Carpet and rugs occupy almost the entire floor area in residential buildings and apartments. Consequently, they are subject to great physical and mechanical stress. They walk on them, lie on them, and often vacuum them. And sometimes they iron things on them. A stain on the carpet from an iron appears due to direct contact of the hot soleplate of the device and the coating.
The danger from it comes primarily from the villi, which form a clearly visible defect. Damage is considered one of the most difficult. Since scorch marks tend to have varying degrees of damage from it and the method of correcting them depends.
Reasons why marks appear
Scorches, shine and dirt on fabric appear in the following situations:
- Inconsistency between the ironing temperature and a certain type of material.
- Improper care of the soleplate of the device. Proper cleaning of the sole is necessary at least once every 2 months.
- Poor rinsing. When in contact with a hot appliance, the remains of the washing powder begin to “burn”, which contributes to the formation of unsightly stains.
- Gloss (shiny marks from the sole) is noticeable on dark or black fabrics of natural or mixed compositions.
- Burn marks (yellow or brown marks) form on white or colored material.
Detergent
Regular detergent will get rid of yellow stains on freshly washed laundry.
Try to remove iron marks as follows:
- rinse the pre-product with the “mark” with water;
- apply a small amount of detergent to the problem area, wipe the problem area (liquid is also suitable, but diluted powder also means action);
- let the clothes “soak” for half an hour;
- after the specified time, put the item in the washing machine, following the instructions on the label;
- dry clothes in the sun to remove small marks on the fabric
Tip: Removed the care label? Don't worry! Most washing machines have an automatic program that determines the program that is right for you. Simply select the fabric type on the control panel and press the start button.
Resuscitation of white things
Any iron stains on white clothes are clearly visible. Even a tiny yellow mark can easily ruin a snow-white shirt or summer pants. Here are methods for removing iron stains from light-colored fabrics.
- Light scorch marks on the surface can be neutralized using ordinary laundry soap and simple washing. You need to first get rid of the burnt particles on the fabric, wash everything with soap and soak for several hours in a bowl of warm water, then wash.
- More complex stains can be removed using bleach. The recipe is perfect for cleaning light colors. Dilute a tablespoon of lime powder in a glass of water and apply to the scorch area. Leave it alone for 3-4 hours, then wash it.
- For a light burn, take 0.5 cups of water, 0.5 cups of hydrogen peroxide and 3 drops of ammonia. Apply the solution to the stain and leave for an hour. Clean and rinse.
- A solution of ammonia and hydrogen peroxide in equal parts will help to cope with severe stains. The treated item does not even need to be rinsed; you just need to hang it out to dry in the sun.
- Lemon juice or citric acid. Remove the yellow stain by rubbing it with a sponge soaked in lemon juice or a weak solution of citric acid. After processing, hang out to dry, and after drying, wash at a temperature of no more than 40 degrees.
- Another effective recipe for restoring a damaged area is boric acid. The stained area is treated with moistened acid powder, and then carefully rub the mixture into the material with a sponge or cotton pad. Wash and rinse the item.
How to remove carbon deposits from the aluminum soleplate of an iron
Irons with aluminum soles are lightweight and easy to use. They iron clothes well and are relatively inexpensive. But fabric sticks to such a surface more often due to the fact that aluminum is a rather soft metal. Cleaning such a surface with highly abrasive products or rough objects is strictly prohibited. So how can you clean an iron from burnt fabric at home if its soleplate is made of aluminum? We will tell you several methods by which this type of coating is cleaned.
Saving colored fabrics
On a shirt or dress with a print or bright, rich colors, a hot device leaves dark-colored prints. Let's look at the most popular ways to solve this problem:
- Fresh traces are removed using fermented milk products. To do this, the damaged product is placed in a container with yogurt or sour milk. After 2 hours of soaking, wash and rinse the product.
- Onion pulp is often used to restore delicate quality silk fabrics or colored items. First grate the onion, then apply the resulting pulp to the damaged, yellowed area.
Of course, it’s no secret that onions have a specific “aroma”, so immediately after processing, wash the product with a good powder and rinse aid. For white, use lemon juice using the same method.
