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Both the metal soleplate and the steam chamber should be cleaned regularly to prevent staining. Clean the soleplate with a paste of baking soda and water or another gentle abrasive like salt. To clean ...

In a Which? survey of more than 5,800 steam iron owners*, a surprising 54% confessed to never performing any maintenance on their appliance. While the average steam iron might last you several years, ...