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What Kind of Water is Suitable?
Tap Water
The manufacturer recommends operating the appliance using tap water with a total hardness of up to 17°
water hardness degree. Call your local water utilities service for information on the water hardness degree.
Should your area have extremely hard tap water – for the sake of your laundry – we recommend adding boiled
or distilled water to the tap water at a ratio of 1:1.
Distilled Water
Please take into consideration that exclusively using distilled water could impede steam generation. Water
drops could then drip out of the soleplate. Distilled water should either be mixed with tap water at a ratio of 1:1,
or you should occasionally only use tap water 3 to 4 times in a row.
What Kind of Water is not suitable?:
Water with Additives
Under no circumstances may starches, fabric softeners, perfume and glazes be added, residues will build up in
the steam chamber, which could damage the appliance and dirty your laundry.
Mineral Water
The carbonic acids in mineral water provoke decomposition in the special steam chamber.
Rain or Pond Water
The so-called biofouling contaminates the water, which in turn obstructs the water flow.
Condensation Water Originating in the Refrigerator or Dryer
This type of water can contain foreign bodies. The water flow will also be impeded.
Battery Water
Battery water available at gas and petrol stations is not to be recommended, as even the slightest acid
concentration will damage the iron.
Water Originating from Water Softening Systems
Water softening systems extract calcium from water, but add other substances to the water, which renders this
water inappropriate for irons.