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An iron should be regularly cleaned of dirt, dust, mold and limescale deposits. We recommend using one of these 10 simple and effective methods!
Cleaning the iron
If tap water is poured into the iron instead of distilled water, limescale deposits will form inside over time. If the iron has started to stain clothes, you should immediately clean the inside of the iron!
Vinegar + water
Mix vinegar and water in a bowl in a 1:1 ratio. Place the iron vertically, pour the solution up to the fill line, heat the iron to the maximum and leave it for 10 minutes.
During this time the iron will cycle on and off – do not interrupt this process.
Then hold the iron over the sink and press the steam button. Press it until the dark liquid stops coming out. Finally, simply pour out the water, reheat the iron and steam to remove any remaining limescale and vinegar. Wipe the iron dry with a paper towel.
Citric acid + water
Dissolve 20–25 g of citric acid in a glass of warm water. Repeat the same procedure as with vinegar. Citric acid also removes rust and limescale.
Clean the outside of the iron
The iron’s soleplate also tends to get dirty and should be cleaned regularly. Here are several simple and effective methods.
Baking soda + vinegar
Mix 2 teaspoons of baking soda with a little vinegar to make a paste. Apply it to the surface of the iron and then wipe it off with a cloth.
Vinegar + water
This mixture will also thoroughly clean the iron’s soleplate. You don’t even need to heat it. Mix water and vinegar in equal parts, take cotton swabs and clean the steam vents.
Laundry soap
You can use this method to clean an iron with a Teflon soleplate as well. Heat the iron to the minimum, thoroughly wash the surface with soap and wipe with a cloth until it’s clean.
Salt
A cheap and effective way to clean the soleplate. Take a towel and sprinkle it with salt. Heat the iron and iron the salted towel until the soleplate is clean.
Hydrogen peroxide
Moisten a cloth with 3% hydrogen peroxide, then wipe the surface and the vents with it.
Toothpaste
Choose a white paste, not a gel, and apply it to a slightly warm soleplate. Clean it with a soft brush, wipe with a damp cloth and then dry.
Acetone
If by chance plastic or synthetic material has melted onto the soleplate, simply moisten a cloth with acetone and clean it.
