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02-17-2011, 10:56 AM

#51

DA Mayer

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Location: Stacyville Iowa

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gmaybee

I had such a mess on my iron one time I used my 50% coupon at JoAnns and got the Rowenta Iron Cleaning kit. It was worth the money. Comes with a tube of cleaner and a couple of cloths for using it, and polishing up the sole plate. Took it right off.

I love this stuff.

02-17-2011, 11:00 AM

#52

Olivia's Grammy

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Location: Fayetteville, GA

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Great tips, hope I don't ever need them. I use dryer sheets every once a while to clean the iron bottom. I've also used the brown bag and salt. I've never heard of using the Mr Clean pads, I would have been afraid the iron would stick to the pad. Guess I'd better book mark this thread.

02-17-2011, 11:05 AM

#53

blackbearbetty

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Join Date: May 2010

Location: upstate New York

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I've had good luck using a fabric softener sheet or two. Just iron it works for me.

02-17-2011, 11:07 AM

#54

Donna in Mo

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Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: Clark, MO

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You can also get iron cleaner at WalMart. I am guilty also!

02-17-2011, 11:22 AM

#55

winterfun

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Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: Nevada

Posts: 62

The Mr. Clean magic erasers work wonders and you can have your iron hot or cold. Hot works better I think. Hope this helps!

02-17-2011, 11:51 AM

#56

wstrouse

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Join Date: Dec 2010

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I turn the iron up a little and then scrunch up waxed paper and run the iron over it,keep turning and scrunching up paper. sometimes it takes quite a bit of paper but it has worked for me.

02-17-2011, 01:08 PM

#57

PattyJean

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Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: MO

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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?

I have done the same thing. Iron a couple of Bounce/Downey dryer sheets and it will clean the bottom of the iron. It won't hurt your iron and it does work.