What is the best way to Clean Your Iron for your Clothes?

Answer 1

I use " 0000" Steel Wool. Just rub the bottom of the cold iron till it is clean. Then remove all residue with a sheet of paper towel with alcohol on it, The steel wool can be found in the painting dept. of any Wal-Mart. for less than $1. for a bag of about 12. Good to have on hand for odd jobs. Just be sure to get "0000" #

Answer 2

I use white vinegar to clean the inside before I let the iron cool and use the steel wool technique mentioned above. I fill the water container with white vinegar, hold it over the sink and alternate between the spray function and mist or steam function. This decalcifies the iron by removing mineral, lime and scale build up which will eventually iron on to your clothing. Sometimes if the scale is particularly heavy (if you haven't cleaned it for a while) you will still see particles coming out of the holes on the bottom when you see the tank going empty. Repeat the process until the water comes out clean. Then fill the tank with plain water at least twice or three times to remove the vinegar odor and clean out any last sludge.

A hint, using distilled water in the iron will result in less build up and fewer cleanings.

Answer 3

Pour regular table salt on newspaper, turn the iron on and run the iron over the salt. It will remove any build-up there is on the iron.

Answer 4

iron out. it is a product desgined for cleaning irons