Sometimes the devices that help us look our best need cleaning, too, like irons or steam cleaners. If you’ve ever started ironing a new shirt and noticed a sudden wet blotch of stain appear, you know ...

Both the metal soleplate and the steam chamber should be cleaned regularly to prevent staining. Clean the soleplate with a paste of baking soda and water or another gentle abrasive like salt. To clean ...

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Before you toss that steam iron because it refuses to steam and the soleplate is sporting a brown, burned-on, gross mess -- you might want to give it a little love with a good cleanup. It’s not ...

Don't let a dirty iron ruin your clothes. Learn how to clean an iron with items you have on hand. Any one of these easy methods will do the trick. Ironing is supposed to unwrinkle your clothes and ...

An expert shares her best tips for cleaning and maintaining your iron. Whether you use your iron every day or once a year (raises hand), it's important to clean it out properly. There's nothing worse ...

Clothing or garment steamers need to be cleaned when they have hard-water deposits. We have all the details on how to descale ...