Need more help with washing plz

tmac7742

Two problems: new ironing board cover (2.50 on ebay, yes- should have thought it was too cheap!) is staining our clothes, also the iron leaves nasty brown marks on white tops. both types of stains wouldn't wash off. I've a big birthday pressie to buy this month so not too keen to spend much so soon. Do I have to buy an "iron cleaner" and a new board cover?
Will have to take stained clothes to a special cleaner?

camNolliesMUMMY

I'm sure that bubbling a bar of soap on to a hot iron then wipe the plate with a loth not a scourer! Or you'll fetch the coating off.
Can you not put the ironing board cover in the wash?

camNolliesMUMMY

If it fails £ stretcher do cheap covers and Argos do cheap irons I bought mine 6 years ago for £7 and its still ting strong lol


http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8501398.htm?cmpid=APP01

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9009631.htm?cmpid=APP01

imho

I put white vinegar in my iron to de scale it .I usually do that every month.
Dont know what tp say about ironing board cover but maybe some one will come here and advise you.
The iron stain have you tried something like this
http://www.oxiclean.com/pre-treatment/landing.aspx

tmac7742

camNolliesMUMMY - Thank you, it's not that type of stains, they are actually quite nice on my blouses - it is a floral one & pattern is transferred to our clothes when we use the iron on it.

meritaten

it isn't dye fast - I suggest you soak it in a very salty solution of water - at least a mug of salt to a bowl of water - then put it in rinse and spin cycle in washing machine. no need for fabric conditioner. See if that helps.

7roland8

I buy covers from £1 shop and they are fine - also a £4 iron - Value from Tesco - job sorted.