20 Most Recent Rowenta Steam Generator DG050 Iron Questions & Answers

I borrowed my mothers and I feel goofy because I can't get the top off... Can someone help me out???

You should only use distiller water in the steamer. Never ever use tap water! This is what caused lime and scale build up. Since it's to late, you have nothing to loose by trying this to descale the unit: Put up to one cup of white vinegar into the reservoir. Fill 3/4 of the way with water. Turn unit on and let it heat up, but DO NOT RUN STEAM THROUGH THE LINE. Once heated up, turn unit off and let it set for hours. Drain and rinse well. Then run a water only batch through the steam cycle. There are companies that sell special de scaling solutions. But hopefully, the vinegar will work.

Does your iron have a self cleaning feature? It sounds to me like you have calcium build up and when you squeeze the hose it displaces the "clog" just enough to allow steam through.