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02-17-2011, 07:03 AM

#41

meme peggy

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Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: Heath, Texas

Posts: 80

I was told by a Quilt pattern designer that to remove residue on irons, put table salt on brown paper bag or sheet of paper and rub warm iron over it...it worked for me...do the same dumb thing over and over...but can clean it up so far...memepeggy

02-17-2011, 07:13 AM

#42

hopingtobegood

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Join Date: Feb 2011

Location: Salado, Tx

Posts: 63

I have found that dryer softner sheets do the trick. Had the same thing happen to me, mention to lady at LQS and it was her suggestion. Came home, tried it and saved me from buying a new iron. Scrunch one up and rub on sole plate of iron. Good luck!

02-17-2011, 07:33 AM

#43

natalieg

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Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: Montana

Posts: 1,073

Quote:

Originally Posted by Becky13

I was doing fusible applique and did I use fabric in between my iron and the fusible pieces? Oh heck no, cuz I've never had a problem and what could happen anyway?! Well, it happened. I've got that fusible gunk all over the sole of my iron. How the heck did that happen? But now -- how do I get it off?

Glad you got it all cleaned off! I bookmarked this page as I am sure I will need it for future reference!
Where are you located in Montana? I am in Worden, about 20 miles east of Billings!

02-17-2011, 07:56 AM

#44

nanamoe

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Join Date: Sep 2009

Posts: 27

Hi I happen to do that a lot. What has worked for me has been a dryer sheet. Keep running the iron over it and it disappears. nanamoe

02-17-2011, 07:58 AM

#45

madamheather

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Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: Tucson

Posts: 82

I keep a dryer sheet and a paper towel next to my iron. run your iron over the dryer sheet and clean it off on the dry paper towel. Works for any and all gunk.

02-17-2011, 09:10 AM

#46

cmilton

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Join Date: May 2010

Location: warner robins, georgia

Posts: 501

Mr. Clean magic erasers works really well. wet the eraser and heat your iron. it rubs right off. be careful of the heat though or you will burn your fingers.