Yes, I was going to mention tissue paper, although the waxed paper can help remove some stuff from the bottom of an iron.
Originally Posted by
GEMRM
Tissue paper works really well for rubber backing type of stuff, I used it when applying non-skid backing to a sewing machine pad. Works wonderful for helping things move along, and tears off easily too - just a little flex of the fabric pulls it off along the seam for the most part, and tweezers help remove the rest.