another iron post - cousin put my iron on her hair

my $#^# little cousin used my iron ON HER HAIR when she stayed with me a few days, after I specifically told her DO NOT and asked her just to use my hair straightener. she did it while I was at work and DH didn't know I said no..........so now my iron is gunked up with gel or hairspray or something, smells bad and scorched a pair of my pants because I didn't inspect it first, assuming she would listen. what a little brat.

There seems to be gunk on the iron, I can't clean it off with anything. I even tried salt and iron cleaner. I might try salt again. Should I just give up and buy a new one or does someone know what I can do (aside from strangling her.....this was my great grandmothers iron and even though it was nothing special, just from the late 80's or so, it was sentimental and worked really well as she was also an avid seamstress in her day. she is gone now.)

thanks for any advice

Michelle Giordano

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Doug&Michelle
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Don't know if it would work any better than salt but I have used baking soda sprinkled on brown paper. No heat.

Jean M.

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Jean D Mahavier

Have you tried cold-oven cleaner? Cautiously....

I'm surprised that the "iron-cleaner" hasn't worked though. I have used it to remove everything from starch build-up to fusible interfacing gunk from my iron.

Beverly

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BEI Design

Michelle, did you try the Dritz hot iron cleaner?

-Irene

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Have you tried a "hot" iron cleaner? These are the types used by commercial laundries to clean irons while they are still hot. Do not know if "Dritz" is the same, but the brand I use, "Ez-Off" has never failed me. It has removed everything from starch build up to burned on Nomex (don't ask). It is made by Faultless Starch Company (according to the back label), so maybe it is the same as the stuff Faultless sells in those little tubes for consumers?

If you have more Dritz left try this:

Set your iron to it's hottest setting and let it get good and hot. Turn off the iron and unplug.

Then using a clean old terry cloth towel/rag/diaper apply a good size squirt in the centre of the cloth then begin to clean the iron's soleplate using circular motions. WARNING!!! Your iron will be very hot so use extreme caution doing this. This process will also produce lots of smoke so open those windows and doors. I've even taken a hot iron outside to do this to keep my house from smelling like a fire for several hours.

Keep wiping with the "cleanser" portion of the cloth until all gunk is removed. When the soleplate is clean use either a fresh clean cloth or turn the cloth over and use the clean side to wipe away the excess. Wipe carefully into all cracks and nooks, until you no longer see smoke coming off the soleplate.

The above has served me well, but for really stubborn stuff that does not respond to hot iron cleaner, even after several attempts, wait until the iron is totally cool, then take some fine steel wool (think it is called #4), and gently scrub off the gunk.

Best of luck and remember murdering one's sister is a felony! *LOL*

Candide

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Candide

Have you tried cleaning it with alcohol? That usually works well on hair products.

A
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Angrie.Woman

I use Bon Ami when my soleplate gets gunky.

("Bon Ami is a brand name for a scouring powder that "Hasn't Scratched Yet".)

Hmm . . . if they don't still use that yellow chick on the label, it might explain why I haven't been able to find it lately. Since I use it only for fine cleaning, the last can still has a little in it, so I haven't been looking *too* hard.

Joy Beeson

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joy beeson

Bon Ami is easily found here, if you need some let me know. Have a can under my kitchen sink used for scouring out delicate cookware and other jobs that need "muscle" but not a sledge hammer.

Candide

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Candide

They still use the chick:

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I have a bar of BonAmi that must be 30 years old. Like you, I use it rarely, but I'm always glad I have it if it's "just the thing for the job".

Beverly

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BEI Design

Next time she visits... tell her you want to help her with her hair... Bring out the SHAVER, ironing board, rubber swimming cap and super glue . Let her know if she wants to use the iron, she has to do it right!

See how big her eyes get...

JUST KIDDING!

However, shaving my son's head prevented him from experimenting with any more of his sister's dolls... 'But Mom, I thought it would grow back!" Bald in November... what a shame.

Have you tried vinegar?

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I love that, its just great! I will probably try vinegar too, thanks!

Michelle Giordano

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Doug&Michelle

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