Is it better to use distilled or purified water than tap water? Would tap water with its fluoride, other chemicals, and minerals be harmful?
1671191
Purified is probably better but we use tap and so far it is fine. It is important to change it daily.
584755
I would recommend only distilled water. Drinking water or tap water could have impurities that might harm the plant. We've only used distilled and had nothing but good results.
504233
Using distilled water will cut down on the sediment and growth in the filter media, but I still wouldn't recommend it. Distilled water is just too expensive. The better alternative is to get some Bacteriostatic Water Treatment solution and to replace the filter from time to time. Both will be much less expensive than 6 gallons of distilled water every day.
1753117
I've been using tap water. It comes with about 10 packets of "lime and scale remover," which makes me think it would be better to use distilled water...but if you don't, you can use these packets to clean the water tank. Hope that helps...
336424
It recommends distilled water but I use tap water and so far no problems. I am still very pleased with this purchase after using this machine on a weekly basis for several months now.
2086878
It really depends on how hard your tap water is. I have naturally soft water at our house so the unit is fine. If you are really concerned even with soft water or need to use a water softener for your house then use distilled water.
885101
Because we have hard water, I use bottled Spring water. The operating instructions say most tap water can be used. If hard water then distilled or me mineralized water should be used but do not use water that has been processed through a home water softening system because this water contains minerals that may be harmful to the iron. Do not use linen or scented water in the steam iron because they stain fabrics or damage iron.
1097760
i have been using tap water with not problems. I'm sure it would be better to use distilled water in any iron however, as any tap water is going to have some minerals that build up on heating elements.
1021521
I always use bottled water in this type of device, I also do in a steam iron. If you have very soft iron free water I guess you could use tap water. With the high evaporation rate to create steam, I do not trust tap water. I used a steam iron with tap water once and it put brown stains on a white shirt (iron in the water). The iron also clogged up rather quickly.
2157538
Shahed, Using distilled water will save you having to clean the boiler element. Filtered water won't help. Whether it's worth it or not depends on how hard your tap water is. If it's very hard, distilled water is the way to go.
1424303
Yes, but I use tap water and it works fine. I have to fill it up once a day so buying distilled gets expensive.
1168602
Since I'm on a well with a lot of minerals, I use distilled water. Actually, I think the directions state that you should use distilled water.
1675262
I use tap water not purified and have not had any trouble. I do clean the filters pretty regularly if its running a lot.
1996882
Yes, but it is RECOMMENDED that you use distilled water. We use distilled water.
1652921
The instructions do not say you have to use distilled water, relying on their filter to keep out mineral build up, but clearly using distilled water would work better and you do not have to replace the filter at some point.
2022704
i use tap because NYC tap water quality is excellent and not too hard ie does not contain high concentration of calcium. using distilled or spring water will become expensive, so if you have hard water filter it with brita or pur. otherwise a solution called CLR can help clean up the scaling.
932621
If you only use distilled water, a filter is not required. It is recomended if you use tap water.