Cleaning an iron

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I've managed to get the plate of my iron filthy by ironing fabrics too hot. Now it's all black, how do I clean this? Is there a product specifically for this?

Paracetamol on the sole plate sorted my knackered iron out. I turned the iron on, let the sole plate heat up and then using long tweezers, rubbed a paracetamol tablet over the blackened area. I then wiped the sole plate clean.

There's a fairly recent thread giving other suggestions.

Can you link me to it please Mike

Thanks Tinsel bit nervous to try that!

toothpaste on a scouring pad whilst the iron is on- do this v carefully

I use paracetamol too but put it down on a cloth and iron over it. Probably safer than using tweezers.

Captain so put a paracetamol tablet on a soft teatowel say and then iron?

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/housekeeping/3730110-how-to-clean-the-soleplate-on-a-phillips-non-stick-iron
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/housekeeping/3700160-material-stuck-on-iron

I can't find the one I meant. I cleaned one with soap. - Hot iron switched off, rub plate with soap and rub off with clean damp cloth.

The £1 shops often have special wipe type things.

I’ve cleaned mine before using salt. It was amazing as I’d managed to burn something to the bottom of it.

Details here: www.google.co.uk/amp/s/m.wikihow.com/Clean-an-Iron-with-Salt%3famp=1

Captain so put a paracetamol tablet on a soft teatowel say and then iron? yes that would do but the mess might come off on the tea towel. I sew so I'd use a scrap of fabric.