Gunk/crud on the bottom of my iron
#16
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Delaware
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I use dryer sheets for my iron. It not for laundry! My iron is set at cotton setting, I place the sheet on top of a paper towel, rub iron back and forth until clean, then using another paper towel placed on ironing board, rub iron to remove any excess from dryer sheet. If only lightly dirty iron, the dryer sheet may be reused. If really dirty, you may need to use a couple of sheets. I keep mine dryer sheets and paper towels close by and do touch ups often. I have not tried the Magic eraser but will to compare.
#17
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Beautiful Oregon
Posts: 320
When I worked as a hairdresser we would always get hair spray gunked up on our curling irons. We used 0000 steel wool to clean them. Someone else mentioned this. Just be sure not to get the steel wool any courser.
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#20
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Central NJ
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I use 'iron off' - believe that is the product name. Keep a tube in my laundry room. Squirt the goo onto a rag; run very hot iron w/no steam over the goo and then refold the rag and continue. Works like a charm. Get it at Walmart for cheap. Lots less work for me than some of the other suggestions mentioned.
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