How to clean the iron from scaling inside at home?

Even the most expensive iron eventually forms a certain amount of scale, which greatly interferes with the work of the appliance and causes a rapid breakage of the iron. Of course, there is a way out of this situation. And it is this article that will help to find out the causes of the appearance of calcareous deposits and to learn how to clean the iron from scaling inside at home.

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The best ways to clean the iron from the inside

So, there are a lot of methods for cleaning irons. Let's consider the main ones and choose the most suitable one from them.

Method 1. Self-cleaning

A modern electrical appliance often has a function under the same name. From the name it is clear that the electrical appliance will clean itself inside of the scale. To do this, the maximum amount of water is collected in the iron. As a rule, the further sequence of actions is described in the instructions to your model.

Usually the process goes like this:

1. First you need to prepare a large empty bowl.
2. When the tank is completely filled with water, the heating regulator must be turned on to the highest power.
3. The appliance starts to heat up and turn off again, repeating the procedure two times.
4. When the technician turns off the second time, you must turn off the appliance by pulling the plug from the socket.
5. The prepared container is held under the iron - steam and numerous impurities will emerge from it. Some instructions say that the cleaning should take place under the sink, but in this case, then it itself must be cleaned of plaque.
6. Rinse the sole from the scale, rinse the container.

Important! To make the cleaning process more productive, the iron should be strongly shaken.

How can I clean the iron from scaling inside if it does not include this function? Next we'll look at other popular and effective home cleaning methods, a bit reminiscent of the option above.

Method 2. Citric acid in bags

This method cleans not only irons, but also other thermal electrical appliances, for example, kettles. There are many variations on how to clean the iron from scale with the help of citric acid, but many owners of steam irons consider this method of purification even more effective than self-cleaning. It only takes a sachet of acid and a large bowl.

To clean the appliance using citric acid, we need:

1. Mix a small amount of citric acid with hot water.
2. Boil this mixture.
3. Carefully add the solution to the appliance. The water should cover the sole approximately 1 cm.
4. Place the iron in a large container that can be heated on the stove, then heat it over low heat and boil for 10-15 minutes.
5. Thoroughly flush the device both inside and outside.

Important! If there was no citric acid, then it is a good substitute for mineral water. The procedure remains the same.

Method 3. Vinegar

This method will be slightly more complicated, but the result will be obvious. To effectively clean the iron from the scales inside at home using vinegar, it is necessary: ​​

1. We are looking for a container suitable for heating on a gas / electric stove. We place the device in this capacity.
2. Mix a liter of water with two glasses of vinegar( 9%).
3. Pour this solution into the iron so that water with vinegar covers the soleplate of the iron.
4. Be sure to put something under the back of the iron so that the back of the appliance was above the bow - you need to have water glass directly to the spout.
5. Set the temperature controller to maximum, as in the first method, then - place the container on the plate and boil the vinegar solution in the iron.
6. Then it is necessary to let the liquid in the iron cool down and hold the procedure again.
7. Let the appliance cool again, then shake it over the sink and rinse the sole.

Important! After the last two procedures, you can not use the iron for 24 hours.

Method 4. "Hot bath"

This procedure is the most dangerous with respect to the electrical appliance. Performing it is much more careful than previous methods. So, here's a short order of actions, observing which, you can effectively clean the iron from the scum:

1. Take the baking sheet and put something on it, for example, wooden slats to put the iron.
2. Put the device on the prepared place.
3. In the baking tray, pour any descaling agent( for example: "Silit", "Antinakipin", "Luxus", etc.) or the same citric acid.

Important! In the instructions you need to see how much money is required per liter of water, in case you have citric acid - 5 tbsp.spoons per liter.

1. Separately boil the water and gently pour it into the baking tray so that the sole is completely immersed in water.
2. We leave the appliance in this position for an hour( it is possible to heat the pan for a larger result).

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Clean the sole

There are situations when the plaque affects not only the inside of the device, but also the sole itself. This situation is easier to fix than the first. Here are a few ways to clean the iron from the outside:

• Laundry soap. For this method of cleaning, it is necessary to warm up the appliance thoroughly and rub it with 70% household soap. After that, let the sole cool down. When the device has cooled, wipe it with a cloth, cleaning the soap from the sole.

Important! If there is soap in the holes, it is worth cleaning them with a toothpick or a cotton swab, then blow them with steam.

• Pencil. The method is very simple: we rub the heated surface of the sole with a pencil and erase it together with the entire bloom.
• Hydroperite. With a tablet we rub the soleplate of the appliance. Then, when the device has cooled down, wipe this surface with a clean cloth.

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Some tips for preventing the formation of scale

To less often clean the iron, you need to adhere to a few simple rules, which, most likely, everyone already knows. We will remind:

• In a tank it is necessary to fill only distilled or as a last resort boiled water.
• Always drain after using the appliance.
• Place the appliance exclusively with a spout upwards.

In this article you learned about the basic ways of cleaning the iron at home, both outside and inside. Remember that if you use this appliance correctly, you will have to resort to cleaning it much less often.