The DW2171 1600 Watt AccessSteam Iron by Rowenta is specially designed for ease and efficiency at the same time. This lightweight iron has a microsteam stainless-steel soleplate with 300 microholes which allow perfect steam distribution. The temperature and amount of steam for a fabric is automatically determined by the auto-steam thermostat. The precision tip makes the most difficult to reach areas accessible and vertical steam helps to remove wrinkles from drapes to hanging garments. It includes a 8.45 oz water tank, an anti-drip system to help prevent spitting or leaking on low heat settings, a self-clean system that flushes out loose mineral deposits for long-lasting performance and clean steam and 3-way smart automatic shut off for safetythe iron turns off automatically if left unused after 8 minutes in the upright position, or after 30 seconds in the horizontal position or tipped over. 300 microholes allow perfect stream distribution Auto-steam thermostat adjusts itself and sets itself to the appropriate amount of steam and temperature in accordance with the fabric hard water makes ironing harder as it leads to accumulation of loose mineral deposits on the inner surface of the soleplate, which in turn compromises the steam output, but with the built-in anti-calc system this iron takes care of the calc and gives you long-lasting clean stream for perfect ironing anti-drip system prevents water leakage when the iron has not reached its optimal temperature auto shut-off helps to automatically shut off the iron after 8 minutes if it is left vertical, 30 seconds if horizontal or tipped over Imported.