how do I clean an ironing iron?

Answer 1

Buy iron cleaner (small tube in the detergent aisle at discount stores) and a rag, and follow directions.

You can also pour a 50/50 mixture of vinegar and water in it, and run it on a steam setting until it is empty.

Answer 2

put some white vinegar in with the water and put it on highest steam and if it has a burst of steam button , press that, and iron on an old white sheet, if the sole plate is sticky from starch or something you can get sole plate cleaner at some stores, i think walmart and sewing stores like Joanns have things like that, and also sole plate glide, which makes a scratched iron glide over fabric better.

Answer 3

You can get cloths specifically for cleaning irons - you'll find them in the laundry aisle of any of the larger supermarkets. Don't try cleaning it with anything else or you can strip off the non-stick coating and the iron won't glide over fabric properly, it'll drag and crease it.

Answer 4

I have used distilled water (if it is a steam iron), also run it a few times over folded waxed paper. The vinegar usually works the best, to remove built up residue..

Answer 5

put white vinegar in and put it on steam then rinse it a few times and steam it out again

Answer 6

with wet or dry 240

Answer 7

vinegar it will clean anything within reason