How to clean iron from scale

Clean the scale with citric acid. In 500 ml of water dissolve 10-15 grams of citric acid. Pour the resulting solution into the reservoir and heat the iron. Then repeatedly press the button of vaporization. Cool iron and repeat the procedure again. Instead of citric acid can use lemon juice.

Use self cleaning. Pour water into the tank, set the maximum heating temperature of the sole of the iron. Wait for auto-off and press the special button. It is best to clean over a sink or bathtub. During the procedure, the scum will come out through the steam holes on the sole of the iron. If necessary, you can repeat the steps again.

Take an ovenproof dish with high sides. It easily needs to fit the sole of the iron. Put in the middle of the dish a few wooden sticks and place the iron. Then pour boiling water into the dish so that the sole of the ironand sank to 1-2 cm, and add citric acid or vinegar. The effect will be better if you put the container on a slow fire. Leave in this state for 10-15 minutes.

Use the special tool for removing limescale. In hardware stores have a wide choice of these drugs. The composition comprises a weak acid that effectively cope with limescale. Dissolve the powder in water and pour into the tank. Heat iron to maximum temperature and a few click of the vapor.

Fill the reservoir of ironand tool for purification of scale, which should first be diluted in water. Fold an old towel into several layers and place it on the iron sole down. In an hour pour into a tank of clean distilled water, heat to maximum temperature and turn on the steam.