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=== Using Vinegar and Salt === | === Using Vinegar and Salt === | ||
#Mix a 1:1 solution of vinegar and salt in a saucepan. Place the pan on the stove and heat the mixture until the salt dissolves. You can stir occasionally to help this process along. Make sure you remove the saucepan before the vinegar starts to boil.<ref name="rf15707">http://www.ebay.com/gds/Top-5-Organic-Ways-to-Clean-an-Iron-/10000000178571770/g.html</ref> | #Mix a 1:1 solution of vinegar and salt in a saucepan. Place the pan on the stove and heat the mixture until the salt dissolves. You can stir occasionally to help this process along. Make sure you remove the saucepan before the vinegar starts to boil.<ref name="rf15707">http://www.ebay.com/gds/Top-5-Organic-Ways-to-Clean-an-Iron-/10000000178571770/g.html</ref> | ||
| − | #Dip a clean rag in the heated vinegar-salt solution. Make sure you wear waterproof gloves, such as dishwashing gloves, to protect your hands from the hot mixture. Depending on the surface you want to work on, you might want to cover it with a towel or some newspaper. Vinegar can be especially damaging to surfaces like stone and marble.<ref name="rf1591" /> | + | #Dip a clean rag in the heated vinegar-salt solution. Make sure you wear waterproof gloves, such as dishwashing gloves, to protect your hands from the hot mixture. Depending on the surface you want to work on, you might want to cover it with a towel or some newspaper. Vinegar can be especially damaging to surfaces like stone and marble.<ref name="rf1591">http://www.networx.com/article/8-ways-not-to-use-vinegar</ref> |
#Wipe the bottom of your iron gently until it's clean. Don’t forget to scrub the steam vents as well to dislodge possible buildups. If necessary, wipe the outside of your iron down as well. | #Wipe the bottom of your iron gently until it's clean. Don’t forget to scrub the steam vents as well to dislodge possible buildups. If necessary, wipe the outside of your iron down as well. | ||
#*Note that the vinegar-salt mixture can also remove burn marks from your iron's soleplate. | #*Note that the vinegar-salt mixture can also remove burn marks from your iron's soleplate. | ||
