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Distilled Water for Irons

We have been producing Distilled Water for over 30 years and one of the most popular uses of Distilled Water in the home is Distilled Water for irons..  Although some iron manufacturers now claim that ordinary Tap Water will suffice when filling an iron reservoir, it is possible that the contaminants in Tap Water might gradually ‘clog up’ the steam vents in the base of the sole plate and thereby impede steam ironing efficiency.  Such contaminants might include trace elements, heavy metals and minerals which are removed by the process of distillation.  Using Distilled Water for irons solves this potential problem.

The history of Distilled Water for irons goes back to the 1940’s when the first steam irons were invented.  Before this time, Distilled Water for irons was not required as the steam iron had not been invented.

The use of a flat iron to smooth fabrics can be traced back to times before Christianity.  These early models were made of metal can be traced back to Ancient China in the first Century BC.  In these times metal pans were used to smooth creases out of cloth, the metal pans being filled with charcoal.  Later, during the 1600’s a group of flat bad irons would be used, each being heated in turn on hot coals and used until it started to cool down.  Then the next iron would be used until it cooled down, and so on.

Shortly after this period, ironing ‘boxes’ became popular.  They were metal containers in which hot coals or charcoal was placed in order to heat up the sole plate.  Again, a collection of these ironing ‘boxes’ would have been used so that as hot coals in one gradually cooled down, another was used containing hot coals.  Ironing ‘boxes’ are still used in some parts of the world where electricity supply is sporadic e.g. parts of India and Africa.

Later, in the 1800’s and 1900’s some irons used kerosene or gasoline to enable the heat supply to last longer.  Although there was a great risk of fire, such appliances were actually sold in rural parts of the United States of America until the Second World War.

The electric iron was introduced during the latter part of the 1800’s, its invention being attributed to Henry W Seely of New York who pioneered an aluminium or stainless steel sole plate together with an electrical current to generate heat.  Early versions of the electric iron had no thermostat so it was easy for them to overheat.  The first thermostatically controlled iron was introduced in the 1920’s with the first steam iron being introduced in the 1940’s.  This was the first time that Distilled Water for irons was required.  The invention of the first steam iron is attributed to an actress by the name of Izzy Goff.

Distilled Water for irons is just one of the many uses of Distilled Water, which include Distilled Water for cars and lab Distilled Water.  Further details of these and other uses of Distilled Water can be found on the relevant pages of this website, together with Distilled Water history, buying Distilled Water online and buying Distilled Water in bulk.  So whatever your requirements, why don’t you help to prolong the life of your steam iron by buying our Distilled Water for irons.  Available in 5 litre and 25 litre containers, this will ensure that you always have a ready supply of Distilled Water for irons to hand.  And we don’t just supply Distilled Water for irons.

As a leading Distilled Water supplier with over 30 years in the industry, we are able to offer Distilled Water in bulk and wholesale Distilled Water.  Our many loyal customers come from such diverse industries as the food industry, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, power stations and water treatment plants.  We are a Quality Assured company, proud of its accreditation to ISO 9001:2000 and a recognised Investor in People (IIP).  So why not consider us the next time you are wondering where to buy Distilled Water.  We have built our reputation on quality, customer service and excellent value-for-money.