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Old October 19th 05, 08:15 PM
frood
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I was pressing on some Daisy Scout patches today, and grabbed a bit of handy
fabric to use as a press cloth. Ooops! The iron had some gunk on it and it
transfered to this lovely yellow sun fabric I have!

So, 2 questions. How do I clean the gunk off my iron, using only things I
have in the house - I don't want to run out for Iron Off (or 100grit
sandpaper as someone suggested)? And, any thing I can do to get the gunk out
of the fabric, without using scissors??

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Old October 19th 05, 08:40 PM
Liz A.
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Here are some tips from one of my sewing lists:

My mother used to put table salt (lots of it) on wax paper and then
would iron it until the residue would come off the bottom of the iron.

Put a chunk of paraffin in a sock and fold it over, about a half a
block. When my iron gets draggy I run it across the sock, then rub it
on a scrap that has some rough to it. Like terry cloth, denim or even
the other sock.

LizA.
Kent, WA

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Old October 19th 05, 09:51 PM
D Curtis
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Ack, NOT 100 grit, 1000 grit! Wet dry, the type they use on
automobiles. 100 grit would take the iron right down to the wires.
Diana

frood wrote:
I was pressing on some Daisy Scout patches today, and grabbed a bit of handy
fabric to use as a press cloth. Ooops! The iron had some gunk on it and it
transfered to this lovely yellow sun fabric I have!

So, 2 questions. How do I clean the gunk off my iron, using only things I
have in the house - I don't want to run out for Iron Off (or 100grit
sandpaper as someone suggested)? And, any thing I can do to get the gunk out
of the fabric, without using scissors??

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Old October 19th 05, 10:51 PM
frood
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Whatever. ;-) I'm still not leaving the house to get some.

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"D Curtis" wrote in message
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Ack, NOT 100 grit, 1000 grit! Wet dry, the type they use on
automobiles. 100 grit would take the iron right down to the wires.
Diana

frood wrote:
I was pressing on some Daisy Scout patches today, and grabbed a bit of
handy fabric to use as a press cloth. Ooops! The iron had some gunk on it
and it transfered to this lovely yellow sun fabric I have!

So, 2 questions. How do I clean the gunk off my iron, using only things I
have in the house - I don't want to run out for Iron Off (or 100grit
sandpaper as someone suggested)? And, any thing I can do to get the gunk
out of the fabric, without using scissors??



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Old October 19th 05, 09:58 PM
Pat in Virginia
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Wendy:
What is the sole of the iron? If it is plain metal, you can
probably use a fine grade steel wool to polish it up. (Workshop
quality, not Brillo Soap pads.) I would do that before and/or
after with the salt and/or the paraffin block treatments, as
suggested by Liz.
The fabric is probably ruined.
PAT in VA/USA

frood wrote:

I was pressing on some Daisy Scout patches today, and grabbed a bit of handy
fabric to use as a press cloth. Ooops! The iron had some gunk on it and it
transfered to this lovely yellow sun fabric I have!

So, 2 questions. How do I clean the gunk off my iron, using only things I
have in the house - I don't want to run out for Iron Off (or 100grit
sandpaper as someone suggested)? And, any thing I can do to get the gunk out
of the fabric, without using scissors??

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Old October 20th 05, 12:12 PM
Estelle Gallagher
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Sometimes its possible after the fabric has cooled to scrape with a knife
side ways (not too sharp) to get gunk off! Estelle uk
"frood" wrote in message
. com...
I was pressing on some Daisy Scout patches today, and grabbed a bit of
handy fabric to use as a press cloth. Ooops! The iron had some gunk on it
and it transfered to this lovely yellow sun fabric I have!

So, 2 questions. How do I clean the gunk off my iron, using only things I
have in the house - I don't want to run out for Iron Off (or 100grit
sandpaper as someone suggested)? And, any thing I can do to get the gunk
out of the fabric, without using scissors??

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Old October 20th 05, 12:59 PM
Sally Swindells
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I have 'Sticky Stuff Remover' - a similar US product might work.

For the UKers, mine was from a Lakeland Shop. I also have their iron
cleaner (a tube for about £5, but lasts and more to the point,
actually works.

I've recently bought their cleaner for the white sealer round the
shower which actually made it look brand new again, and also the oven
base liner - boiled over lasagne just lifted off when cold.

Isn't it satisfying when you buy a product that 'promises' and it
actually works.

No affiliation - just glad that Lakeland shops seem to be appearing
everywhere.

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On Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:12:17 +0000 (UTC), "Estelle Gallagher"
wrote:

Sometimes its possible after the fabric has cooled to scrape with a knife
side ways (not too sharp) to get gunk off! Estelle uk
"frood" wrote in message
.com...
I was pressing on some Daisy Scout patches today, and grabbed a bit of
handy fabric to use as a press cloth. Ooops! The iron had some gunk on it
and it transfered to this lovely yellow sun fabric I have!

So, 2 questions. How do I clean the gunk off my iron, using only things I
have in the house - I don't want to run out for Iron Off (or 100grit
sandpaper as someone suggested)? And, any thing I can do to get the gunk
out of the fabric, without using scissors??

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Wendy
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Old October 20th 05, 08:03 PM
The Brown Family
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You've probably done it already, but my mom uses vinegar and water to clean her
iron.

Lorraine

"frood" wrote in message
. com...
I was pressing on some Daisy Scout patches today, and grabbed a bit of handy
fabric to use as a press cloth. Ooops! The iron had some gunk on it and it
transfered to this lovely yellow sun fabric I have!

So, 2 questions. How do I clean the gunk off my iron, using only things I
have in the house - I don't want to run out for Iron Off (or 100grit
sandpaper as someone suggested)? And, any thing I can do to get the gunk out
of the fabric, without using scissors??

--
Wendy
http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm
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Old October 20th 05, 09:39 PM
Judy
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Maybe try some "Goo-Gone" if you have some handy.... You'll probably get
some residue (soapy water will take the slippery stuff off - then iron on
old muslin till you KNOW that it's gone.
I think maybe picking up a tube of Iron-Off by Dritz might be a smart
investment for the future, tho.
ME-Judy


"frood" wrote in message
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I was pressing on some Daisy Scout patches today, and grabbed a bit of
handy fabric to use as a press cloth. Ooops! The iron had some gunk on it
and it transfered to this lovely yellow sun fabric I have!

So, 2 questions. How do I clean the gunk off my iron, using only things I
have in the house -



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Old October 20th 05, 11:45 PM
frood
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I had some Iron Off, but can't find it, and didn't want to make a special
trip to the store. It's definately on the list for next time I'm at Joann's!

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"Judy" wrote in message
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Maybe try some "Goo-Gone" if you have some handy.... You'll probably get
some residue (soapy water will take the slippery stuff off - then iron on
old muslin till you KNOW that it's gone.
I think maybe picking up a tube of Iron-Off by Dritz might be a smart
investment for the future, tho.
ME-Judy


"frood" wrote in message
. com...
I was pressing on some Daisy Scout patches today, and grabbed a bit of
handy fabric to use as a press cloth. Ooops! The iron had some gunk on it
and it transfered to this lovely yellow sun fabric I have!

So, 2 questions. How do I clean the gunk off my iron, using only things I
have in the house -





 




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