How to clean an iron: do it quickly and correctly

20.06.2024 03:10

Surely, one of the most popular small household appliances is such a product as an iron.

That is why it often gets dirty .

If previously, to remove dirt from the sole of the iron, you only had to use a razor blade, now instead, special products have been invented for cleaning the sole of the iron.

Because it is made of modern materials. Also, scale should be removed in the iron tank with steaming.

To prevent the sole of the iron from getting too dirty, wipe its working surface with a soft cloth after each ironing.

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Although after some time the plaque will make itself known again. Therefore, you need to go to any hardware store and buy a special cleaning chalk for the sole.

This way, you can quickly, effectively and safely deal with the pressing problem.

To clean, turn on the iron and, after it heats up, rub it with chalk. This will dissolve the dirt.

And finally, to remove the remaining dirt, you need to iron some unnecessary cotton fabric. But this is not the only way to clean.

A similar procedure can be carried out with laundry soap. The procedure should be completed after the dirt has been completely removed.

You can also replace soap with table vinegar, it will help remove scale. To do this, dip the fabric in it and then iron it.

As for cold cleaning of the sole, nail polish remover or hydrogen peroxide will do. To do this, soak cotton wool in the solution and remove dirt from the surface.

It is worth knowing that in order not to damage the non-metallic parts of the device, you should not touch them with cotton wool treated with such agents.

You can remove rust from your iron with dishwashing powder. Over time, the soleplate of Teflon, metal-ceramic and ceramic surfaces also gets dirty.

The most capricious surface is aluminum. Because scratches appear quickly on it. Unfortunately, there are very few irons on the market with Teflon surfaces that do not get dirty.

The most durable materials are considered to be ceramics and metal ceramics. Of course, this is an expensive purchase, but it is worth it.

As for cleaning the iron's reservoir, to prevent this problem from occurring, do not pour tap water into it. Ideally, use distilled water.

But if such a problem has already appeared, then you need to use a special descaling agent.

Previously, we talked about how to remove yellow sweat stains from white fabric .

Valeria Kisternaya Author: Valeria Kisternaya Editor of Internet resources