tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707435357217423078.post427242900465652982..comments2024-02-08T06:54:59.250-07:00Comments on 52 Quilts in 52 Weeks: Tuesday Tutorial: Clean Your IronAunt Martihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07177403277574517748noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707435357217423078.post-31992992519025880742015-01-13T16:34:12.834-07:002015-01-13T16:34:12.834-07:00I hope the pink one revives! I loved my B&D st...I hope the pink one revives! I loved my B&D steam iron, but it was so heavy I had to give it up.Aunt Martihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00122755258373289307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707435357217423078.post-72596867072791615322015-01-11T23:46:54.340-07:002015-01-11T23:46:54.340-07:00I have a cheap Sunbeam (it's a lovely pink col...I have a cheap Sunbeam (it's a lovely pink color) that started leaking and spitting, so I resurrected my old reliable Black and Decker steam iron. It's doing fine so far, but now with your tutelage, I will be refurbishing my pretty pink iron!! Thanks for your tips!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001105174557107947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707435357217423078.post-16205808613360875162015-01-09T06:31:43.927-07:002015-01-09T06:31:43.927-07:00I tried a friend's tip when I got interfacing ...I tried a friend's tip when I got interfacing glue on the base. Ordinary white vinegar cleaned it up a treat! Surprisingly, the clothes did not smell like fish and chips afterwards.Granny Maud's Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14526026491886013457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707435357217423078.post-27804839476922943532015-01-07T19:53:07.788-07:002015-01-07T19:53:07.788-07:00Thanks so much for the reminder! I have a cheap-o...Thanks so much for the reminder! I have a cheap-o Sunbeam right now. I went through 2 Rowenta's in 3 yrs. I really like my cheap-o.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11852812231015410588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707435357217423078.post-85446710376833139282015-01-07T08:48:11.462-07:002015-01-07T08:48:11.462-07:00I'm glad you were able to rescue some of the i...I'm glad you were able to rescue some of the irons. I have heard that the Mr. Clean erasers work great for the soleplates. Needled Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707435357217423078.post-65902836242231051192015-01-07T08:24:15.817-07:002015-01-07T08:24:15.817-07:00
Sammy went for the iron cord this morning, but wh...<br />Sammy went for the iron cord this morning, but when I sprayed the water near (not on) him, he immediately jumped away!Aunt Martihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00122755258373289307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707435357217423078.post-80942578386746181842015-01-07T08:23:30.935-07:002015-01-07T08:23:30.935-07:00Wow, wherever you bought your iron, I want one! I&...Wow, wherever you bought your iron, I want one! I've never had one last 7 years! Thanks for commenting, and for reminding me to put a "translate" button on the blog.Aunt Martihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00122755258373289307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707435357217423078.post-79639112368439334642015-01-07T08:21:41.404-07:002015-01-07T08:21:41.404-07:00Thanks, Mary -- let me know how cleaning the irons...Thanks, Mary -- let me know how cleaning the irons works out for you!Aunt Martihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00122755258373289307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707435357217423078.post-42042606126166681132015-01-07T07:29:03.817-07:002015-01-07T07:29:03.817-07:00Great post! My iron has recently started leaving ...Great post! My iron has recently started leaving little marks on my fabric, and I am so glad to hear about the Steam Iron Cleaner. I haven't used water in my 25 year old iron for at least a decade, but it is now spitting out what might be rust. I'll definately try the cleaner before I toss the iron. As for the Iron Off...I love it! I keep a tube at the house, and one in my travel bag...just in case I use a hotel iron. I even put a tube in the stockings of my sewing family members for Christmas! I'm trying to clean one unexpected thing each day this year, and I never thought about putting my iron on the list until this post. Thanks!!!Joy D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11814759273161921237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707435357217423078.post-18600776266919615072015-01-07T06:32:17.598-07:002015-01-07T06:32:17.598-07:00a good reminder...I have 2 irons - one for the clo...a good reminder...I have 2 irons - one for the clothes and one mainly for patchwork..living in my sewing space. I use ordinary tap water and they rarely spit out junk. My sewin one came from a "cheap" shop - we call then $2 shops - though it cost me $10 -and its light and easy to use & refill. The clothes one is great for big pressing jobs. And to get creases out - I LOVE Mary Ellens Best Press...esp the Lavender one.<br />I hope Samosa didn't burn his nose! (like your dish drainer!)