replying to FSmertz (#287,719)

This is a brill suggestion, thanks for sharing! Looks like something that would be great for them

Quail-a-lot t1_iu4x3ih wrote on October 28, 2022 at 4:01 PM

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Replying to 12thMemory (#288,031)

I'm going to second this. They don't need to soften all of the hotel's water, but it sounds like they could really use it at least for the maintenance room. It will also make their dishwasher and washing machine work better and use less soap! Once you have the softener, salt is cheap.

[deleted] t1_iu4yin1 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 4:11 PM

#288,667

Replying to apexncgeek (#288,008)

Oh gosh, I grew up with that iron. We had it for decades. It’s that’s good.

con40 t1_iu5112r wrote on October 28, 2022 at 4:27 PM

#289,138

Buy them a water softener instead. Losing battle if the iron has an internal reservoir

greatestzim OP t1_iu52v2e wrote on October 28, 2022 at 4:40 PM

#289,490

Replying to Quail-a-lot (#288,403)

That’s a good idea, I’ll look into that option as well, thanks!

Quail-a-lot t1_iu53hyo wrote on October 28, 2022 at 4:44 PM

#289,596

Replying to greatestzim (#289,490)

Tell them it will help make the sheets come out whiter! (They will still need bleaching, but I know with water like that, they still got dingy even with it)

Huckleberry181 t1_iu6s3hi wrote on October 28, 2022 at 11:57 PM

#300,608

Seconding or thirding the water softener suggestion.. I dealt with hard water at my house for way too long, just installed a softener & filter about a month ago and it's been a revelation.. the water tastes better, showers feel better, all of our skin & hairs are doing better, AND no more annoying deposits to deal with!

Muncie4 t1_iu6v5tb wrote on October 29, 2022 at 12:22 AM

#301,196

Some people here chose not to READ your question. I did because good guy. T-Fal sells irons which contain a zinc anode which aids in the use of hard water. T-Fal is also pretty well knows as a good BIFL brand here but without the fanfare of the legion Rowenta. I use my T-Fal with zinc anode and distilled water because I'm so fancy I wear two monocles.