Need Advice on Vintage Iron Care, Please

[launderess]

Iron Soleplate Cleaner

Can be had in large tubes at a decent price from any commercial laundry/dry cleaners supply house. Those tiny tubes sold in supermarkets/hardware stores are a ripoff IMHO.

http://www.cleanersupply.com/products/product.cfm?pID=703

 

[michaelman2]

Okay, now this I have never seen...you are right, the small tubes are very expensive...this is a find..THANKS!

 

[appledude1]

Just bought a GE dry iron, model 703

I am learning how to replace jeans pocket liners with the iron on liner patch things - so I bought a GE dry iron, model 703. Was looking for the instructions for it, how about general instructions for how to use a dry iron? I assume keep a spray bottle of water nearby and spritz the fabric occasionally, I am reading I just need a bit of heat to melt the glue for the patch, use an old t-shirt between the patch and the iron - what setting? Bought an ironing board -

 

[bpetersxx]

start out slow and carefully

use medium heat and work up

These vintage irons get HOT

But they do take wrinkles out beautifully

I got one like my grandma had power spray kind

 

[launderess]

Consult directions for patching material being used for suggestions on correct iron temperature. Usually isn't very high but needs to be warm enough to melt whatever adhesive is used on mending material.

Like sad irons before them electric "dry" irons were used on laundry that was damp. This being either taken down from line when almost dry or sprinkled/sprayed or whatever application of water, rolled up, allowed to sit then ironed.

Spray bottle is useful for stubborn wrinkles but material really should be evenly moist before ironing. SB does come in handy for dampening areas that have slightly dried out before being ironed.