On Tue, 19 Jun 2018 04:34:33 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

On Tuesday, 19 June 2018 09:53:23 UTC+1, Scott wrote:
I have a Bosch steam generator iron, which has just started emitting
dirty coloured liquid. I live in Scotland so descaling should not be
an issue. Can I assume it is faulty as I have not put anything in
other than water and the brown must have come from somewhere?

I have checked it was not picked up from other clothes. The unit is
quite old now. I don't want to risk collateral damage.

Is there a better option than Bosch?

maybe a clean-out will work.

I'll clean it out twice :-)