milikaa1

I read some where that you can use a pre moistened stove top cleaner wipe.

true4uca

I've tried the used dryer sheet, several times. It may have worked a little. Will try the magic eraser.

qbquilts

Does using the magic eraser scratch the iron? I know it's abrasive and can take paint off the wall and can take off the top layer of skin (for the unfortunate kids whose parents think it's the same as a sponge or wipe).

Cheri_J

Wow! Thanks for all of the great responses. I happen to have a ton of magic erasers at home. Hubby uses them to clean his golf clubs. When I get home from work, I'm going to give it a try. Then I'm headed for the store to get some parchment paper. Thank you thank you thank you.

Gloryb

I heard on the Fons and Porter show yesterday, someone who sent in a tip, said that using the ceramic stove top cleaner sheets take all the "gunk" off an iron. Haven't tried it but it sounds logical.
Gloryb

cairns

A couple of weeks ago I ask the board the same question.
I got a lot of good responses. But nothing worked. I had
to go out and get a new iron for ironing, and the messed up one I use for quilting. I hope yours is not as bad as mine. :(

Alice Woodhull

Dritz has a good iron cleaner. It comes in a tube like toothpaste. Squeeze about an inch on an old towel and rub your hot iron over it. The gunk comes off easily this way. Just keep rubbing the iron over clean places on the towel until there is no more residue. The iron needs to be as hot as possible for this to work. There will be some fumes, but it is not an offensive odor. Works for me. You can get this at JoAnn's when they have their half off notions wall. I think Walmart has it too.

JoyjoyMarie

I used this in the past, and it really did the trick for me. I did hate the smell of the stuff however.

kuntryquilter

I tried the dryer sheet & it just melted. What brand dryer sheet do you use?

Gibranie

I also applique a lot and had a very dirty iron. I looked up on google and found "How to clean an iron".... Tear a brown paper bag on one side and lay flat with salt sprinkled on it. Iron away your dirt. Worked like a charm. Good luck.
Oh yea I think I even spritzed my iron with some water when I did it. My iron is clean now....Good luck..Gib