Iron cleaning

Is your iron failing to do its job and leaving mineral deposits and rust on your clothes? Learn how to clean an iron with simple techniques.

Stop what you are doing. Run over to your iron and take a look at that heating plate. Is it gross? Chances are, there is a bit of buildup that you need to take care of. Learn how to clean an iron with these eight helpful methods. Learning how to clean an iron plate is going to prevent damage to fabric or whatever else you may be using your iron for. If you don’t clean your iron plate, that buildup will often start to burn and stain your fabrics when you use the iron on a higher heat or in…

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Cleaning your sewing machine and sharpening your scissors and snips may be the most common cleaning or maintenance items you address in your sewing room, but cleaning your iron is also important. Learn how to clean an iron, including what kind of product you should use to clean it and whether the iron should be on or off.

We’ve all been there: pressed for time (pun intended), forced to use our iron with a dirty plate, nervous that the precious few minutes we are taking to actually iron out the wrinkles might set us even further behind by the transferring of gunk to the garment, forcing you to choose a completely new outfit altogether. Maybe you haven’t been there, but I’m speaking from experience. Good news: If you’ve got 10 minutes, you’ve got a clean iron!

It’s easy to neglect the care and cleaning of our small appliances like irons. These gadgets help keep our clothes looking crisp and wrinkle free. Learn how to…

Spoiler: It's the method Kitchn has been using all along!

It’s easy to neglect the care and cleaning of our small appliances like irons. These gadgets help keep our clothes looking crisp and wrinkle free. Learn how to…

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How dirty is your iron? When was the last time you cleaned your iron? Yikes! This iron came with my husband who got it over...