Article: Leave the hot vinegar to cool down some. You want it to be warm, but not scalding hot. Wear dish gloves to protect your hands from the smell of the vinegar. You will use the mixture to clean the plate of the iron by rubbing the cooled mixture on the bottom of the iron.  You can also use a soft brush to do this, unless you have a teflon coated iron as the brush may scratch the coating. Avoid using a wire brush as this will ruin the iron’s plate. This is a great way to get rid of scorch marks on the iron.

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Allow the mixture to cool. Dip a clean rag into the vinegar mixture.