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 it’s time to clean your iron.

If that hasn’t happened yet, flip over your iron to see if any crusty gunk has accumulated. That can be a result of synthetic or natural fibers melting on the soleplate if the appliance ...

If clogged steam holes are your main culprit, grab a cotton swab and dip it in distilled white vinegar. They are usually small enough to fit in the holes and can remove gunk on the spot. Leave the iron off while using this method.

To clean the steam iron from the inside out, add a combination of half water have distilled white vinegar to your water reservoir. Turn the iron on and steam an old rag to collect the residue that comes out of the vents. You might be surprised at just how much is in there.

While it can be tempting to iron quickly and at the hottest temperature available to speed through the process, this can hurt both clothing and your iron. Certain types of fabrics, such as silk or nylon, require lower iron temperatures, while you can easily get away with hotter temperatures with cotton or linen.

Secondly, if you’re using a starch spray, give it a minute to soak into the fabric before hitting it with the iron.

Once you get your iron nice and clean, you might find yourself looking for something to press!

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