How to clean a ceramic coated iron from burnt cloth?

Iron is part of our everyday life, without which no self-respecting housewife can do. Lightweight and high-quality model with ceramic coating is very popular. Such devices do an excellent job, but require attention and delicate care. Do not delay the cleaning of the iron surface - timely action will help extend the life of your device. If the dirt somehow got on the sole, then you should know how to clean a ceramic-coated iron from burnt cloth at home without causing harm to the appliance.

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How to clean the iron?

If you have no idea how to clean the ceramic sole of the iron, then you should read the list of the most effective means:

Glass ceramics

Scratches are dangerous for the ceramic sole, so you should be careful when taking care of it.

Important! Never use salt or abrasives for cleaning.

If a ceramic-coated stove is installed in your house, then most likely you will get special chemistry to care for it. Using such products, you can keep your iron clean.

Lubricate the place of contamination of the product, wait a bit, and then get rid of the remnants of the product and dirt with a dry cloth.

Important! In order for the iron to serve for many years, regular preventive maintenance should be carried out not only outside but also inside. To do it right, without spending a lot of money, use the selection of practical tips, how to clean the iron from scale inside at home.

Special pencil

The easiest method for cleaning ceramics is to purchase a special tool for caring for devices with this kind of surface. It is a pencil based ammonia.

In order to clean the ceramic sole, you need:

• preheat the appliance;
• disconnect it from the network;
• grease the surface with this pencil.

The product should melt, then wait for the surface to cool and get rid of dirt with a napkin.

Important! If your device has holes in the surface, make sure that no pencil gets into them during this procedure.

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Vinegar

Nobody canceled folk tricks, for example, you can clean the iron with a ceramic coating from burnt fabric using the most common vinegar:

• We warm the iron, turn it off, 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, then use a cotton swab dipped in vinegar.
• To clean the water tank from scale, vinegar can be mixed with water in a 1: 1 ratio, poured into an iron, and then press the steam supply button several times.

Important! After processing, reheat the iron and iron any cotton cloth.

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Toothpaste

There is another way to clean the ceramic surface at home, for which we need regular toothpaste:

1. Apply a layer of paste on the sole and let it dry completely. The best effect is achieved using a clean cloth for application.
2. After the paste has dried, we take a cotton cloth and get rid of the residues.

Hydrogen peroxide

You can get rid of carbon deposits and limescale using hydrogen peroxide (hydrogen peroxide). For this method, a piece of linen fabric is also useful:

1. We warm up the household appliance and iron the flax, which before that was abundantly moistened in peroxide.
2. We continue to do so until we completely get rid of pollution.

Important! The dirt from the holes is removed similarly to the previous method, only hydrogen peroxide should be used instead of vinegar.

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Ammonia

Ammonia is perfect for controlling pollution. You can dilute it with vinegar or just use it pure.

We take a sponge or towel, 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 notice the formation of soot, use the simplest toilet soap. Gently rub the heated surface with soap and after about half an hour, wipe it with a clean cloth, thereby getting rid of residual dirt.

Acetone

You can get rid of threads and foreign particles on the surface with acetone. Wipe the surface thoroughly with a cotton pad, dampening it with an acetone solution in advance.

Soda

Dissolve 10 grams of soda in a glass of warm water, soak a cloth in the resulting solution and start cleaning. In case of heavy soiling, you can apply a little

Important! Remember that ceramics is very sensitive to cleaning. Try not to damage the surface.

Lemon juice

Citric acid is also a fairly effective remedy for the cleaning procedure. Dilute citric acid with water, moisten cotton pads and wipe the surface according to a familiar pattern.

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Inside cleaning

An iron that is not equipped with a self-cleaning system will have to be cleaned from the inside on its own, but there is nothing complicated about it. Here, citric acid or a special chemical agent will do just fine again:

1. We dissolve citric acid in water (we use a household chemical product).
2. Pour such a liquid into the iron and heat to a maximum temperature.
3. Turn off the device and wait for 20 minutes.
4. We turn on the device and remove all liquid from it, the steaming function will help you in this.
5. After the process, rinse the tank with clean water.

Nothing complicated. No overwork and cunning tricks.

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Preventive measures - how to keep the iron clean?

No one forces you to clean a ceramic coated iron regularly. To avoid this, just follow a few tips:

• Always study the tags on the products and set the appropriate temperature;
• Wool and synthetics should be ironed only through wet gauze;
• Do not use unfiltered water, as this can quickly disable the device;
• After each ironing, wipe the sole with a soft cloth.

Important! Do not use rough materials for cleaning: knives, iron sponges, hard brushes, etc. Remember that using hard water will result in a burnout. Well, of course, do not leave the iron on if you leave the room, because such an oversight can lead not only to untimely cleaning, but also more serious problems.

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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 will not take you much time. Follow the simple rules of care, and your iron will “thank” you with quality work for a long time!