A dry iron is an iron which makes use of a flat and smooth soleplate for ironing. This soleplate gets heated up and removes wrinkle when pressed onto the clothes. Unlike steam iron, there is no requirement of a water tank in a Philips Iron Box HD 1172 and since it doesn t involve water or steam there are no chances of your clothes getting spoiled with leaks or spits. Philips Iron Box HD 1172 is a really basic iron. Philips Iron Box HD 1172 is extremely easy to use and is best option for people who dont know how to iron clothes or how to handle an iron machine. Philips Iron Box HD 1172 has a knob/dial using which you can control the fabric or temperature settings. Philips Iron Box HD 1172 is really easy to use. Philips Iron Box HD 1172 is lightweight and great for regular use. It can iron most of the fabrics without any problem. Philips Ir