How to clean an iron: a quick and cheap way

Carbon deposits on the iron can be easily removed without expensive cleaning products. A tablet of ordinary paracetamol will help to clean it from dirt.

This method was shared by members of the popular Facebook group Cleaning tips and tricks, created under the influence of the famous millionaire blogger Mrs. Hinch (Sophie Hinchliffe). For example, people asked how to remove marks on the iron.

Most commenters wrote that paracetamol can cope with dirt. Those who had already decided on such an "experiment" said that everything worked out perfectly. They used the drug in different ways: some rubbed the surface of the iron's sole with it, while others made a "porridge" of the medicine and covered the burnt surface with it.

"Crush the paracetamol, heat the iron, and turn it over with the hot plate facing up. Sprinkle the stains with paracetamol. Let it melt, and then wipe with a damp cloth", "No doubt, rubbing paracetamol on a warm iron works like magic", "I tried this, I held the paracetamol with tweezers and rubbed the warm iron. The soot turned into a brown liquid, which I wiped off with a napkin", "This method definitely works. You really can't go wrong", "Paracetamol on a warm iron. I'm not kidding, it works," wrote social media users.

When using this life hack, many group members warned that the iron should not be too hot.

Other members of the group suggested using baking soda and vinegar as a possible option for cleaning the surface of the iron.

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