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johanka 10-18-2011 04:52 PM


Originally Posted by sherian
i use wax paper, iron over it alot, crumble it and iron more.

I am 70 and I remember my mother doing this to her iron. I have also.

emmamarie 10-18-2011 05:03 PM


Originally Posted by sherian
i use wax paper, iron over it alot, crumble it and iron more.

that is what I do

dunster 10-18-2011 05:09 PM

I use the magic eraser too. It works like...well, like magic. Nothing else does the job as well.

Lady Crafter 10-18-2011 05:30 PM

Magic eraser has my vote!

LivelyLady 10-18-2011 05:41 PM


Originally Posted by athomenow
Cool your iron and use a magic eraser! That will clean off just about anything.

Agree...it works great :thumbup:

CarrieC 10-18-2011 06:00 PM

WOW - thanks for this tip! My DH said we should buy stock in this business as I LOVE these things. Now I have a new use.


Originally Posted by athomenow
Cool your iron and use a magic eraser! That will clean off just about anything.


Dingle 10-18-2011 06:05 PM

I also use the Magic Eraser but I also bought the dry iron from HD. I love that iron. No holes to clean out and if I need steam I just use a spray bottle.

qbquilts 10-18-2011 06:07 PM


Originally Posted by sherian
i use wax paper, iron over it alot, crumble it and iron more.

I use wax paper too - fold a large sheet in half a few times so it's 4 or 8 layers thick. Iron over the wax paper several times, then wipe iron on a bath towel. Will probably need to be repeated a few times.

azwendyg 10-18-2011 06:10 PM


Originally Posted by athomenow
Cool your iron and use a magic eraser! That will clean off just about anything.

Ditto on the Magic Eraser--it really does work like MAGIC!

gotta-sew 10-18-2011 09:27 PM

I use iron off. I just did it yesterday. Works great.


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