Charcoal iron has been the best alternative to electric iron. But people are scared of making use of charcoal iron due to its uncontrollable temperature and stain. Here are some tips on how to use a charcoal iron without any problem

(1) test the iron before use : This can be done by using a piece of cloth to test the temperature of the charcoal iron to avoid burning of your cloth

(2) Use only clean material as underlay : dirty underlay may cause your clothes to absorb stains. In order to avoid stain absorption get a clean underlay.

(3) Constantly check the charcoal to avoid its particles from staining or burning your cloth :When using a charcoal iron they are droplets of burning charcoals that can fall on your clothes. You have to blow away those particles of charcoal and dust.

(4) For reducing the temperature : you can soak a cloth or towel with water where you can drop the iron in order to reduce the temperature

(5) After use don't drop the iron on bare floor : Dropping your charcoal iron on a bare floor can cause your charcoal iron to stain.

(6) Don't quench with water inside the iron: many people do pour water inside their iron in order to quench the iron. It is wise because it can make the charcoal iron to rust

(7) Don't iron wet white clothes with your charcoal iron: Wet white clothes are stain absorbers. Allow your white clothes to dry before ironing them.

(Clean your iron once in a while : you should brush the rusted parts of the iron to prevent stain and further rusting .

(9) Iron on a flat surface : you have to make sure that your table and your underlay are flat to prevent stains that can be caused by using a non flat surface

(10) Don't use smokey charcoal : the fumes from a smokey charcoal iron can be absorbed by your clothes. Make sure that the burning charcoal is free from smoke.This can be caused by using charcoal that still have wood on them.

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