Clean the Sole Plate

Unplug your iron and allow it to cool before your attempt to clean it. Dump any water out of the reservoir.

Use the mesh pad to clean the plate with soap and water. If you only have a cloth available, then add salt to wipe down the surface of the sole plate. Heavy starch can be cleaned with a white vinegar and salt solution. Heat the vinegar until the salt is dissolved, and then use it to clean the surface.

Use toothpaste to handle difficult stains.

Clean the Reservoir

Add white vinegar to the reservoir, filling it one-quarter of the way full.

Activate the steam setting and apply the iron to a clean white cloth until the reservoir is empty.

Look to see if the reservoir is free of mineral deposit. Repeat the process until the mineral deposits are gone. Once completed, follow the same process with clean water in the reservoir several times.

Things You'll Need

• Nylon mesh pad or cloth
• Soap
• Salt
• Toothpaste
• White vinegar

Warnings

• Never use a wire brush or pad on a Teflon surface, as it will damage it.

  Clean the reservoir in a well-ventilated space. This will prevent the vinegar fumes from affecting you.