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Location: Halifax, NS
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oren[_2_]
On Thu, 31 Jul 2014 21:13:36 -0700 (PDT), Higgs Boson
wrote:
Clotghes iron sometimes gets stuff stuck on its sole, which makes ironing iffy,
Today I saw a product for $3.99 + tax that consisted of two tubes -- use one entire tube for each cleaning -- that purports to clean sole of iron while hot.
Looked for ingredients but didn't find.
Anybody know what might go into such a product, so I could duplicate it at home?
TIA
HB
Mom's method: (women know stuff)
- use a flat pan that the iron will fit in, poor white vinegar- place
cold iron in - ensure you do not cover the sole plate all the way,
allow to soak a couple of hours - remove and softly clean the bottom
of the sole
- fill iron with vinegar, let set awhile, heat the iron, then set to
steam and steam all the vinegar out - this cuts the minerals and
clears the minerals out - do this over a sink, sole facing down (may
take a time or two depending on the build-up of minerals)
- once clean - fill with distilled water - NOT tap water (ever)
- when the sole is warn, rub it with a bar of paraffin wax (grocery
aisle) (not much) iron something like a terry cloth first |
We used wax paper to get a slick iron. I found it neater and easier to use than a wax bar
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