Comments on: How to Clean an Iron http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-an-iron-2/ Wed, 23 May 2012 00:36:49 +0000 hourly 1 By: VERONICA http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-an-iron-2/#comment-84217 VERONICA Tue, 01 May 2012 02:43:09 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=723#comment-84217 THANKS GUYS. THIS IS MY SECOND IRON AND I'D LIKE TO KEEP IT, SO EVERYONE'S SUGGESTIONS I WILL TRY. THANKS SO MUCH. SIGNED, DESPERATE THANKS GUYS. THIS IS MY SECOND IRON AND I’D LIKE TO KEEP IT, SO EVERYONE’S SUGGESTIONS I WILL TRY. THANKS SO MUCH. SIGNED, DESPERATE

]]> By: Kristian http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-an-iron-2/#comment-74806 Kristian Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:49:35 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=723#comment-74806 Just tried the salt and paper bag trick and it WORKED! In fact, I just used an envelope because I was out of paper bags. Full heat with no steam = instant success! Just tried the salt and paper bag trick and it WORKED! In fact, I just used an envelope because I was out of paper bags. Full heat with no steam = instant success!

]]> By: AM http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-an-iron-2/#comment-74415 AM Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:56:56 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/?p=723#comment-74415 Oven cleaner did the trick! Thank goodness, and thank you for this site. I thought the iron was a goner. I first tried "goo gone", and it didn't phase it. But, goo gone did remove the interfacing that ended up on my "ironing mat" which is also now useable again. Thanks, everyone! Oven cleaner did the trick! Thank goodness, and thank you for this site. I thought the iron was a goner. I first tried “goo gone”, and it didn’t phase it. But, goo gone did remove the interfacing that ended up on my “ironing mat” which is also now useable again. Thanks, everyone!

]]> 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.

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