How to clean a steam generator iron from calc | PerfectCare Performer| Philips | GC8700 series

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[cheumeulchu]

Thank you! My Iron kept beeping and the Clean Calc was red I didn't know what to do and I didn't let the procedure of the cleaning continue as I thought it wasn't supposed to do that but thankfully it's clean now and actually brought out a lot of dirt so im happy with it now. 😅

[dejanija]

Today, I just used this iron for the first time! It’s super! 💃🕺Since I don’t like ironing, I had a huge stash of laundry waiting for me but 😅, but I finished it very quickly! Thank you for this video, because it is not very well explained in the instruction that comes with the package. I absolutely recommend this product, it is really true what they say.. you do not have to manage the heat (I had my doubt’s !!), and the ironing goes very smoothly. And because you don’t have to fill in the water all the time, it is tremendously time-saving. Tip: if you should by this product, have a look at all the other related instruction-videos from Philips, I found them really useful. 💃😎👀🕺🧸

[rosemariesmith]

I love my steamer but I too don't seem to have the decals tray. I have had no help calling customer service lines in the past and just stumbled on the comments section today! I am located in Germany. Is there somewhere I can order that part?

[maeterith]

This looks a fabulous generator. Will have to get a phillips as my morphy richards has stopped steaming and i can't do what this Philips does.

[owaisqasim]

Before we start cleaning this, do we have to put water in the container? Or this water was generated from iron as it shows in the video?

[wellyjax]

Hi Philips. I have a GC8635 and the steam has stopped working altogether. I did the cleaning whenever the light indicated, but i just get nothing. Is there a reset, or is it worth getting it fixed? It still gets hot...

[brocktherock]

We bought the iron but never received the container. Can I use another kind of container/equipment to place my iron in for cleaning?

[GillyStreet]

I don’t know what model my steam generator iron is it was one of the first PefectCare models and it has stopped steaming. I want to find out where there is a Philips authorised service centre to get it fixed. Have tried looking but can’t seem to find anything - help !

[MikeGledhill]

I have a Philips GV8461, with so-called Auto Clean and a Calc collector. Problem is, in the 4 years I've used it the calc collector has never collected any calc, and the iron's ability to pump out steam was dreadful.
Out of desperation, I did what you're not supposed to do... I used anti-calc solution for a kettle on my iron.
If you have young kids, do you know that time when they've had a cold for days, then they finally do a big sneeze and all the snot comes out ? Yeah, that's what happened with my iron. The holes in the based poured out the calc... there was loads of the stuff in there, and afterwards, the steam effect was back to full-strength at long last.
One slight side-issue... the iron is now unusable... each time I use it, there's a bit of brown liquid which also comes out, so the freshly washed clothes have to go straight back into the wash.
Moral of the story: no, these irons *don't* have Auto-Clean. And don't use kettle descaler on it. Even though you'll desperately want to.

[Nightmare]

What can I do for the moisture that stays inside the water tank after I empty it? Can mold develop on the inside of the tank?

[prof.joydeepbhattacharya]

Hi, i have a steamglide model, did regular decalc operation, but now no steam comes out. If i run decalc cycle, nothing comes out. The iron does get hot though. Any help appreciated.

[vpttran]

wow, this machine looks great! Gotta get one for this Christmas :)

[mmmm]

Iron Machine Is Good I came to watch the video but with this Iron Machine, how much time can be ironed by heating the water and how many cuts can be painted iron and how it will be tick sign, how long will the warranty and guarantee be given?

[youmetube]

I had to return this iron as the boiler was filling with water and coming out of the sole plate even after descaling. The iron was brand new and only used a few times. My sister, who I had recommended she buy one, had the same problem. I can't understand why there is not a screw out valve on this model like there is on the perfectcare aqua???

[debnaid]

Hi, my iron bleeps for cleaning all the time, yet hardly anything comes out when I descale it now. Also doesn't seem to get as hot, is there another way I can clean this? Apart from that, it's been a really great iron

[lindseyjones]

What happens if you don’t have a container? I’ve got an older model

[abdulaiadjara]

Please my clac has been on and I have tried all I can do but still not going off what should I do and now I can’t use my iron because it’s not heating up 😢

[mariadelcarmenrodriguezgar]

Mi plancha tiene 14 meses y no sale vapor después de hacerle el programa de limpieza , con esta son dos veces, la primera la llevé al lugar donde la compré y al cabo de dos días me la entregaron y ahora otra vez, para mi que no salen nada buenas

[sarahr]

I have the same iron, the calc is not coming out the steam is low what should I do please.

[fedejesussiccion]

my iron's steam system doesn't work anymore even touching the calc clean nothing comes out even water. I wonder it might be clogged inside. Can you help me please how to solve this problem? Thank you so much!