How to clean an iron

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If you are a person who often irons clothes at home, then it is more than likely that you want to know what you have to do to keep your iron clean. There is nothing more annoying than ironing your favorite clothes and suddenly the iron leaves a brown stain on your clothes… your clothes can be damaged! It is not tolerable and to prevent that from happening you need to know how to clean an iron effectively.

Causes

Dirty iron can be caused by lime, burnt aerosol starch, melted synthetic fabric, or rusty water in the tank.. Whatever the reason, the soleplate of an iron should be cleaned whenever there is obvious residue or it no longer glides smoothly.

If you notice that your iron does not iron as it should because of dirt, you need to clean it as soon as possible. Only taking this into account will you be able to iron your clothes and the fabrics you want correctly again. You don't want to iron with a dirty or bad iron because then you will undoubtedly spoil whatever you put under the hot metal plate.

If you follow the following tips to clean an iron and keep your clothes clean and impeccable, then the marks left by the iron plate on your clothes will be a thing of the past.

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If there are sticky things

If you have newspaper in your home, it will be a great tool to clean the iron plate of your iron. Although if you don't have newspapers, then you can use other equally effective tools such as paper towels or a dry cotton towel.

You will have to start by turning the iron on the highest level without using steam and being very careful not to burn yourself. Run the hot plate and pat dry on the paper or towel until you see the clean base. If you need additional abrasion, you will need to sprinkle a tablespoon of salt on a newspaper and repeat the process. To rinse off iron residue on a clean, damp towel after it cools down, but don't put it directly under running water.

Oily substances

If your pancha has oily substances in its base, the first thing you will have to do is unplug the iron and let it cool down. Once cool, wipe the entire sole with a cloth dipped in distilled white vinegar and rinse with a damp cloth. If there are still oil stains, you will have to clean a cloth dipped in ammonia. Rinse with a damp cloth and then dry completely.

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To remove other stains

If the iron is dirty from other types of stains, keep reading the following points to know how to get rid of them:

  • To remove mineral deposits from the iron plate of your iron, Apply a paste of baking soda and water to the affected areas and rub with a damp cloth. Then wipe with another clean damp cloth.
  • If what you want to clean are mineral deposits from the ventilation openings of the iron, Rub the vents with a cotton swab and some baking soda paste. Wipe with a damp cotton swab to finish the cleaning.
  • If the iron leaves brown water stains on your clothes when you use steam, that means it's time to clean the tank. Empty the tank completely and fill with 1/4 cup of distilled white vinegar and 3/4 cup of distilled water. Turn on the steam iron and move it over an old towel until the reservoir is empty. If your iron has a spray option, spray until the water no longer appears poorly colored. Refill the reservoir with distilled water and repeat the process to make sure all of the mineral residue is gone.
  • To avoid future staining and mineral build-up, Use only distilled water (it does not contain dissolved minerals) and completely empty the reservoir before storing the iron.

Follow the manufacturer's instructions

In addition to the advice that we have given you in this article, it is also very important that to clean the iron or make good use of it, you follow the manufacturer's instructions and recommendations. Although normally the plates tend to have a similar cleaning, perhaps your model of iron requires some special considerations that you should take into account. You will only know this if you look at the instructions and follow their instructions properly.

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If despite cleaning the iron and following the manufacturer's instructions, your iron has a long time and does not iron your clothes well or overheats too much leaving brown marks or directly burns on your clothes, then it will be time to think about changing the iron and buy you a new one. Of course, when you already have your new iron, remember that maintenance and cleaning is essential to make it last longer.


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