It is very easy to find the name if your steam iron. Just look at the right or left side of your steam iron. The name of your product is written there such as Azur Elite, Azur Advanced etc...
Over time, steam irons can build
Using the right type of water will help prolong your Philips steam iron’s lifespan. Your Philips steam iron has been designed to be used with tap water. However, if you live in an area with hard water, fast scale build-up may occur We recommend using distilled or demineralized water (50% demineralised water mixed with tap water could be used too) for all Philips steam iron: it prevents limestone build up in the appliance. Please never use perfumed water, water from the tumble dryer, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids, chemically descaled water or other chemicals as they may cause water spitting, brown staining or damage to your steam iron. To perfume your clothes, we recommend you choosing one of the following options:
We recommend descaling your iron every 1-2 months. By cleaning your iron regularly, all calc particles will be removed and your iron will work better, and last longer.
If you always use demineralized water, there will be significantly less limescale build up in your iron. However, in some irons the descaling light will blink based on the time that the appliance has been used. In this case, please complete the descaling routine in order to use the iron again.
Yes, we recommend descaling your Philips iron every 1-2 months. The Quick Calc release collects many loose calc particles, but not all. By descaling your iron regularly, all calc particles will be removed and your iron will work better, and last longer.
You can always find the correct instructions in the user manual, if you still have it! If you do not have the user manual anymore, please try to find your appliance model number on your steamer (it should look like GCXXXX ). Knowing this number, you can find all the product information on the Philips website. If you have any questions, please always feel free to contact Philips Consumer Care
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