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SusieQOH 04-27-2018 06:31 PM

I use that stuff in the tube (sorry I can't think of the name). Just a bit takes everything off. It's made for irons.

Aurora 04-28-2018 12:30 AM

I accidently set my hot iron on the wrong side of iron-on interfacing, what a mess? I tried commercial iron cleaners too much work with too little results. A friend suggested dryer sheets and they did a great job.

EmiliasNana 04-28-2018 03:57 AM


Originally Posted by dunster (Post 8047768)
I use Mr. Clean Magic Erasers if the crud is really bad.

Me too, it works like a charm.

ptquilts 04-28-2018 04:11 AM

I've used steel wool on a metal iron and wet green scrubby on a T-fal iron.

susie reardon 04-28-2018 07:04 AM

Dyer sheets are fast and easy and WORK great

palmetto girl 04-28-2018 07:58 AM

I have used Gunk be gone, worked well.

Daylesewblessed 04-28-2018 08:37 AM


Originally Posted by themadpatter (Post 8048142)
This is why I love that shiny stainless steel soleplate on my Rowenta. I use 0000 steel wool. Comes right off.

I use the 0000 steel wool on mine too, but it takes a dremel tool and my husband's elbow grease to get it off. And it will be back in a month even without using sizing or starch. I think my Rowenta sends out spurts of very high heat from time to time. The next iron I buy with will cheap, so that I won't hurt so bad discarding it when unsatisfied.

CMARAS1234 04-28-2018 10:33 PM

I use salt on a brown paper bag and then run it over wax paper.

Sheri.a 05-18-2018 05:33 PM

Interesting you recently posted this. I have been using Faultless premium for years and there has been very little build up on my iron (none noticed). Because I was using fusible recently I just cleaned my iron. Today I tried Niagra in the manual spray bottle. All I did was iron 300" of binding in half - I use starch when I do this to hold the fabric together while I iron it.

When I looked at the bottom of my iron it was horrible. the only part of the iron without gunk was where I actually iron the the binding in the middle of the iron.

I recently added a Steady Betty ironing board cover, but I don't think that has anything to do with it.

I suspect different starches act differently.

Mdegenhart 05-18-2018 05:35 PM

Yep. Dryer sheet works great.


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