I use wax paper if that happens!

Run your iron over fabric softener sheets.

When I worked in the costume shope at the Theather of Arts we would put a fair amount of salt on paper & rub the iron around on that.

The first time I tried to use heat and bond, I did not read the directions (stupid, I know... :oops: ) That lesson cost me a new iron and ironing board cover. I was at least smart enough to buy a teflon sheet for all future projects. I don't think I would use iron-on products at all, had I not found out about 'teflon pressing sheets' from my LQS. I heartily recommend them. I couldn't get all the goo off my iron. I will be watching this post for answers. Thank you for asking the question. :D

did the same thing tonight, ironed on the correct side, but forgot about the exposed edges. THEN pressed some NFL fabric and wondered why the Gold was turning Green. I got a wet rag and scrubbed it while it was still hot, not a great idea, but got most of it off.

hhmmm. good to know. i work at joann's and didn't know we have it! :)

I do that all the time. You can buy a tube of Faultless hot iron cleaner in many stores. You put about an inch of it on a clean rag, run your hot iron over it and it is all gone. Works great.

That actually is a very easy solution. Use a brown paper bag and add a couple tablespoons of salt. Warm your iron up and "iron the salt" scrubbing the bottom of the iron. It will come right off. Then just wipe off the residue.

Iron back and forth over a dryer sheet (used). Another old way is to put down a paper bag and iron back and forth over some salt you have poured on the bag.

Try Goof Off....let iron cool completely....baby oil....maybe....