pathways 24 in the form of a tree branch formation the pathways being in fluid communication with each other the lower cover 23 on top of the inner plate 18 on the other hand comprises corresponding facing channel arms 25 partially covering said tree branch formation at the edge portions thereof both covers 22 23 are riveted to the upper plate 18 through a plurality of riveting holes 26 around said covers 22 23 according to the present invention steam is instantly produced when water contacts the upper or inner plate 18 this latter receives water through filtering means 27 placed inside the channels arms 25 said filtering means 27 in the form of wire mesh provide the effects of both distributing and spraying water into a plurality of small parts fig3 demonstrates the upper or inner plate 18 of the ironing appliance 11 according to the present invention steam is produced by direct contact of water to said upper plate 18 and instantly passed through in an inner space 31 delimited by said upper plate 18 produced steam is conveyed to the soleplate 17 through a plurality of steaming channels 28 of said upper or inner plate 18 said soleplate 18 having corresponding steaming vents 29 therethrough provide steam although the upper plate 18 is expected to cool down very quickly during steam consumption in response to direct contact of water thereto large temperature differences on said inner plate 18 will not affect the temperature of the sole plate in contact with the cloth item being ironed according to.