以下将描述电操作的蒸汽熨斗（20），其具有手柄（24）包括：壳体（39）。 所述壳体（24）的下部开口由与设置用于​​蒸汽鞋底板（21）的出口开口（37）关闭。 此外，蒸汽熨斗（20）具有一个水容器（23）和与其连接有调节装置的蒸发器室（22）和可控加热装置的插入。 在蒸汽熨斗的水箱的出口（36）的区域被放置在除垢剂（41）。 这是优选从外部通过一个窗口（32）可见它的检测条件，特别是它的颜色状态。

There will be described an electrically operated steam iron (20) with a one hand grip (24) comprising a housing (39). The lower opening of the housing (24) is closed by a with outlet openings (37) provided for steam sole plate (21). Further, the steam iron (20) comprises a water container (23) and a connectable therewith with the interposition of a regulating device evaporator chamber (22) and a controllable heating device. In the area of ​​the outlet (36) of the water tank of the steam iron a descaling agent (41) is arranged. This is to indicate, by its nature, in particular its color condition, preferably from the outside through a window (32) visible.