arrggghhh! brand new hot iron dropped on carpet

[biglips]

how do i get the carpet fluff off the iron?

help !!

[Tessiebear]

Really sympathise ... but dont know - sorry!

[starlover]

leave it to go cold, it might peel off

[KatieMac]

Kitchen towel - while it's still warm ...try not to scrape.

As a last resort oven cleaner (very last resort)

[mrsflowerpot]

vinegar on kitchen towel onto hottish iron has worked for me.

[biglips]

thanks guys! ive already done it as i put turps on a damp cloth, rubbed it in and then cleaned it so all now...(phew)

[pixel]

How's the carpet? hope that wasn't new as well!!

[biglips]

newish but i can trim it off cos it had melted the carpet abit and the fluff is really long (i know thats strange) but not burnt it

[pixel]

That's good. I dropped an iron once and left an iron-shaped mark right in the bedroom doorway. Dh didn't notice it for almost 7 years!

[pixiefish]

My dh did this the other week- right inthe middle of the dining room. and it's a short pile so is really noticeable... contemplating the house insurance at the moment