How to Clean a Scorched Iron
If you melted a synthetic shirt onto the plate, do not scrape it off. I know you want to. Put the spatula down.
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Heat the iron to low. Place a damp paper towel over the melted plastic. Let the steam soften it for 30 seconds. Then slide it off with a wooden spoon or an old credit card.
It’ll peel off like a sticky eggshell. Gross, but effective. Once it’s off, do the baking soda routine to finish the job.