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De-scale my Iron

Hi

Wanting to de-scale my iron

I do have white vinegar and bicarb in the cupboard :D

Can I use these to descale it? I need to put it into the iron to clean it out as well as the plate.

Need some points in the right direction here!


Thanks!

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  • tigermatt
    tigermatt Posts: 1,924 Forumite
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    Hi

    Wanting to de-scale my iron

    I do have white vinegar and bicarb in the cupboard :D

    Can I use these to descale it? I need to put it into the iron to clean it out as well as the plate.

    Need some points in the right direction here!


    Thanks!
    Hi,

    A quick google search just turned up this from the old money saving expert forum:
    vinegar the brown stuff will do !!

    works a treat put equal amounts of vinegar and water in steam chamber switch to steam leave on for about 5 mins then let it cool and rinse out
    Click here for original thread
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    There's also a link in the MEGA Index "Cleaning" about cleaning an iron sole plate, and right below it is one for descaling a kettle that would work equally well on your iron.
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