Caring for synthetics
The lion's share of the entire clothing market now consists of synthetic items - the most practical and cheap. However, such material can also be damaged when ironing. Before starting cleaning, remove the burnt layer of fibers from the surface using a mechanical method (scissors, brush, razor). A yellow mark will remain on synthetics; to get rid of it, you need to consider several of the most effective methods:
- Borax solution - take 30 ml of powder per liter of water. The item is soaked in the prepared solution for half an hour. Wash it and iron it.
- The uses of soda are quite varied. In case of an ironing stain, rub the damaged area with baking soda soaked in water. Once dry, brush off any residue and wash as usual.
- Salt treatment. The mark formed on a skirt or T-shirt is processed as follows: pour table salt onto the burnt area and sprinkle it with water. Once the product is dry, simply rinse it.
Cleaning black things
Shiny spots may form on trousers, jackets or skirts during the ironing process. On a black canvas, even a scorch mark is not as striking as a shiny triangular-shaped stain from an iron. To solve the problem, we suggest using the following methods:
- Prepare a soap solution using laundry soap. Soak a sheet or gauze in it. Spread the item on the ironing board, place the prepared gauze on top of it and iron at low temperature without pressure.
- The gloss on black is removed using a sponge or cotton pad soaked in vinegar. After this, iron the product through a thin napkin or gauze.
Cleaning the iron and ironing board
The cause of stains on clothes can be a dirty ironing board or scale on the iron. Work surfaces need to be looked after.
Board care
The ironing board is usually covered with a removable cover. If there is dirt or water stains on it, the cover must be removed and washed using a stain remover.
If necessary, you can purchase a new cover for the board with metallized threads. When heated, the threads straighten things on both sides at once and allow you to set a lower temperature for effective ironing.
You can make a cover yourself by cutting the fabric to the shape of a board with an allowance and sewing an elastic band along the contour.
Ironing board care
Scorches on the sofa
Removing a soot or white stain from a sofa is more difficult. The degree of destruction of fabric fibers varies, but you can try to save upholstered furniture.
- Moisten the mark with lemon juice, cover it with sugar, leave for 30 minutes and wash as usual.
- Rub the iron imprint with wet salt. After it dries, sweep it off with a damp cloth.
- There are special stain removers that can be purchased at any household chemical store. Before using the product, you just need to clarify the type of tissue and the components that make up the drug.
Important! Furniture comes in a variety of colors, so a too strong solution of bleach or vinegar can corrode the upholstery or damage the colored dye.
Burnt on the carpet
Removing scorched areas from carpet is difficult, but the most effective method is dishwashing detergent.
- Dissolve 5 drops of detergent in half a liter of warm water.
- Take a white cotton towel and soak it in the solution, wring it out.
- Cover the mark with a damp towel and place the iron on it at low temperature. Leave it for 15 minutes until the dirt transfers to the towel material.
If this does not happen, then repeat the action again. Better yet, clean the scorch mark with a brush and pumice stone, moving in a circular motion, and the stain on the carpet from the iron will soon go away.
Bleach
How to do it? Step-by-step instruction:
- Soak the item in a bleach solution;
- do not let the bleach settle while stirring the solution;
- wash as usual or according to instructions;
- dry the item.
Tip: Some fabrics may contain bleach - please check product care instructions before use. Bleach is definitely not suitable for “saving” mohair, silk, and wool. Painted products can also suffer from this - bad or unstable dye.
How to avoid marks?
In order not to encounter problems with cleaning iron sole marks, it will be enough to follow a few simple rules.
- Follow the ironing schedule correctly. The labels indicate exactly what temperature conditions are required.
- Iron items from the wrong side. Wool, knitwear and silk should be ironed through gauze or damp cloth.
- Before you start ironing, carefully check whether there are any burnt particles of matter left on the sole of the iron; they may smear.
- Cool the device periodically to avoid damaging delicate fabrics.
To ensure that your clothes retain their appearance for a long time, follow simple washing and ironing rules. If an annoying nuisance does occur, then do not be upset, but simply use the effective tips offered.
