How to clean the soleplate of your iron

Candle method. As strange as it may seem, this method is one of the most effective. Heat the soleplate of the iron, but do not let it get hot. Unplug it, then pass a white candle horizontally over the plate: the wax will start to melt.

Then pass the still hot iron over an old towel or microfiber cloth, as if you were ironing. Finally, once the plate has cooled, first wipe the surface with half a lemon, then with a dry cloth.