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How do 'you' clean the bottom of your iron?

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Old 12-22-2009, 07:29 AM
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I use rubbing alcohol to clean my irons---works great
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Old 12-22-2009, 08:32 AM
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I dropped my iron on carpet and you can guess what happened. Melted carpet covered the entire iron. I put a dryer sheet with a little water in a pan. Set the iron in it and let soak. Not all came out, but the I used ironing cleaner and finished the job.
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Old 12-22-2009, 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by amma
I do too...the webbing can be a bear to remove :D:D:D
for general build up I occasionally use a dryer sheet.
I've used dryer sheets, too, and they get all the goo off, but I've found that they leave a bit of a residue that you need to iron off on an old piece of muslin or something.
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Old 12-22-2009, 09:57 AM
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Sounds like something I would do....lol
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Old 12-22-2009, 03:50 PM
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I use a product called Never Dull magic wadding polish BUT if you have a Teflon coated iron you can not use this . I have also heard people say to use a fabric softener sheet to get the sticky stuff off.
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Old 12-22-2009, 09:54 PM
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I am using dryer sheets for "paper" peicing
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Old 12-22-2009, 09:56 PM
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I save up a bunch, press nicely and am ready to go and....my iron gets cleaned at same time
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Old 12-22-2009, 10:02 PM
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Old 12-22-2009, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Shirley41
I have sticky webbing all over it...
Mr Clean Magic Eraser...works great!!! In the grocery store in the laundry isle....not at Wal Mart.
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Old 12-23-2009, 06:27 PM
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:mrgreen: I have always used Dritz Iron-Off and found it to do a great job. I think I am going to try some of the other suggestions however just to see how well they work.
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