Rowenta Soleplate Cleaner Kit

rowenta soleplate cleaner (2010-06-18) : 5/5
something that actually works to clean the soleplate of my iron and I don't have to do anything other than what the directions say to do
Where's the Meat (2010-06-06) : 1/5
Don't buy this book. This book is mostly blank pages. The index say's 49 pages, there are only 11 pages of text and that is only do to the large print and wide borders and the pages were printed sideways. If printed in a normal manner it may less than two pages. The information presented is so insignificant, that it wouldn't even be useful to a beginner. The title is taking it serious. Apparently when he wrote it, the writer didn't take it serious. The rest of the book is blank pages and blank diagrams of a pool table for you to draw your own shots and make your notes. I gave it one star because there wasn't an option for no stars.
Worked like a charm (2010-03-24) : 5/5
I don't know what everyone is complaining about. If you follow the directions, it works like a charm. It took like 2 minutes, if that. I think that most folks are not following directions on the use of the iron itself. We have softened water and a reverse osmosis system, which is what I use. Hard water will cause issues that cannot be removed by this cleaner. Squirt a little of teh cream on the supplied rag, rub the hot (empty!) iron over it, and voila, clean iron. Use the polishing cloth to buff it a bit, and burst a bit of steam on a rag to get out anything in the steam holes and it is as good as new. Buildup in the steam holes is a different issue...bad water! Buy a gallon of Crystal Geiser water for like $2 and use that for less gunk build up.
iron cleaning made easy (2010-01-10) : 4/5
This is an excellent way to give your iron a thorough INTERIOR cleaning as well as cleaning the soleplate. However, my Rowenta iron had some soleplate "stains" which apparently were carbon deposits impregnated onto the steel plate, probably due to burned material. This cleaning kit, and its paste which is meant to be activated by heat, does not have the capability to remove those deposits. For that problem, you'll need to use some type of abrasive cleanser. But, for cleaning a moldy old iron, this paste is perfectly capable of cleaning-out all the normal organic deposits and mold left behind by water in your iron. One related tip: between uses of your iron, be sure to EMPTY the water out of it so that bacteria and mold are less likely to clog your iron. But, for cleaning your iron when it does eventually need it (as they all do), this cleaning kit is very effective (when used as-directed).
Not the easiest way of getting good results. (2009-11-06) : 2/5
I received the "kit", two cheap cloths and a very small tube of cream. This is supposed to be a repeat process done on a hot iron and it is a slow process that leaves a lot behind. It may work but you would have to be very patient and still it may leave some burn traces behind.
The simple alternative, get a small tube or bottle of FLITZ METAL POLISH and your iron's stainless steel sole will be clean in under 2 minutes. A German invention Flitz has been around for years and is inexpensive and available from your local hardware store or from old reliable Amazon.com.