They are nontoxic, nonflammable, and nonabrasive. Cleaning pastes are found almost anywhere fabric or laundry products are sold and usually restore the iron’s soleplate to perfect condition. In all cases, never use anything that could scratch the soleplate. I will review the three most common recommended by iron manufacturers. Various options exist for cleaning the soleplate.
#Steam iron cleaner manual
(If a manual is lost, often times they can be found online.)
#Steam iron cleaner how to
If you are new to iron cleaning or unsure of how to proceed with your iron, the best route is to consult the owner’s manual as there may be specific guidelines for the kind of soleplate (stainless steel, ceramic, titanium, or non-stick), water reservoir, or self-cleaning feature unique to your iron.
And if you have a method that works for you, by all means continue on as the bottom line is to achieve a properly functioning iron. If you’ve ever Googled “how to clean an iron”, you will find many shared methods. All are signs that gunk has accumulated on the soleplate, the steam outlets are clogged, or tap water mineral deposits have accumulated in the water reservoir.įortunately, cleaning an iron isn’t that difficult. If maintaining a schedule is too much, then a good rule of thumb is to clean as soon as a problem is detected-iron doesn’t glide as it should or steam doesn’t come out or sprays or spurts out rusty or black droplets onto the cloth. At any rate, a cleaning or maintenance schedule that meshes with the frequency or use is important to keeping the iron functioning properly. The frequency with which an iron needs to be cleaned depends on frequency of use and/or how it is used. For those who sew or do fabric crafts, there is often the sticky residue from fusible interfacings or other fusible/iron-on products. It is not uncommon for dirt, dust, lint, detergent, and spray starch to build up on the soleplate of the iron or for water inside the water reservoir used for steam to cause dirty spots. That is, until the iron seems to be sticking to fabric, spraying dirty water, or leaving black spots on your clothing. When was the last time you cleaned your iron? Cleaning an iron can be one of those tasks that is easily forgotten or put off.
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