Cleaning the iron

[craft1948]

My poor, mortified, cleaning lady has managed to destroy a silk cami, and half of it is now welded to the bottom of the iron.
Any ideas as to how I get it off please?

[cazzz1975]

http://www.buzzle.com...to-clean-an-iron.html

[mazie]

I'd buy a new iron craft and sack the cleaning lady!

[cazzz1975]

people from answers.com are more helpful than us ;)

http://answers.yahoo....20080301083234AArueSi

[craft1948]

Thanks cazzz will give some a try.........mazie my cleaning lady is lovely. She wanted me to claim on her insurance.

[NoMercy]

If it'd had been synthetic then I would have recommended nail varnish remover.

You could try household ammonia, toothpaste or a paste made of baking soda and lemon juice. Good luck.

[DrFilth]

if you re heat the iron and run it over an old piece of cloth will some come off

or a brillo pad ?

[craft1948]

pmsl @ brillo pad. I think I'll re-heat it and try it on a rough tea towel first, if that's no good I'll try the cold sponge option.

[scotman]

product called 'Iron Cleaner' manufactured by Vilene is reasonable

[craft1948]

I got all ready to try these wonderful methods..............picked the iron up and pulled.......the whole sheet of fabric came away in one pull.

[tastymorsel]

Brillo pad actually works wonders to clean an iron