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" My iron is clogged! How can I get it steaming again? First try clearing the mineral buildup: Fill the iron with tap water, set it on the highest steam setting, and \u2014 holding it over a sink \u2014 push the &amp;quot;burst&amp;quot; button until all the water is flushed through. Wipe spatters or residue off the soleplate with a damp cloth. No improvement? Sadly, you&amp;#039;ll have to replace the iron. (Don&amp;#039;t waste money on a commercial iron cleaner \u2014 it may break up minerals, but it can damage the iron&amp;#039;s interior, too.) To help keep a new iron clog-free:  Skip distilled water \u2014 today&amp;#039;s irons actually work better with tap water, unless it&amp;#039;s very hard. Never store an iron with water still inside. Steam-burst it out before unplugging. Every few months, do a thorough flushing, as described above.  In the market for a new steam iron? Check out our top picks. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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