Comments on: How to Clean an Iron http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-an-iron-2/ How to clean anything and everything! Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:15:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: cookie http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-an-iron-2/#comment-69887 cookie Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:07:01 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=723#comment-69887 I used a dry Brillo pad, it did not scratch the iron and the plate was nice and shiny. I saw this method somewhere but I don't remember if it is was on T.V. or the internet. I used a dry Brillo pad, it did not scratch the iron and the plate was nice and shiny. I saw this method somewhere but I don’t remember if it is was on T.V. or the internet.

]]> By: Marie http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-an-iron-2/#comment-67567 Marie Wed, 08 Jun 2011 03:59:07 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=723#comment-67567 I just dug an old Rowenta Surfline iron out of the closet because my college aged daughter wanted an iron. This iron was ruined...so I thought. Years ago I tried cleaning it with baking soda, salt, vinegar, sole plate cleaners, etc etc. It has such bad burn marks that i had bought and used another iron for a couple of years now. Because Bar Keepers Friend works so well on my stainless steel pots and pans, I decided to try one last time to save this expensive iron. After about 20 minutes of some really hard elbow grease, even using q-tips in the little holes and divots, my iron looks and works like new! I can't believe it. I ran the sole plate over some wax paper to polish the bottom, and now my daughter gets the other iron. I have my Rowenta back! I just dug an old Rowenta Surfline iron out of the closet because my college aged daughter wanted an iron. This iron was ruined…so I thought. Years ago I tried cleaning it with baking soda, salt, vinegar, sole plate cleaners, etc etc. It has such bad burn marks that i had bought and used another iron for a couple of years now.

Because Bar Keepers Friend works so well on my stainless steel pots and pans, I decided to try one last time to save this expensive iron. After about 20 minutes of some really hard elbow grease, even using q-tips in the little holes and divots, my iron looks and works like new! I can’t believe it. I ran the sole plate over some wax paper to polish the bottom, and now my daughter gets the other iron. I have my Rowenta back!

]]> By: Britfan http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-an-iron-2/#comment-64370 Britfan Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:54:37 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=723#comment-64370 A damp Mr Clean Magic Eraser worked a charm. Thanks for the tip! A damp Mr Clean Magic Eraser worked a charm. Thanks for the tip!

]]> By: Basak http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-an-iron-2/#comment-64150 Basak Thu, 16 Dec 2010 22:31:40 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=723#comment-64150 I used Cerama Bryte cooktop cleaner for my iron which had burn marks and it worked great. I used a Cerama Bryte cleaning pad to rub the marks, waited for 3 minutes and wiped it with a damp paper towel. I used Cerama Bryte cooktop cleaner for my iron which had burn marks and it worked great. I used a Cerama Bryte cleaning pad to rub the marks, waited for 3 minutes and wiped it with a damp paper towel.

]]> By: Dette http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-an-iron-2/#comment-64084 Dette Thu, 02 Dec 2010 23:39:45 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=723#comment-64084 Used the oven cleaner on the sole plate, waited 3 minutes and all the burn marks were gone with a wet rag....thanks for the tip! Used the oven cleaner on the sole plate, waited 3 minutes and all the burn marks were gone with a wet rag….thanks for the tip!

]]> By: Dawn http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-an-iron-2/#comment-63791 Dawn Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:42:42 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=723#comment-63791 I used pure elbow grease and it came off and it was really badly burnt. Seems like a lot of lazy people use to many gadgets and stinky toxic crap to me, when it's elbow grease you get the best results from. I used pure elbow grease and it came off and it was really badly burnt. Seems like a lot of lazy people use to many gadgets and stinky toxic crap to me, when it’s elbow grease you get the best results from.

]]> By: G-Man http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-an-iron-2/#comment-63074 G-Man Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:39:15 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=723#comment-63074 I use a nylon abrasive pad soaked in goof-off on my stainless. It works great. Not sure I'd use it with coated sole plates. I use a nylon abrasive pad soaked in goof-off on my stainless. It works great. Not sure I’d use it with coated sole plates.

