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sole plate of iron (cleaning)

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  • hazzie123
    hazzie123 Posts: 2,755 Forumite
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    I usually clean my iron while it`s still hottish with one of those cheap green scourers,cut in half of course.(two for the price of one)

    Just with a bit of water and a good scrub,come up just like new.
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  • PURRING
    PURRING Posts: 25 Forumite
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    Thanks I'll try that,hopefully not burn myself.
  • pennymakespounds
    pennymakespounds Posts: 1,482 Forumite
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    astonish... or any of the similar £1 tubs of "household paste" .....

    comes off with one wipe.
  • Queenie
    Queenie Posts: 8,793 Forumite
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    While the iron is warm (but not hot!) rub it with the side of a bar of soap - let it go cold, then gently rub the soap off with a soft cloth.
    Using a scourer can scratch the sole plate, so you need to be cautious which scourer you use.
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  • PURRING
    PURRING Posts: 25 Forumite
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    thanks I'll try that
  • Crazychik
    Crazychik Posts: 1,994 Forumite
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    Hi

    I have a Tefal Pro Express Steam Generator Iron, and when I was ironing earlier, I noticed that the plate was burnt. A patch about 2-3"

    Never noticed it before, so dont know how long its been like that.

    What would you advise in order to clean it please. And should the plate be cold, warm, or hot in order to clean it?

    Thanks in advance!
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  • Rachel021967
    Rachel021967 Posts: 1,015 Forumite
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    I found the only thing that worked was Rowenta Iron Soleplate cleaner from Robert Dyas. You might be able to find other makes elsewhere.
  • Crazychik
    Crazychik Posts: 1,994 Forumite
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    Rachel021967 wrote:
    I found the only thing that worked was Rowenta Iron Soleplate cleaner from Robert Dyas. You might be able to find other makes elsewhere.

    Thanks. where are the Best places to buy it from and roughly how much is it?
    Sorry but never had this happen before!
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  • larmy16
    larmy16 Posts: 4,324 Forumite
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    I have tried this and it worked for me. Newspaper spread on ironing board sprinkled with salt. Drag iron through salt to edge of ironing board and keep doing so until burny stuff is gone. If you have a super duper iron, you may not want to try this though.
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  • Crazychik
    Crazychik Posts: 1,994 Forumite
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    Do I try the salt thing when the iron is hot or cold?
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