brickley

if it is not teflon, I use steelwool. It seem to take most stuff off. Then heat the iron up and run it over wax paper.

Quiltntime

Faultless Hot Iron Cleaner. Found @ Walmart.

patdesign

Try warming and wiping with a vinegar laden rag. I used to have problems like that, till I bought the T FAL, nothing sticks to that plate.

IBQUILTIN

JoAnn's carries an iron cleaner you just put a spot on a clean washcloth and iron the stuff off. Works well. WM may even have it

quiltmom04

Yeah, that was my question. Wool would burn, but not melt!

threads57

I have had this happen and have used the Mr. Clean sponge. Get it really wet. Lay on a thick folded towel, place hot iron on sponge and iron back and forth til iron is clean. It works great. I have used the iron cleaning product in the tube and find it gets into the vents and is very hard to get out and will mark your fabric. The Mr. Clean eraser is so much better. You may have to wet the sponge again and do it again.

okie quilter

mom always used wax paper and salt. when i do this, my iron glides...i think the wax paper makes it glide and the salt cleans sizing, heat n bond, or whatever has collected on the soleplate. good luck. johnnye

ckcowl

must be interfacing...wool does not melt. but heating it back up and using a dryer sheet (like a bounce sheet - used one) should be able to remove the rest of the residue. i press wool on cotton all the time..i have hit that yukky interfacing stuff and made a mess before. good luck