How To Clean The Bottom Of A Scorched Iron

Save the used terry cloth rags to keep the iron in slip slide condition.

How to clean the bottom of a scorched iron. How to clean a scorched iron The first thing you have to do when you burn the bottom of your iron is to unplug it. Scrape the residue off the bottom of the heated iron with a wooden spatula. Youll see that the soleplate of your iron will be squeaky clean again.

Sprinkle one tablespoon of salt over the bag. Metal Polish If you scorched an iron that does not have a coated iron plate then you can salvage it. Run the iron over the salted paper a few times to remove any leftover sticky residue.

After a while. Put a clean dry cloth on the ironing board and cover it with a piece of newspaper. Try using a cotton swab to scrub the steam holes if you cannot do so with a cloth.

Be sure and rub over a clean piece of terry cloth to remove residue from beeswax. Heat the iron to the highest temperature. Repeat 5-6 times until the steam flows freely.

In case the burnt stains are still not completely gone clean the iron one more time with toothpaste. Iron the salt-covered tea towel without steam. You may need to use some elbow grease.

Combine 2 parts baking soda and 1 part water to make a paste. Dip a clean rag into the mixture and scrub the irons sole plate until the caked-on spray starch loosens and wipes away. Pour out the vinegar solution and clean the bottom of the iron with another clean cloth.