Is it necessary to buy another iron then? Not necessarily, if you follow our advice on  How to Clean the Iron.

How to clean your iron with vinegar and salt

This is one of the ways in which we have to teach you  how to clean an iron  , so that it no longer sticks to the pieces you need to iron.

To do this, mix equal parts vinegar (preferably white) and common table salt. Mix the ingredients until the salt is completely dissolved, forming a solution. But don’t let the recipe come to a boil, okay?

Using a clean cloth, moisten it with this solution and, with the iron turned off, pass the cloth over the entire sheet metal of the appliance. Then dry the iron soleplate well with a clean, dry cloth or even with absorbent paper or newspaper.

After that the iron will no longer stick to the fabrics.

How to clean the iron with warm water and neutral detergent

This is another recipe to get your iron to iron your clothes properly again.

Here, you should mix a few drops of neutral detergent and dissolve it in a little warm water. This process will result in a foam.

Using a sponge or very soft cloth, rub this solution onto the soleplate of the iron that is turned off. Continue until you notice that the part you attached to your clothes is free of residue.

To remove the detergent we used, use a dry cloth with pure water. To dry, clean the iron soleplate with a dry cloth or leave the iron on.

But be careful, if you intend to dry the soleplate of your iron with its own heat, make sure that all the detergent has been removed.

How to clean your iron with baking soda

Once again baking soda can save the day!

Make a paste with baking soda and water. Mix the ingredients until you obtain a firm and homogeneous paste.

Using a soft bristle brush, cheesecloth or lint-free cloth, clean the soleplate of the iron with the paste we made with water and baking soda.

If your iron is steam, the advice is to clean the holes in the sheet metal by passing the cotton swab soaked in the paste made by us.

After cleaning, remove the paste made with water and bicarbonate with a clean, dry cloth. If you wish, turn the iron on for a few minutes so that it dries better.

You will probably have a practically new iron, which will no longer burn your clothes as it will.