How to use a steam iron

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First of all, we must read the instructions for the proper use of the iron.

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We must check, if we are going to use the iron for the first time, that there is no dirt in the steam chamber so as not to stain our clothes.

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Next, we must fill the tank where the steam of tap water using a container, for example, that is as clean as possible so that later a minimum of dirt in the water does not stain our clothes and so that the iron works correctly. The water should be warm or more or less hot to facilitate the heating process of the steam iron.

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After, we will plug in the iron to the current. The voltage that must reach the power supply must be between 220V and 50 Hz. Normally this voltage is the one provided by our home sockets, but it never hurts to check it. At this moment, too, we will regulate the temperature of the iron, that is, at which we want the steam to come out to iron our clothes. This temperature is regulated with the wheel that this appliance incorporates and marks the different possible temperatures, depending on the type of clothes we are going to iron.

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Now, always be careful not to burn yourself, and when the iron is hot, we can start ironing our clothes. We must wait until it is hot so that the creation of steam has been possible. To operate the iron we must press the button located at the bottom, that is, under the handle where we hold the iron, in almost all cases, and in this way we activate the appliance and make the steam come out. By the noise it makes when steam is released, we will know that it is working correctly. He steam It serves to leave a much more perfect finish on our clothes, since thanks to the heat given off by the evaporated water, the fibers of our clothes spread much better and remain stretched longer.

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Before finishing, when we have finished ironing, we will gently disconnect the cable from the power so that the iron cools down and we can store it.

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Finally, we will reverse the iron and we will shake it gently to empty the water compartment and let it cool. We will only store it once it is cold to avoid accidents or damage. When we store it, always vertically and with the steam regulator closed, we should not do so in such a way that the power cable is wrapped around the iron. The reason is that if it is still a little hot, this would be a problem and it could break down.

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Tips

• We should not use extendable outlets or adapters.
• We should never submerge the appliance in water or liquids.
• We must prevent the iron cable from being near high temperature surfaces.
• We will never leave the iron unattended once it is connected in case there are children nearby and to avoid any accidents.