Whilst my bride was out today, I started to vacuum. I picked things up and turned on the powerstrip so I could run the vacuum in Brenda's sewing room. In the middle of cleaning, the smoke alarm went off. Oh, oh. When I turned on the powerstrip, I had turned on her iron. A plastic bag was leaning against it and melted. How do I clean an iron. I have about 3 hours, else I'm buying a new Rowenta. Frank Reid
You can buy iron cleaner at JoAnns (and maybe at your Local Quilt Shop) -- or try using like an SOS pad (the kind that DOES NOT scratch) (i.e., Brillo scratches) and see if that helps....
otherwise... happy shopping!
Kate in MI
warm iron again using a heat proof anti scratch kitchen pan scraper/ spatula with a flat edge scrape off all you can then wipe, wipe, wipe onto either paper towels or something similar till all the gook is gone - best is putting said paper on the edge of the ironing board and scraping the iron along the edge
remember no sharp objects!
good luck!
Kate and Jessamy are right. I'd take it out to the garage or workshop to keep the smell out of the house. Keep in mind any damage a man does while vacuuming is acceptable. I was thinking of you the other day. How is the house coming along? Taria
flytyer37 wrote:
Thanks all. I do have some of those silicon utensils. Will try that.
House is on hold till Brenda gets a job. She doesn't want to start building and take on a building loan without the extra income. We do have the land. 2.17 acres of rolling land with a beatiful view. We also have a kid in college (or will be). Kid has decided not to be a music teacher and is going into fabric design. She'll be going to Nebraska (fairly good school, as in number one in the nation for that).
In the meantime, the kid is working at Joann's and making quilts. She's scary good at that. She's just done one about Nebraska that has rolling fields, circle irrigation, blue skies, interspaced with a fabric that looks like a turn-of-the-century wallpaper. Incredible. Since there's no house right now, sending the wiff and kid to Houston next month for the big show. Okay, enough for now. Time to go clean an iron or buy one. 'Least I have a kid in the biz that can get me a discount. Frank Reid
Howdy!
Be careful out on the road, Frank. Got enough gas in the car for the trip?
Ragmop/Sandy ;->
Howdy!
I think you got that turned around, Pat: not (really) strangers with each other, but some of you are definitely strange. We like strange. ;-D
Yeah, Frank, please have them look for RCTQ meet-up > Hey Frank!! Tell your women folk to look
ROFLOL - not at you Frank, with you. This so sounds like something I would do. Run to the supermarket and you can buy wonderful tubes of things called "Iron Cleaner" - you smoosh it on the iron plate and then rub like mad with a tea towel and voila!
Good luck! BTW can you come vacuum my place?
I've mentioned it to her. Its up to her. Told her about the banner. Don't know if I'm going to do the Christmas questionaire this year. I just bought her a Bernina with a BSR. Frank Reid
Well, thanks all for the help. Heat the iron, scrap off with a silicone spatula, use silicone glove and paper towels to get the rest. Finally, use iron cleaner to clean, finish by cleaning out the holes with a Q-tip. Saved me from buying her a new iron (she's eyeing the new Oliso Autolift). Frank Reid
Frank, I'm hoping you have the problem solved by now. If not, a truly desperate attack is to go way out back of the house and attack the grunge with gasoline and sandpaper. You'll get the feeling that I've burned everything on my Rowentas except tar roofing. It certainly is possible to get it clean and polished again. Just something you will want to avoid every chance you get. Polly
I wanna see a picture...
Julia in MN
This is the kid speaking at my dad's request; the quilt that he's thinking of is not about Nebraska. It's called Cowboys vs. Plowboys
You've probably run out of goodies! What a lucky woman! KJ
Annelise you are one talented quilter! I'm like your dad, and adore Brickette - the colours are glorious. Well done, and good luck in the future - we hope to see more of your work.
Anneliese, you've turned out to be a blend of the best from both parents! I like all three, especially sand, sea,sky. Come back and talk to us more often! Roberta in D
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