How To Clean The Iron

If your iron has been accumulating residue over time and you don’t know how to clean it, here’s what you should do: –

Over time, the irons deteriorate and you can end up ruining your clothes. The water in steam irons causes limescale and other mineral deposits to build up. Ironing sprays and starches can leave sticky residue on the iron. And if a piece of clothing is accidentally burned, some stains or residues may remain. But they all have a solution. With our guidelines for cleaning your iron with baking soda (one of the most effective household cleaning products ), as well as other homemade tricks, your iron will look like the first day.

OTHER HOMEMADE TRICKS TO CLEAN THE IRON

1. With table salt: Take a dry cloth and add several tablespoons of fine salt. Turn on the iron and, when hot, scrub until any dirt or burn marks are gone. When you’re done, turn off the iron and let it cool, then wiping with a damp cloth to remove any residue.
2. With vinegar: Dip a clean cloth in some warm white vinegar and wipe it across the bottom of the iron. If the marks do not disappear with that, add a couple of tablespoons of salt to the vinegar and repeat. Then wipe with a dry cloth before storing.
3. With laundry detergent: This is the most suitable trick if the griddle is non-stick. Heat some water and add a couple of drops of the detergent you use to wash clothes. Dip a cloth in this mixture and run it through the iron until the marks are removed.
4. With dishwasher: It is often used when dirt marks are in the openings of the iron. You just have to mix a little dishwasher with distilled water and clean with a cotton swab like those used to clean the ears.
5. With toothpaste: Apply some toothpaste to the base of the iron and rub with a clean cloth. Then, turn it on and let it steam for a few minutes.
6. With newspaper: This trick is used to clean the iron when it is sticky. Put it at maximum temperature, but without water and with the steam option turned off. And run it through the newspaper until it doesn’t stick and it glides on smoothly.