Iro Ni N G T I Ps A N D Tr Ic Ks - Black & Decker ICR2010 Use And Care Manual

STORING YOUR IRON
1. Check that the iron is on the MIN setting, unplugged and
completely cool.
2. Press the cord reel button on the heel of the iron to
start retracting the cord into the housing. Slowly reel
in the cord, being careful to avoid cord bunching. (D)
3. Emptying the water tank is recommended after use. Any water left
in the tank could discolor and cause staining. Simply open the water
tank door and hold the water upside down over a sink until the tank is
empty.
4. Always store vertically on its heel to prevent water leaking from the
soleplate.

IRO NI N G T I PS A N D TR IC KS

• This iron is designed to use normal tap water. If your water is very hard,
you can use a mixture of 50% tap water and 50% distilled water to
avoid built-up. It is not recommended to use water with perfumes or
scented additives.
• Since it takes an iron longer to cool down than heat up, organizing
your clothing from Low to High temperature can cut down your
ironing time.
• Whenever temperature settings are changed, allow the iron to stand a
minute or two to allow heat up or cool down. Test garment by pressing
a small hidden area to make sure temperature of iron is correct.
• Whenever ironing a garment with mixed fabrics, read the garment's
tag for detailed directions or select the fabric setting for the most
delicate fabric. For example, when ironing a shirt that is 65% cotton
and 35% polyester, use the polyester setting.
• If you're unsure of the fabric's content, test a small area (on the inside
seam or hem) before you proceed to iron the entire garment or cloth.
• If water dripping occurs, this means that the soleplate isn't hot
enough to create steam. Just allow the iron a minute to reheat and
then resume ironing.
• To prevent iron marks on your fabric, iron the fabric inside out.
• Putting on your clothes right after ironing can actually create wrinkles.
Always allow your clothing to cool for about 5 minutes after ironing to
set the press.
• Did you know that you can use your iron like a garment steamer for
touch-ups? See the vertical steaming section for more details.
• Did you know you should be cleaning your iron at least once a month?
See the Auto-Clean™ section for more details.
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