sole plate of iron (cleaning)

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Hi sb88,

We have a thread with lots of advice that should help so I've added your post to it to keep the replies in one place.

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sb88_2

Thanks!! Ill give it a go

LandyAndy

Haven't read the whole thread so apologies if this is a repeat.

Warm the iron and then rub the plate with kitchen towel that has been sprayed with WD40.

Worked wonders for me and no effort.

Run the iron over some scrap cloth briefly to remove any residue.

sb88_2

Oohh didn't have an WD40....instead used some olive oil. it came off in a second!

vasseur

What's the best way to get rid of this?

Much as I could do with an excuse not to do the ironing, I really need to sort this soon becuase I've got no clothes for work tomorrow otherwise

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

I heated the iron and wiped it quickly several times with a wet linen teacloth (being extremely careful of the steam).

lizzyb1812

This is a temporary fix - heat the iron quite hot then rub it vertically down the edge of your ironing board bottom of iron to top - imagine your palm is the iron sole plate and put it at the wrist against the edge of the board then move it down to the fingertips. Be firm. Then iron at a cooler temperature than usual.

Works best on those metallic covers.

ETA just looked this up in a book I've got. Put salt on brown paper and iron this until the salt grains remove the "muck". No idea if it works!

vasseur

Thanks for such quick replies. I will try both!

Softstuff

I gently rubbed mine with a paste of bicarb and water, being careful not to get it in the steam holes! Came up just like new.

elsien

I usually warm it slightly then have a go with washing up liquid and one of those green scourer thingies.