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Eeek! Black stuff on my new iron! How do I get it OFF??

Eeek! Black stuff on my new iron! How do I get it OFF??

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Old 02-20-2010, 04:18 PM
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I keep a Magic Eraser by my iron and when I need to clean something off the bottom of the iron, I just dampen the eraser and run the iron over it until the gunk is gone.
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Old 02-20-2010, 06:08 PM
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You know you can use Stainless Steel Pot and Pan cleaner if the bottom is stainless. :thumbup:
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Old 02-20-2010, 06:25 PM
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I use the wadding polish for stainless steel all depends on what type of bottom is on your iron though . I feel your pain took hubby and i probably a good two hours to get it all off in the little holes and all but than I am very picky about it gg go figure. Good luck
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Old 02-20-2010, 07:12 PM
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i always take mine off with a dryer sheet (dont use steam) just a dry hot iron them before you use it to iron anything iron a scrap piece of material to make sure all the oil is off the iron from the dryer sheet
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Old 02-20-2010, 07:19 PM
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I heard about the used dryer sheets, also. Worked like a charm!
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Old 02-20-2010, 07:42 PM
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Hi. I'm new to the msg board (and to quilting)but thanks to all for the great ways to get the gunk off an iron. My iron is so bad, I may just have to try all of these suggestions. Thanks
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Old 02-20-2010, 09:31 PM
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would never have thought of using a dryer sheet. My new iron has a nothing will stick to it plate and when I got the goo from fusible on it, I just rubbed it with a dry washcloth and it worked like a champ.
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Old 02-21-2010, 06:35 AM
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Use a dryer sheet. Iron should be on cotton and just keep ironing over the dryer sheet.
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Old 02-21-2010, 06:49 AM
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And the dryer sheet really does make everything smell wonderful!
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Old 02-21-2010, 09:38 AM
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i had that once i dont rember what i used to clean it but now i put a plain white piece of paper over what i am fusing then the mess is on the paprer not my iron typing paper workes good
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