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Cleaning Iron Soleplate - Stubborn Sticky Deposits
The soleplate has a large grey/black sticky patch on it. I have tried a non-scratch scourer is desperation after trying an iron cleaner bought from John Lewis. Neither worked.
Does anyone have a solution?
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I used to run the bottom of a white candle across it when it is hot. Works well in getting the black bits off but messy in terms of the wax drips. Also need to press the iron on white paper a couple of times to get all the wax off.
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There are a couple of older threads that might help you:
help! messed up iron with no-sew hem bondaweb
Dirty iron
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lswwong wrote:I used to run the bottom of a white candle across it when it is hot.
THanks lswwong
That is actually what the iron cleaner from John Lewis reminded me of. Probably should have saved my £3 and tried a bog standard candle as it had no effect whatsoever.
Pink-winged I am going to have a look on those threads now. Many thanks.
Edit to say there are a couple of other ideas thee which I will try namely the salt trick and I also have some of the Lakeland Sticky stuff remover so will give that a go too.0 -
busymumof3 wrote:
Edit to say there are a couple of other ideas thee which I will try namely the salt trick and I also have some of the Lakeland Sticky stuff remover so will give that a go too.
Thanks busymum. Come back and let us know what works.
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Hmm, I am having iron issues too....
My iron seems to be making noises when it steams - a-la helecopter flying over head....... Or takiong off at least. It's like a loud growling sound, any ideas anyone?It's nice to be nutty but's more important to be nice0 -
nuttyrockeress wrote:Hmm, I am having iron issues too....
My iron seems to be making noises when it steams - a-la helecopter flying over head....... Or takiong off at least. It's like a loud growling sound, any ideas anyone?
It sounds like it might need descaling. If you fill the water compartment with white vinegar and leave it overnight that should do it.
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