vertical steaming

28 Remove wrinkles from hanging clothes, hanging curtains, and furnishing fabrics.

29 Unplug the iron, and let it cool down, before fitting or removing the soleplate cover.

30 Move the latch on the underside of the soleplate cover towards the bristles, to unlock it.

31Slide the soleplate cover over the soleplate.

32Move the latch away from the bristles, to lock the soleplate cover in place.

33Rest the iron on the end of its handle.

34Put the plug into the power socket.

35 Turn the thermostat to 5.

36 Wait a minute for the iron to heat up. 37 Check that there’s adequate ventilation behind

the fabric, otherwise moisture may build up, causing mildew.

38 Check that there’s nothing behind the fabric that may be damaged by the steam.

39Check that pockets, turn-ups, and cuffs are empty.

40Check that there’s water in the reservoir.

41Use the iron to brush down the fabric, pressing the steam button every 4 seconds or so.

42The bristles help concentrate the steam. As you slowly move the iron from the top to the bottom of the fabric, the wrinkles will disappear.

43Check the lint bar periodically, and remove any lint it’s picked up.

44To remove the soleplate cover:

a)unplug the iron

b)let it cool

c)unlock the latch

d)slide the soleplate cover off the soleplate

after use

45Unplug the iron, and let it cool down.

46Hold it over a sink or basin.

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