HOW TO CLEAN THE IRON WITH THE SALT TRICK

The solution is to heat the iron plate without it getting hot, then you will have to wipe it with a sponge full of fine salt and let it act for about 20 minutes.

After this time it will be necessary to rinse well with a microfiber cloth and you will see that the holes and the plate will be shiny and super clean again!

Alternatively, you can use another trick that requires salt and baking paper: place the paper on the ironing board, heat the iron and when it is hot, run it over the salt repeatedly.

The salt will instantly dissolve and adhere to the stains, at which point you will simply have to sponge it and the iron will be perfect again.
difficult stains

Removing stubborn stains from the iron is the first thing you can do with fine salt.

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In fact, many times, both on the plate and in other parts of the appliance, stains that are difficult to remove form, due to many different factors.

You will simply have to mix 1 tablespoon of salt with very few drops of hot water until you obtain a mixture with a gel consistency. Then spread the mixture on a soft sponge and rub on the affected areas; Rinse with plenty of hot water and dry well.

All stains will disappear in the blink of an eye!
Water heater

The boiler is the element of the iron that accumulates a disproportionate amount of lime, so it is advisable to always put demineralized water without lime inside it.

To descale the boiler you will have to fill it with demineralized water and about 2 tablespoons of fine salt, turn on the boiler and steam at least 3/4 parts of the mixture so that all embedded stains can disappear effectively.

At the end of the wash, if there is still water left, empty it and let it dry well.
How to prevent stains

Finally, you have to ask yourself how to avoid those difficult stains on the iron.

Let’s look together at some simple measures that can help:

At the end of each ironing, wipe a cloth soaked in vinegar over the sole to avoid stains and limescale;
always use demineralized water to avoid scale deposits of various kinds;
wash at least once a month, so as not to make the dirt worse;
When difficult stains appear, never use aggressive products, but prefer Marseille soap, rubbing the affected area slightly heated.