ferro, soleira, dispositivo de passar a ferro a vapor, e, método para fabricar uma soleira para um ferro

The invention relates to an iron (1) comprising a soleplate (3) having a garment contact surface (5) and having a means for accommodating an anti-microbial agent. By contacting the garment contact surface with the piece of garment, as is being done during ironing, the anti bacterial agent is transferred to the garment. The anti microbial agent is disposed on the garment by simply placing the iron (1) on the garment and moving it over the garment surface. The invention further relates to a sole plate (3), a steam ironing device and methods of manufacturing an iron (1) and a soleplate (3).