<br />Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09240985402610409417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707435357217423078.post-7322886922749348472015-01-07T04:57:22.619-07:002015-01-07T04:57:22.619-07:00Thanks for the inspiration to clean my irons-- goo...Thanks for the inspiration to clean my irons-- good post! And cute kitty!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06954060412714426647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707435357217423078.post-90933464412907286422015-01-07T02:47:26.541-07:002015-01-07T02:47:26.541-07:00Like some of the others, I never put water in my i...Like some of the others, I never put water in my irons, preferring to use a spray bottle. I have 1 full size iron and 1 travel iron for applique.<br />Interestingly, the only iron that left marks was one that had water inside it before I switched method and it was dropping "smuts" randomly on the fabric. When it deposited a dark grey mark on the white fabric of a birthday cushion I had just finished and pressed, that was time to say goodbye!Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707435357217423078.post-74144060614773198162015-01-07T01:27:20.402-07:002015-01-07T01:27:20.402-07:00У меня обычный утюг, но если я забываю его выключи...У меня обычный утюг, но если я забываю его выключить , он отключается сам. И это - для меня самый важный критерий . Потому что я использую ТЕФЛОНОВУЮ НАСАДКУ НА УТЮГ. И уже в течении, наверное 7 лет, к моему утюгу никогда и ничего не прилипало, не пригорало и его никогда не надо чистить специальными средствами . Нужно иногда споласкивать утюг и насадку водой . А в ближайшее время я обдумываю покупку парогенератора .Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15855402026570253035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707435357217423078.post-75061206567654431642015-01-06T16:44:34.473-07:002015-01-06T16:44:34.473-07:00I go with the cheaper models. I keep one for dry ...I go with the cheaper models. I keep one for dry ironing and a separate one for steam. Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252950211368558090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707435357217423078.post-52000083849777972015-01-06T16:22:20.420-07:002015-01-06T16:22:20.420-07:00Wow, I don't think I've owned seven irons ...Wow, I don't think I've owned seven irons in my life (and I'm 52 so I've been around a little while.) Can you tell I don't like ironing and avoid it like the plague, unless there's quilting/fabric involved and I can't whip that ironing board up fast enough. I do need to clean the baseplate of my iron though and you've reminded me to buy some cleaner this week. One thing I've found useful for getting fusible web oopses off my iron is to heat it up and use a wooden spoon to scrape it off however I don't think its going to shift your rusty spot!Soolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703155392258429098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707435357217423078.post-31691596116336941382015-01-06T14:23:40.368-07:002015-01-06T14:23:40.368-07:00I've had both expensive and cheap irons. I'...I've had both expensive and cheap irons. I've also had problems with both. I decided I would only use a dry iron and a bottle of water to spray on my fabric when I needed to get out some wrinkles. I only use distilled water in one of my irons. So many times I need a dry iron and emptying out an iron still doesn't get all the moisture out of it, so I decided to only use one iron with water, and have the other one dry all the time. I have a couple of smaller travel size irons too for taking with me to my groups. I see irons all the time at the thrift stores and I've picked up a couple of cheap ones at garage sales for a buck. I gave one to my daughter.Daryl @ Patchouli Moon Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06187456682218408410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707435357217423078.post-49385844931283829492015-01-06T12:16:49.309-07:002015-01-06T12:16:49.309-07:00A very timely post as you've reminded me I nee...A very timely post as you've reminded me I need to clean my iron. I'm sticking with the cheaper irons as my husband has a tendency to accidentally knock them off the ironing board. I love my current iron as it is just the perfect weight. Lyndseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01984204149343024935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707435357217423078.post-7523300512305981882015-01-06T10:20:16.365-07:002015-01-06T10:20:16.365-07:00Thanks for this. I'm in the market for s new ...Thanks for this. I'm in the market for s new iron but I just might try to breathe new life into the one I have. I need to adapt the spray bottle in training my pups ; )Pamela Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00298906516759126970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707435357217423078.post-44734584896898749492015-01-06T10:17:13.623-07:002015-01-06T10:17:13.623-07:00Good information. Hope Sam learns quick...Good information. Hope Sam learns quick...kwiltnkatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14151334139749434757noreply@blogger.com