cleaning an iron

[sixbeforelunch]

Any tips for getting an iron clean? I just put two (fortunately small and not very noticeable) stains in two of my skirts before I realized that the iron had crud on it.

Comments

[lasergirl]

Ooh, also to prevent such mishaps in the future, get into the habit of using a pressing cloth when you're working with lighter-coloured fabrics or using fusible interfacing. Any prewashed, fineweave plain, light-coloured cotton will work (an old sheet recycled into the rag bag, or a piece of muslin).

[lasergirl]

The first comment was supposed to include this link:
Dritz Iron Cleaner.

[sixbeforelunch]

Thank you for the tips. I have an overflowing rag bin, so it shouldn't be hard to find some suitable for keeping with the iron.

[marymac]

Also linen tea towels, the souvenier kind. So useless as teatowels, so fabulous for pressing trouser creases.