Iron Leaking: Causes and How to Fix It

Iron Leaking – Possible Causes

If an iron is leaking, repairs are not necessary in the vast majority of cases.

• Water often leaks from the iron when it is cold.
• This can happen when ironing at a low temperature or even when the appliance is sitting unused on the ironing board.
• If you’re using the steam function and haven’t set the temperature high enough, water may also leak from the iron.
• The reason is that the temperature isn’t high enough to vaporize the water.
• Your steam iron may be clogged with limescale. This can also cause it to drip.
• However, it’s possible that the iron is defective and is leaking water as a result.

These steps will help with a dripping iron

What you should do if your iron is dripping depends, of course, on the cause.

• If the iron is turned off and is leaking water, you can easily fix the problem by emptying the tank after ironing.
• If you see water spots on your laundry at the start of ironing, just wait a little while. Once the iron has reached the desired temperature, the dripping should stop.
• Use the steam function only at high temperatures to prevent dripping.
• If none of the above measures help, descale your iron.
• If the problem persists, there is likely a defect. Repair is only worth it if the iron is very expensive. Otherwise, it’s probably cheaper to dispose of the iron and buy a new one.