]]> By: Angel http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-an-iron-2/#comment-61415 Angel Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:23:01 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=723#comment-61415 My iron had a large black circle on it. I think it mainly happened when I ironed black felt while crafting. I also do a lot of applique work and iron Heat-N-Bond and interfacing with my iron. So overtime it had gotten sticky stuff burned on to it. I was about to replace it thinking it was a lost cause. I first tried making a baking soda paste and then tried salt, neither worked. I don't have oven cleaner on hand, but I noticed an earlier comment say they used the same cleaner they use for their stove-top. So then I tried Bar Keeper's Friend (I use it for my flat-top electric stove) and it came right off with a lot of scrubbing (about 5 minutes). You can find BKF at specialty stores like Wm Sonoma. I don't think my regular grocery store carries it. I would try this before oven cleaner. It's a powder that has a bit of abrasion to it. I use it when I need something stronger than soft scrub. Works wonders on my stainless kitchen sink and pots and pans too. My iron had a large black circle on it. I think it mainly happened when I ironed black felt while crafting. I also do a lot of applique work and iron Heat-N-Bond and interfacing with my iron. So overtime it had gotten sticky stuff burned on to it. I was about to replace it thinking it was a lost cause.

I first tried making a baking soda paste and then tried salt, neither worked. I don’t have oven cleaner on hand, but I noticed an earlier comment say they used the same cleaner they use for their stove-top. So then I tried Bar Keeper’s Friend (I use it for my flat-top electric stove) and it came right off with a lot of scrubbing (about 5 minutes). You can find BKF at specialty stores like Wm Sonoma. I don’t think my regular grocery store carries it. I would try this before oven cleaner. It’s a powder that has a bit of abrasion to it. I use it when I need something stronger than soft scrub. Works wonders on my stainless kitchen sink and pots and pans too.

]]> By: Brizzball http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-an-iron-2/#comment-51345 Brizzball Tue, 11 May 2010 19:34:34 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=723#comment-51345 I used a paste made up of baking powder and white vinegar. Apply it on a cold iron with a damp cloth and rub briskly depending on how badly marked the sole plate is. I finished off by scrubbing with a sponge pan cleaner using the paste again. Finally, wash the sole plate with the scrubber and then put iron on full steam setting and turn on and let it steam for a good few minutes. let it cool and polish off with a clean damp cloth. Good as new in 15 mins! :) I used a paste made up of baking powder and white vinegar. Apply it on a cold iron with a damp cloth and rub briskly depending on how badly marked the sole plate is. I finished off by scrubbing with a sponge pan cleaner using the paste again. Finally, wash the sole plate with the scrubber and then put iron on full steam setting and turn on and let it steam for a good few minutes. let it cool and polish off with a clean damp cloth. Good as new in 15 mins! :)

]]> By: Grandma Jo http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-an-iron-2/#comment-45091 Grandma Jo Sat, 03 Apr 2010 02:19:33 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=723#comment-45091 Please put the cleaner on a rag (not the iron) and rub the sole plate. Please put the cleaner on a rag (not the iron) and rub the sole plate.

]]> By: Grandma Jo http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-an-iron-2/#comment-45090 Grandma Jo Sat, 03 Apr 2010 02:17:12 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=723#comment-45090 Sorry PARTELO. Did you use the oven cleaner for cold ovens? It sure worked great for me. And AJ I hope you tried the oven cleaner. Sorry PARTELO. Did you use the oven cleaner for cold ovens? It sure worked great for me. And AJ I hope you tried the oven cleaner.

]]> By: Partelo http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-an-iron-2/#comment-45045 Partelo Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:37:59 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=723#comment-45045 Thanks a lot for the oven cleaner idea. My iron looks like crap now. Thanks a lot for the oven cleaner idea. My iron looks like crap now.

