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Type of Debris/Build-Up
Cleaning Recommendation
Light Dirt
Use a cotton cloth or terrycloth towel
to wipe the soleplate with warm soapy
water.
Hard Water Deposits
Use a cotton cloth or terrycloth towel to
wipe the soleplate with a 50/50 vinegar/
water mixture.
Heavy Starch or Residue
Build-up
Use Hot Iron Cleaner or Mr. Clean
®
Magic Eraser
®
cleaning pad. Refer to the
manufacturer’s directions included with
these products for specific cleaner usage
instructions.
Mr. Clean
®
and Magic Eraser
®
are
registered trademarks owned by the
Procter & Gamble company.
ANTI-CALCIUM SYSTEM
Anti-calcium is a permanent system located inside the water reservoir to eliminate
impurities.
TO PROLONG EFFICIENCY, FOLLOW THESE STEPS ONCE A MONTH OR AFTER
EVERY 30 USES:
1. Turn off iron.
2. Add 1 teaspoon of salt to ¾ cup water and fill water reservoir with this
solution.
3. Leave solution in water reservoir for 15 minutes, shake occasionally, and then
empty through the water fill hole or through the “self-clean method”.
4. Fill water reservoir again with salt water solution, shake and empty after 15
minutes.
5. Fill water reservoir with fresh water to rinse and empty.
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IRONING TIPS
For more ironing tips and hints, please visit sunbeam.com
•
Before ironing, check the garment label and follow manufacturer’s instructions. If
no instructions, start with a low-heat setting and test by ironing a small area, and
gradually increase heat.
•
Sort garments by fabric type. Iron articles requiring a low-temperature setting
and gradually work up the temperature range.
•
When changing from a high-temperature setting to a lower one, allow 5 minutes
for change to allow the iron to heat up or cool down.
•
When steam ironing, use long, slow passes over the fabric to allow the steam to
penetrate the fabric and the heat of the soleplate to dry the moisture.
•
Iron linen garments inside out to prevent shine. An ironing cloth or cotton fabric
can be used to reduce shine.
•
Iron cotton while the fabric is still damp, or pre-moisten it with a spray bottle.
Set the temperature to a high setting and use steam for stubborn wrinkles and
creases
•
Iron denim on the highest heat setting and use steam. Use starch for crisp, neatly
creased fabric.
•
Ensure zippers are closed and flap is flat. Iron over the flap, holding the garment
taut.
•
Spray starch makes the job easier.
IRONING SHIRTS
•
Begin with the collar and work toward the middle from the outer edges. Iron
lengthwise, not in circles.
•
Lay shoulder over narrow edge of the board and iron one side of the front. Then
iron the shoulder, across the back (below the collar line), the other shoulder and
the remainder of the front.
•
Iron sleeves and cuffs, working down from the underarm seams. To remove
creases, shift the double layer of sleeve fabric and iron out.
•
Iron body of garment, from half of the front around the back, then second half
of front. If your shirt does not open, slip over end of ironing board and iron front
and back in turn.
