- How to clean the iron?
- Cleaning the appliance from the inside
- Preventative measures - how to keep the iron clean?
Iron is a part of our life, without which no self-respecting mistress can manage. A light and high-quality model with a ceramic coating is very popular. Such devices perfectly cope with their task, but require attention and delicate care. Do not delay cleaning the surface of the iron - timely action will help prolong the service of your device. If the dirt somehow got on the sole, it is worth knowing how to clean the iron with a ceramic coating from burnt tissue at home, without causing any harm to the device.
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If you have no idea how to clean the ceramic soleplate of iron, then you should familiarize yourself with the list of the most effective tools:
Tool for glass ceramics
Scratches are dangerous for ceramic soles, so it's worth to be careful when caring for it.
Important! Do not use salt or abrasives for cleaning.
If you have a glass-ceramic hob in your house, you will most likely purchase special chemistry to care for it. With the help of such tools you can keep your iron clean.
Lubricate the contamination site, wait a bit, then remove the remnants of the product and dirt with a dry cloth.
Special pencil
The easiest method of cleaning ceramics is to purchase a special tool for the care of devices with this kind of surface. It is a pencil on the basis of ammonia.
In order to clean the ceramic sole, it is necessary:
- to warm up the device;
- disconnect it from the network;
- grease the surface with this pencil.
The product should melt, then wait for the surface to cool down and get rid of dirt with a tissue.
Important! If your device has holes in the surface, then make sure that they do not get a pencil during this procedure.
Vinegar
No one has canceled the folk tricks, for example, to clean the ceramic-coated iron from burnt cloth, you can, using the most common vinegar:
- Heat the iron, de-energize it, apply a little vinegar to the cotton wool and wipe the dirty surface.
- If you need to remove dirt from the holes in the sole, use a cotton swab dipped in vinegar.
- To clean the water tank from scale, vinegar can be mixed with water in a ratio of 1: 1, pour into the iron, then press the steam button several times.
Important! After the treatment, reheat the iron and iron any cotton cloth.
Toothpaste
There is another way to clean the ceramic surface at home, for which we will need a conventional toothpaste:
- Apply a layer of paste on the sole and wait until it dries completely. The best effect is achieved using a clean cloth for application.
- After drying the paste, we take the cotton cloth and get rid of the residues.
Hydrogen peroxide
You can get rid of carbon deposits and limescale by means of hydrogen peroxide( hydrogen peroxide).For this method, a piece of linen cloth will also come in handy:
- Warm up the appliance and iron the flax, which before it was drenched in peroxide.
- We continue to do this until we completely get rid of pollution.
Important! Dirt from the holes is removed in a manner similar to the previous method, but instead of vinegar it is necessary to use hydrogen peroxide.
Ammonium Nitrate
To fight pollution, ammonia is excellent. You can dilute it with vinegar or use it in pure form.
We take a sponge or a towel, we moisten and gently wipe the problem areas. As in most other methods, we warm up the device before carrying out the cleaning procedure.
Toilet Soap
If you immediately noticed the formation of carbon deposits, use the simplest toilet soap. Gently grate the heated surface with soap and after about half an hour wipe with a clean cloth, thus getting rid of the debris.
Acetone
You can get rid of threads and foreign particles on the surface with acetone. Thoroughly wipe the surface with a cotton disc, before wetting it with acetone solution.
Soda
Dissolve 10 grams of soda in a glass of warm water, moisten the resulting napkin solution and proceed to cleaning. At strong pollution, it is possible to put a little
Important! Remember that ceramics are very sensitive to cleaning. Try not to damage the surface.
Lemon juice
Citric acid is also a very effective tool for carrying out the cleaning procedure. Dilute citric acid with water, moisten wadded disks and wipe the surface according to the familiar scheme.
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An iron that is not equipped with a self-cleaning system will have to be cleaned from the inside on its own, but there's nothing difficult in it. Here again, citric acid or a special chemical can perfectly cope:
- We dissolve citric acid in water( we use household chemicals).
- Pour this liquid into the iron and reheat it to the maximum temperature.
- Turn off the device and wait for 20 minutes.
- Turn on the device and remove all the liquid from it, the stripping function will help you.
- After the process, rinse the tank with clean water.
Nothing complicated. No overwork and tricky tricks.
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No one forces you to clean the iron with a ceramic coating regularly. To avoid this, it is sufficient to follow several tips:
- Always examine the tags on products and set the appropriate temperature regime;
- Wool and synthetic fibers should be ironed only through damp gauze;
- Do not use unfiltered water, so you can quickly disable the appliance;
- After each ironing, wipe the sole with soft material.
Important! Do not use coarse materials for cleaning: knives, iron sponges, hard brushes, etc. Remember that the use of hard water entails the formation of a fume. And, of course, do not leave the iron on if you leave the premises, because such a mistake can lead not only to untimely cleaning, but also to problems more serious.
We hope that this article was understandable and useful. If you forgot to turn off the iron in time or set the temperature incorrectly, cleaning it will not take you much time. Follow the simple rules of care, and your iron will long "thank" you with quality work!