Love that you did a video on this! Everyone needs to clean their iron...often! I showed the ladies at one of our retreats how to properly clean their irons. I also gave them a demo about ironing black fabric and then ironing white fabric. They were amazed that the dye would stick to the iron and carry over to the white. It does! (depends on the quality of the fabrics also) I always clean my iron before ironing white or very light fabrics. Not all dyes will carry but I want to be sure not to get it on my white fabrics. Also thank you for telling everyone that you have to clean the sides of the iron plate too. A lot of people forget that. I appreciate your videos SEW much! Thank you for bringing us another great product to try. I am awful at getting glue on mine. I try to remember to put down a piece of parchment paper first before I press if I need to get glue to dry!
Thanks for confirming my suspicion about why my iron was getting so dirty; I didn't know that I should let the starch alternative dry. Much appreciated Laura.
I use toothpaste. I use a vet towel, put a fair amount of toothpaste on it and use it on my Oliso Iron, hottest settings. Works a treat and gets everything off and all nice and shiny. I have a dry towel on my pressing mat and then use the cleaned iron and iron over the dry towel and all is good and like new and a nice bonus is, it smells nice.
Thanks for this, very helpful. I’m in Australia so I’ll have to see if I can find a similar cleaner. But great to see how you do it, and great idea about the mascara wands. I bought some for cleaning my sewing machine after watching another of your tutorials, really good to know I can use them for the iron as well. Thanks and God bless. 🌻
Very helpful. Thank you! I am definitely one of those who are excited to start or continue a project and the glue is not quite dry sewers. *Looks over at iron* Yep, it sure is in need of a clean!
Hi Laura, I have the newest ceramic sole plate Oliso iron. Love, love it as it stays so clean! However, I have discovered that compared to my older Oliso which lasted many years, but finally quit heating, I discovered I can't permanently retract the "lift option" of the newest Oliso, so therefore I can't use my Binding Eaze silicone ironing mat for making binding . I just purchased that mat. Disappointing. Do you know why the newest Oliso does not have the retract off/on feature, or have you noticed? Thanks
I did Laura. Oliso suggested I hold the iron which retracts the feet, and unplug it while holding,then use it to press my binding with the silicone Binding Eaze mat. Of course that is not a very good solution as within minutes the iron starts cooling if you are doing yards of binding strips. Oliso says they will reconsider putting back the switch in their future models of irons.
Thanks! What’s the ratio of vinegar to water? And how long do you let it sit in the iron? Also how many times do you rinse it to get the vinegar out? Thanks Again!🥰
I was raised by my Grama and Mom who were avid sewers, and we always used salt on wax paper. Oh by the way I’m 77yo and an avid sewer and quilter.
Love that you did a video on this! Everyone needs to clean their iron...often! I showed the ladies at one of our retreats how to properly clean their irons. I also gave them a demo about ironing black fabric and then ironing white fabric. They were amazed that the dye would stick to the iron and carry over to the white. It does! (depends on the quality of the fabrics also) I always clean my iron before ironing white or very light fabrics. Not all dyes will carry but I want to be sure not to get it on my white fabrics. Also thank you for telling everyone that you have to clean the sides of the iron plate too. A lot of people forget that. I appreciate your videos SEW much! Thank you for bringing us another great product to try. I am awful at getting glue on mine. I try to remember to put down a piece of parchment paper first before I press if I need to get glue to dry!
I use the mascara wands to clean my sewing machine too. 😊
I have a friend with lots of old towels - I might can use some. Thanks for this video.
Great information and advice! Thanks for the wonderful demonstration.
Thanks for confirming my suspicion about why my iron was getting so dirty; I didn't know that I should let the starch alternative dry. Much appreciated Laura.
I learn so many tips and tricks from you! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!
I own this cleaning product, but was too scared to use it. Thanks for the video! I will give my iron a good clean now!
Brilliant Laura... I also have 2 irons... going to try this for sure... the other cleaner I had was overpowering in smell...Anyway thank you so much x
I just messed up my iron the other day ☹ Thank you for this...
Thank you for the tutorial. I never knew to clean it or even how to. This will save a lot of fabric going forward.
Thanks again for another great tutorial, sometimes I thought I was the culprit in making my iron so dirty. It’s the starch ( light bulb moment) ,
I use toothpaste. I use a vet towel, put a fair amount of toothpaste on it and use it on my Oliso Iron, hottest settings. Works a treat and gets everything off and all nice and shiny. I have a dry towel on my pressing mat and then use the cleaned iron and iron over the dry towel and all is good and like new and a nice bonus is, it smells nice.
Thanks for the helpful demonstration
Thanks for this, very helpful. I’m in Australia so I’ll have to see if I can find a similar cleaner. But great to see how you do it, and great idea about the mascara wands. I bought some for cleaning my sewing machine after watching another of your tutorials, really good to know I can use them for the iron as well. Thanks and God bless. 🌻
Thanks so much for this, I need to clean mine and was wondering how to do it.
Very helpful. Thank you! I am definitely one of those who are excited to start or continue a project and the glue is not quite dry sewers. *Looks over at iron* Yep, it sure is in need of a clean!
Helpful information, will be ordering the iron cleaner for sure.
Wow, that did an awesome job!!
Great information, thank you.
Thanks for this video. This is very helpful information.💕
Thank you, so much!
Thanks.
I live in Australia where would I buy that product or a similar one thank you
I am curious...what differences do you notice between the steel plate and ceramic plate. Do you have a preference?
I think I am leaning toward the ceramic plate...it just seems to stay cleaner longer.
where can we get this?
Hi Laura, I have the newest ceramic sole plate Oliso iron. Love, love it as it stays so clean! However, I have discovered that compared to my older Oliso which lasted many years, but finally quit heating, I discovered I can't permanently retract the "lift option" of the newest Oliso, so therefore I can't use my Binding Eaze silicone ironing mat for making binding . I just purchased that mat. Disappointing. Do you know why the newest Oliso does not have the retract off/on feature, or have you noticed? Thanks
I would reach out to them and ask :) It is a good question
I did Laura. Oliso suggested I hold the iron which retracts the feet, and unplug it while holding,then use it to press my binding with the silicone Binding Eaze mat. Of course that is not a very good solution as within minutes the iron starts cooling if you are doing yards of binding strips. Oliso says they will reconsider putting back the switch in their future models of irons.
@@AngiesQuilting well that's good to know. But I do like the old feature of turning the feet on and off.
What about cleaning out all the hard water gunk from inside the irons?
Vinegar works wonders. We are on well water. I use vinegar and water to descale my iron and my coffee maker.
Thanks! What’s the ratio of vinegar to water? And how long do you let it sit in the iron? Also how many times do you rinse it to get the vinegar out? Thanks Again!🥰