How do I clean an iron?

[FelixFelix]

I've got a big Philips steam generator iron and the plate on the actual iron really needs cleaning. I've got a big brown patch right in the middle which has started transferring on to clothes! It's really burnt on so I don't know how to remove it.????Any ideas?

I do mine with toothpaste. It seems weird, but I read it somewhere (probably on MN ), but it seems to work! Use a bit of kitchen paper to rub it on, and then rinse with a damp cloth to get rid of any excess. And you get minty fresh laundry

Oh thank you I'll give it a try!

I've got those magic erasers. They work brilliantly on mine.

I've got magic erasers! Never thought of that. I ended up getting it off with bicarb of soda