Does anyone know the best way to clean an iron?
#124272 - 11/21/04 10:44 AM
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Angela E.
Reged: 10/14/04
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Loc: Michigan
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Hi friends!
Was wondering the best way to clean an iron? I am bad and don't use distilled water in it and now it has a lot of gunk in it and not working as well? I know you can use vinegar in a coffee maker, but in an iron? I am worried about the smell. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Hope everyone is having a great weekend! 
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I just had to Google this, because just this morning I was using the iron and swearing because it got GUNK all over my sewing project.  Anyway, this is what I found: web page. I haven't tried any of this, but I'm gonna!
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Thanks Casey and Shelby. I will look into these things! 
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mom trick if its non nonstick was to use steel wool, if it didn't come off easy- warm it up and use a junky potholder or folded towel to hold the steel wool.. the gunk will melt and come off that way!
Good luck!
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Thanks Amie!!
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You think you're bad for not using distilled water? I think you're amazing for using the iron in the first place!
One day I'm going to make someone an awful wife!
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That depends on what the water container is made of, if it is plastic then use vinegar, otherwise if it is stainless then use a dilute carboxylic acid solution.
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I am a bad wife because I make my husband iron his own clothes! I hate ironing and I told him when we first got married that I would never do it! Of course my MIL thinks that's unimaginable  but I didn't get married back in the old days as she puts it.  Plus I work full time also!
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