whats the best way to remove the black stuff thats burnt to the surface of my iron????

Answer 1

I use a nylon scourer to clean mine with warm soapy water and it works really well. Never use a metal one as it scratches.

Answer 2

I used to use this method when I was a teenager.and it works great. Take a newspaper, spread out a page, pour plain table salt, until you have a small pile, then start working your hot iron through it, back and forth until all the stains are removed. nothing to harm your iron, the environment, or you. Sometimes the older generation made do with what they had. Then pick up paper,salt and throw away.

Answer 3

I use a Vilene Oven Stick. It really works! Take care because as soon as you apply to warm iron it will of course start melting and running down your iron. [A small amount marked my ironing board once!] Make sure you are doing it in a suitable environment. It also stinks so open windows ready!

Answer 4

Don't scratch the surface with any thing too abrasive or you will get more black stuff sticking to it. Heat it up and then rub with scrunched up cotton tea towel usually gets it off.

Answer 5

White vinegar on a damp cloth. Heat the iron then run it across the cloth

Answer 6

Warm the iron,then gently use a sponge with scouring pad to rub it of.next time you use your iron,turn the temperature down a bit and it will stop it from happening.

Answer 7

Let the iron heat up, then unplug it while its hot and get a wet scouring pad and scrub. Careful you dont burn yaself though :-P.
Worked a treat for me!! Hope it helps.

Answer 8

don't buy iron remover,i put it on and the smell once the iron heated was horrible.do what i did buy a new iron.

Answer 9

kleeneeze do an iron cleaning pad, its ok but i suggest you check the temp of your iron when smoothing certain garments.

Answer 10

wipe it with cleaning acid or vinegar while it's (the iron) still warm.