Cleaning an iron with material stuck to it

[Diane M]

I'm afraid my iron is ruined. I had it too hot when I started to press
some silky fabric, and the fabric literally stuck to the iron, making a
big hole in the fabric. Is there anything I can use to remove the
material, or is it impossible without ruining the iron?

Diane M

[DebH]

http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/ah_cleaning_tips_hints/article/0,1801,HGTV_3111_1383282,00.html

All kinds of nifty tips at this site.

DebH

[Diane M]

DebH wrote:
> http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/ah_cleaning_tips_hints/article/0,1801,HGTV_3111_1383282,00.html
>
> All kinds of nifty tips at this site.
>
> DebH
>
>
Thanks for the site. It does tell how to clean an iron, but not how to
remove fabric that is ironed on....and that's the info I need. Maybe it
can't be done.

Diane M

[DrClean]

"Diane M" <diane37@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:ECv8b.933$UN4.460@newsread3.news.pas.earthlin k.net...
> DebH wrote:
> >
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/ah_cleaning_tips_hints/article/0,1801,HGTV_3111_138
3282,00.html
> >
> > All kinds of nifty tips at this site.
> >
> > DebH
> >
> >
> Thanks for the site. It does tell how to clean an iron, but not how to
> remove fabric that is ironed on....and that's the info I need. Maybe it
> can't be done.
>
> Diane M
>

Hi Diane,

If the fabric is ironed on then it must have melted onto the iron through
heat. Simply heat the iron again and wipe the are with a damp cloth as it
gets hotter, the material should re-melt and come away. This is obviously
likely to ruin the cloth so don't use a good cloth (or to that matter the
hem of a Versace dress).

Hope this helps.
--
DrClean
www.DrClean.co.uk
The Best Fabric Cleaning Resource on the Web