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Old 02-16-2011, 02:02 PM
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I have used the fabric softener sheets that you put in the dryer to get it off. I believe they are Bounty or something like that.
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Old 02-16-2011, 02:08 PM
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next time, remember to use a teflon pressing sheet between your iron that project!

BUT if you do get sticky on it, the brown paper bag and SALT would have worked!
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Old 02-16-2011, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Suzan Larrimore
I did the same thing. I also read about a great way to clean it off right here onthe QB. Wipe your hot iron with a used dryer sheet. worked wonders and came right off.
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Old 02-16-2011, 02:18 PM
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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.
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Old 02-16-2011, 02:21 PM
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I broke down and bought a product from my LQS for occasions such as yours. It's called iron-off and is a Dritz product in a 1 oz tube. I paid $5.99 for it, but shall be on the look out for it at Joanne's or the dollar store. It works great....saw it action at my quilt class, so I was sold.
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Old 02-16-2011, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by mcclish72
I have used the fabric softener sheets that you put in the dryer to get it off. I believe they are Bounty or something like that.
I have used a fabric softener sheet before and it worked wonderfully and is alot less expensive than the iron-off sheets. Plus I normally have them on hand.

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Old 02-16-2011, 02:22 PM
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Mr Clean works great.
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Old 02-16-2011, 02:41 PM
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[quote=candlequilter.I have used a fabric softener sheet before and it worked wonderfully and is alot less expensive than the iron-off sheets. Plus I normally have them on hand.
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I use the dryer sheets, as well. I think the expensive iron-off sheets are actually used dryer sheets. They seem almost the same.
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Old 02-16-2011, 02:48 PM
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I keep a Scotch Brite Heavy Green Scouring Pad near my iron and whenever I get overzealous and get adhesive on my iron I just run my hot iron across it a couple of times giving one little burst of steam and the goop comes off. It hasn't scratched the plate either.
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Originally Posted by Cyn
I just heard you could rub your warm iron over one of those Mr Clean Magic Eraser! I also have rubbed the bottom of my iron with scrunched up tin foil! Maybe some of this will help.
I use this all the time to clean my iron, works great just put a towel or some throw away frabic under the eraser and run your iron over the eraser. I do this when the is iron warm. I use a spray bottle with water to wet the eraser.
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