How To Clean Burnt Flat Iron

TOP tips on how to clean a burnt iron so it looks brand new again.

Take a look at these cleaning tips to ensure yours looks sparkling new in no time.

Over time the plates start to show signs of wear Credit: Alamy

Prevent build up

We know it sounds obvious.

But preventing build up in the first place is your best bet at keeping that iron clean.

To help yourself, iron low temperature fabrics first like nylon and silk before going onto high temperature ones like cotton.

Use a hot iron cleaner after each use to maintain the soleplate.

A hot iron cleaner will help prevent burn build up and gets rid of residue

Faultless Hot Iron Cleaner 28, £6.76, Amazon - buy now

Use salt

Salt is one of those things that seems to do everything.

It tastes good, cleans wounds and now it seems will clean your iron too.

Lay a clean, dry, cotton cloth onto your ironing board.

Sprinkle the cloth with sea salt.

Set your iron to a high temperature.

Iron over the salt several times until the burn stains come away.

Try baking soda

Baking soda is another household product that seems to be a good all rounder - it's not just for cake baking.

Gentle but effective if the stain isn't too heavy.

Make a paste consisting of two tbsp of baking powder and one tbsp of water and spread over the iron's plate while cool and rub with a non-scratch, clean cloth.

Wipe it off with a damp cloth.

Toothpaste or white vinegar

Make sure the iron is cold and is unplugged and the water tank is empty.

Rub white toothpaste onto the dirty areas of the plate.

Then wipe away with a clean cloth.

Fill the water tank up and plug in your iron.

Place the iron on top of an old towel and set to steam.

Leave for five minutes and the iron should be clean.

The same system can be used using a mixture of white vinegar and water in equal parts.

Use iron cleaning pads

Oust cleaning pads remove unwanted residue

Oust Iron Cleaning Pads, £3.49, Amazon - buy now

Scorching the fabric or ironing on printed tees may cause residue build up, but a cleaning pad will quickly and safely remove it so you avoid damaging your clothes.

Your iron is sure to look new in no time.

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