]]> By: Guille http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-an-iron-2/#comment-36226 Guille Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:56:33 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=723#comment-36226 I just wanted to thank to this people who worry about other people problems, the baking soda was great use of non chemical stuff, my iron got some kind of glue from a black new t-shirt and it got sticky on the sole plate. I got worried about it but this site was some good help, now I love baking soda, thanks people and I hope this comment helps someone else. I just wanted to thank to this people who worry about other people problems, the baking soda was great use of non chemical stuff, my iron got some kind of glue from a black new t-shirt and it got sticky on the sole plate. I got worried about it but this site was some good help, now I love baking soda, thanks people and I hope this comment helps someone else.

]]> By: Cosmik http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-an-iron-2/#comment-31637 Cosmik Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:57:32 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=723#comment-31637 I was laughing at the salt in the eye and the iron-transfer getting stuck to the iron... Anyway, my iron is BURNED REALLY BAD so I'm going to try oven-cleaner. I tried scrubbing the burn out of it with one of those green, abrasive scouring pads but it did no good and scratched up my iron. I don't recommend that. I was laughing at the salt in the eye and the iron-transfer getting stuck to the iron… Anyway, my iron is BURNED REALLY BAD so I’m going to try oven-cleaner. I tried scrubbing the burn out of it with one of those green, abrasive scouring pads but it did no good and scratched up my iron. I don’t recommend that.

]]> By: AJ http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-an-iron-2/#comment-31582 AJ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:10:31 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=723#comment-31582 I accidentally knocked my iron over and it went sole plate first onto the carpet, should I use the methods listed to clean it? Would that work you think? I have to get my BDU uniform ironed by tomorrow... >.> I accidentally knocked my iron over and it went sole plate first onto the carpet, should I use the methods listed to clean it?

Would that work you think?

I have to get my BDU uniform ironed by tomorrow… >.>

]]> By: Grandma Jo http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-an-iron-2/#comment-28879 Grandma Jo Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:44:12 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=723#comment-28879 I was ironing a T-shirt transfer on to a T-shirt and had carefully read the instructions. "Push hard for 30 seconds". Well 20 seconds into it I decided to check and make sure I wasn't scorching the white T. Well, I had put the transfer upside down and the sticky side and the ink were melted onto the iron. :0( I thought I could get it off with rubbing alcohol. That didn't phase it. I then did a yahoo search-found this site and used oven cleaner, the type for cold oven. YEA!! It worked!! I was ironing a T-shirt transfer on to a T-shirt and had carefully read the instructions. “Push hard for 30 seconds”. Well 20 seconds into it I decided to check and make sure I wasn’t scorching the white T. Well, I had put the transfer upside down and the sticky side and the ink were melted onto the iron. :0( I thought I could get it off with rubbing alcohol. That didn’t phase it. I then did a yahoo search-found this site and used oven cleaner, the type for cold oven. YEA!! It worked!!

]]> By: Anne http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-an-iron-2/#comment-28330 Anne Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:57:20 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=723#comment-28330 The thing that worked best for me after trying the white vinegar, baking soda, and salt, was the cleaner that I use on the top of my glass stovetop. I let it sit for a few minutes and then rubbed it off with a Teflon pad. It worked great. The thing that worked best for me after trying the white vinegar, baking soda, and salt, was the cleaner that I use on the top of my glass stovetop. I let it sit for a few minutes and then rubbed it off with a Teflon pad. It worked great.

]]> By: Tammy http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-an-iron-2/#comment-19095 Tammy Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:13:29 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=723#comment-19095 I used CHOMP wallpaper stripper and it came right off. I used CHOMP wallpaper stripper and it came right off.

]]> By: Nancy B http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-an-iron-2/#comment-17228 Nancy B Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:13:03 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=723#comment-17228 Baking soda and a rag made my iron look brand new. Thank you for the tip! Baking soda and a rag made my iron look brand new. Thank you for the tip!

]]> By: Laura B http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-an-iron-2/#comment-15705 Laura B Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:11:39 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=723#comment-15705 Make a baking soda paste and dab it on the brown spot, rub it in and leave it for a while, then rinse it out. Make a baking soda paste and dab it on the brown spot, rub it in and leave it for a while, then rinse it out.

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