Sharon's method works much of the time. I also use a product called "Bon Ami" cleanser... doesn't
scratch sole plate.. BYW..I ruined one iron with over cleaner...didn't realize it was cast Aluminun!!

Wendy, I don't have the link to that thread but I was looking at Sharon Shamber's tutorials on uTube and one was on cleaning irons. She claims all the gunk that gets crusted/burnt onto our irons is water soluble. She recommends sitting the unpluged iron on a wet towel overnight and clean it in the morning. She wipes it off and then uses a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser to finish any tough spots. I haven't tried it but what could it hurt. She also keeps a damp Magic Eraser on a wet towel near her pressing area and uses it as she works to keep the iron from getting bad in the first place. She just rubs the hot iron over the eraser.

Oven cleaner worked!

No haven't got any dryer sheets, that sounds easiest. I've tried salt and baking powder and sticky stuff remover. Then acetone followed by toothpaste which got a lot off. I'm feeling a bit heady now on acetone and toothpaste. Husbands taken it off me and disappeared tutting.

If he doesn't fix it I'll try bicarb or dryer sheets then if that doesn't work I'll head to Iceland Anne. It's years of neglect on it but it started leaving brown marks from last fusible accident so I better sort it.

Thanks for the help.

Wendy, if you get a new tumble dryer sheet (like Bounce) and iron over it a few times it takes loads of things off your iron and leaves it lovely and clean with no need for chemicals.

Hi Wendy,
Here is a link to iron cleaner which I think is brilliant and it's on offer at the moment. " Faultless HOT iron cleaner"

www.lakeland.co.uk/7260/Hot-Iron-Cleaner?gclid=CKecpoOrzsMCFSQFwwodMIsACQ&src=gpcle&s_kwcid=AL!49!3!53319546011!e!!g!!iron%20cleaner&ef_id=VNU72AAABFu6sudl:20150206221032:s

Have you got a Lakeland near you?
Anne

Your welcome Wendy!
Barb

Wendy I don't know where that thread is on the forum but if you make a paste with bicarbonate of soda and water, turn your iron off and allow it to cool slightly before applying it with a wad of cotton batting. You will need to rub it quite a bit but it should come off.

My iron is pretty disgusting does anyone know how to find the thread with tips how to clean it please.

Congratulations, Terrie, to you DIL on the publication of Brown Eggs and Jam Jars! What a wonderful book title--made me want to go to Amazon and look it up! She also has a great blog that I might well follow now that you've helped us discover it.

I'll be passing on the FQ swap but if there's anyone who would like to swap mug rugs, I'd be happy to make a few more.

twiglet wrote:
I will sit this one out as well.

I'd forgotten the date for Libby reveal, thanks Barb. I've got on with it but now have to wait 6 weeks+

I learn't how to block from you all and wow it makes so much difference to a distorted wavy piece. Thank you

That's funny, Lois.

I also feel the same about doing my 'other stuff and UFO's etc' before committing to another swap , although I do really like them very much. We all have good ideas. I tried the 'red & white' one, and now I think it was Rosemary who suggested the 1/4 swap. What if we swap something we loved at one time, and maybe still do, just haven't found its place yet?
I'll wait on the sidelines and see how it rolls.

crocus999 wrote:
My niece, mother of four, recently circulated that same video reguarding Alzheimers among all those in our extended family who are grandparents. My husband was quick to reply, "Less likely to get Alzheimer's and more likely to have heart attacks."

Reguarding fat 1/4 swap. I want to stay focus on finishing up stuff I am working on and have deadlines. Got to thinking it was going to take a bunch of time getting myself organized to get it done. Sorry.