🔥🧼 Why Iron Plates Turn Black or Sticky — and How to Clean Your Iron in Just 30 Seconds

🔥 For Sticky or Stubborn Burn Marks (Extra Fast Fix)

Option 1: Vinegar Wipe

  • Heat the iron slightly
  • Unplug
  • Wipe plate with a cloth dipped in white vinegar

✔ Instantly cuts grease and residue.

Option 2: Salt Trick (Old-School & Effective)

  • Sprinkle salt on paper or cloth
  • Warm iron
  • Gently rub the plate over the salt

🧂 The salt lifts burnt residue fast.

🚫 What NOT to Do

❌ Never use steel wool
❌ Don’t scratch with knives or metal tools
❌ Don’t pour vinegar inside the iron unless manufacturer allows it

Scratches = more dirt sticks later.

🧼 Clean Steam Holes (Important!)

If steam holes are clogged:

  • Dip a cotton swab in vinegar
  • Gently clean each hole
  • Wipe dry

This improves steam and prevents leaks.

🛡️ How to Keep Your Iron Clean Longer

✔ Match heat to fabric type
✔ Avoid ironing over zippers or prints
✔ Use distilled water if possible
✔ Clean once a month
✔ Let iron cool before storing

💛 Final Encouraging Thought

A dirty iron doesn’t mean a bad iron.
It just means it needs 30 seconds of care.

Clean it once, and you’ll:
✔ Save clothes
✔ Save money
✔ Iron faster and smoother

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