I have been working on a dresdan plate quilt. I have been using heavy starch on the background fabric and on the plate. Somehow my iron is dirty...whether from the starch or from my daughter's use...sooo how can you clean a dirty iron? Is it from the starch?
Sorry if this questin has been asked before. :?: :?: :?:

I get it hot and then iron a wet towel...rub it hard on the towel it will steam up and clean off the residue....

magic erasers.... cool iron.... MAGIC!!

1. Is it the sole plate that's dirty? Like there's residue on it? My mom taught me to take a large sheet of wax paper, fold in half a few times so it's 4 or 8 layers thick, but larger than the face of your iron. Briefly iron the wax paper and then iron on a clean towel. You'll need to repeat this several times, turning the wax paper to the flip side as necessary.

2. Is it the steam valves that are dirty? If so, check your manual. Mine has a "cleaning mode" that I can turn the steam dial to. I fill it up with water, heat for 2 minutes, then unplug and hold it over a sink while the water drains. I do this every so often when I get steam spots ironing.

I am SO trying this today!!!!!!!

Depending on the age of the iron, the dirt on it and the frustration it is causing = time for a new iron?

I run mine hot over a few USED (MUST BE USED!!!) dryer sheet. Usually does the trick for me.

Thanks for the tips!!!

Wet starch will build up on your sole plate. Lots of great suggestions here for cleaning it :D:D:D