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Jeanne A.

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An ant in the Iron

06-07-2011, 10:29 AM

Help! A huge black ant crawled into the water reservoir of my Rowenta iron and I can't get it out!!!!
Any suggestions?
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Margo C.

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06-07-2011, 11:07 AM

That's a new one on me! :shock:

I don't know that it would really cause a problem, but it would be a real topic of conversation in a quilting class!! :lol:

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That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !

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Hannelore N.

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06-07-2011, 01:36 PM

How squeamish are you??

From the edge of Sherwood Forest, home of Robin Hood

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Pam D.

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06-07-2011, 01:39 PM

Hi Lorchen, you are out to play early tonight

In leafy Berkshire, south of England.

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Eileen K.

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06-07-2011, 03:52 PM

I would think it would boil or drown if you pour water into the reservoir. Then you could just pour it out.

from the beautiful Hudson Valley of NY
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Eileen K.

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06-07-2011, 05:26 PM

Yep, I'd try Eileen's suggestion.

from the beautiful Hudson Valley of NY
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Jeanne A.

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06-08-2011, 07:26 AM

Originally posted by eileenkny

I would think it would boil or drown if you pour water into the reservoir. Then you could just pour it out.

I tried filling it with water and pouring it out - did not work. I also propped it upside down so it might crawl out - no luck.
I suppose it won't hurt anything but - yuck!

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Jeanne A.

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06-08-2011, 07:37 AM

Does it float?
If so could you (carefully) overfill the tank so that it floats up the filling hole and can then be fished out.

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Jeanne A.

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06-08-2011, 05:33 PM

Or--fill it up and then when you turn it upside down to empty it; swirl the iron so the water make a vortex and comes out quickly.

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Jeanne A.

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#10

06-08-2011, 05:37 PM

Originally posted by ritzy

Or--fill it up and then when you turn it upside down to empty it; swirl the iron so the water make a vortex and comes out quickly.

I'm going to try that next - just might work. The amazing thing is that after 4 days and multiple filling and emptying - the ant is still alive!

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E.M. T.

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#11

06-08-2011, 06:06 PM

Or..leave it empty ..lay over on side ..put some sweet bait nearby...
and Wait...bet he crawls out in a while !

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Jeanne A.

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#12

06-08-2011, 06:29 PM

Originally posted by idaho

Or..leave it empty ..lay over on side ..put some sweet bait nearby...
and Wait...bet he crawls out in a while !

Tried that today - with sugar..no luck - but this is a big ant so it has to get hungry at some point...
I cannot belive I am spending so much time and effort on an ant! But I won't be able to use the iron until its gone - to sckeechy for me.
Good thing I have two irons! And the little door over the fill hole is now closed on the second one.

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E.M. T.

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#13

06-08-2011, 06:45 PM

Patience is a virtue..so so they say !! Good luck !

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Jeanne A.

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#14

06-09-2011, 08:03 AM

I'm happy to report the ant is free! Alive and well and back outside.
My friends' husband - who does all the sewing machine repairs for the shop - took the iron apart, the ant crawled out, and the iron is back together - and watertight!
Thanks for all your suggestions!

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Jeanne A.

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#15

06-09-2011, 09:27 AM

HUZZAH!

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